Transcript Career Pathways - Your Contemporary Rep Maxine McCormick

Building Meaningful Pathways
for Adult Learners
Jeff Goumas | Director, Product Management
Leslie Adkins | Curriculum Specialist
Adult & Workforce Education
Session Agenda
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Introduction to WIOA
How We Got Here
WIOA Requirements
5 Key Impacts & Solutions
Introduction to
WIOA
The Road to WIOA and Career Pathways
In regards to WIOA implementation and career
pathways initiatives in my state, I:
A. Could take this trip blindfolded – I helped build
the road!
B. Just got the directions and they’re plugged into
my GPS. Let the journey begin!
C. I’m awaiting my ticket and I think I’m excited, but
I still have no idea where the heck we’re going
(or who I’m traveling with).
D. Confusion and tension levels have reached Code
Orange, so I’m hoping to just stay home.
The Goal of WIOA
To help individuals access
employment, education, training,
and support services to succeed
in the labor market and to match
employers with the skilled
workers they need to compete in
the global economy.
Combined or Unified Plan
• Submitted to US Secretary of Labor by April 2016
• Plans must outline a four-year workforce
development strategy.
o Unified State Plan: Includes the six core programs
(Title I: Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth; Title II: Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act; Title III: WagnerPeyser Act, Title IV: Vocational Rehabilitation)
o Combined State Plan: Includes the six core programs
plus one or more of eleven eligible partner programs
(e.g. Perkins, TANF, SNAP E&T).
So, where is your state?
Share Aloud (Partner or Group)
1. Find someone from another state.
2. Take 30 seconds to provide information
to your partner on what you know about
your state’s career pathways plan in
relation to WIOA.
For links to all states’ submitted plans, visit:
http://apse.org/wioa-state-plan-status/
WIOA State Plan Common Goals
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Provide job seekers/employees with career information,
knowledge, and skills necessary for employment and
advancement in high-skilled, high-wage careers
Increase the number of individuals with industryrecognized certificates or credentials
Increase the number of apprenticeship programs (as well
as other job-driven training)
Continue development of content and models for
integrated education and training career pathways
WIOA State Plan Common Goals (cont.)
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Increase opportunities for adult learners to transition to
postsecondary credentials Provide employability/soft
skills instruction based on employer needs
Increase the value of the workforce system for
employers
Base programs and investments on the demands of the
local/regional job markets
Increase business engagement with a clear value stream
Establish a shared performance accountability system
WIOA State Plan Common Strategies
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Sector strategies (engagement with employers)
Career pathways
Regional partnerships (industry leaders, workforce
development boards, community colleges, ABE providers)
Integrated service among programs
Utilize labor market and educational data and
technology to guide and inform strategic decisions
How does WIOA impact me?
Hold on to
your hat!!!
How We Got Here –
A Brief History
Looking at the Moving Pieces
Trends in
education
Trends in
labor
Adult Education by the Numbers
26 million
(+ 1 million dropouts annually)
the number of adults who
lack a high school diploma
the number of adults who
earn their high school
equivalency each year
65%
750,000
the estimated portion of the 2020 US
workforce already beyond the reach
of the K-12 system
88 Million of 150 Million Adults
High School Diploma
No College
No High School
Diploma
18,229,340
51,365,340
8,226,214
5,005,943
Speak English
“Less Than Very Well”
5,177,127
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Shifts in the Workforce
85%
Skilled Jobs
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
Unskilled Jobs
80%
2000
2010
21st Century Jobs & Education
Of the 30,000,000 new and replacement jobs
between 2009 and 2018…
63% require
some college
45%
45% require an
Associate’s
Degree or higher
63%
Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2009
Required Shifts in Adult Education
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Changes in mindset
Changes in standards
Changes in testing
Changes in legislation & funding
MORE changes in testing
Shifts in Adult Ed Alphabet Soup
GEDTS released a new GED test based on the
CCRS, a subset of the CCSS. Soon, the HSE market
opened up, and CTB developed TASC while ETS
developed HiSET. Just one year later, WIA was
reauthorized, forming WIOA. And, in early 2016, the NRS
released new, final CCRS-based EFLs, mandating new
versions of TABE, CASAS, and others by 2017.
In 2014,
Looking at Both Sides of the Equation
WORKER
SUPPLY
=
EMPLOYER
DEMAND
What are Career Pathways?
