NTI 2013
National Adult Education College and Career Readiness Standards:
to prepare state Adult Eduation Programs to meet higher standards
Decision Points 08/28/13
State staff members face a number of decision points when planning, developing, implementing and evaluating a standards-based
state initiative including:
1. Assessing your current state of readiness
2. Deciding what standards you will use
3. Assess needed changes to your current teacher, program, and program manager standards
4. Developing the message to convey the change to the local programs
5. Deciding what teachers need to know and be able to do to teach to the higher standards
6. Developing the implementation plan
7. Deciding what PD resources to include
8. Deciding what policy and procedure changes are needed to support the initiative
9. Deciding how to upgrade current teachers content knowledge vis a vis the new higher standards
10. Preparing a sustainability plan for long term support
The first draft of this document was developed for an institute spronsored by NAEPDC in the spring of 2013 by the CCR Professional Development Design Team: Cheryl
Brueggeman, Ohio State Adult Education Office, Meryl Becker, NCFL; Sharon Darling, NCFL; Donna Elder, NCFL; Lennox McLendon, NAEPDC; Jane Miller, Colorado State Adult
Education State Office; Reecie Stagnolia, Kentucky; Marsha Taylor, Arkansas with input and contributions from colleagues across the country.
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The Decision Point Matrix below includes more details on those decision points along with resources to inform your decisions. The
matrix will be posted on our web site (www.naepdc.org) in hopes that you will contribute resources you develop to inform your
colleagues across the country. Send those resources to Lennox McLendon at lmclendon@naepdc.org; (202) 624.5250
Decision Points Matrix
Decision Points
1.
Assessing your current
readiness
Options/Resources
Completion
Date
1.0 Self-assessments:
1.0.1
Becoming Standards Based
1.1 What standards will you use?
1.1.1
Adopt the Common Core
1.1.2
Adopt OVAE’s National College and Career Adult Education Standards
1.1.3
Align your current standards with the Common Core or the National College and Career Adult
Education Standards or
1.1.4
Develop a new set of standards
1.1.5
Use your own state’s standards
1.2 Based on 1.1 above, what do you plan to do about Teacher Standards, Program Manager
Standards, Program Standards to provide clear expectations:
1.2.1
Create Standards
1.2.2
Adapt current standards
1.3 To what extent have all teachers been trained
1.3.1
to use standards to develop instruction
1.3.2
to assess and upgrade their own content knowledge in math and ELA/writing
1.4.1
To what extent have local program managers been trained to support SBE, conduct classroom
observations and provide assistance to teachers
1.5 What kind of resources and supports do you have in place or want to create:
1.5.1 Web-based lesson plan clearinghouse
1.5.2 Support for learning communities
1.5.3 State-wide or regional curriculum development workgroup(s)
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1.5.4 Financial incentives to pilot professional development, develop/pilot curriculum, and/or
develop/pilot performance
1.6 What policies and procedures do you have in place or want to add that support SBE
1.6.1
managed intake/entry
1.6.2
managed enrollment
1.6.3
priorities/incentives in the funding applications and rfps
1.6.4
clear expectations and guidance (policy) in teacher standards, program manager standards
and program standards
1.7 Evaluation plan for the 8 month and 2 year initiatives
1.7.1
clear goals and benchmarks
1.7.2
delineation of the evidence you will need to collect to convince everyone that the initiatives
are a success
1.8 What teachers will need to know and be able to do
 Depth of Knowledge if using the GED ® Test
 Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy if using Common Core
 content knowledge
o higher order math strategies and methodology
o English language arts with emphasis on evidence-based writing
o Social Studies
o Science
 Computers/technology
 Understanding of the types of test questions
A Mid-Term Standards Based Education Plan
2.0 Develop the 2-Year SBE PD plan
2.1 Clarify the vision
2.2 Set goals and benchmarks
2.0.1 A Process Guide for Establishing State Adult Education Content Standards” from OVAE’s
Standards in Action Project: http://www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/howto2.asp
2.0.2 KY Three Year Plan at a glance http://kyae.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/78FC7E19-890E-4327-9FB827573964B2CA/0/SIA_Jan13_General.pdf
2.0.2 Arkansas’s Six Month Plan
2.1.1 SIA Chapter 2 http://www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/howto2.asp
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2.2.1 Phase 1-2.2.2 Phase 2-2.2.3 Phase 3-2.2.4 Sustainability Plan
2.3. Messaging to bring the
locals along in making the
transition to standards-based
instruction. The message
should include:
 Sharing the vision (Why)
