Rob Moore Sheila Butler Director of Adult Adult Basic Education Teacher Education Professional Development Facilitator N.B. This training does not fulfill the DWD Adult Education Professional Monroe County Community Schools Adult Education Development Bloomington, Indiana requirement.
THE SEARCH FOR GRANTS Who would have a similar mission to yours…….but also has money? DWD Adult Education Monroe County Potential Funder Community Schools Adult Education The mission of the Empowering adult Department of Workforce students to enhance Development (DWD), Division career opportunities , of Adult Education is to further their education , ensure delivery of and become global foundational skills citizens . development , career pathways , and academic and career counseling services to adults and out-of-school youth for the purposes of employment , reemployment, or enhanced employment.
THE SEARCH FOR GRANTS Potential Funder? Mission Dollar General Literacy Foundation As an extension of Dollar General’s corporate commitment to literacy, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in 1993 to help increase the functional literacy of adults, families and children . Foundation of Monroe County The Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools Community Schools engages community support to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and enhance educational opportunities for all MCCSC students. Monroe County Community We Invest in a Better Future for our Community . Foundation Smithville Charitable Foundation The Smithville Charitable Foundation was established in 2007 in outpouring of the family’s generosity and desire to enrich the lives of people served by Smithville Communications. The family continues to support the communities around the area. Each year Smithville Charitable Foundation generously gifts to many different causes.
THE NEED What What is could be
THE NEED What What is could be Your Program
THE NEED Our region’s Our region’s levels of educational educational attainment attainment levels are are at or below state Our adult above state average. education average. program
THE NEED Describe the need for adult basic education services in the community you serve. Demographic data from the 2017 American Community Survey (1-Year Estimate) of the United States Census show a need for adult education and literacy services in the counties in Region 8 served Monroe County Community Schools and its subgrantees. Brown Greene Monroe Owen Indiana County County County County Population 25 years of age and older with less than 9 th grade education 2.2% 3.4% 2.9% 4.3% 3.6% Population 25 years of age or older with 9 th to 12 th grade education but no 7.8% 9.6% 6.5% 10.4% 7.7% diploma Median Annual Earnings age 25 years or older, less than high school $15,541 $20,040 $15,658 $22,212 $22,250 graduate Citizens 18 years or older who speak a language other than English at 1.5% 1.0% 5.6% 2.1% 5.0% home. Population foreign-born 0.5% 0.2% 8.2% 0.4% 5.0%
THE NEED Describe the need for adult basic education services in the community you serve. In addition, our region’s high school graduation rate lags behind that of the State of Indiana. Year 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Crawdad County 82.3% 83.2% 84.9% 83.7% Montpelier County 90.1% 89.1% 87.2% 86.1% Orville County 85.6% 88.0% 86.6% 85.8% Indiana Statewide 89.1% 87.2% 88.1% 87.3%
THE NEED Describe the need for adult basic education services in the community you serve. Finally, according to demographic data from the 2017 American Community Survey (1-Year Estimate) of the United States Census, a pocket of need exist for English language acquisition services in Monroe County, owing to the high percentages of residents who are foreign-born, of Asian or Hispanic or Latino background, who speak a language other than English at home, and are non-citizens. Population Characteristic Indiana Brown Greene County Monroe Owen County County County Foreign born persons 5.0% 0.5% 0.2% 8.2% 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% Asian 2.1% 0.8% 0.4% 6.3% 0.5% Hispanic or Latino 6.7% 1.6% 1.3% 3.3% 1.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Language other than English spoken at 8.4% 1.5% 1.3% 10.8% 2.5% home
THE NEED Document and demonstrate the need! Needs Assessment Statistics Surveys
THE GOAL What will our program or project accomplish? Our adult education program will increase the educational attainment rate of adults and out-of-school youth in Monroe County.
OUTCOMES What will change as a results of your program or project? As a result of our adult education classes, adults and out- of-school youth will have the education and credentials they need to enter and retain stable employment in high- wage, in-demand occupations.
OBJECTIVES What will be the measurable results of the program? 1. At least 50 eligible adult education students will enroll in the adult education class. "Eligible adult education students" is defined by the U.S. Department of Education as persons who are 16 years of age who have left high school. "Enroll" means to accumulate at least 12 hours of class participation. 2. At least 30 students will increase their literacy or numeracy skills as measured on the Test of Adult Basic Education given as a pre-test upon registration and as a post-test after 40 hours of instruction. 3. At least 25 students will earn the Indiana High School Equivalency Diploma by passing the Test Assessing Secondary Completion.
OBJECTIVES/”SMART” GOALS At least 30 students will increase their literacy or numeracy skills as measured on the Test of Adult Basic Education given as a pre-test upon registration and as a post-test after 40 hours of instruction. S Specific M Measurable A Attainable R Realistic T Timely
PROGRAM DESIGN How will your program or project address the need? The Monroe County Community Schools will conduct an adult education class by a certified teacher. As a partner organization, the Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department will provide child care for participating parents via its 21st Century Community Learning Center. The class will be conducted for 12 hours per week at Fairview Elementary School for 30 weeks between July 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015. The number of class hours per week and the number of weeks has been shown by the adult education program to be sufficient in intensity and duration to enable adult students to achieve the outcomes described above. The class will consist of: 1. Targeted recruitment strategies. The adult education program will develop printed materials for distribution to the parents of Fairview Elementary School students. The principal, guidance counselor, social worker, and teachers of Fairview Elementary School will identify children who are lacking grade-level skills and invite their parents to participate in the adult education class. 2. Managed enrollment and orientation. The intake process will consist of an ice-breaker activity, overview of class attendance expectations, assessment of math, reading, and language skills on the Test of Adult Basic Education, and setting of goals on an Adult Learning Plan pertaining to the program's measurable outcomes described above. 3. Active learning strategies. Since adults typically value learning in a collaborative structure, each class session will consist of warm-up, introduction, presentation, individual practice, evaluation, and closure activities. 4. Technology. Students will be given a subscription PLATO Edmentum, an online remediation tool to use at home between class meetings. 5. Pre- and post-testing and follow-up. After every 40 hours of classroom instruction, students' skills will be assessed on a post-test using the TABE. The students' Adult Learning Plan will be updated in terms of goals achieved.
EVALUATION Is the project or program accomplishing the goals and objectives? Objectives or SMART Goals : Criteria for Success: 1. At least 50 eligible adult education students will enroll 1. At least 50 eligible adult education students are in the adult education class. "Eligible adult education enrolled in the adult education class. "Eligible adult students" is defined by the U.S. Department of Education education students" is defined by the U.S. Department of as persons who are 16 years of age who have left high Education as persons who are 16 years of age who have school. "Enroll" means to accumulate at least 12 hours of left high school. "Enroll" means to accumulate at least 12 class participation. hours of class participation. 2. At least 30 students will increase their literacy or 2. At least 30 students increase their literacy or numeracy numeracy skills as measured on the Test of Adult Basic skills as measured on the Test of Adult Basic Education Education given as a pre-test upon registration and as a given as a pre-test upon registration and as a post-test after post-test after 40 hours of instruction. 40 hours of instruction. 3. At least 25 students will earn the Indiana High School 3. At least 25 students earn the Indiana High School Equivalency Diploma by passing the Test Assessing Equivalency Diploma by passing the Test Assessing Secondary Completion. Secondary Completion.
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