• Work in groups of 2 or 3
• Write a definition for career pathways
Adult Education Career Pathways
Source: Jobs for the Future
Career Pathways – Core Features
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
Career Pathways – Core Functions
Participantfocused
education &
training
Consistent &
nonduplicative
assessments
Employment
services &
work
experiences
Support
services and
career
navigation
assistance
Effective Career Pathways
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Six Elements of Effective Career Pathways
1. Identify sector or industry and engage
employers
2. Design education and training programs
3. Identify funding needs and sources
4. Align policies and programs
5. Build cross-agency partnerships and clarify
roles
6. Measure system change and performance
Design Education & Training Programs
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Identify target populations & their entry points.
Review or develop competency models.
Develop career ladders & lattices.
Seek employer validation of competencies
and pathways.
Design educational options that are
modularized, accelerated, & contextualized.
Ensure programs lead to industry-recognized
and/or post-secondary credentials.
Provide comprehensive wrap-around
services.
Provide flexible scheduling.
What is a bridge program?
Source: Jobs for the Future
Shifting Gears – Participation
Number of Bridge Participants, by Year,
FY2011 – FY2104
Roberts, B. and Price, D. Building Career Pathways for Adult Learners: An Evaluation of Shifting Gears in Illinois,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin After Eight Years of Shifting Gears. Joyce Foundation. September 2015
Developing a Consistent Definition
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Adult education bridges
integrate and connect
basic academic skills
with postsecondary
occupational content in
key industry sectors; and
involve contextualized
instruction, career
development, and
student transition
services.
FastTRAC integrated
bridges connect ABE and
postsecondary courses;
provide contextualized
instruction that
integrates industry &
occupation knowledge
with basic reading,
math, and langauge
skills; and, offer career
development and
support services.
RISE career pathway
bridges provide
integrated instruction of
adult basic education
and postsecondary
occupational content;
include at least two
postsecondary credits;
and lead to a Wisconsin
Technical College System
(WTCS) approved
program.
Roberts, B. and Price, D. Building Career Pathways for Adult Learners: An Evaluation of Shifting Gears in Illinois,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin After Eight Years of Shifting Gears. Joyce Foundation. September 2015
Bridge Programs
• Establishment of best practices for instruction (I-BEST)
and programming (“bridge” programs, “contextualized
GED”) for instruction aligned to career pathways
• Accelerating Opportunity codifies I-BEST, bridge
concepts, and braided funding models
Two Approaches to Bridge Programs
Contextualized
Instruction
Integrated
Instruction
Teaching academic
skills against the
backdrop of a
sector-specific
context
Incorporating basic
education into a
training/certification
course
Contextualized
HSE Program
CNA Certification
MSSC Certification
Accelerating Opportunity
• 153 career pathway
curricula implemented
• 10,181 total
enrollments
• 11,666 total credentials
earned
• 3,522 students earning
12+ credits
• 35% of enrolling
students earning 12+
credits
• 1,496 job placements
TAACCCT Grant Program
• Trade Adjustment Assistance Community
College and Career Training
• $2 billion ($500 million/year) in 2011-2014
o CC & other eligible training providers
o Education/training programs to be
completed in less than 2 years
o Prepare students for high-wage, highskill occupations
Additional Resources
Shifting Gears (Joyce Foundation)
http://www.joycefdn.org/shifting-gears/innovation-and-impact/
Accelerating Opportunity (Joyce Foundation)
http://www.joycefdn.org/accelerating-opportunitygranteestory/
Accelerating Opportunity (Jobs for the Future)
http://www.jff.org/initiatives/accelerating-opportunity
WIOA Requirements –
Setting a New Standard
Main Requirements of WIOA
The implementation of Adult Education and
Training should include…
• Integrated Education & Training
• Career Pathways
Integrated Education & Training
“…a service approach that provides adult
education and literacy activities
concurrently and contextually with
workforce preparation activities and
workforce training for a specific occupation
or occupational cluster for the purpose of
educational and career advancement.”
Integrated Education & Training
Basic Education
Skills
Critical Thinking
Skills
Industry-Specific
Skills
Digital Literacy
Skills
Essential (“Soft”)
Skills
The Instructional Dilemma…
Things to teach in class today…
The Instructional Dilemma…
Things to teach in class today…
Skills students
actually need
Skills students
are tested on
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3….
1. Start with real-time
LMI.
2. Identify academic,
technical, and
work skill needs.
Competency 1
Competency 2
3. Map integrated skill
curriculum.
(OK…it’s not that easy)
What is real-time LMI?