 How it aligns with what we
are already doing
 Assuring a long-term
commitment from the
state
 Committing resources to
support local
implementation
 Identify the state lead
person
 Identify the state
leadership group
 Setting specific
expectations
2.4 Designing the 2-Year SBE
Professional Development
2.4.1 Understanding the
Standards
2.4.2 Unpacking Standards
2.3.1 Excellent Example: Ohio’s Standards’ Overview
2.3.2 A Process Guide for Establishing State Adult Education Content Standards” from OVAE’s
Standards in Action Project: http://www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/howto2.asp
 Chapter 2: Setting the Stage for the Standards-Based Initiative
o Create a vision and a strategic plan
o Develop policies and procedures
o Secure funding and allocate resources
o Develop RFPs and Grant Applications
o Involve key stakeholders
2.3.2 Standards in Action “Field Resources”
http://www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/field_resources.asp
 Start-up strategies
 Standards Development Strategies
 Implementation and Rollout Strategies
2.3.3 OH. Creating self-assessments for teachers, program managers and support staff vis-à-vis your
program standards http://uso.edu/network/workforce/able/reference/development/pd-planningguide.pdf
2.4.1.1 NCFL online course
2.4.2.1 Example of a cross walk between a state’s current standards and the CCSS
Ohio 2011 Standards Crosswalk for Math and English
https://www.ohiohighered.org/files/uploads/able/reference/standards/ABE%20to%20CCSS%
20Crosswalk_7-27-11%20-%20Copy.pdf
UNPACKING STANDARDS
2.4.2.2 KET Video training on Unpacking Standards
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http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ccaded.pd.decon.unpack/
2.4.2.3 KET Facilitators Guide for Unpacking Standards
http://tdcms.ket.org/deconstandards/facilitatorsguideforunpackingstandardsela.pdf
2.4.4.1 SIA Videos of SBE in action: http://www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/ObsSIAVideos.asp
2.4.3 Aligning Resources to
the Standards
2.4.4 Aligning Assignments
to the Standards
ALIGNING RESOURCES
2.4.3.1 KET video training Aligning Resources to Standards
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ccaded.pd.decon.align/
2.4.3.2 KET Facilitator’s Guide for Aligning Resources
http://tdcms.ket.org/deconstandards/facilitatorsguideforaligningresourcesela.pdf
2.4.5 Developing local
instructional leadership
2.4.5.1 KET Local Program Manager’s Orientation
http://tdcms.ket.org/deconstandards/facilitatorsguideforprogramdirectorrsrientationela.pdf
2.4.5.3 SIA= classroom observation form (see 3.4 below)
2.4.5.4 Ohio – Curriculum Specialist Position to support Program Improvement Consultation
PlanXXXXXX
3.0 PD Delivery Options
3.1 Distance Options
3. 2 Technology Instruction for
teachers
3.1.1 KY—KET (available nationally) http://kyae.ky.gov/educators/PD201213.htm
 (see 2.4)
3.1.2 www.OhioABLE.org
 Video announcement http://www.ohioable.org/GED2014
3.1.3 SIA Contents Warehouse http://www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/standardsInAction.asp
3.1.4 Illinois Moodle Modules
3.2.1 KY KET http://kyae.ky.gov/educators/PD201213.htm
3.2.2 OH Resource Guide
https://www.ohiohighered.org/sites/ohiohighered.org/files/uploads/able/reference/policies/Technolo
gy%20Guide%20for%20ABLE%20-%20FINAL%20-%20May%202012.pdf
OH Technology Standards – Level One
https://www.ohiohighered.org/sites/ohiohighered.org/files/uploads/able/reference/policies/Level%20
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3.3 PD for part-time teachers
re: unpacking standards
and aligning resources
3.2.3 SC technology academy:
http://edtheturtle.com/pages/HorryCountyAdultEducation/9070537492842945858/2013_Conference
_Presenters
3.3.1 NCFL online course
Part 1. Getting Started with Standards Based Education
Part 2. Using Standards in Education
3.3.2 Using your current state PD system
 KY—Morehead, UK
 KY—KET videotaped pd
3.3.3 VT: regional face to face followed with conference calls
3.3.4 IL: Moodle http://www.cait.org/ciaesc/profDev/modules/module2/p2.jsp
3.3.5 CO: Preparing Teachers for Standards
3.4 Expectations and
Observations
3.4.1 SIA classroom observation protocol Unit 4, Page 21
http://www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/howto2.asp
Xx
3.4.2 OK classroom observation guide
4.0. Program structures, policies
and procedures that support
Standards-Based Programs
4.1 managed intake
4.2 managed enrollment
4.3 funding priorities
4.4 local grant application
(RFP) priorities
4.5 professional development
for ALL staff on unpacking
4.1.1 Managed Intake PD package: Power Point, agenda, packet
4.2.1 KY Managed enrollment http://kyae.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/568FB8EC-E7BC-4A29-9F3AC55B0C26C9BA/0/Managedenrollmentmodels.pdf
4.2.2 WV Adult Teacher Handbook: http://wvde.state.wv.us/abe/tcher_handbook_pdf/
4.2.3 TX GED: ten week classes; x% oral, x% reading; x%writing; compare to activities in the text.
Lesson plan model; classroom monitoring based on lesson flow (%s).
