Ohio Aspire Administrators Meeting - August 14, 2018 Address

1. Administrators Meeting August 14, 2018

2. Welcome AddressDonna AlbaneseState Director, AspireOhio Department of Higher Education

4. Opening RemarksJohn CareyChancellorOhio Department of Higher Education

5. Office of Workforce Transformation UpdatesRyan BurgessDirectorGovernor’s Office of Workforce Transformation

6. Introductions

7. State Data SnapshotDonna Albanese

9. How have you analyzed the enrollment data in your program? We have begun the process of analyzing our program’s data. We have completed analysis of our program’s data. We have applied the information attained through the analysis of enrollment data to generate recruitment and retention polices. I didn’t know we had enrollment data available.

12. Persistence

13. Measurable Skill Gains (MSG)

20. Session 1Strategies to Improve HSEs and PSETs Breakout by type: K-12 – T.J. Armstrong OTC – Christy Elliott Higher Education – Nikia Fletcher

21. Session 1Guiding Questions Have you seen an increase or a decrease in HSEs/PSETs this year? What activities do you think are effective in supporting HSEs/PSETs? What connections do you have to postsecondary eds/trainings? Who supports the transition process for your students in your program? How are you tracking the effectiveness of your efforts? What Career Pathways changes have you implemented? Have they helped improve HSEs/PSETs? Do you have any resources to share? What support is needed related to improving HSEs/PSETs?

22. ABLELink UpdatesMarty RopogDirectorOhio Literacy Resource Center Kent State University

28. Lunchtime Items: ● OAACE Updates ● Advocacy Updates ● Ohio Leadership Excellence Academy presentation

29. State UpdatesDonna AlbaneseStephanie Schab

30. FY 19 Budget Changes Budget revision requires PRIOR APPROVAL before obligating funds if the change is: 10% of an Object Code line total, and/or $0 previously budgeted in a cell Uniform Guidance 200.308

32. Line Item Total > 10% = PRIOR APPROVAL

33. $0 budgeted in a cell = PRIOR APPROVAL to add funds

34. Allowed 15% maximum carryover of the original allocation annually FY 2019 Aspire Grant Requirement

35. The STAR Project is coming to Ohio Should YOUR program participate?Are your intermediate-level readers stuck? Do you have instructors who teach reading, but aren’t certified as reading teachers?WIOA law specifies that “the essential components of reading instruction” be incorporated into instruction, including alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Do you know how to do this?

36. Practitioner Webinar UpdatesJudy FranksOhio Literacy Resource Center Kent State University

37. Fall 2018Practitioner Webinars Source: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/08/06/05/41/coffee-2589167_960_720.jpg September 26 Reading Instruction October 10 Assessment Practices November 14 Integrated Education & Training (IET) Visit the PD system http://www.ohioaspire.org/for more information and to register.

38. Winter & Spring 2019* Practitioner Webinars January 9 • Contextualization February 13 • Lesson Planning March 13 • Technology April 10 • Low-Level Learners May 8 • Improved Performance *Tentatively scheduled, subject to change

39. Language Arts PD Opportunities Writing Foundations: How Teaching Narrative Writing Can Help Students Improve Their Academic Writing • August 31, 2018 to November 16, 2018 Reading and Writing Informational Texts • OAACE • Friday, September 21 - Amanda Howard Beginning Reading: Helping Your Level 1 & 2 Readers Succeed • Focuses on EFLs 1-2 • Begins in January 2019

40. ELP StandardsChristina TerrellProfessional Development Network Ohio State University

41. FY19 Ohio Aspire ESOL Standards

42. Background • WIOA • CCR • ELP for adult education • Revised NRS EFLs for ESL

43. Standards and support documents www.ohiohighered.org/aspire/reference

44. Professional Development • ESOL Standards Navigation video • ESOL Standards Introduction webinar • Implementing ESOL Standards Face-to-face session • August 17 in Elyria • September 7 in Beavercreek • OAACE Conference – September 20 • Ohio TESOL Conference – October 12 • Effective Lesson Planning -ESOL online course (2019) • Follow up technical assistance and webinars TBA.

45. Session 2Strategies to Improve Enrollment and Persistence Breakout by program size: <300 projected enrollment – Nikia Fletcher 300-699 projected enrollment – T.J. Armstrong >700 projected enrollment – Christy Elliott

46. Session 2Guiding Questions Have you seen an increase/decrease in enrollment and persistence this year? After how many hours do you typically see students leaving? Why are they leaving? What activities do you think are effective for keeping students? What recruitment efforts do you think are effective? Tell us about your orientation process. What Career Pathways changes have you implemented? Have they helped your enrollment and persistence? Do you use distance education as a tool to help improve your persistence? Do you have a recruitment plan? Is it effective? How often are you evaluating your efforts? What support is needed related to improving enrollment and persistence?

48. Session 3Strategies to Improve EFL Gains Breakout by region: Southern – T.J. Armstrong Central/Southeastern - Nikia Fletcher Northern – Christy Elliott

49. Session 3Guiding Questions Have you seen an increase/decrease in EFL gains this year? What activities promote EFL gains within the classroom? Where are your weaknesses within the classroom? What Career Pathways changes have you implemented? Have they helped improve EFL gains? Do you have any resources to share? What support is needed related to improving EFL gains?