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Geography
Employer name
Industry (NAICS)
Occupation (SOC)
Job title
Skills
Certifications
• Educational
requirements
• Necessary
experience
• Job type
• Wage and salary
• Number of available
positions
Source: John Dorrer and Myriam Milfort, Jobs for the Future, Vendor Product Review: A
Consumer’s Guide to Real-Time Labor Market Information, April 2012
The Importance of Partnerships
You are not an island!!!!
CareerOneStops and Postsecondary CTE
How can an academic continuum be
developed to streamline just-in-time services?
Sector Partnerships
How can your expertise in helping prepare
individuals to enter the workforce inform
partnership activities?
Career Pathways
Career Pathways are defined as a combination
of rigorous high-quality education, training, &
other services that meet the following criteria:
Adequate
Preparation
Skill
Integration
Pathways
Focused
Industry
Alignment
Degree/Certificate
Attainment
5 Key Impacts & Solutions
for Adult Educators
Incorporating Career Pathways
Pathways focused
Industry alignment
Adequate preparation
Skill integration
Degree/certification attainment
Pathways Focused
Helps an individual enter or advance within
a specific occupational cluster. Includes
• Career guidance
• On-ramping instruction
• Employability skills
Pathway Focused
Where am I?
Where do I
want to be?
Eyes on the Prize
Focus on pathways should be present at
every entry, exit, and moment on the
educational continuum.
• Continuous motivation
• Relevance to learners
• Clear education and training plan
Source: http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/explore-careers.aspx
Source: http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/explore-careers.aspx
Source: http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/explore-careers.aspx
Source: http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/explore-careers.aspx
Career Exploration is learning
Writing Skills
• Resume writing; cover letter writing
• Practice writing/responding to emails
Technology Skills
• Searching job posts
• Creating a social media profile
(LinkedIn)
Industry Alignment
• Help students understand career
readiness in the context of their industry
o Academic skill requirements
o Technical skill requirements
o Essential (soft) skill requirements
Designing Your Programs
• Review or develop competency models.
• Develop career ladders & lattices.
• Seek employer validation of competencies
and pathways.
• Design educational options that are
modularized, accelerated, & contextualized.
• Ensure programs lead to industry-recognized
and/or post-secondary credentials.
You say potato…
Students
Customers/
Clients
Career
Clusters
Industry
Sectors
Career
Pathways
Sector
Strategies
Industry Competency Models
Relevance
Clear, industry-wide
competencies
Utility
Stackable, portable
credentials
Source: NAM-Endorsed Skills Certification System.
The Manufacturing Institute.
Current Competency Models
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Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace
Automation
Bioscience
Construction
Cybersecurity
Energy
Engineering
Enterprise Security
Entrepreneurship
Financial Services
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Food & Beverage Service
Geopspatial Technology
Health
Hospitality, Tourism, & Events
Information Technology
Long-term Care, Supports,
and Services
Mechatronics
Retail
Transportation, Distribution,
and Logistics
Water Sector
Why use competency models?
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Curriculum and training materials
Licensure and certification requirements
HR functions (hiring, performance reviews)
Career exploration and guidance
Communicating industry needs
Employability Skills Framework
Source:
http://cte.ed.gov/employabilityskills/
Mapping/Analyzing Curriculum
Source: http://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/images/cmuserguide/curriculum_analysis_example.png
How do I get started?
• Competency Model Examples
http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/
• Using Competency Models
http://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/Tutorials
/how-to-use-competency-models-demo.aspx
• Employability Skills Framework
http://cte.ed.gov/employabilityskills/
Skill Integration
Includes education offered concurrently with
and in the same context as workforce
preparation activities and training for a
specific occupation or cluster.
Reading and Vocabulary- Goals
• To measure the skills people use when
they read and use written text in order to
do a job.
• Written texts include memos, direction,
signs, notices, bulletins, policies, and
regulations.
• Sometimes these written communications
are not necessarily well-written or targeted
to the appropriate audience
Reading for Information-TABE
How do I provide this for my students?
Provide REAL workplace documents:
• Email
• HR forms and documents/Policies and
Procedures
• Guideline documents
• Career Onestop/Bureau of Labor Statistics
Contextualized Reading Instruction
If you are required to enter a confined space, your supervisor is
required to instruct you as to:
• What kinds of hazards you may run into and why those hazards
are dangerous.
• The necessary precautions to take for each type of hazard.
• The use of any protective and/or emergency equipment and
instruments required.
Although construction people are not required to follow the permitrequired confined space entry program that those working in general
industry are, many of the requirements of the construction regulations
fit nicely into the program. And, it is a way to maximize your safety. Your
participation in the development and implementation of a permitrequired confined space entry program is encouraged.
