West Virginia Department of Education
The West Virginia Adult Education (WVAdultEd) Program is funded by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, enacted August 7, 1998 as Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
WVAdultEd is administered through the West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development, Building 6, Room 230, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0330.
The WVAdultEd Instructor Handbook is produced by the WVAdultEd Professional Development Program, whose fiscal agent is the Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) 3, 501 22nd Street, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064-1711.
For questions or concerns related to the content of the WVAdultEd Instructor Handbook, contact Cathy Shank at the WV Adult Education Hotline, 1-800-642-2670, or via email at cshank@k12.wv.us.
RESA 3 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in access to, employment in, or provision of any of RESA 3’s programs, benefits, or activities.
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West Virginia Adult Education: Programs and Resources
Program Overview 1
Federal Role in Adult Education 1
State Role in Adult (Basic) Education 2
County/Local Role in Adult Education 3
WEST VIRGINIA ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM 4
Our Vision 4
Our Mission 4
Our Core Values 5
Our Goals 6
COMPONENTS OF THE West Virginia ADULT EDUCATION (WVAdultEd) PROGRAM 7
What is Adult Education (AdultEd)? 7
Who does WVAdultEd Serve? 7
What are the target populations served by WVAdultEd? 8
What specialized programs are a part of WVAdultEd? 8
Where are WVAdultEd programs and services located? 10
How is Adult Education involved in Career Pathways? 10
What is the meaning of all these acronyms? 11
WVAdultEd Instructor Support Services 12
AEMIS Technical Assistance 12
DHHR Special Services (SPOKES and SPOKES Assessment) 12
Distance Education Services 12
Listservs 13
LiveBinder 13
Professional Development (PD) Services 14
Publications 14
Schoology WVAdultEd Teacher Groups 15
Special Populations Services 15
Technology Integration Specialists (TIS) 16
PARTNERS IN ADULT EDUCATION, LITERACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN WEST VIRGINIA 17
Partners under WIOA 17
The Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development 17
West Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services (WVDRS) 18
Workforce Investment Boards/WorkForce West Virginia Career Centers 18
Other Key Partners 19
The Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Bureau for Children and Families 19
Literacy West Virginia 20
West Virginia Adult Education Association (WVAEA), Inc. 20
West Virginia Community and Technical Colleges 21
West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) 21
West Virginia Library Commission 23
APPENDIX 25
Adult Education’s role 26
in the West Virginia Career Pathway System 26
Commonly Used Acronyms 33
Office of Adult Education and Workforce development Staff 37
Statewide Staff Based at RESAs 39
Regional Assessment Specialists 40
Regional Adult Education Coordinators (RAEC) 41
Program Overview
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognizes that today's workplace presents numerous opportunities and challenges for adults in West Virginia. Employers need workers with strong basic skills and an ability to adapt to change. Today's families are faced with multiple responsibilities as they address their children's educational needs as well as their own. Special populations, such as the homeless and incarcerated, must deal with additional challenges in order to lead safe and productive lives.
To effectively serve the foundational learning needs of these diverse groups, a learning system that is flexible and responsive is necessary. The West Virginia Adult Education (WVAdultEd) program has developed such a system for adult learners.
WVAdultEd programs build skills for success by providing adults with the opportunity to acquire and improve functional skills necessary to enhance the quality of their lives as workers, family members, and citizens. These programs play an important role in fostering productive employment, effective citizenship, personal and family growth, self-esteem, and dignity for adult learners.
Educational services are available at no cost to adult learners and are designed to meet the educational needs of each individual. Certified adult education instructors provide instruction.
Federal Role in Adult Education
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014 replacing the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. WIOA reauthorizes Title II: the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA).
WIOA retains and expands the purposes of AEFLA. Under WIA, AEFLA aimed to help adults improve their educational and employment outcomes, become self-sufficient, and support the educational development of their children, but under WIOA, AEFLA’s purposes have been expanded to include assisting adults to transition to postsecondary education and training, including through career pathway programs. Further, WIOA formalizes the role of adult education in assisting English language learners to acquire the skills needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy.
AEFLA (Title II of WIOA) provides the framework for the West Virginia Adult Education (WVAdultEd) program. The federal Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) provides grants to states to fund adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy; family literacy; English language acquisition and integrated English literacy and civics education, workforce preparation, or integrated education and training.
Individuals eligible to receive services must be at least 16 years of age and not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law. Additionally, an eligible individual must meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) be basic skills deficient, 2) not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, or 3) be an English language learner.
The amount of funding each state receives is based on a formula established by Congress. States, in turn, distribute funds to local eligible entities to provide adult education and literacy services. In our state, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) distributes these federal funds to local programs.
The National Reporting System (NRS) is the accountability system mandated by the federal government. The NRS () includes student measures to describe adult education students, program participation and assessment of the impact of adult education instruction, methodologies for collecting the measures, reporting forms and procedures, and training and technical assistance activities to assist states in collecting the measures.
States are required to report data to the NRS, to meet performance standards for student outcome measures, and to assess local program effectiveness using these standards.
State Role in Adult (Basic) Education
The West Virginia State Legislature also provides funding to support WVAdultEd. Both federal and state WVAdultEd funds are administered in accordance with an approved five-year state plan through the WVDE Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development. Funding is distributed to local programs through a multi-year competitive grant process.
The WVAdultEd state and regional staff based at WVDE and at Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) provide technical assistance to local programs in the areas of program administration; instructor training; student retention; delivery systems; assessment, curriculum; disabilities and other special learning needs; English Language Acquisition (ELA); technology; high school equivalency assessment; evaluation and monitoring; and other associated issues.
According to the West Virginia State Board of Education Policy 2420, the following are the Adult Basic Education (ABE): Essential Elements (§126-57-4):
• Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs will provide instruction in foundational skills related to employment, family, educational, civic and personal goals.
• Each ABE program will develop a planning document that specifies program goals and objectives and is regularly reviewed and revised.
• Each ABE program will develop and utilize a needs assessment system to determine the type of course offerings, preferred locations and class scheduling most appropriate to meet the needs of the community.
• ABE programs will develop a system for obtaining continual community input and coordination to ensure that services are relevant, to avoid duplication of effort and to create a smooth transition of services for the adult learner.
• ABE programs will target student recruitment activities toward adults most in need of educational and life skill services.
• Curriculum and instruction will be geared to a variety of student learning styles and levels of student needs.
• Emphasis will be placed on the use of technology as an instructional tool and a learning skill for participant use.
• Adults with special learning needs will be identified and provided with appropriate accommodations for learning.
• Community support services will be identified and utilized to meet the adult learners’ needs.
• ABE classes will be located in facilities that are safe, handicapped-accessible and conducive to learning.
• Adult learners will be assisted to improve in foundational skills that: (1) support their educational needs; (2) enhance existing strengths; (3) enable them to function more effectively in their roles as worker, parent and citizen; and (4) prepare them for further education or training.
• A data collection system will be utilized to document and record participant achievement.
• ABE program instructors will participate in an ongoing process for professional development that considers the specific needs of its staff and adult learners.
• A continuous improvement process will be executed to ensure that all services are of the highest quality and meet standards of accountability.
County/Local Role in Adult Education
Many WVAdultEd local programs are operated through county boards of education that designate one employee to serve as County WVAdultEd Director. This individual is responsible for determining the need for WVAdultEd programs within the county, promoting these programs, recruiting students, coordinating the scheduling of WVAdultEd classes, hiring instructors, and overseeing financial and attendance reports. In a few counties, the RESA performs these functions.
Programs are also offered through volunteer literacy programs, community-based organizations, and institutional education programs with their own local program coordinators.
For a list of adult education local program directors, check online at
WEST VIRGINIA ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
We Build Skills for Success
Our Vision
To be a highly valued provider of quality educational programs that offer every adult in West Virginia an opportunity to build skills for success.
To realize this vision, we will:
• Increase the foundational skills and literacy levels of adults in West Virginia.
• Focus on customer needs.
• Be recognized leaders in adult literacy and foundational skills development.
• Value and support dedicated skilled staff and volunteers in their literacy efforts.
• Be a key player in the state’s workforce development system.
• Enhance the design and delivery of flexible, affordable adult education programs and services.
• Be a valued participant in the continuum of adult education opportunities.
• Meet performance expectations through continuous improvement.
Our Mission
To enable adult learners to be literate, productive, and successful in the workplace, home, and community by delivering responsive adult education programs and services.
