3. Author of Instructional
Materials
Free materials online
at farrellink.com:
◦ Learning for Life
Starter Kit
◦ NEO Literacy Corps
Member Trainings
Teaching Adults: A
2014 GED® Test
Resource Book from
New Readers Press
4. Objectives
Introduce 5 major changes with the
2014 GED® Test.
Consider the implications for
instruction and curricula.
Demonstrate a sample
interdisciplinary lesson.
Facilitate groups to create their own
interdisciplinary lesson plans.
5. Our activities connect with the
following Research-Based Best
Practices for Adult Literacy:
Participate in and facilitate supportive
learning environments.
Use authentic instructional materials.
Promote learner persistence.
Source: A Framework for Program Improvements in Adult Literacy
28. Objective
Look deeper at the words, numbers,
and experiences that define poverty.
Understand statistics that show the
relationship between education level,
income level, and unemployment.
Reflect on what we can do about
poverty.
30. Why is Poverty important?
Some Questions to Consider:
Why does the U.S. measure how
many people are in poverty?
What social services are provided for
people in poverty?
How could someone get out of
poverty?
31. We’re going to look at three
definitions of poverty:
The words in the federal definition
from the U.S. Census Bureau
A video about the experience of rural
poverty from World Vision
The numbers from that define the
federal poverty guidelines
32. The Words: What is Poverty?
The United States Census Bureau offers the
following definition:
Following the Office of Management and
Budget's (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive 14,
the Census Bureau uses a set of money income
thresholds that vary by family size and
composition to determine who is in poverty. If a
family's total income is less than the family's
threshold, then that family and every individual
in it is considered in poverty. The official poverty
thresholds do not vary geographically, but they
are updated for inflation using Consumer Price
Index (CPI-U). The official poverty definition
uses money income before taxes and does not
include capital gains or noncash benefits (such
as public housing, Medicaid, and food stamps).
34. What did you see or hear in this
video?
“World Vision has the ability to bring those
ideas into a community in a culturally sensitive
way and help leaders adapt their approaches
to poverty in a way that is more effective,
leading people out of generational poverty.” –
Ruston Seaman
“I think we want to live productive lives. I think
we want our children to be happy and well
adjusted. We want them to be able to pursue
or chase their dreams. I think we want to be
able to provide for their needs. I think we want
to be able to live comfortably without not
knowing where your next meal is going to
come from or whether your lights is going to
35. The Numbers: Poverty
Guidelines 2013
For the 48 Contiguous
States and the District of
Columbia
For
families/households
with more than 8
persons, add $4,020
for each additional
person.
Persons in
family/household
Poverty guideline
1 $11,490
2 15,510
3 19,530
4 23,550
5 27,570
6 31,590
7 35,610
8 39,630
From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm
38. What is Poverty?
What Can I Do About It?
Everyone take an index card and pen
or pencil.
Write for five minutes about what
poverty means and what you can do
about it.
Don’t worry about spelling or
punctuation. Just write down your
thoughts.
39. Share Your Thoughts:
Each person share one thought or
idea that came from your reflection.
(You don’t have to read your card out
loud!)
43. Quiz Answers
The motto of the Common Core State
Standards is “______er, _______er,
______er.”
GED Test items connected to the
Depth of Knowledge Levels: Level
One: ____% Levels Two & Three:
____% Level Four: ___%
For the 2002 GED Math Test, the first
time passing rate is ___% for paper-
based and ___% for computer-based
testing.
44. Quiz Answers
The “wholesale” price of the 2014 GED
Test is $_____ for the first two years.
_____________ sets the price for test-
takers.
The 2014 GED writing sections will
include:
◦ ____ min extended response in Reasoning
through Language Arts.
◦ ____ min extended response in Social
Studies.
◦ ____ short answer responses in Science.
45. A JOURNEY OF 1,000
MILES BEGINS WITH A
SINGLE STEP
48. Thank You & Disclaimer
RAFFLE!!!
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Editor's Notes
The motto of the Common Core State Standards is “FEWer, CLEARer, HIGHer.”GED Test items connected to the Depth of Knowledge Levels: Level One: 20%Levels Two & Three: 80% Level Four: 0%For the 2002 GED Math Test, the first time passing rate is 30% for paper-based and 83% for computer-based testing.
The “wholesale” price of the 2014 GED Test is $120 for the first two years. Each jurisdiction sets the price for test-takers.The 2014 GED writing sections will include:45 min extended response in Reasoning through Language Arts.25 min extended response in Social Studies.2short answer responses in Science.
Ask audience to guess: What is the overall change in % of passing rates of of CBT vs. paper-based in 2012? What about math? Show rates. Why? Usability study recommended 500 changes, including grouping questions by the answer type and providing tutorials on using the system.
Example: $125 in Ohio.
Compare to other exams: $100 for STNA exam. $15-400 for Carpentry license (by state)
We did not field test every lesson in the book, but several of them. Meet: Shannon, Geri, Antonio, & Tiffany. My other learners didn’t want their pictures taken!
Gently enforce these rules! Provide the behavioral expectations to create a safe space for group construction of knowledge through discussion.
This chart demonstrates the relationship between education level, unemployment, and income. The unemployment statistic measures the percentage of people who are actively seeking work and cannot find it. The median weekly earnings measures the average weekly income of people who are employed full time. The red line indicates the income level of 150% of poverty for a family of four.
The motto of the Common Core State Standards is “FEWer, CLEARer, HIGHer.”GED Test items connected to the Depth of Knowledge Levels: Level One: 20%Levels Two & Three: 80% Level Four: 0%For the 2002 GED Math Test, the first time passing rate is 30% for paper-based and 83% for computer-based testing.
The “wholesale” price of the 2014 GED Test is $120 for the first two years. Each jurisdiction sets the price for test-takers.The 2014 GED writing sections will include:45 min extended response in Reasoning through Language Arts.25 min extended response in Social Studies.2short answer responses in Science.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” –J.R.R. TolkeinHow can you keep your feet? In one or two words, give me something that will NOT change.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” –J.R.R. TolkeinHow can you keep your feet? In one or two words, give me something that will NOT change.