4.3.1 OK: Performance based funding
4.3.2 OK: Teachers need time and structure
4.4.1 managed intake, managed enrollment, partnerships, teacher planning, etc.
See 3.3
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standards and aligning
resources
4.6 Communities of Practice:
5 for part-time teachers
6 for full-time teachers
7 for program managers and
leaders
4.6.1 NCFL online course
Part 1. Getting Started with Standards Based Education
Part 2. Using Standards in Education
4.8 Incentives for
participating in PD
4.6.2 Community of Practice Design Guide: A Step-by-Step Guide for Designing and Cultivating
Communities of Practice in Higher Education, Cambridge, D., Suter, V., 2005
http://www.educause.edu/library/resources/community-practice-design-guide-step-step-guidedesigning-cultivating-communities-practice-higher-education
4.8.1 Ohio Teacher Credentialing/Coaching – (to be modeled after Project KNOTT FY14)
http://knottt.net/
4.9 Web based resource
library
4.9.1 OH Online Central Library
4.9.1 Ohio Transitions Repository - http://mercury.educ.kent.edu/database/uso/resources_search.cfm
4.10 Providing local
instructional leadership
4.10.1Program Directors (KY)
 KY Facilitators Guide: http://kyae.ky.gov/educators/CCSPD.htm
4.10.2 Lead Instructors (OK)
4.10.3 OH: State staff consultation service to local programs to assist them infusing SBE
OH examples pending access from programs
4.11 Syllabi for larger
programs
4.12 Learning plans for
multilevel classes
5. Sustainability Plan
5.1 Maintaining prioritized
funding
5.2 Orientation for newly
hired program managers,
teachers and other staff
5.3 Challenge: maintaining
local instructional
leadership
5.4 Hire teachers with math
and writing specialist (OK)
TX GED: ten week classes; x% oral, x% reading; x%writing; compare to activities in the text. Lesson plan
model; classroom monitoring based on lesson flow (%s).
5.0.1 Four Stage Sustainability Plan from SIA
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6.0 Pilot testing
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.0.1. SIA pilot testing guide
6.0.2 NAEPDC’s Going to Scale Guide
o http://naepdc.org/GTScorrected3.11.doc
Funding for pilot tests
Selecting pilot test sites
Training pilot test staff
Conducting Pilots and
tweaking process
7.0 Implementing/Going to Scale
7.0.1 NAEPDC’s Going to Scale Guide
o http://naepdc.org/GTScorrected3.11.doc
7.1 Messaging: vision, goals,
and expectation
7.2 SIA PD
7.2.1 Communities of
Practice for part time
and full time
teachers
7.3 Implementing structural
changes (3.0 above)
7.4 Communities of Practice
7.5 Web-based resource
library
8.0 Monitoring and Evaluation
8.1 designed around yearly
goals and benchmarks (2.0
above)
8.0.1 OH PD Evaluation Framework
Developing the Short-Term Plan to prepare teachers
9.0 Upgrading Teachers Content Knowledge and Instructional Methods
9.1 Assessing teachers’ learning
9.1.1
Ohio Self-Assessment Guide
needs;
http://uso.edu/network/workforce/able/reference/development/pd-planning-guide.pdf
9.1.2 Colorado Teacher Self-Assessment
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9.2 Teacher learning resources
ABE ASE instruction Self-Assessment
Working with Adult Learners Self-Assessment
9.1.3 innovation 4, SIA observation guide
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9.2.1 Jane’s MAP: Resource developed by Jane Miller, CO
9.2.2 LINCS resources: contact your regional center
http://lincs.ed.gov/lincs/regionalresources/regional_centers.html
 Adult Numeracy Initiative (ANI) Three 2-day F2F institutes—geared more to ABE than ASE
level math
 Finding Everyday Opportunities to Think Algebraically: ½ day or full day F2F raining
 Preparing Students for college-level Math: ½ day F2F training
 Engaging Adult Learners in Science (Coming Soon): An online, self-paced course to teach
science in adult education.
 Teaching Adults to Read: online self-paced based:
http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/reading_components
9.2.3 TEAL Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy https://teal.ed.gov/ (differentiated learning, selfassessment, independent learning, and writing.
9.3 Technology in the
classroom
10.0 Rogers and Shoemaker
9.2.4 OK webinar on thinking skills: “Metacognitive Processes: The critical role in successful learning
http://vimeo.com/57557156
9.3.0 LINCS resources: contact your regional center
http://lincs.ed.gov/lincs/regionalresources/regional_centers.html
 Integration of Technology into the Adult Ed Classroom: facilitated online training, 12 hours
Rogers and Shoemaker Communication of Innovation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffusion_of_innovations
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