To accomplish this, we will:
• Recognize and accommodate the varied learning needs, levels, and goals of diverse adult learners.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently to provide a network of quality, affordable programs and services at the local, regional, and state levels.
• Collaborate with other organizations and initiatives with shared purposes.
• Recognize and support the important role that parents play in the educational success of their children.
• Position basic skill development as an integral part of economic development.
• Provide flexible opportunities for adults to obtain high school credentials and workplace skills.
• Foster a talented, dedicated staff by offering ongoing support and professional development opportunities.
• Provide research-based content, methods, and materials in meeting the expectations of our customers.
• Utilize technology to deliver and expand innovative programs and services.
• Monitor and continually improve our performance.
Our Core Values
( Quality ( Integrity ( Lifelong Learning ( Teamwork ( Service
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The key words representing our core values spell out the word QUILTS. The design of WVAdultEd’s QUILTS reminds us of our commitment to reach our vision and fulfill our mission through valued guiding principles. Our values help cultivate highly satisfied customers, pride of accomplishment among staff, and a positive reputation for our organization and its work.
( We take responsibility for QUALITY…
by being accountable for delivering effective and efficient programs, having a commitment to excellence, practicing continuous performance and process improvement, creating best practices, and individually pursuing professional growth.
( We act with INTEGRITY in all we do…
by always being respectful, honest, truthful, and accountable; being good stewards of resources; demonstrating ethical conduct; and building trust as individuals and as an organization.
( We cherish LIFELONG LEARNING…
by recognizing every adult’s inherent ability to learn, inspiring a quest for knowledge, ensuring access for all who desire to learn, fostering a positive learning environment, helping adults achieve their personal learning goals, acknowledging different learning styles, embracing diversity, and championing individual worth.
( We embrace TEAMWORK …
through effective collaboration with all partners, using participatory planning, open communication, and decision-making in pursuing common goals.
( We are committed to SERVICE…
that is historically rooted in strong customer service by listening, understanding, and meeting the needs of those we serve; exceeding all expectations; being responsive and innovative to emerging adult educational needs; and staying focused on changing customer requirements.
Our Goals
I. Sustain a high-performing, resource-balanced, flexible, and customer-focused organization by strengthening its structure and operations.
II. Identify, design, and implement quality programs and services that address customer needs.
III. Sustain organizational values and processes that develop, engage, and reward employees and cultivate a commitment to excellence.
IV. Establish and sustain collaborative relationships with other organizations to strengthen and expand adult education programs and services.
V. Use technology to improve communication, efficiency, delivery of instruction, and ease of access to programs and services.
VI. Raise awareness of the organization and promote a positive image of its work.
VII. Use an effective continuous improvement process that ensures accountability balanced to the needs of the customers and staff.
COMPONENTS OF THE West Virginia ADULT EDUCATION (WVAdultEd) PROGRAM
What is Adult Education (AdultEd)?
According to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Adult Education means:
Academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to do the following:
• 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
• Transition to postsecondary education and training
• Obtain employment.
The purpose of AdultEd is to:
• Assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency
• Assist adults who are parents or family members to obtain the education and skills that are necessary to becoming full partners in the educational development of their children; and lead to sustainable improvements in the economic opportunities for their family;
• Assist adults in attaining a secondary school diploma and in the transition to postsecondary education and training, including through career pathways; and
• Assist immigrants and other individuals who are English language learners in improving their reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in English; and mathematics skills; and in acquiring an understanding of the American system of government, individual freedom, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
Who does WVAdultEd Serve?
Adults who lack the skills and knowledge to fully participate in, contribute to, and benefit from West Virginia’s postsecondary education system and economy are eligible to access adult education services in a variety of settings across the state. Core services are offered at all locations to adult learners who meet the federal eligibility requirements for enrollment.
According to Title II of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, eligible students are those individuals who:
• Have attained 16 years of age;
• Are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under state law;
• Lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to function effectively in society;
• Do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, or have not achieved an equivalent level of education; and/or
• Are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.
What are the target populations served by WVAdultEd?
• Adults and out-of-school youth seeking a high school equivalency diploma
• Adults preparing for college entrance or for enrollment in other post-secondary education or training
• Unemployed or under-skilled workers seeking to obtain or retain a job, or to get a promotion
• Adults seeking to improve basic academic and computer skills for daily living
• Parents of young children
• Adults with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) seeking to improve English language skills, or prepare for U.S. citizenship and naturalization
• Teenage high school dropouts seeking to obtain or retain a driver’s license
• Adults in correctional facilities and regional jails
• Recipients of public assistance
• Residents of homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters
• Home-based adult learners seeking online basic skills study opportunities
What specialized programs are a part of WVAdultEd?
• Distance Education
Distance education makes it possible for adult learners to study outside the traditional classroom setting. Classroom instructors may apply to become a certified distance education instructor. Once they have completed the required Certified Distance Education Instructor Home Study Module, certified distance education instructors will be able to get credit for hours their students are working on a state-approved curriculum outside of the classroom. See Section 13 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Rebecca Metzger, Phone: 1-800-257-3723 ext. 202.
Email: rmetzger@k12.wv.us.
• English Language Acquisition (ELA)
The English Language Acquisition (ELA) program addresses the needs of adult English Language Learners (ELLs) including immigrants, temporary residents, and citizens of the U.S. whose native language is not English or who live in a family or community environment where a language other than English is the dominant language. See Section 14 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Cathy Shank, Phone: 1-800-257-3723 ext. 112.
Email: cshank@k12.wv.us.
• Institutional Education
Correctional facilities and regional jails offer a full-range of basic education services. See Section 15 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Jacob Green, Phone: 304-558-8833.
Email: jgreen@k12.wv.us.
• Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IEL/CE)
The goal of Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IEL/CE) is to prepare adults who are English language learners for, and place such adults in, unsubsidized employment with in-demand industries and occupations that lead to economic self-sufficiency. See Section 14 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Cathy Shank, Phone: 1-800-257-3723 ext. 112.
Email: cshank@k12.wv.us.
• SPOKES
Strategic Planning in Occupational Knowledge for Employment and Success (SPOKES) is an academic and job preparation skills program under contract between the WVDE Office of Adult Education and the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The SPOKES class is a 10-week program consisting of assessment, job readiness, work process skills, computer skills, WorkKeys academics, and vocational training in Customer Service 1 and 2, Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)®, Microsoft® Office Certifications, and Intuit® QuickBooks, and Adobe Certified Associate (ACA). See Section 16 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Christina Harper, SPOKES Specialist, cdharper@k12.wv.us.
• Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) Testing
Testing facilities throughout the state offer the TASC test to adults who want to attain the State of West Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma. Readiness assessments (TRA, OPT, etc.) to verify readiness for this testing are offered in every WVAdultEd classroom. See Section 12 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Ellen Killion, Phone: 1-800-642-2670 or 304-558-6315 ext. 53529.
Email: ekillion@k12.wv.us
• Workplace Education
Workplace Education provides customized basic skills instruction for incumbent workers and/or potential workers. Training can be in applied basic skills (such as workplace English as a second language, pre-statistical process math, report writing) or in specified workplace essential skills (such as problem solving, communication, goal setting) depending on the expressed needs of the company/business. Additionally, the Workplace Education program can provide ACT WorkKeys® Job Profiling. Most workplace education services are fee-based.
Contact: Tina White, Phone: 304-487-8879
Email: tnmwhite@k12.wv.us
Where are WVAdultEd programs and services located?
In order to reach its target populations in the most convenient locations, West Virginia Adult Education (WVAdultEd) services are offered in numerous settings throughout the state.
Full-time and part-time WVAdultEd programs are usually located in:
• Adult Learning Centers
• Career and Technical Centers
• Community Centers
• Community and Technical Colleges
• Correctional Facilities
• Public Libraries
• Public School Buildings
• WorkForce West Virginia Career Centers
Other potential settings for WVAdultEd programs include:
• Churches
• Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
• Department of Health and Human Resource (DHHR) Facilities
• Homeless Shelters
• Hospitals
• Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) Facilities
• School Board Offices
• Senior Centers
• Storefronts
• Work Sites
To locate a class:
• Class Location Directory
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• Adult Education/Literacy Directory by County
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• Toll-Free Adult Education Hotline
1-800-642-2670
How is Adult Education involved in Career Pathways?
