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Op Opti timi mizi zing ng Path thway Pa Partnerships Al Align gning g TWC and THECB Progr ograms E D I E C A R T E R , D E A N O F A C A D E M I C S U C C E S S , A M A R I L L O C O L L E G E E L C A R T E R @ A C T X . E D U D R . S U Z A N N E M O R A L E S - V A L E D I R E C T O R , D E V E L O P M E N T A L A N D A D U L T E D U C A T I O N , T H E C B S U Z A N N E . M O R A L E S - V A L E @ T H E C B . S T A T E . T X . U S A N S O N G R E E N , S T A T E D I R E C T O R , T W C A D U L T E D U C A T I O N A N D L I T E R A C Y A N S O N . G R E E N @ T W C . S T A T E . T X . U S

We have been perfectly structured for the results we get

We have been perfectly structured for the results we get We must restructure

Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, SF1 100000 150000 200000 250000 Future Workforce 50000 0 Under 1 year 5 years 10 years 15 years 20 years 25 years 30 years 35 years 40 years 45 years 50 years Age 55 years 60 years 65 years 70 years 75 years Hispanic Hispanic) White (non- 80 years 85 years 90 years 95 years 5 100 to 104…

Why We Must Invest in Innovation Native American Asian Black Hispanic White 11.6 % of 8 th grade 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Texas 8th Grade Cohort Progression Hispanics will earn ANY Houston Endowment Longitudinal Study type of higher education 72.7% credential 61.8% 47.2% 43.4% 41.3% 40.9% 27.6% 14.1% 11.4% 11.6% 8th Grade Higher Education Enrollee Higher Education Credential 6

Value Toward Student Success Objective Reason Remove steps proven to not bring Reduce Phases value or that add time (and increase opportunity costs) Increase Quality / Options To support learning This means reducing actual costs & Reduce Debt opportunity costs for services the student did not sign-on for What did they sign up for? Customers Focus on Customer Goals want outcomes not just throughput

Our Community Colleges System (15) Workforce Statewide multi-year grants • ISDs (7) Boards (4) Largely consortia with 39 • Grant Texas colleges plus TSTC Recipients and Lamar State System • Over $76 million investment 100,000 students • Educational Non-Profits Service (2) Centers (6) 8 TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW

Our Customer College Ready 12.9 High School Grade Equivalency / Level With or Skills Upgrade without a high school diploma English as a Second Language 0 Literacy 9 TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW

Not Your Granddad's GED

Integration with Community Colleges 11 TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW

A A Ne New Model el for r Lo Low-Sk Skilled ed St Studen ents “TRADITIONAL” STUDENT PROGRESS IN CONNECTION ENTRY CREDIT COMPLETION COURSEWORK Low-Skilled Student Connection Entry Remedial Remedial Coursework Remedial Coursework Remedial Coursework Coursework 12 12 12

Mo Model Enrolls in Connection Entry Remediation credit Completion coursework No-Cost Goal: Remediation • Same “front door” for all participants AEL Partnership Immediate enrollment • No-Cost into the college Integrated Education and • Access services Training Not turned away • 13 13

TWC Policy— AEL 06-15

Texas Policy: AEL 06-15 Funds can be used for students levels 1–5 on TSIA in any area—reading, writing, or mathematics. ◦ Includes HS complete, but below college ready ◦ Includes ELLs ◦ Colleges must pre-test on AEL-approved tests ◦ Transition to college can count as post-test and completion ◦ College CAN count hours toward contact hour reimbursement

Texas Policy: AEL 06-15 College Ready Levels 1 - 5 TSIA in any skill area can 5 Adult Secondary be referred Education 4 3 2 1 English as a Second Language 16 TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW

College Referrals to AEL WHICH STUDENTS DO YOU REFER TO AEL? 100% 87% 90% 80% 72% 70% 60% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 10% 0% Those who lack a high Those who test into BASE Those who need ESL Other school diploma or levels on one or more areas equivalent of the TSIA

More on Referrals REFERAL PROCESS FOR LOW-SKILLED STUDENTS RESPONSES 70% 60% 60% 50% 40% 30% 16% 20% 14% 9% 10% 0% College has access Staff make informal Formal referral Staff have weak or to an AEL referral referrals directly to process (for no formal process list or searchable an individual or example, a virtual database department form)

