Pre-Service Training
A TWC Funded and Approved Program Operated by Denton ISD
WIOA
Systems Integration and Coordination
2. Multiple entry points – for
both well-prepared students
and targeted populations
1. Well-connected and
transparent education,
training, credentials,
and support services
3. Multiple exit points
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Passed with wide bipartisan majority in Congress
 Senate voted 93-5; House voted 415-6
WIOA was signed into law by President
Obama on July 22, 2014
 Title I - Workforce Development Activities, Providers, Job Corps,
YouthBuild, Apprenticeship, Adult and Youth Formula, and Administration;
 Title II - Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
(AEFLA)
 Title III - Wagner Peyser which authorizes the public employment services
and the employment statistics system;
 Title IV - Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and,
 Title V - General Provisions-repeals WIA in its entirety and provides
Secretaries of Labor, Education, and Health & Human Services with
authority to establish a smooth, orderly transition.
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 Needs of business and workers drive
workforce solutions.
 One-Stop Centers provide excellent customer
service and focus on continuous improvement.
 The workforce system supports strong regional
economies and plays an active role in
community and workforce development.
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WIOA recognizes core purpose of adult education is to
prepare individuals with the skills and knowledge
needed to succeed in postsecondary education and
the workforce.
• Definition changes in AEFLA
• From English Literacy/ESL to English Language
Acquisition (ELA) leading to a secondary school
diploma
• ELCIVICS combined with strong ties to employment
and workforce system
• Funding eligibility includes private entities
• Provision of workforce prep skills and digital literacy
• Transition programs
• College and careers
• Distance learning
• Workplace literacy
• Financial literacy
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Emphasizes transition to postsecondary education
and training through use of career pathways
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Focuses education on college and career readiness,
evidence based instruction and teacher
preparation
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Strengthens alignment of adult education with one
stop delivery system
David and Leslie
Coordinators
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DISD has been a part of Adult Education System
since 1981
In 1996 DISD served as the fiscal agent for four
county area and 36 school districts (Denton, Collin,
Wise and Cook)
In 2014, (TEA to TWC) DISD has served only
Denton and Collin Counties
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In 2014, funding was increased to $1.6M
From 700 students to 2,800 students (approx.)
Provision of new services
Transition –College and Careers
Distance learning, Workplace
Coordination with IHE’s and Workforce Systems
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2014-15 Budget
2014-15 Student Targets
2,800
3000
$1,600,000
2500
2000
$950,000
$650,000
1,350
1,450
1500
1000
500
0
Actual Budget
Expenditures
Goal
Unspent Carry Over
Actual
2015-16 Student Targets
2015-16 Budget
2015-16 Student Target
3550000
5600
6000
2600000
Carry Over
5000
4200
4000
3000
950000
1400
2000
1000
0
Student Target
Carry Over
Total to be Served
2014-15 E NROLLMENT T REND
P ERFORMANCE P ERIOD
FOR
90
100
98
94
83
76
60
58
55
47
44
33
36
37
49
51
53
57
41
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0 0
3 1
4
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
TARGET
JAN
ACTUAL
FEB
MAR
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
State vs. Local Performance (in %)
EFL Achievement
74
63
63
77
73
72
74
66
65
63
65
54
45
28
32
32
35
36
26
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ABE BEG
LIT
43
15
ABE I L
ABE I H
ESL B L ESL B LOW ESL BEG
HIGH
ESL INT ESL INT HI ADV ESL ASE LOW ASE HIGH
LOW
Student Targets with Category Breakdowns
158
210
257
657
2770
1450
5300
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
1
158
210
257
657
2770
1450
5300
TANF
CPW
Transitions
EL Civics
Other
Carry Over
Totals
TANF
CPW
Transitions
EL Civics
Other
Carry Over
Totals
6000
Skill Level:
Instrument
Grade / TABE Level
Reading
Math
Language
NRS EFL 1--ABE Beginning Literacy
TABE 9
0-1.9
L
<367
<313
<389
NRS EFL 2--ABE Beginning Basic Education
TABE 9
2-3.9
E
368-460
314-441
390-490
NRS EFL 3--ABE Intermediate Low
TABE 9
4-5.9
M
461-517
442-505
491-523
NRS EFL 4--ABE Intermediate High
TABE 9
6-8.9
D
518-566
506-565
524-559
NRS EFL 5--ASE Low
TABE 9
9-10.9
A
567-595
566-594
560-585
NRS EFL 6--ASE High
TABE 9
11 and 12
596-above
595 above
586 above
NRS EFL 1--ESL Literacy
BEST Plus
SPL 0-1
<400
BEST Lit
0-20
NRS EFL 2--ESL Low Beginning ESL
BEST Plus
SPL 2
401-417
BEST Lit
21-52
NRS EFL 3--ESL High Beginning ESL
BEST Plus
SPL 3
418-438
BEST Lit
53-63
NRS EFL 4--ESL Low Intermediate ESL
BEST Plus
SPL4
439-472
BEST Lit
64-67
NRS EFL 5--ESL High Intermediate ESL
BEST Plus
SPL5
473-506
BEST Lit
68-75
NRS EFL 6--Advanced ESL Literacy
BEST Plus
SPL6
507-540
BEST Lit
76-78
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Adults with higher levels of education are more likely to
participate in the workforce system than with less than a GED
or a college degree
Adults with a GED or a college degree earn substantially more
money compared to those without a GED or a college degree
AEL Participating parents are able to help their children with
homework, communicate with their child’s teacher and
improve their employment opportunities
Delivering on -site literacy instruction at forward thinking
businesses will result in improved safety, productivity and
retention
Adult learners with basic literacy skills will earn living wage
jobs to lift themselves out of poverty
1% rise in in literacy scores leads to 2.5% rise in productivity
and 1.5% rise in GDP
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Needs assessment
Instructional alignment and impact
Teacher student ratio
Best practice for replication
Post-testing
Technology use
Instructional materials
Teaching methods
Professional development needs
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Provided by Denton ISD and Texas A&M TrainPD