West Virginia Adult Education’s response to the WIOA requirement to increase the number of low- skill adults’ transitioning into postsecondary education and training has been to focus on participation in a career pathway system and, within this system of career pathways programs, bridge programs.
Generally, career pathway programs are a “series of connected education and training programs and support services that enable individuals to secure employment within a specific industry or occupational sector, and to advance over time to successively higher levels of education and employment within that sector” (Jenkins 2006, 6). Career pathways often include “stackable” credentials and accelerated courses offered at flexible times that support student entry and exit along the pathway. These are sometimes referred to as Bridge programs.
Bridge programs, one of the first steps in a career pathway for low-skill adults, support the transition from adult education to the next step in an occupational pathway. By connecting adult education programs to community college occupational programs, bridge programs seek to increase the rates at which low-skill adults move into college-level occupational programs, persist in these programs, and obtain postsecondary credentials in industries offering family-sustaining wages and career advancement.
In practice, bridge programs help adult students identify career and education goals and develop the skills, content knowledge, and learning strategies they need to enter and succeed in postsecondary education and employment. They combine basic skill instruction in reading, math, writing, and English language, including preparation for the TASC test, with occupational content, employment skills, and college success strategies. Some bridge programs also offer college credit and certificates, which may be the first step toward a college degree. State and local labor market information is used to develop bridge programs focused on occupations or industry sectors with a high demand for employees.
This graphic illustrates Adult Education’s Role in the West Virginia Career Pathway System (see larger graphic, Section 1, Appendix). It shows the range of On-going and FastTRACK classes available via WVAdultEd and how wrap-around services are related. Descriptions of Adult Education Programing Models (found in Section 1, Appendix) provide more details about each different type of class.
What is the meaning of all these acronyms?
As with any organization, there are many acronyms connected to the program. A list of Commonly Used Acronyms associated with the WVAdultEd program is found in the Section 1 Appendix.
WVAdultEd Instructor Support Services
The WV Adult Education (WVAdultEd) program offers a variety of resources and services to adult education and literacy instructors, volunteers, and students throughout the state of West Virginia. You may call the toll-free Adult Education Hotline, 1-800-642-2670, for assistance in any of the areas below or contact the resource person listed.
AEMIS Technical Assistance
The Adult Education Management Information System, better known as AEMIS, is a web-enabled management information system (MIS) developed to meet the individual needs of WVAdultEd programs, while meeting the guidelines of the National Reporting System. Grantee data managers and assistant grantee data managers are responsible for “managing” AEMIS to ensure that student data (enrollment, exit/withdrawal, attendance) is entered into AEMIS accurately and timely. To learn more about AEMIS, refer to the AEMIS User Guide at .
AEMIS technical assistance managers (Section 1 Appendix) provide technical assistance to data managers and provide technical assistance to local AEMIS users as needed via phone or email.
Contact: Louise Miller, lbmiller@k12.wv.us.
DHHR Special Services (SPOKES and SPOKES Assessment)
The SPOKES coordinator is the liaison between the West Virginia Adult Education (WVAdultEd) program and the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and coordinates SPOKES classes; basic skills assessment; and learning needs and mental health screening for DHHR clients. The curriculum and instruction coordinator assists SPOKES instructors and career development consultants in serving WV Works students enrolled in SPOKES classes. The SPOKES specialist maintains required statistical reports, manages software licenses and vocational certificates specific to SPOKES, and provides technical assistance to both instructors and coordinators in programmatic activities.
Contacts: Christina Harper, SPOKES Specialist, cdharper@k12.wv.us.
Distance Education Services
The distance education coordinator oversees the activities of West Virginia’s adult distance education program. Office personnel refer students who call the WV Adult Education Hotline to local programs for orientation to distance education. The distance education coordinator is also responsible for the training of classroom instructors who wish to become certified distance education instructors; for developing and monitoring program procedures; for reviewing and piloting online software; and for developing state and federal reports related to distance education.
Contact: Rebecca Metzger, rmetzger@k12.wv.us.
Listservs
The WVAdultEd program has one main listserv. The WVABE-Updates listserv was created to reach all adult education personnel throughout the state. WVABE-Updates is an “announcements only” list. All new practitioners are automatically added to WVABE-Updates after completing pre-service. Postings to this listserv are limited to messages considered essential information for all WVAdultEd personnel. Members cannot reply or post to this listserv without going through the list manager. The types of information sent include:
• Program Directives and Policy Changes
• AEMIS Updates and NRS Policy Changes
• TASC Updates and Scholarship Information
• WIOA Updates
• Professional Development Announcements
• Conference Announcements
• Our Newsletter or Information Exchange
Listserv members may request that their email address be changed or removed at any time by contacting Cathy Shank at 1-800-257-3723 ext. 112 or cshank@k12.wv.us. It is not polite to reply to the whole listserv when you want to be removed.
The West Virginia Adult Education Association (WVAEA, Inc.) and the West Virginia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Association (WVTESOL) also have listservs with specific information for their members that you may join when you become a member.
If you are a member of one of these listservs and would like to post a message to a listserv, use the correct address:
• WVAEA-L (WV Adult Education Association members)
WVAEA-L@listserv.WVNET.EDU
You can reply to any message you receive on any of these listservs by simply hitting reply. It is suggested that before replying to a listserv, you consider whether your reply is information that others will find important, or if you should be replying only to the individual who posted.
Contact: Cathy Shank, cshank@k12.wv.us.
LiveBinder
WVAdultEd personnel have compiled a collection of instructional resources that have been organized in an online binder known as the WVAdultEd LiveBinder (.)
LiveBinder resources are divided into the following topics:
• Career Awareness
• Career Pathways
• College and Career Readiness Standards Resources
• College Prep
• Computer Skills Resources
• ESL
• Financial Literacy
• GED® Info
• Learning Styles Inventories
• Lesson Plans – Other Resources
• Lesson Plans – WVAdultEd
• Life Skills
• Mark Moore’s Suggested Resources
• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies
• Special Learning Needs
• TASC Test Info
• Teacher Tools/Resources
• Test Preparation
• Universal Design and Differentiated Instruction
• WIOA
• Writing
• WVAdultEd Program Links
• Youth
If you have online resources you would like to share on the WVAdultEd LiveBinder, you may submit your link(s) by completing the online suggestion form at .
Contact: Lee Ann Browning, leeann.browning@k12.wv.us.
Professional Development (PD) Services
The professional development (PD) office oversees pre-service and in-service professional development opportunities for WVAdultEd practitioners and tracks attendance at conference and training sessions using the AEMIS professional development database. To see the PD training sessions being offered, go to our website at: . Click on Calendars and choose: Professional Development Calendar. For more information about PD requirements, see Section 2 of this Handbook.
Contact: Cathy Shank, cshank@k12.wv.us or Pam Young, pbryan@k12.wv.us.
Publications
• ConXtions
The Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development and Regional Education Service Agency 3 (RESA 3) collaborated to provide the 2006 version of ConXtions. A PDF version (divided by topic area) may be downloaded at the following web address: .
The Adult Education/Literacy section (updated February 2015) provides locations and contact information for West Virginia Adult Education (WVAdultEd) and literacy programs, state-approved high school equivalency testing centers, public libraries, and information on financial assistance for continuing education.
Contact: Lee Ann Browning, leeann.browning@k12.wv.us.
• Instructor Handbook
The WVAdultEd Instructor Handbook is revised and published annually. A PDF version of each section of the Handbook may be downloaded from the WVAdultEd website at .
Contact: Cathy Shank, cshank@k12.wv.us or Rebecca Metzger, rmetzger@k12.wv.us.
Schoology WVAdultEd Teacher Groups
Schoology is an online learning, classroom management, and social networking platform that WVAdultEd uses to provide pre-service and in-service activities. Pre-service and In-service PD activities are found on Schoology. Each Course has a specific access code. Practitioners also interact on Schoology via Groups. Groups allow practitioners to interact and share materials and ideas. Several groups have been created:
• WVAdultEd Teacher Group--Access Code: GBBPW-422T9.
• Distance Education and Online Assessment Group--Access Code: V7XN3-3C9MS
• SPOKES Curriculum Repository Group--Access Code: XGGZD-BB3MP
• WVAdultEd Math Help Desk--Access Code: VPPR8-VKZJ5
Special Populations Services
The professional development office provides special population services in the areas of literacy, disabilities and other special needs, as well as access to specialized assessment instruments, educational materials, and instructor training opportunities.
