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Rolling Out Distance Education for Adults: Tennessee’s Lessons Learned

Rolling Out Distance Education for Adults: Tennessee’s Lessons Learned. Duren Thompson & Bill McNutt Center for Literacy Studies University of Tennessee. Project funded by Division of Adult Education TN Dept of Labor & Workforce Development. Session Goals & Objectives.

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Rolling Out Distance Education for Adults: Tennessee’s Lessons Learned

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  1. Rolling Out Distance Education for Adults: Tennessee’s Lessons Learned Duren Thompson & Bill McNutt Center for Literacy Studies University of Tennessee Project funded by Division of Adult Education TN Dept of Labor & Workforce Development

  2. Session Goals & Objectives • Provide an overview of one system for statewide implementation of DE for Adults • Share “lessons learned” by TN Adult Ed practitioners • Compare TN DE results to other states/systems • Provide opportunity for networking about DE

  3. People & Places Adult Education Structure & Funding AE Performance - Scorecard About Tennessee

  4. In the Beginning… • Ad hoc/independent DE at local level • Destinations Pilot Project • Mandate from State Director & field • Research, Research, Research…. • Curriculum decisions • Rollout & Accountability plan

  5. Curriculum Decision • GED Connections – KET • Low cost • Multi-faceted • Low-tech options • Focused on high-level learners • Well-established company • Commonly used and strong in DE research

  6. Accountability Plan • Weekly time reporting • Monthly signed time sheet • Routine face to face with instructor • Work samples • Testing & orientation face to face • Post-testing - OPT & GED testing in TN • “Tagged” & Recorded in state MIS system

  7. “Roll-out” August 2003 • KET Train the Trainer • Eight Regional trainings • Local Supervisor & Instructor “pairs” • Training Content: • GEDC Video & workbook only • How to implement DE effectively • How to do DE in TN (accountability) • Completion = free set of GEDC tapes

  8. Myth Busted #1 DE ≠ Computer

  9. Myth Busted #2 DE Does NOT Replace Teacher

  10. Myth Busted #3 DE is Neither Easier Nor Faster

  11. Myth Busted #4 DE means you must learn to do things differently

  12. Myth Busted #5 DE is NOT Cheaper

  13. Guidelines from the State • Training “strongly recommended” • DE implementation NOT required • DE only authorized for AE Level 5 & 6(later relaxed to NRS Level 4 w/ 9th grade reading) • Strongly recommended to “go slow” • Strongly recommended to keep it simple • “Think outside the box”

  14. Training Follow-Up • Discussion List • By request ongoing support • “Mop-Up” trainings 2004 (spring & fall) • “Online Tools” Training 2004 & 2005 • Local Program presentations • Online Course replaces face-to-face

  15. Evaluation • Pre-Surveys • Training Evaluations • DE Student Participation Data • Current Data Analysis • Hours per student per NRS Level • DE student gains • DE student outcomes • Planned: DE local program studies

  16. TN Results for DE • DE growing slowly • 66% of programs implemented DE • 1.8% of students served via DE • 5 programs actively using Online Tools • DE implementation widely varied • DE students lower hours, gains, & outcomes? (based on partial analysis & reports)

  17. TN “Thinking outside the box” • Student Recruiting • Student Orientation • Materials Distribution • Materials Exchange • Instructor Recruiting • Instruction

  18. TN DE Hard Lessons Learned Sometimes … • they didn’t follow directions • they heard what they wanted • expectations were to high • there is no champion • there were structural barriers • priorities changed

  19. Overall Lessons Learned • $ = speed • DE implementation can be very diverse • One solution does NOT fit all • DE needs a “champion” • DE – the once and future initiative • How do you measure success?

  20. Wrap Up • Evaluations – CLS & COABE • For more information: http://aeonline.coe.utk.edu 865-974-4109 aeonline@utk.edu Or visit us after lunch at the Exhibit Hall, booth 125, UT Center for Literacy Studies

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