Required by the grant
8-32 hours
Paid stipends
Weekends
Programmatic topics
Instructional topics
Assessment training
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Literacy programs in Texas only serve 3.6% of the 3.8
million in need of literacy
Of the 93% low literacy adults, 30 million are parents
or primary care givers of children age 0 -8
As the literacy levels of parents improve, so does their
children’s success in school
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36 million adults with 3 rd great reading average
constitute un-skilled, low-productive workforce
costing the nation 225 billion annually
High health care costs -230 billion annually
Low literate individuals are twice likely to be out
of work. 14.5% of adults with low literacy skills are
unemployed
Low literacy and crime are closely related. 60% of
federal prison inmates either did not complete high
school and are considered low literate
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GED’s awarded in Texas per 1000 adults is less than the
national average
Texas leads many states in the percentage of adults
without a high school diploma
A significant percentage of adult population in Texas are
earning less than a living wage with a high school diploma
or less
The education gaps between whites and minorities for
college and high school attainment are greater than the
national average
Over 1 million adults have not completed high school,
speak English poorly or not at all and are struggling to earn
a living wage
The overall college participation rate of adults ages 25 -49
is lower than the US average
Hiring should be the most important thing we do!
And hiring the best gives us:
• Increased employee performance and productivity;
• Increased employee engagement and;
• Increased employee retention.
Nepotism: the unfair practice by a powerful person of giving jobs and other favors to relatives
Dress Code
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ADA based
Destination GED
Retention +
Education Focused
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Education and
Employment focused but
◦ Performance-based
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Destination College and
Careers
Retention –
Integrated education
and training
More Accountability
Workforce/Business
driven
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Much higher student numbers
Integrated programming
More accountability
Performance based
Rigorous programming
More resources
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QA, PD, R&O Specialist: Leslie Montez
• Briley and
Jauneen
• Eugenia
McGregor
• Eva Medina
• SF’s
Denton
County
WPL, DL
Transitions
TEAMS
Lewisville
and
vicinity
Plano and
vicinity
• TBD
• Erica Kelley
• SF’s
• Daniel
• Ashley
Wilson
• SF’s
AEL Fiscal Specialist: Cindy Stovall
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We candidly speak the truth
We are transparent
We obsess over our customers
We are devoted to our program
We are passionate about work + life
We are fixated to continuous improvement
We are fanatic about data and measurement
We are zealous about our mission
We are dedicated to smart work
We value good communication
We are organized
We also value fund and …
Playfulness. Neuroscience is supporting that
people are at their best when they have time to play and
have fun. We will create an atmosphere that encourages
this type of attitude.
Our Process
What is the Quality Improvement Process?
• Find a process needs improving
• Organize a team that understands the process
• Clarify the current knowledge of the process
• Identify root causes preventing improvement
Plan change (Plan)
Pilot test improvements (Do)
Analyze results of the test (Check/Study), and
Institutionalize the change (Act)
Leslie Montez
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Write carefully. Your email is public property. Once you send an email
message, you cannot take it back.
Indicate humor or jokes with a sideways smiley face. :-) or emoticons
Be diplomatic. Criticism is always harsher when written and email can be
easily forwarded.
Be calm. You may have misunderstood what was meant. Don't reply while
you're still angry "flaming".
Mind FERPA: Do not use/include student’s identifiers
such as name and SSN together to protect student privacy.
Be brief.
Do a spellcheck!
Bullying is acts or verbal comments that could
'mentally' hurt or isolate a person in the workplace.
Workplace bullying often involves an abuse or
misuse of power. Bullying includes behavior that
intimidates, degrades, offends, or humiliates a
worker, often in front of others. Bullying behavior
creates feelings of defenselessness in the target and
undermines an individual’s right to dignity at work.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment ranges from derogatory
comments to unwanted sexual advances and
threats to sexual assault, and rape. Harassment
can have particularly negative consequences for
workers in low-wage jobs because these workers
can least afford to have their livelihoods
threatened. The Fair Employment Protection Act
provides crucial protections for workers from
harassment.
 Accessibility
 Open flow of communication
 Fast access to information
 Closer working relationships
Misconduct
Disciplinary Policy/ Process
Minor
Severe
Speak to employee
Give verbal warning
Behavior Improves
Problem Solved
Behavior does not Improve
Give Written Warning
Behavior Improves
Problem Solved
Behavior does not Improve
Get HR Involved
Grievance Process
Employee
dismissed
Behavior Improves
Problem Solved
Not Resolved
Pedagogy
• Learners inexperienced
• Value learning that is put
upon them
• Learning centers on a
particular subject
Andragogy
• Learners have own rich experience, used
as a resource
• Value learning that is relevant to every
day life
• Learning centers on a particular problem
C R E AT E A N D E N V I R O N M E N T W H E R E T H E L E A R N E R I S T R U LY AT T H E C E N T E R
Why is the learner here? What motivates her? What problems does she want to
solve? What are her goals? How will she measure success in meeting those goals?
What experiences will she bring to the process?
Denton ISD Adult Education
Website
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aelcontact@dentonisd.org
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