Source: Keller’s Official OSHA Construction Handbook
Contextualized Vocabulary Instruction
To:
Re:
All medical assistants
New software
In an effort to quickly transfer patient records into the new
software system, please review the following important
features:
• How to complete personal information for every patient
• How diagnoses are added to a patient’s chart via the software
• What medications the patient is taking and how these are
correlated, or matched, to the diagnoses by the software
• How to recognize software alerts warning of actual or potential
danger from medications that should not be combined
• How to recognize software alerts warning that a drug is not
recommended due to a condition that makes the medication
unsuitable or dangerous for a particular patient
From:
Goumas, Jeffrey
To:
All Employees
Subject: Dress Code Policy
Date: Tue, 18 May 2011
With the warmer weather approaching it’s a good time to remind
employees about our dress code.
All employees and contractors should dress appropriately for a
professional work environment, whether they choose to wear traditional
business (i.e. suit & tie) or business casual attire (Dockers and golf shirt).
Full compliance is expected
As a reminder, appropriate dress includes
- Slacks or khaki-style pants
- Sport jackets or blazers
- Dress Shoes
- Collared or dress shirts
- Casual Skirts (knee length)
- Jeans (permitted on Friday’s)
Locating Information- Goals
• To measure the skills people use when
they work with workplace graphics.
• Workers must find information and insert
information into graphics, as well as
compare, analyze, and summarize
information found in related graphics.
• Workplace graphics include charts, graphs,
tables, forms, flowcharts, diagrams, floor
plans, maps, and instrument gauges
Locating Information- TABE
How do I provide this for my students?
Provide real workplace graphics:
• Break rooms and common areas
• Manuals for office equipment
• Workplace forms
• Career exploration sites
Contextualized Workplace Graphics
• Find information in
graphics
• Summarize the
information from
straightforward
graphics.
Strategies for Contextualization
CareerOnestop.org
CareerOnestop.org
Applied Mathematics – Goals
• Measure the skills people use when they
apply mathematical reasoning, critical
thinking, and problem-solving techniques
to work-related problems.
• Applied mathematics skills needed include
basic and advanced computation, using
percentages, converting and calculating
measurements, and finding the best deal.
Applied Mathematics- TABE
How do I provide this for my students?
Use existing problems and change the subject:
• Susan buys $47.63 worth of groceries and
hands the cashier $60. How much change
should Susan get back?
• You are a cashier at a specialty food store. A
customer’s total comes to $47.63, and she
hands you $60. How much change should
she get back?
Contextualized Computation
Based on the
diagram, what
length will
you need to
cut the wood
for Rail A if
this side will
contain 4
balusters?
Contextualized Measurement
As a nursing attendant at a nursing home, you must make
certain that patients take their medication. One of your
patients needs medication every 4 hours. You gave the
patient his last does at 10:30 AM. At what time should you
give him the next dose?
A. 2:00
B. 2:30
C. 10:34
D. 1:30
E. 2:30
Activity
Work in groups of 2 or 3
Using the industry competency, outline:
1. How will you find/create real-world
examples?
2. What specific skills in these categories
can you integrate into the instruction?
• Math
• Reading
• Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Essential (soft) skills
• Computer Skills
Adequate Preparation
Prepares individuals to be successful in a
full range of secondary or postsecondary
options.
• Standards alignment (CCRS, HSE, CRC)
• Industry alignment
Degree/Certification Attainment
Enables an individual to attain a secondary
school diploma or its equivalent and at least
one postsecondary credential.
Which certificates?
Academic Certificates
• High School Equivalency
• National Career Readiness Certificate
Industry-recognized Credentials
• By industry
• Connecting Credentials
http://connectingcredentials.org/
TALK TO EMPLOYERS…why?
800%
increase in certificates awarded
over the past 30 years
>4,000
personnel-certification bodies in the U.S.
<10%
Accredited or reviewed by a third party
What Next?
Building Your Pathways
What are your next steps?
How will you…
1. Identify target population?
2. Develop employer partnerships?
3. Determine required skills?
4. Determine steps for acquiring those skills
(and the validation of attainment/mastery)?
5. Map your integrated curriculum?
Did we mention partnerships????
Where do you begin?
• Large corporations
• Local chambers of commerce
• Small business associations
• Human resources departments
Additional Resources - WIOA
http://www.ncsdae.org/resources/wioa-state-plan-directory/
http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/resources/publications/file
/WIOA-Implementation-What-Adult-Education-PractitionersNeed-to-Know.pdf
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