WIOA Wednesday Webinar #2

1. WIOA Wednesday Webinar #2 Adult Education and Literacy Activities and Services under WIOA September 21, 2016

2. Section 231 - Grants for Eligible Providers From grant funds made available to the state for Title II, multiyear grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible providers to develop, implement, and improve adult education and literacy activities within the state – What are those allowable activities? POLL Questions #1

3. 34 CFR Part 463 Subpart d

4. Adult Education (Sec. 203) ADULT EDUCATION.—means academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to— (a) read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attain­ment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; (b) transition to postsecondary education and training; and (c) obtain employment.

5. Family Literacy Activities (Sec. 203) FAMILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES.—means activities that are of sufficient intensity and quality, to make sustainable improvements in the economic prospects for a family and that better enable parents or family members to support their children’s learning needs, and that integrate all of the following activities: (a) Parent or family adult education and literacy activities that lead to readiness for postsecondary education or training, career advancement, and economic self-suffi­ciency. (b) Interactive literacy activities between parents or family members and their children.

6. Literacy Activities (Sec. 203) LITERACY.—means an individual’s ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual, and in society.

7. Workplace Adult Education and Literacy Services (Sec. 203) WORKPLACE ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES.—means adult education and literacy activities offered by an eligible provider in collaboration with an employer or employee organization at a workplace or an off-site location that is designed to improve the productivity of the workforce. (See Iowa’s Unified State Plan.)

8. English Language Acquisition(Sec. 463.31) • ELA —means a program of instruction— (a) That is designed to help eligible individuals who are English language learners achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the English language; and (b) That leads to-- • (i)(1) Attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and • (2) Transition to postsecondary education and training; or • (ii) Employment.

9. ELA continued (Sec. 463.32) How does a provider ensure that ELA meets the requirement, “That leads to…”? Option 1 - the use of local curriculum, lesson plans, or instructional materials that are aligned with Iowa’s adult education content standards (CCRS and 21st Century Skills); or Option 2 - Offer educational and career counseling services that assist an eligible individual to transition to postsecondary education or employment; or Option 3 – Be a part of a career pathway.

10. Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (Sec. 463.33) IELCE services—means (a) Education services provided to English language learners who are adults, including professionals with degrees or credentials in their native countries, that enable such adults to achieve competency in the English language and acquire the basic and more advanced skills needed to function effectively as parents, workers, and citizens in the United States (b) Integrated English literacy and civics education services must include instruction in literacy and English language acquisition andinstruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation and may include workforce training.

11. Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education continued (Sec. 463.33) IELCE Service Components

12. Workforce Preparation Activities (Sec. 463.34) • WORKFORCE PREPARATION ACTIVITIES - means Activities, programs, or services designed to help an individual acquire a combination of basic academic skills, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and self-management skills, including competencies in: • Utilizing resources; • Using information; • Working with others; • Understanding systems; • Skills necessary for successful transition into and completion of postsecondary education or training, or employment; and • Other employability skills that increase an individual’s preparation for the workforce.

13. Integrated Education and Training (Sec. 463.35) INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING – means a service approach that provides adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce trainingfor a specific occupation or occupational cluster for the purpose of educational and career advancement.

14. IET continued (Sec. 463.35) Three required components – a) Adult education and literacy activities as described in 463.30. b) Workforce preparation activities as described in 463.34. c) Workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster which can be any one of the training services defined in section 134(c)(3)(D) of the Act.

15. IET continued (Sec. 463.35) Meeting the requirement for integration services must be provided concurrently and contextually such that— (a) Within the overall scope of a particular integrated education and training program, the adult education and literacy activities, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training: 1) Are each of sufficient intensity and quality, and based on the most rigorous research available, particularly with respect to improving reading, writing, mathematics, and English proficiency of eligible individuals; 2) Occur simultaneously; and 3) Use occupationally relevant instructional materials.

16. IET continued (Sec. 463.35) Meeting the requirement for integration services must be provided concurrently and contextually such that— (b) The integrated education and training program has a single set of learning objectives that identifies specific adult education content, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training competencies, and the program activities are organized to function cooperatively.

17. IET continued (Sec. 463.35) Meeting the requirement for the purpose of “educational and career advancement”: a) The adult education component of the program is aligned with the State’s content standards for adult education as described in the State’s Unified or Combined State Plan; and b) The integrated education and training program is part of a career pathway.

18. Summary • POLL Questions #2 • Example • Homework – things to consider • Q&A

19. Example • Integrated Education and Training: Model Programs for Building Career Pathways for Participants at Every Skill Level • Bridge Programs/ALWI Type/I-BEST Models • Course examples – Single set of objectives • Adult Education and Literacy Activities – from 34 CFR 463.30 anchored in CCRS; • Workforce Preparation Activities- from 34 CFR 463.34 potentially offered in partnership with Title I through co-enrollment; and • Workforce Training – from Sec. 134(c)(3)(D) to be offered either by adult educators with occupational skill knowledge or with training partners

20. Homework Some questions to think about: • Does the Region/Local Plan identify what AEL activity is needed? • Are there current examples of AEL practices that can be innovated to meet the required needs for “new” activities? • What steps are being done locally to promote concurrent enrollment with training programs and co-enrollment with Title I? • What types of technical assistance can the state provide that would be beneficial in ensuring that activities offered by grantees are WIOA allowable?

21. Q&A