Contact: Pam Young, pbryan@k12.wv.us or Cathy Shank, cshank@k12.wv.us.
• Disabilities and Other Special Learning Needs
Assessment instruments and materials are available in Braille, large print, and audiocassette versions. See the WVAdultEd Special Learning Needs LiveBinder for links to the following: vision resources, hearing resources, family literacy resources, legal information, health services resources, and regional family resource networks.
• English Language Learners (ELLs)
English as a Second Language (ESL) assessment instruments, texts, and other educational materials are available for loan. In addition, assessments and test preparation materials are available in Spanish.
• Family Literacy
For information regarding family literacy, visit the following web page:
• Low Level Readers
Literacy level assessment instruments and educational materials for low level readers are available for loan through the Special Populations Coordinator. Join the WV Literacy Providers Listserv to communicate with other adult literacy providers about issues related to low level readers.
• Special Learning Needs Resources for the Adult Educator
The WVAdultEd LiveBinder, located at , contains resources for the adult educator. Click on the Special Learning Needs tab on the WVAdultEd LiveBinder to access resources for the following topics:
o National and State Hotline Directory
o College Resources
o Health Services Resources
o Hearing Resources
o Vision Resources
o Legal Information
o Family Literacy Resources
o Regional Family Resource Networks
• Toll-Free Adult Education Hotline, 1-800-642-2670
Call the hotline to find out about appropriate programs and services in your local area. You may also call the hotline to connect with state level program personnel without incurring long distance charges.
• Volunteer Literacy Services, 1-800-642-2670
West Virginia's adult literacy organization, Literacy West Virginia, has a network of trained volunteers that provide confidential, individualized one-on-one and small group tutoring in literacy, basic skills, computer, and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Technology Integration Specialists (TIS)
WVAdultEd Technology Integration Specialists (Section 1 Appendix) are classroom instructors who were selected because of their interest and expertise in the area of technology. Once selected, the instructors enter an intensive technology training program that is designed to provide them with the 21st century skills and tools necessary to assume the role of a Technology Integration Specialist (TIS). Participants in this initiative receive the equivalent of 320 hours of professional development over the course of a program year. Completers of the program may then apply for the TIS advanced credential awarded by the Office of Professional Preparation.
Contact: Louise Miller, lbmiller@k12.wv.us
PARTNERS IN ADULT EDUCATION, LITERACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN WEST VIRGINIA
The WVAdultEd program works collaboratively with numerous workforce development, education, family services, and literacy partners to provide a network of services to adult learners.
Partners under WIOA
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) seeks to improve coordination between the primary federal programs that support employment services, workforce development, adult education, and vocational rehabilitation activities. The core programs are:
• Title I: Adult and Dislocated Worker programs and Youth Programs
o Administered in our state by WorkForce West Virginia
• Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act programs
o Administered in our state by the Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development at the WV Department of Education
• Title III: Wagner-Peyser/Employment Service Act programs
o Administered in our state by WorkForce West Virginia
• Title IV: Vocational Rehabilitation program
o Administered in our state by the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS)
Below are the key partners under WIOA. All instructors will need to establish working relationships with local programs connected to these agencies.
The Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development
The Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development, under the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), administers state and federal funding of the statewide WVAdultEd program. It is one of the core partners under Title II of WIOA.
Local WVAdultEd programs receive funding, ongoing technical assistance, coordination, and support through the state WVAdultEd staff, regional personnel located at Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs), and county WVAdultEd directors who administer the services. A listing of the statewide WVAdultEd Staff working with specific program components is found in Section 1 Appendix. The WVAdultEd program’s web page includes information relevant to adult educators and learners including: state, regional, and local administrators, instructors, volunteers, and students. .
West Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services (WVDRS)
The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, keep, or advance in employment. To accomplish that goal, DRS provides a broad range of vocational rehabilitation services such as assessment, job training, rehabilitation therapy, and other support services to people with disabilities. It is a core partner under WIOA Title IV.
Adults with disabilities can qualify for DRS services (including customized training programs), become aware of their disabilities, and receive appropriate accommodations in standardized assessment (e.g., extra time, audio versions, etc. for the state-approved high school equivalency assessment), in the workplace, and in other life settings. DRS also refers clients to adult education classes.
WVAdultEd has developed a cooperative relationship with state DRS personnel and a system of referral which meets DRS intake requirements. DRS is one resource through which adult learners seeking employment have been able to obtain assessment and documentation of disabilities at no cost. In addition, DRS and WVAdultEd share the cost of classroom accommodations (sign language interpreters, Braille materials, etc.) for students in our programs that have hearing and/or vision disabilities. For a list of DRS offices, see .
Workforce Investment Boards/WorkForce West Virginia Career Centers
Under the Oversight of Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs), the WorkForce West Virginia system provides a single access point to a variety of state and local employment assistance organizations. The state agency administers labor market services funded by the Wagner Peyser Act (WIOA Title III) as well as programs for displaced workers and out-of-school youth (WIOA Title I). West Virginia is divided into seven regions that administer these federally-funded programs. WorkForce WV Career Centers are located within each region at centers listed on the locations map: .
Employers can get help finding new employees, posting jobs, accessing labor market information, and acquiring Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) information and training resources. Job seekers can get assistance in a variety of areas: finding employment, career planning, labor market information, training information, and more. The services offered include, but are not limited to:
• Case management services
• Vocational guidance assistance
• Assessment
• Job development contracts
• Referrals to job openings
• Résumé preparation assistance
• Job finding workshops
• Veteran tax credit eligibility determination
• Civil service information
• Referral to partners and other agencies
Some WVAdultEd classes are located in WorkForce West Virginia Career Centers. To locate a WorkForceWV Career Center, see .
Other Key Partners
The Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Bureau for Children and Families
The Bureau for Children and Families is responsible for providing the WV WORKS program to TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients. The goals of the WV WORKS program are to assist economically dependent and at-risk families to become self-supporting; to enhance the well-being of children; and to assist families near the poverty level to remain self-sufficient. This bureau provides several programs that could benefit adult learners. .
• Assessment
WVAdultEd Assessment Specialists administer the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), WorkKeys, Emotional Health Inventory (EHI), and Learning Needs Screening to WV WORKS Assistance Group (AG) adults statewide.
• SPOKES
Strategic Planning in Occupational Knowledge for Employment and Success (SPOKES) is a program consisting of work-based academics, job preparation skills, and vocational training in the areas of customer service, IC3®, Microsoft® Office certifications, and Intuit® QuickBooks, and (beginning with pilot sites in July 2014) Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) under contract between the WVDE Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development and the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) in collaboration with the WV Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs).
• Other Services
The Bureau for Children and Families offers a wide variety of other services which may benefit the adult basic education student. These services include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Emergency Assistance – provides short-term financial assistance to families in crises when they are without available resources
o Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-formerly food stamps
o Medicaid – provides medical care to individuals who otherwise may not be able to afford care
o School Clothing Allowance
o Transportation Assistance – provides a means of transportation to certain low income elderly and handicapped individuals
o Utility Assistance – assists eligible households with the cost of home heating
For more information, visit the Bureau for Children and Families – Family Assistance Directory web page at: .
Literacy West Virginia
West Virginia's adult literacy organization, Literacy West Virginia, has a network of trained volunteers that provide confidential, individualized one-on-one and small group tutoring in literacy, basic skills, computer, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Tutors use a learner-centered approach that aligns with the National Reading Panel research on teaching reading and is modeled from the best practices of both Laubach Literacy Action and Literacy Volunteers of America. Tutoring sessions provide a multi-disciplinary approach to meet the individual family, job-related, and personal needs of the learner. Individual tutoring sessions provide for flexible scheduling of time and location. For a list of local literacy tutoring programs, check online at
The state organization provides program models, methods, and materials for reaching adults and teaching learners to read, write, speak, understand, and progress in
their literacy development. It also offers technical assistance to local literacy providers through regional assistants. The organization is affiliated with ProLiteracy America. The state director and regional staff members are funded primarily through WVAdultEd and corporate donations. The local programs are funded primarily through private donations, mini-grants, and local support. The names of the director and regional literacy contacts, as well as the counties they serve, are found online at .
West Virginia Adult Education Association (WVAEA), Inc.