Who is Referring? REFERRAL STAFF 100% 86% 90% 80% 70% 60% 53% 52% 49% 49% 50% 41% 40% 30% 20% 10% 6% 0% Assessment Instructional Advising Staff Workforce/CTE Continuing Ed Counseling Other (please Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff specify)

DE INTEGRATION WITH COLLEGE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION 45% 38% 40% 33% 35% 30% 24% 25% 19% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% College has substituted AEL AEL courses in a co- No relationship with DE yet Other grant courses for certain DE requisite model courses 20

Pathways Models

Career Pathway Academies Academy Model All Courses Integrated Integrated Intensive Education and EL Civics Services Training English Language 3 Models Under-skilled Learners College Services for Transition to Re- Workplace Internationally entry & Post - AEL Release Services Trained Professionals Skilled Immigrants Justice Involved With Employers 22 TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW

Career Pathways Model • Accelerate Texas / Integrated Education and Training Integrated/ Accelerated • Instructors collaborate on alignment and design of AEL Contextualized DE or AEL support class • Common learning objectives Marketable Skills • Contextualized basic skills instruction Workforce Training • Recognized Postsecondary Credential 23 TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW

Fully Integrated Model Recruitment Holistic Assessment Career Navigators College And Integrated Education Career and Training Prep 24

Credit/Non-Credit Both Credit and Non-credit. 67% Non-credit 29% Credit 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 25

AtB Does College Offer Ability to Benefit 10% I do not know 5% I do not know what Ability to Benefit is. 57% Yes 29% No 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 26

In-demand Occupations Demand Occupation 13% Yes, as defined by the board 9% Yes, as defined by college Yes, I'm not sure who 78% determined this.

What Marketable Skills Are Provided? Employability Skills resume writing job search study skills teamwork skills time management skills digital literacy critical thinking cross disciplinary skills (for example… 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Implementation with Workforce Board? Board Engagement Yes 9% 13% No 13% 65% We are in discussions with our local board for a partnership. I don't know.

Check what additional services are provided? Supportive Services Career navigation Digital literacy instruction 9% 19% Child care 16% Job placement 14% 13% Transportation (gas cards/bus passes) 13% Job development/placement 16% assistance Housing assistance

Distance Learning? Distance Learning 5% Yes No 38% 57% I don't know.

Quality Rigor and Alignment with CCRS

Standards Alignment ◦ Texas College & Career Readiness ◦ National Reporting Systems guideline Standards (CCRS) descriptors ◦ Texas Success Initiative Assessment ◦ College and Career Readiness (TSIA) Standards for Adult Education (federal) ◦ End-of-Course Exams for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic ◦ STAAR performance standards; Readiness (STAAR) ◦ Work readiness skills or criteria ◦ Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills recognized by Board or private (TEKS) sectors employers; ◦ Texas Certificate of High School ◦ Teachers of English to Speakers of Equivalency (TxCHSE) Other Languages (TESOL) standards for Adult Education programs; and ◦ Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) standards.

Standards Alignment to Driver Industries Aligning standards to knowledge/skills/abilities/ work styles across four industry sectors. • Advanced Manufacturing • Construction & Extraction • Healthcare Science • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Transforming Our Image

Houston Community College

Strategic Plan

Milestone 20,000 in Career Pathways “By 2020, certify 20,000 adult learners in career pathways programs through partnerships between Texas employers, community and technical colleges, and adult education and literacy providers, and Workforce Boards.” 41 TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW

12,980 with 3 Years to Go 20,000 18,000 16,000 Last Year 14,000 12,980 12,000 10,000 8,000 5991 6,000 4,000 2,000 1646 0 0 2013 2014-15 2015-16 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2020 42

Legislative Report Card ü 295 verified career pathways programs ü 4,020 students in career pathways (12,980 today) (Now 9043 ) ü 72 employer-based programs ü 100 percent increase distance learning since 2014 (6,574 to 13,013 participants) Strategic Plan Report FY 2016 43