Student Literacy Skills for Post-Secondary Success

1. Student Literacy Skills for Post-Secondary Success ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Texas Transition Conference 2013 Presented by Sharon Rutherford

2. literacy /ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/noun: the ability to read and write ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Oxford Dictionaries http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/literacy

3. Literacy = Communication Listening ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Reading Writing Speaking

4. Essential Components of Reading Instruction ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas National Early Literacy Panel (2005); National Reading Panel (2000)

5. Children’s Literature 1960 -2000 • Dick and Jane • Dr. Seuss • Sesame Street • Beverly Cleary • Judy Blume • Where the Wild Things Are • Polar Express • Harry Potter • The Stinky Cheese Man • Diary of a Wimpy Kid ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

6. Youth Literature 1960 -2000 • Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury) • 1984 (Orwell) • Animal Farm (Orwell) • Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare) • Great Expectations (Dickens) • Edgar Allen Poe • Old Man and the Sea (Hemingway) • Maya Angelou • To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee) • The Hunger Games (Collins) • Twilight (Meyer) • The Hobbit (Tolkien) ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

7. High School Textbooks ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

8. Today’s Literature and Textbooks iPad Nook ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Kindle eReaders

9. Literacy = Communication Listening ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Reading Writing Speaking

10. How we teach writing… Organization/ Progression Use of Language/ Conventions The Writing Process ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Development of Ideas

11. How students write… Facebook Twitter Texting ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Computer Email QR codes Laptop Skype

12. Who are today’s students?

13. The Mindset List for the Class of 2016 “This year’s entering college class of 2016 [most of them born in 1994] was born into cyberspace and they have therefore measured their output in the fundamental particles of life: bits, bytes, and bauds. They have come to political consciousness during a time of increasing doubts about America’s future, and are entering college bombarded by questions about jobs and the value of a college degree.” ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Beloit College, The Mindset List http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2016/

14. Who are today’s students? • They have always lived in cyberspace, addicted to a new generation of “electronic narcotics” and they watch television everywhere but on a television. • They have never needed an actual airline “ticket,” a set of bound encyclopedias, or Romper Room. • They have lived in an era of instant stardom and self-proclaimed celebrities, famous for being famous. • History has always had its own channel. ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Beloit College, The Mindset List http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2016/

15. Who are today’s students? • Since they've been born, the United States has measured progress by a 2% jump in unemployment and a 16 cent rise in the price of a first class postage stamp. • Despite being preferred urban gathering places, two-thirds of the independent bookstores in the United States have closed for good during their lifetimes. • They are probably the most tribal generation in history and they despise being separated from contact with friends. ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Beloit College, The Mindset List http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2016/

16. Skills for Workplace Success ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

17. SCANS 1990Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

18. Today, it is not just about literacy, but, "learning literacy,“ not just about literacy skills, but, "literacy habits,“ not just about lifelong learning, but, it is a "learning lifestyle.“ ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas David Warlick, Literacy & Learning in the 21st Centuryhttp://davidwarlick.com/wordpress/

19. Defining Literacy (2003) – Part INational Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) • Task-based (conceptual) definition • Literacy is the ability to use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve one's goals, and to develop one's knowledge and potential. ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Search, comprehend, and use information National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) http://nces.ed.gov/naal/fr_definition.asp

20. Literacy TasksNational Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) • Prose tasks • Search, comprehend, and use information from continuous texts such as news articles and instructional materials • Document tasks • Search, comprehend, and use information from non-continuous texts such as job applications, maps, and food labels • Quantitative tasks • Identify and perform computations using numbers embedded in printed materials ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) http://nces.ed.gov/naal/fr_definition.asp

21. Defining Literacy (2003) – Part IINational Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) • Skills-based (operational) definition • Successful use of printed material is a product of two classes of skills: word-level reading skills and higher level literacy skills • Text search skills • Inferential skills • Basic reading skills • Application skills • Language skills • Computation identification skills • Computation performance skills ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) http://nces.ed.gov/naal/fr_definition.asp

22. “Literacy can be thought of as a currency in this society. Just as adults with little money have difficulty meeting their basic needs, those with limited literacy skills are likely to find it more challenging to pursue their goals.” ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Adult Literacy in America (NCES)