The West Virginia Adult Education Association, Inc. (WVAEA, Inc.) is a professional organization comprised of individuals interested in the development of adult education in West Virginia.
The association provides leadership activities; unifies individuals and groups concerned with adult education; improves the quality of education for adult students; serves as a legislative network; and promotes growth through workshops, meetings, and conferences. Membership is open to all institutions, businesses, organizations, students, and includes representatives from adult education, literacy, libraries, human service agencies, businesses, public education, and customers.
WVAEA, Inc. provides special event grants up to $250 to adult education and literacy programs for special recruitment, retention, and/or recognition events; student support grants up to $250 to adult education and literacy students to provide assistance with child care, transportation, and other expenses incurred when attending class; a special tutoring grant for literacy instructors or tutors who tutor students outside of their regular hours; two continuing education scholarships of $1,000 to qualified adult education and literacy students; and financial assistance for instructors and/or tutors for statewide and/or national conferences (through a professional development reimbursement grant).
In addition, WVAEA, Inc. sponsors the annual fall conference in collaboration with state agencies and businesses and presents annual awards to the Student of the Year, Educator of the Year, New Educator of the Year, Program of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Service Personnel of the Year, Volunteer Tutor of the Year, and Collaborative Partner of the Year.
For more information, contact Kim McConnaughy, at kmcconna@k12.wv.us or
1-800-234-7372. .
West Virginia Community and Technical Colleges
The mission of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) is to deliver affordable, accessible high-quality education training that dynamically advances the economic and social development of West Virginia. The WVCTCS consists of 10 institutions offering an array of associate degrees and certificates for students. Many schools have more than one campus and are accessible to most areas of the state.
The community and technical colleges offer programs of study in arts/humanities, business/marketing, engineering/technical, health, human services, science/natural science, and general education. To learn more about the community and technical colleges and their specific offerings, visit (click on the Programs of Study tab).
The WVCTCS website contains links to resources for instructors to use with students in preparing for careers and college, and also, for students and parents in planning for college and financial aid. Visit (click on the Student Resources tab) to access instructional resources appropriate for use with adult learners.
For a list of West Virginia colleges and universities, see .
West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)
WVDE provides leadership and oversight for the entire West Virginia Adult Education (WVAdultEd) program. In addition, WVAdultEd collaborates with many other WVDE programs and services. For a list of WVAdultEd staff at WVDE, see Section 1 Appendix. .
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
The mission of WV Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to better prepare students for the world of work and higher education through education programs and training offered at the career and technical education centers throughout the state.
All full-time certificate programs require a high school diploma or state-approved high school equivalency diploma prior to completion of the course. Many adults take advantage of the convenience of WVAdultEd classes within career and technical centers to prepare for the state-approved high school equivalency assessment while enrolled in a training program.
For a list of career and technical centers, see the Technology Centers that Work webpage at .
Many CTE directors serve as local county program directors. For a list of these local county program directors, check online at
The College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV)
CFWV provides free resources to help students and families plan, apply, and pay for education and training beyond high school. is a free website that features career and college exploration tools, information about all federal and state-level financial aid programs (including the PROMISE Scholarship and Higher Education Grant Programs), and details about the state’s colleges and universities. .
• County Boards of Education
West Virginia has a statewide network of WVAdultEd programs, most of which are operated through county boards of education. Most county boards of education designate an employee to serve as county adult basic education director. This individual is responsible for determining the need for WVAdultEd programs within the county, promoting these programs, recruiting students, coordinating the scheduling of WVAdultEd classes, hiring instructors, and overseeing financial and attendance reports. In a few counties, this role is served by the regional adult education coordinator. For a list of these local county program directors, check online at
• Office of Diversion and Transition Programs (ODTP)
The WVDE Office of Diversion and Transition Programs (ODTP) provides educational services to institutionalized adults in state correctional institutions, diagnostic centers, regional jails, and residential institutions for the seriously emotionally disturbed. Many of these locations offer WVAdultEd programs and provide high school equivalency assessment services. These programs offer incentives to inmates who make progress. Some institutions have trained inmates as volunteer literacy tutors to assist other inmates. For more information see Section 15. .
• Regional Education Service Areas (RESAs)
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) serve educational needs in eight multi-county regions by providing technical assistance, targeted staff development, coordination of county board services, specialized programs for exceptional children, technology maintenance, and grant administration.
Some statewide WVAdultEd leadership activities are based in RESAs including coordination of distance education, professional development, technology, and workplace education; and support staff for SPOKES and other DHHR contract programs. For a list of WVAdultEd statewide services staff based at RESAs, see Section 1 Appendix.
In addition, WVAdultEd has regional adult education coordinators (RAECs) based in six of the eight RESAs who provide coordination to some AdultEd and SPOKES classes and technical assistance to local instructors and administrators within the region. For a list of regional adult education coordinators, see Section 1 Appendix.
Some RESAs also house specialists who administer screenings and assessments such as TABE and WorkKeys. For a list of regional assessment specialists, see Section 1 Appendix.
West Virginia Library Commission
The West Virginia Library Commission (WVLC) provides a package of statewide online resources free to all state residents accessed from one portal: . Among these are two very valuable resources for adult educators.
• LearningExpress Library 3.0 is an interactive site with over 150 practice academic and career tests, including the TASC test, ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER, ASSET, COMPASSTOEFL, and the U.S. Citizenship test. It also has learning activities to prepare for the tests; resume writing; and basic math, reading, and writing skills courses for adult students. There is instant scoring, diagnostic feedback, and unlimited remote access at LearningExpress Library. In addition, there are more than 200 free ebooks available on this site.
• Job and Career Accelerator is a comprehensive online job search system that integrates everything a job seeker needs to conduct a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. From exploring suitable occupations, interview tips, finding a job from over five million real-time listings, to preparing resumes and cover letters, Job & Career Accelerator will organize, manage, and track the entire process of getting hired. This site also includes over 70 computer software tutorials.
WVLC actively promotes literacy and recognizes the month of September as the state's official Literacy Month.
The literacy roles that libraries play may vary depending upon the community’s needs. Some libraries provide rooms for literacy tutoring and training or for WVAdultEd classes, as well as videos and audio books, instructional materials, computer facilities, and special collections developed for new readers. Tutors are trained to use the whole library as a resource tool. When the local literacy council is not housed in the library’s facilities, librarians can refer students to an approved literacy program in the community. librarycommission..
For more information contact the Adult Services Consultant, at 304-558-3978.
APPENDIX
Section 1
West Virginia Adult Education: Programs and Resources
Adult Education’s role
in the West Virginia Career Pathway System
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Descriptions of Adult Education Programing Models
WVAdultEd Programing Models lead to the next step in the West Virginia Career Pathway System. Ongoing and FastTRACK Bridge programs integrate basic skills and occupational content to help educationally underprepared adults along a continuum from pre-literacy to post-secondary readiness level connect to pathways to high-demand careers that pay life sustaining wages.
