Bridging: From Theory to Practice

1. Bridging: From Theory to Practice Summer Institute 2012

2. Welcome!

3. Emphasis today is to get you thinking about Bridging.

4. OutlineWelcomePart One*What is Bridging?*What is product-based planning?*What Bridging material have we used?*What did Worthington do?*Group discussionPart Two*Overview of materials available on Hubbs web site*Small group evaluation of sample unit*Personal enrichment plan

5. Part One

6. What is Bridging?

7. Bridging is “education and training of ABE students so they can become prepared for post-secondary education, and for family-sustaining employment and career advancement.” Adapted from Education for Work from LINCS

8. In Minnesota, we use the FastTRAC model

9. Postsecondary Credential Integrated ABE Bridge 2 Bridge 1 Bridge Prep Low Bridge Prep FastTRAC Program Model—Adapted for this presentation

10. Where are you?

11. Postsecondary Credential Integrated ABE Bridge 2 Bridge 1 Bridge Prep Low Bridge Prep FastTRAC Program Model—Adapted for this presentation

12. What is product-based planning?

13. What is product-based planning? Two keys: Start at the end 2. Everything is a product

14. Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product Activity Product

15. Final Product(large)

16. Sample Final ProductStudents read books to children age 0-4 and evaluate the session.

17. Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Read a book to kids 0-4 and evaluate the session. Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product Activity Product

18. Section Product(medium)

19. Sample Section Product:Find in benchmarks chart

21. Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Read a book to kids 0-4 and evaluate the session. Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product: Selection of books… Activity Product

22. Activity Product(small)

23. Sample Activity Product:Find in benchmarks chart

25. Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Read a book to kids 0-4 and evaluate the session. AP 1: Library card app Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product Activity Product Activity Product Activity Product Section Product: Selection of books… Activity Product

26. What Bridging materials have we used?

27. We’ve used the materials available on the Hubbs web site.Materials for multiple levels are included.This sample unit is from the Bridge Prep level

28. Postsecondary Credential Integrated ABE Bridge 2 Bridge 1 Bridge Prep Low Bridge Prep FastTRAC Program Model—Adapted for this presentation

29. Take a tour of the Child Development Unit

30. Three documents:BenchmarksMaterialsCulminating Activity* *Same as Final Product

31. Three documents:Benchmarks = road map, skillsMaterials = what you need in-hand to run the unitCulminating Activity* = everything you need for the grand finale

32. Scavenger Hunt1. In the curriculum document, find one activity that requires the use of the internet.2. In the materials document, find the teacher notes. What’s the recommended adaptation for a large class?3. In the culminating activity document, find who is responsible for matching the student with a child for the reading session.

33. What did Worthington do?

34. Group discussion:What do I need to consider in deciding whether Bridging is a good fit?How would I get it started in my program/class?

35. Part Two

36. Overview of Bridging materials on the Hubbs website

37. The Bridging materials on the Hubbs Center web site: http://hubbs.spps.org/bridges_project.html Free—please use them!

38. We focus on two levels:Career PathwaysBridging Life and Work

41. Navigating

42. These materials were created in phases.The good news: Materials and layout evolved.The bad news: Some overlapping terminology and formatting differences.

43. More good news: Formatting and terminology are consistent within each group.Here are some key differences you’ll see between the two groups we’ve focused on today.

44. Bridging Life and WorkDocuments are:*Curriculum*Section-by-section materials*Final ProductNo proposed timelineBubble maps

45. Career PathwaysDocuments are:*Benchmarks*Materials*Culminating ActivitySuggested timeline included at the end of the benchmarks document.

46. Small group evaluation of sample units

47. Personal enrichment plan

48. Contact InfoEloise Teisberg, Hubbs Centerjeaneloise@usfamily.netMarty Olsen, Worthington ABE Manager marty.olsen@isd518.netAshley Haken, Worthington ABEashley.haken@isd518.netDorothy Orde, Worthington ABEdorothy.orde@isd518.net