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Making Basic Skills Relevant - Contextualized Learning in the ABE Classroom

Discover the importance of contextualization in Adult Basic Education, sample lesson plans, and engaging activities. Learn how to make learning relevant by integrating real-world examples. Explore how contextualized instruction can improve student outcomes and motivation.

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Making Basic Skills Relevant - Contextualized Learning in the ABE Classroom

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  1. Making Basic Skills Relevant - Contextualized Learning in the ABE Classroom Donna Necke Jennifer Cruz-Nguyen

  2. “Take Aways” • Important facts about contextualization • Websites to facilitate contextualized lesson plans • Sample math lesson plan • Transitional Math for Healthcare Course • Demonstration of PowerPoint games to reinforce what students learn

  3. WHY? Students always complain “I will never use this” • As educators, how can we get past this learning obstacle? • We need to re-think the context of our instruction. • Examples: • Ratios, Proportions, Metric measurements are used globally in industry as well as in medical fields • Writing Skills for the Workplace

  4. To Make Contextualization Successful • Investigate • What do students already know? • What are their goals? • Contact vocational instructors to determine needs • Investigate community employment trends

  5. Sample Lesson Plan- Math • Use Real World Examples as Introduction (websites, videos, written documents) • Math Workplace Disasters: https://threesixty360.wordpress.com/

  6. Example Lesson • Gimli Glider Lesson Plan • Overview/Historical context • Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf2KCCv-ND • Instruction on conversion of units • Drill and Practice - individual • Group Work (PowerPoint Game)

  7. ConversionsAllied Health Fields in Mixed Basic Skills Class – Collaboration • Real Life Examples – Math for Healthcare Pharmacology • English vs. Metric (build on previous lesson) • Introduction to Dimensional Analysis • How are medications dispensed? • Time conversions • Has there been any cases that the improper dosage been administered? • PowerPoint game to foster group work and reinforce skills

  8. Model 2Transitional Math for Healthcare • 4 week course focusing on healthcare math • Classes meet 4 hours each week Success! • 26 students improved to pass nursing test • 6 students made significant gains (600%)

  9. PowerPoint Game

  10. Improving Learning through English Contextualized Instruction • Student-created lessons using contextualized materials, activity development, and instruction • Materials are free and are available from one source, the Federal Citizen Information Center: http://publications.usa.gov/ • Students are invested and interested in what they are learning • It eliminates the question “When will I ever use this?” as students see that it applies to their lives • Valuable outcomes: practice in reading, thinking, questioning, information seeking, presenting, student-led discussions

  11. Sample Lesson Plan:Student-created lessons based on contextualized material • Group Work • read the material (Employment Options: Tips for Older Job Seekers) • think about what classmates might want or need to know about the topic • generate at least five questions from the material • presentation/class discussion about the topic • Assignment: Write an essay: Older adults from all walks of life are returning to the workforce-or joining it for the first time. Many employers value older workers’ knowledge, maturity and work ethic, but finding a job can be difficult. • Sample questions for discussion: From Employment Options (free and available in PDF) • Why is it important to take an inventory of the skills and experience you have acquired through jobs and activities in your life? • Finding job leads: Your best source of leads for jobs is your network, people you already know-your friends, neighbors, relatives, former co-workers, church members. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. • Resume Tips: What are some important resume tips to follow in writing a summary of your skills and experience? • Application Tips: True or False/Explain: Avoid negative information, such as personal, legal or financial problem. Do not volunteer unnecessary information. • Interview Tips: Discuss important job interview tips.

  12. Future Discussion • We need a site where we can share and post our lessons with links to videos and student engagement activities

  13. Helpful Websites MATH • http://www.whatcom.ctc.edu/student-services/tutoring-learning-center/online-math-center/resources/teaching-resources • http://mentalfloss.com/article/25845/quick-6-six-unit-conversion-disasters • https://threesixty360.wordpress.com/ Writing • http://publications.usa.gov/ • http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100212 • http://www.kyae.ky.gov PowerPoint Games • http://powerpointgames.wikispaces.com/PowerPoint+Game+Templates

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