|[pic] |Pre-Bridge |
| |On-going basic skills instruction designed as a flexible option for students at various levels to improve life |
| |skills and academic readiness in order to enter a Bridge program |
|Typical Duration |On-going, with specific managed intake/entry dates |
|Possible Entry Points |Zero to Eleventh grade reading (FFL 1-5) |
| |Beginning to High Intermediate ESL level (FFL 7-11) for non-native English speakers |
| |With or without a high school diploma or equivalency diploma |
| |Not necessarily available for work; not able to commit to a regular class schedule; or waiting for a bridge program|
| |to begin |
|Outreach Suggestions |Local program brochure describing program |
| |WIOA Partners |
| |Local Print Media and Social Media |
|Suggested Features |Outcome competencies selected to promote success in bridge programs, post-secondary training, and/or jobs |
| |Contextualized Instruction in basic academic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and applied math) and |
| |digital literacy skills. |
| |Skills taught in the context of career exploration, and job readiness |
| |Learning success skills (for everyday life and on the job) such as parenting, financial literacy; and improving |
| |work ethics (attendance, accountability, confidence, etc.) |
|Potential Wrap-Around |Barrier identification and referral to community resources |
|Support |Follow-up support after exit |
|Possible Next Steps |Bridge Prep, Bridge I, Bridge II, Post-Secondary training, Employment |
|Educational Programing |Basic Literacy and Basic Academic Skills Instruction |
|Models |English Language Instruction |
| |Financial Literacy |
| |Digital Literacy |
| |Job Readiness |
|[pic] |Bridge Prep |
| |Intentional focus on work by embedding work readiness skills and preparation for post-secondary training into adult|
| |education programs |
|Typical Duration |Compressed Schedule (not more than 10-12 weeks); set start/end date; regular weekly schedule; part-time programs |
| |may use a flipped classroom approach to complete curriculum within the recommended timeframe |
|Possible Entry Points |Fourth to Eleventh grade reading (FFL 3-5) |
| |High Intermediate to Advanced ESL level (FFL 11-12) for non-native English speakers |
| |With or without a high school diploma or equivalency diploma |
| |Desire to enter and succeed in post-secondary education or employment |
|Outreach Suggestions |Local program brochure describing specifics of the program |
| |WIOA Partners |
| |Local Print Media and Social Media |
|Suggested Features |Outcome competencies selected to promote success in bridge programs, post-secondary training, and/or jobs |
| |Contextualized Instruction in basic academic skills (reading, writing, listening speaking, and applied math) and |
| |digital literacy skills |
| |Academic and digital literacy skills taught in the context of exploring a broad range of careers and postsecondary |
| |training options |
| |Learning success skills (for everyday life, education, and employment) such as reducing test anxiety; improving |
| |work ethics (attendance, accountability, confidence, etc.); and job readiness (resume, interview prep, etc.) |
|Potential |Barrier identification and referral to community resources |
|Wrap-Around Support |Navigator or instructor to assist with job placement |
| |Follow-up support after exit |
|Possible Next Steps |Bridge I, Bridge II, Post-Secondary training, Employment |
|Educational Programing |TASC FastTRACK |
|Models |Braxton SPOKES/AdultEd TASC FastTRACK |
| |Contextualized Career Cluster FastTRACK |
| |Lewis County Earn by Day, Learn by Night |
| |SPOKES |
|[pic] |Bridge I: |
| |Low intermediate reading, writing, speaking, and math taught in the context of a variety of occupational sectors |
|Typical Duration |Compressed Schedule (not more than 10-12 weeks); set start/end date; regular weekly schedule; part-time programs may|
| |use a flipped classroom approach to complete curriculum within the recommended timeframe |
|Possible Entry Points |Fourth to Sixth grade reading (FFL 3) |
| |Intermediate ESL level (FFL 11) for non-native English speakers |
| |With or without a high school diploma or equivalency diploma |
| |Desire to pursue post-secondary education or employment |
| |Desire to advance from a low-skill, low-pay job |
|Outreach Suggestions |Career Pathways flyer for a career cluster occupational pathway |
| |WIOA Partners |
| |Industry-specific employers |
| |Local Print Media and Social Media |
|Suggested Features |Outcome competencies developed with partners including employers, workforce development, and technical education |
| |(CTE) programs |
| |Contextualized Instruction in basic academic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and applied math) and |
| |digital literacy skills |
| |Academic and digital literacy skills taught in the context of exploring careers and postsecondary training options, |
| |with a focus on job and life “success skills,” such as writing a resume, interviewing for a job, providing customer |
| |service, using computers at home and on the job, workplace safety, workplace rights, and exploring life and work |
| |values and goals |
| |Training in industry-specific vocabulary and skills (in field-specific programs) |
| |Workplace communication skills |
| |Job shadowing, internships, or other work experience opportunities |
|Potential |Barrier identification and referral to community resources |
|Wrap-Around Support |Navigator or instructor to assist with job placement |
| |Follow-up support after exit |
|Possible Next Steps |Bridge II; specific college-level occupational certificate or degree program, CTE training, apprenticeship, or other|
| |postsecondary technical training |
|Educational Programing |College Transition FastTRACK |
|Models |Ritchie County College Readiness |
| |Adult Education Career Pathways Program |
| |Ohio County AdultEd Learning Center/Petroleum/Manufacturing Career Pathways Pilot |
|[pic] |Bridge II: |
| |High intermediate basic skills and focused preparation for a targeted post-secondary occupational pathway |
|Typical Duration |Compressed Schedule (not more than 14-16 weeks); set start/end date; regular weekly schedule; part-time programs may|
| |use a flipped classroom approach to complete curriculum within the recommended timeframe |
|Possible Entry Points |Sixth to Ninth grade reading (FFL 4) |
| |Advanced ESL level (FFL 12) for non-native English speakers |
| |With or without a high school diploma or equivalency diploma |
| |Desire to pursue postsecondary technical training or education |
|Outreach Suggestions |Career Pathways flyer for an established occupational pathway |
| |WIOA Partners |
| |Industry-specific employers |
| |Local Print Media and Social Media |
|Suggested Features |Outcome competencies developed with partners including employers, workforce development, and technical education |
| |(CTE) and college occupational degree programs |
| |Contextualized Instruction in basic academic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and applied math) and |
| |digital literacy skills |
| |Skills taught in the context of exploring careers and postsecondary training options and preparing for an |
| |established occupational pathway. |
| |Learning success skills (for school and on the job) |
| |Training in industry-specific vocabulary and technical fundamentals taught using workplace problems and tools and |
| |material from introductory college-level courses (in field-specific programs) |
| |Job shadowing, internships, or other work related experience opportunities |
| |Credentialing and/or certificates for successful completion |
|Potential |Barrier identification and referral to community resources. |
|Wrap-Around Support |Navigator to assist with job shadowing, internships, and job or college placement assistance |
| |Follow-up support after exit |
|Possible Next Steps |Specific college-level occupational certificate or degree program, CTE training, apprenticeship, or other |
| |postsecondary technical training |
|Educational Programing |College Transition Fast-Track |
|Models |BridgeValley Advanced Manufacturing and/or Information Technology |
| |Adult Education Career Pathways Program |
| |Boone County Nursing Academy |
| |Summers County Hospitality/Tourism or Pathways to a Health Career |
|[pic] |Integrated Education and Training: |
| |Integrated course with a single set of learning objectives that identifies specific adult education content, |
| |workforce prep activities, and workforce training competencies. |
|Typical Duration |Compressed Schedule (not more than 14-16 weeks); set start/end date; regular weekly schedule |
|Possible Entry Points |Ninth to Twelfth grade level reading (FFL 5-6) |
| |Completion of Advanced ESL (FFL 12) |
| |High school diploma or nearly complete equivalency diploma |
| |Desire to pursue postsecondary technical training or education |
| |Completion of Bridge I or Bridge II |
|Outreach Suggestions |Career Pathways flyer for an established occupational pathway |
| |WIOA Partners |
| |Local Print Media and Social Media |