23. How do we respond as educators? • Focus our attention on building literacy skills from the beginning of a child’s educational experience ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Learning to Read Reading to Learn Post-HS Pre K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

24. How do we respond as educators? • Ensure that instructional and assessment decisions at the early grades consider the impact on student expectations and opportunities for the future. ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas “For a student in elementary or middle school, the ARD committee understands that instructional and assessment decisions made now may impact a student’s graduation options when he or she is in high school.” STAAR Modified/Alternate Participation Requirements

25. How do we respond as educators? • Ensure that instructional and assessment decisions in high school do not compromise the student’s access to future educational opportunities ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas “Modified coursework results in the student graduating on the Minimum High School Program (MHSP). Students who graduate on the MHSP are not eligible for automatic admission into a Texas four-year university.” STAAR Modified/Alternate Participation Requirements

26. How do we respond as educators? • Know and understand the educational standards for Texas students ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas TEA, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148

27. How do we respond as educators? ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

28. How do we respond as educators? • Know what is assessed on the STAAR assessments • Readiness Standards vs. Supporting Standards • Process Skills • Comprehension skills (TEKS Figure 19) • Genres of printed text • Literary genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama) • Informational genres (expository, persuasive, procedural) • Media literacy ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

29. How do we respond as educators? • Prepare students to take ownership of their own education and future success • Start transition planning as early as possible to help students • Develop self-determination skills • Develop self-advocacy skills • Develop disability awareness ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

30. How do we respond as educators? • Involve students in the development of the IEP • Work with students to develop attainable yet challenging goals for now and in the future • Ensure that students know how their interests, preferences, strengths, and limitations impact their post-secondary goals and expectations ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

31. How do we respond as educators? • Involve students in determining the types of supports and accommodations they need to be successful in multiple environments, including the use of assistive technology • Teach students how to use technology as a tool for learning and working • Teach students to use information and resources with integrity and fidelity ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

32. How do we respond as educators? • Help student’s plan a course of study designed to build knowledge and skills for the 21st Century workplace • Provide high school experiences that relate directly to the student’s vision and goals for the future • Help the student make connections to services after high school that will allow maximum access to post-secondary education and employment ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

33. Continue to develop conventional literacy and communication skills, and… Listening (Receptive) ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Reading Writing Speaking(Expressive)

34. Develop the skills needed to search, comprehend, and use information ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

35. “Today's workplace demands more than competency in the three R's. Employers want a new kind of employee with a broad set of skills, or at least a strong foundation in the basics, in order to facilitate learning on the job.” ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas Geralyn McClure Franklin, Stephen F. Austin State University

36. Thank you for your participation today! Sharon Rutherford ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas srutherford@esc11.net 817-740-7574 ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas For more information about transition planning in Texas, visit the Transition in Texas website www.transitionintexas.org

37. References and Resources • National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) • A First Look at the Literacy of America’s Adults in the 21st Century http://nces.ed.gov/NAAL/PDF/2006470.PDF • Education Statistics Quarterly-Vol. 7 Issues 1&2 http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2006614 • Adult Literacy in America http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=93275 ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

38. References and Resources • Texas Workforce Commission, Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) • Texas Reality Check http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/ • Workplace Basic Skills: Employer Demands and Worker Preparation http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/PDFs/BYN-2009-web.pdf ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

39. References and Resources • National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) • Workforce Development http://www.ncwd-youth.info/workforce-development • Literacy and Learning for the 21st Century, David Warlick, 2009 http://davidwarlick.com/colearners/?page_id=198 • Basic Skills Deficiencies at Work: Perceptions of Small and Large Employers; Geralyn McClure Franklin, Stephen F. Austin State University http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/research/sbida/1993/PDF/03.pdf ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

40. References and Resources • Reach Higher, America: Overcoming Crisis in the U.S.Workforce; Report of the National Commission on Adult Literacy, June 2008 http://www.nationalcommissiononadultliteracy.org/report.html • Tough Choices or Tough Times, New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce (NCEE) http://www.skillscommission.org/ • Achieve Texas – Programs of Study http://www.achievetexas.org/POS_Covers.htm ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas

41. References and Resources • US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) • Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/ • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) • Money Smart for Young Adults http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html ESC Region XI Fort Worth, Texas