|Suggested Features |Outcome competencies developed with partners including employers, workforce development, career technical education |
| |(CTE) and college occupational degree programs |
| |Contextualized Instruction in basic academic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and applied math) and |
| |digital literacy skills |
| |Training in industry-specific vocabulary and technical fundamentals taught using workplace problems and tools |
| |Workplace preparation activities in an established occupational sector or pathway leading to employment in high |
| |demand or high growth industries, and learning success skills (e.g., time management, financial literacy, etc.) |
| |Workforce training taught concurrently and contextually with basic skills may include occupational skills for a |
| |specific sector or career pathway; or may include specific skill upgrading or retraining for those already employed |
| |in an in-demand occupation |
| |Shared instruction and shared students--adult education and vocational Instructors working together in the classroom|
| |with students co-enrolled |
|Potential |Barrier identification and referral to community resources |
|Wrap-Around Support |Navigator to assist with job placement |
| |Follow-up support after exit |
|Possible Next Steps |College-level certificate, associate degree, apprenticeship, or other postsecondary technical training |
|Educational Programing |Integrated Education and Training with Career Technical Education (CTE) |
|Models |RESA 1 Certified Nursing Assistant-IET |
| |Adult workforce training and retraining with Workforce American Job Centers |
|[pic] |Integrated English Language/Civics: |
| |Integrated course for English language learners that includes English language acquisition activities taught along |
| |with workforce prep and workforce training activities. |
|Typical Duration |Compressed Schedule (not more than 14-16 weeks); set start/end date; regular weekly schedule; part-time programs may|
| |use a flipped classroom approach to complete curriculum within the recommended timeframe. |
|Possible Entry Points |Intermediate to Advanced ESL level (FFL 10-12) for non-native English speakers |
| |With or without a high school diploma or equivalency diploma |
| |May include advanced degrees from international institutions |
| |Desire to pursue postsecondary technical training and education or employment |
|Outreach Suggestions |Career Pathways flyer for an established occupational sector or pathway |
| |WIOA Partners |
| |Industry-specific employers |
| |Local Print Media and Social Media |
|Suggested Features |Outcome competencies set by employers |
| |Contextualized Instruction in basic academic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and applied math) and |
| |digital literacy skills |
| |Training in industry-specific vocabulary and technical fundamentals taught using workplace problems, tools, and |
| |materials |
| |Workplace preparation activities in an established occupational sector or pathway leading to employment in high |
| |demand or high growth industries, and learning success skills (e.g., time management, financial literacy, etc.) |
| |Workforce training taught concurrently and contextually with basic skills may include occupational skills for a |
| |specific sector or career pathway; or may include specific skill upgrading or retraining for those already employed |
| |in an in-demand occupation |
|Potential Wrap-Around |Barrier identification and referral to community resources |
|Support |Navigator to assist with job placement |
| |Follow-up support after exit |
|Possible Next Steps |College-level certificate; associate degree; CTE, apprenticeship, or other postsecondary technical training |
|Educational Programing |Integrated Education and Training with Career and Technical Education (CTE) |
|Models |Adult workforce training and retraining with Workforce American Job Centers |
| |Workplace Education |
Commonly Used Acronyms
AE Adult Educator
AdultEd Adult Education
ACMC Assessment Case Management Center (job placement service)
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act (federal legislation)
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AE Adult Education
AEC Adult Education Coordinator
AEFLA Adult and Family Literacy Act (Title II of WIOA)
AEMIS Adult Education Management Information System
BEP Bureau of Employment Programs
BEST Basic English Skills Test (standardized test of reading/writing for ELLs)
BEST Plus An adaptation of the Basic English Skills Test (standardized oral English proficiency test for ELLs)
CAELA Center for Adult English Language Acquisition
CAI Computer Assisted Instruction
CAP Corrective Action Plan
CASAS Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (standardized tests)
CBE Competency Based Education
CBT Computer-Based Testing
CCR College and Career Readiness
CCRS College and Career Readiness Standards
CCSS Common Core State Standards
CDC Career Development Consultant (job coach for SPOKES program)
CBO Community Based Organization
CFWV College Foundation of West Virginia
CIMS Continuous Improvement Monitoring System
CLD Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
COABE Commission on Adult Basic Education (national professional organization)
CPS Class Profile Spreadsheet (AEMIS report of items from the Student Profile form)
CTC Community and Technical College
CTE Career and Technical Education
CWEP Community Work Experience Program (for welfare recipients)
DAEL Division of Adult Education and Literacy (federal agency at the US DOE)
DE Distance Education
DHHR Department of Health and Human Resources
DMR Desktop Monitoring Report (AEMIS report)
DOE Department of Education
DOK Depth of Knowledge (scale for determining cognitive complexity)
DQA Data Quality Audit
DRS Division of Rehabilitation Services (Vocational Rehabilitation)
EAE Edited American English
EFF Equipped for the Future (national standards for adult education)
EFL Educational Functioning Level (federal NRS level)
EIP Employer Incentive Program (for welfare recipients)
ELA English Language Acquisition program
ELA English Language Arts standards
ELL English Language Learner
ER Extended Response (test item type)
ESL English as a Second Language
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages
FIB Fill-in-the-blank (test item type)
FFL Federal Functioning Level (NRS educational level)
FRN Family Resource Network
GED® High school equivalency test
GEDTS® GED Testing Service®
HRDE Human Resource Development & Education
HRDF Human Resource Development Foundation
HSE High School Equivalency
HSEA High School Equivalency Assessment
ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (federal legislation)
IEL/CE Integrated English Literacy and Civics
IET Integrated Education and Training
ITA Individual Training Account (voucher to attend training program)
JOIN Joint Opportunities for Independence (for welfare recipients)
KeyTrain WorkKeys preparation software
L&W Life and Work (CASAS test)
LD Learning Disability
LEA Local Educational Agency
LEO Local Elected Official (oversee Workforce Investment Board)
LINCS Literacy Information Communication System (national online resources)
Literacy WV State Volunteer Literacy Organization
LNI Payne Learning Needs Inventory (screening instrument)
LEP Limited English Proficient
MC Multiple Choice (test item type)
MIS Management Information Service (computerized system for tracking information)
MS Multiple Select (test item type)
NALS National Adult Literacy Survey
NCAL National Center on Adult Literacy
NCSALL National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
NRS National Reporting System
ODTP Office of Diversion and Transition
OIC Opportunity Industrialization Center
OPT Official GED Practice Test™
OCTAE Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (federal US DOE)
PD Professional Development
PRC Personal Responsibility Contract (for WV Works customers)
ProLiteracy Non-profit International Literacy Organization
RAEC Regional Adult Education Coordinator
RESA Regional Education Service Agency
SA Short Answer (test item type)
SBAC Smarter Balance Assessment Claims (basis for test items)
SCANS Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
SEA State Educational Agency
SPOKES Strategic Planning in Occupational Knowledge for Employment Success (program for welfare recipients)
SLN Special Learning Needs
TABE Test of Adult Basic Education (standardized test)
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (welfare program)
TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion (High School Equivalency Test)
TE Technology-Enhanced (test item type)
TESOL Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages (professional organization)
TIS Technology Integration Specialist
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language (standardized test used for college entry for foreign students)
TRA TASC Readiness Assessment (official practice test for TASC)
USALearns Online ESL curriculum
USCIS United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Vo-Tech Vocational Technical (Career and Technical) School
WAIS Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (IQ test administered by psychologists)
WBPL Work-based Project Learner
WIA Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (federal legislation)
WIAT Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (used by psychologists)
WIB Workforce Investment Board
WIN Career readiness courseware
WIOA Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (federal legislation)
WISC Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
WorkForce West Virginia Career
WV Centers
WRAT Wide Range Achievement Test (used by psychologists)
WtW Welfare to Work
WVAdultEd West Virginia Adult Education
WVAEA, Inc. West Virginia Adult Education Association (state professional organization)
WVCTCS WV Community & Technical College System
WVDE West Virginia Department of Education
WorkKeys® Standardized job skills assessment
WVTESOL WV Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (state professional organization)
WV Works WV program name for TANF
Office of Adult Education Staff
|Department of Education Staff |Phone/Fax/Email |Areas of Responsibility |
|Mendy Marshall |Phone: 304-558-0280 ext. 53501 |Program Administration |
|Executive Director |Fax: 304-558-3946 |Federal-State Legislation |
|Office of Adult Education |Email: mamarsha@k12.wv.us |Program Operations |
|WV Department of Education | |State Plan |
|Building 6, Room 243 | |Federal Guidelines |
|1900 Kanawha Blvd., East | | |
|Charleston, WV 25305-0330 | | |
|Cyndy Sundstrom, Manager |Phone: 304-558-3119 |State Policies |
|Office of Adult Education |Fax: 304-558-1055 |Budget/Finance |
|WV Department of Education |Email: csundstr@k12.wv.us |Curriculum |
|Building 6, Room 243 | |Adult Health Science/LPN Regulatory Boards |
|1900 Kanawha Blvd., East | |Council of Occupational Educational |
|Charleston, WV 25305 | |Accreditation |
|Edward Hicks, Coordinator |Phone: 304-558-0280 ext. 53509 |On-site Evaluations |
|Office of Adult Education |Fax: 304-558-3946 |Public Service Training |
|WV Department of Education |Email: ehicks@k12.wv.us | |
|Building 6, Room 243 | | |
|1900 Kanawha Blvd., East | | |
|Charleston, WV 25305-0330 | | |
|TBA | |Budgets/Finance |
| | |High School Equivalency Scholarships |
| | |Community-based Organizations |
| | |SPOKES Coordination and Programmatic |
| | |Oversight |
| | |TANF Assessment |
| | |WorkKeys Assessment |
|Jacob Green |Phone: 304-558-8833 ext. 53503 |Adult Institutional Education |
|Special Assistant |Fax: 304-558-5042 | |
|Office of Diversion and Transition Programs |Email: jgreen@k12.wv.us | |
|WV Department of Education | | |
|Building 6, Room 230 | | |
|1900 Kanawha Blvd., East | | |
|Charleston, WV 25305-0330 | | |
|Ellen Killion, Coordinator Option |Phone: 304-558-6315 ext. 53531 |Option Pathway Program |
|Pathway/State TASC Administrator |Fax: 304-558-4874 |Option Pathway Teacher Training |
|WV Department of Education |Email: ekillion@k12.wv.us |TASC Testing Policy and Guidelines for WV |
|Building 6, Room 243 | |TASC & GED® Diplomas/ Transcripts |
|1900 Kanawha Blvd., East | |Approval of TASC testing Accommodations |
|Charleston, WV 25305-0330 | |TASC Examiner Training |
| | |Mountaineer Challenge Academy Liaison |
|Sally Finchum, Specialist |Phone: 304-558-6315 |Option Pathway Program |
|Option Pathway |Fax: 304-558-4874 | |
|WV Department of Education |Email: sfinchum@k12.wv.us | |
|Building 6, Room 243 | | |
|1900 Kanawha Blvd., East | | |
|Charleston, WV 25305-0330 | | |
Statewide Staff Based at RESAs
|Statewide Staff |Phone/Fax/Email |Areas of Responsibility |
|Rebecca Metzger, Coordinator |Phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 202 |Distance Education Software Access & Licenses|
|WVAdultEd Distance Education |800-257-3723 ext. 202 |Distance Education Training |
|RESA 3 |Fax: 304-766-7915 |Student Certifications |
|501 22nd Street |Email: rmetzger@k12.wv.us |Adult Education Website |
|Dunbar, WV 25064 | |Handbook Publication |
|Louise Miller, Coordinator |Phone: 304-256-4712 ext. 1122 |AEMIS |
|WVAdultEd Technology |800-766-7372 ext. 1122 |Data |
|RESA 1 |Mobile: 304-573-3093 |Technical Support |
|400 Neville Street |Fax: 304-256-4683 |User’s Guide |
|Beckley, WV 25801 |Email: lbmiller@k12.wv.us |Training |
| |Secretary: Debbie Walker, ext.1123 |NRS Training |
| |Email: debbie.walker@k12.wv.us |Technology Integration |
|Mike Shaffer, Principal ODTP Adult Programs |Phone: 304-765-7431 |Adult Programs |
|West Virginia Department of Education |Mobile: 304-644-8361 |AEMIS for ODTP |
|1255 Dyer Hill Road |Fax: 304-765-7431 |Data |
|Sutton, WV 26601 |Email: mcshaffe@k12.wv.us |Technical Assistance |
| |Secretary: Vickie Rose |Training |
| |Phone: 304-558-8833 | |
| |Email: lvrose@k12.wv.us | |
|Cathy Shank, Coordinator |Phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 112 |Professional Development In-service Training |
|WVAdultEd Professional Development |800-257-3723 ext. 112 |and Transcripts |
|RESA 3 |Fax: 304-766-7915 |Listservs |
|501 22nd Street |Email: cshank@k12.wv.us |English Language Acquisition |
|Dunbar, WV 25064 |Secretary: Lee Ann Browning, ext. 126 |BEST and CASAS Assessments |
| |Email: leeann.browning@k12.wv.us |Handbook Content |
|Pam Young, Coordinator |Phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 212 |Pre-Service Training |
|WVAdultEd Special Projects |800-257-3723 ext. 212 |Learning Disabilities |
|RESA 3 |Fax: 304-766-7915 |Special Learning Needs |
|501 22nd Street |Email: pbryan@k12.wv.us |Low-level Reading |
|Dunbar, WV 25064 | |Youth Populations |
| | |TABE Assessment |
|Christina Harper, |Phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 115 |Certificates/Credentials for SPOKES |
|SPOKES Specialist |800-257-3723 ext. 115 |Software Access & Licenses for SPOKES |
|WVAdultEd |Fax: 304-766-7915 |SPOKES Webpage |
|RESA 3 |Email: cdharper@k12.wv.us |Statistical Reports for SPOKES and Assessment|
|501 22nd Street | |Programs |
|Dunbar, WV 25064 | | |
|Tina White, Specialist |Phone: 304-487-8870 |Workplace Education |
|Mercer Co. Workforce WV Ctr. |Fax: 304-487-3203 |Career Pathways |
|195 Davis Street, Suite #112 |Email: tnmwhite@k12.wv.us | |
|Princeton, WV 24740 | | |
Regional Assessment Specialists
|Assessment Specialists |Phone/Fax/Email |Counties Served |
|Tyrone Robinson |Phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 128 |Brooke |
|RESA 3 |800-257-3723 ext. 128 |Cabell |
|501 22nd Street |Fax: 304-766-7915 |Calhoun |
|Dunbar, WV 25064 |Email: tyrone.robinson@k12.wv.us |Doddridge |
| | |Gilmer |
| | |Hancock |
| | |Jackson |
|RESA 1 & RESA 4 |Phone: 304-890-2938 |McDowell |Raleigh |
|Shawn Cook, Regional Adult Education |800-766-7372 ext. 1117 |Mercer |Summers |
|Coordinator |Fax: 304-256-4511 |Monroe |Wyoming |
|RESA 1, |Email: shcook@k12.wv.us | | |
|400 Neville Street | | | |
|Beckley, WV 25801 |Secretary: Nancy Shannon, ext. 1130 | | |
| |Email: nshannon@k12.wv.us | | |
| | |Braxton |Nicholas |
| | |Fayette |Pocahontas |
| | |Greenbrier |Webster |
|RESA 2 & RESA 3 |Phone: 304-766-7655 ext. 113 |Cabell |Mason |
|Marie Bias-Jones, Regional Adult Education |800-257-3723 ext. 113 |Lincoln |Mingo |
|Coordinator |Fax: 304-766-7915 |Logan |Wayne |
|RESA 3 |Email: mbjones@k12.wv.us | | |
|501 22nd Street | | | |
|Dunbar, WV 25064 |Secretary: Kay Mann, ext. 222 | | |
| |Email: kmann@resa3.k12.wv.us | | |
| | |Boone |Kanawha |
| | |Clay |Putnam |
|RESA 5 |Phone: 304-485-6513 ext. 1320 |Calhoun |Roane |
|Julie Hagan, Regional Adult Education |866-232-7372 ext. 1320 |Jackson |Tyler |
|Coordinator |Fax: 304-485-6515 |Mason |Wirt |
|RESA 5 |Email: jhagan@k12.wv.us |Pleasants |Wood |
|2507 9th Avenue | |Ritchie | |
|Parkersburg, WV 26101-4198 |Secretary: Brenda Wheeler, ext. 1321 | | |
| |Email: bwheeler@k12.wv.us | | |
|RESA 6 |Phone: 304-231-3819 |Brooke |Wetzel |
|Kim McConnaughy, Regional Adult Education |800-234-7372 |Hancock |Ohio |
|Coordinator |Fax: 304-243-0443 |Marshall | |
|RESA 6 |Email: kmcconna@k12.wv.us | | |
|30 G. C. & P. Road | | | |
|Wheeling, WV 26003-6129 |Secretary: Patti Dei, ext. 3801 | | |
| |Email: pdei@k12.wv.us | | |
|RESA 7 |Phone: 304-624-6554 ext. 241 |Barbour |Monongalia |
|Anne Mezzanotte, Regional Adult Education |800-427-3600 ext. 241 |Doddridge |Preston |
|Coordinator |Fax: 304-624-5223 |Gilmer |Randolph |
|RESA 7 |Email: anjohnso@k12.wv.us |Harrison |Taylor |
|1201 N. 15th Street | |Lewis |Tucker |
|Clarksburg, WV 26301 |Secretary: Angie Wertheim, ext. 278 |Marion |Upshur |
| |Email: abyrnside@k12.wv.us | | |
|RESA 8 |Phone: 304-267-3595 ext. 122 |Berkeley |Mineral |
|John Holmes, Regional Adult Education |800-367-3728 ext. 122 |Grant |Morgan |
|Coordinator |Fax: 304-267-3599 |Hampshire |Pendleton |
|RESA 8 |Email: jjholmes@k12.wv.us |Hardy | |
|109 S. College Street | |Jefferson | |
|Martinsburg, WV 25401 |Secretary: Rayla Owens ext. 127 | | |
| |Email: rayla.owens@k12.wv.us | | |
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WVAdultEd Instructor Handbook
2017-18
Section 1
West Virginia Adult Education Programs
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Adult Education (AdultEd) Program
Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development
West Virginia Department of Education
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