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Present state-administered adult education system started with Economic Act of 1964 Title IIB established Adult Basic Education Act program 1966- Adult Education Act became Title III of Elementary and Secondary Act Continuous amendments gave more freedom with spending and expanded program types History
1991- National Literacy Act replaced Adult Ed. Act 1998- NLA was replaced by the Workforce Investment Act- aimed at improving competitiveness of USA in the global economy Today, each state has designated official of Adult Ed. responsible for all funds, must turn in annual report History Contd.
Many Adult ESL classes are free (or nearly free)  Although demand is so high, resources are extremely limited and insufficient Teachers are harder to find because of pay and time commitments Many classes are ran by non-profits and lack funding for necessary and up to date materials 45% of immigrants report participating in ESL classes, why aren’t the rest… Current Situation
Adult Many responsibilities outside of going to class Desires specific goals and immediate use of target language General education level is a factor Needs  Provide for family/integrate family Basic communication/daily tasks Improve quality of life Stereotypical Learner
Long waiting lists for classes Personal factors Lack of child care Life skills taught may not match with individual’s goals Does not prepare them for further schooling Problems with Programs
US Dept. of Education officially separates proficiency into 3 main types: Full Proficiency in English: A second-language speaker is competent in all skill areas- reading, writing, speaking and listening-although some influence from the native language is likely to be present Oral Proficiency: The person is competent when speaking English and has few difficulties understanding what other English speakers are saying Written Proficiency: The ability to understand and use print to make meaning Problems Contd.
National Literacy Summit 2000, met in Washington, DC Need a national vision and plan of action for adult literacy in the US TESOL convention of literary professionals from across the country met to address an action agenda National Center for ESL Literacy Education developed documentation of new outlook A Call to Action
Adult ESL education as a whole ultimately needs to be on same level as the K-12 and higher ed. systems Status Attention Financial Support Five Main Components Program Delivery Collaborations Policies Resources Research Moving Forward
“Develop high quality programs that are responsive to the needs and goals of English language learners” Match programs in geographical areas with social and economic needs Self reviews and progress reports compared to national standards and expectations Provide support for learners- child care, health care, transportation, counseling, job placement, etc.  Program Delivery
Provide variety of educational services- different language levels, GED preparation, workforce preparation Flexible program schedules Offer financial support- scholarships Teachers need adequate salaries, benefits, working conditions  Communicate with learners Program Delivery Contd.
“Program resources are enhanced to include referrals to health, mental health, and other support and social service agencies” Provide support and incentives for programs Establish partnerships with other organizations Then encourage collaborating organizations to be involved with learners through services Collaborations
Involve learners in classroom decisions and create opportunities to give them positions in program Create programs that allow smooth transitions from one to another Collaborations Contd.
“Make policies at national (foreign and domestic), state, and local levels responsive to the current (and changing) population of adult English language learners, formulating and implementing them with involvement of all stakeholders” Apply policies for citizenship education  Establish ESL advisory boards comprised of learners, teachers, administrators, and policy makers to review initiatives  Policies
Work directly with all policymakers (federal, state, and local) to ensure funding Work with policymakers to ensure all policies are same Involve local organizations is setting local policies Give learners opportunities to participate in policymaking activities Policies Contd.
“Ensure that resources are available to implement high quality, effective programs and to conduct needed research” Coordinate federal, state, and local resources so that learners and providers know what is available Make funding available to implementation of new program designs, develop new assessments of what works and what doesn’t  Resources
“Establish research priorities related to adult ESL populations and earmark funding for adult ESL research in all national adult literacy initiatives. Ensure that the results of this research are clear, easily accessible, useful to practitioners, and clearly linked to the realities of practice.” Research characteristics and needs of adult learners, of specially defined populations Research how low-literate English language learners learn to read and write Research
Research ways that cultural influences and practices affect language development Research program designs, content, and instructional practices and how they are best assessed Research most effective uses and programs with technology Research what experiences, values, knowledge, and skills are most needed for an effective ESL teacher Research Contd.

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Adult ESL

  • 1. -Stacy Stevens Looking Inside Adult ESL
  • 2. Present state-administered adult education system started with Economic Act of 1964 Title IIB established Adult Basic Education Act program 1966- Adult Education Act became Title III of Elementary and Secondary Act Continuous amendments gave more freedom with spending and expanded program types History
  • 3. 1991- National Literacy Act replaced Adult Ed. Act 1998- NLA was replaced by the Workforce Investment Act- aimed at improving competitiveness of USA in the global economy Today, each state has designated official of Adult Ed. responsible for all funds, must turn in annual report History Contd.
  • 4. Many Adult ESL classes are free (or nearly free) Although demand is so high, resources are extremely limited and insufficient Teachers are harder to find because of pay and time commitments Many classes are ran by non-profits and lack funding for necessary and up to date materials 45% of immigrants report participating in ESL classes, why aren’t the rest… Current Situation
  • 5. Adult Many responsibilities outside of going to class Desires specific goals and immediate use of target language General education level is a factor Needs Provide for family/integrate family Basic communication/daily tasks Improve quality of life Stereotypical Learner
  • 6. Long waiting lists for classes Personal factors Lack of child care Life skills taught may not match with individual’s goals Does not prepare them for further schooling Problems with Programs
  • 7. US Dept. of Education officially separates proficiency into 3 main types: Full Proficiency in English: A second-language speaker is competent in all skill areas- reading, writing, speaking and listening-although some influence from the native language is likely to be present Oral Proficiency: The person is competent when speaking English and has few difficulties understanding what other English speakers are saying Written Proficiency: The ability to understand and use print to make meaning Problems Contd.
  • 8. National Literacy Summit 2000, met in Washington, DC Need a national vision and plan of action for adult literacy in the US TESOL convention of literary professionals from across the country met to address an action agenda National Center for ESL Literacy Education developed documentation of new outlook A Call to Action
  • 9. Adult ESL education as a whole ultimately needs to be on same level as the K-12 and higher ed. systems Status Attention Financial Support Five Main Components Program Delivery Collaborations Policies Resources Research Moving Forward
  • 10. “Develop high quality programs that are responsive to the needs and goals of English language learners” Match programs in geographical areas with social and economic needs Self reviews and progress reports compared to national standards and expectations Provide support for learners- child care, health care, transportation, counseling, job placement, etc. Program Delivery
  • 11. Provide variety of educational services- different language levels, GED preparation, workforce preparation Flexible program schedules Offer financial support- scholarships Teachers need adequate salaries, benefits, working conditions Communicate with learners Program Delivery Contd.
  • 12. “Program resources are enhanced to include referrals to health, mental health, and other support and social service agencies” Provide support and incentives for programs Establish partnerships with other organizations Then encourage collaborating organizations to be involved with learners through services Collaborations
  • 13. Involve learners in classroom decisions and create opportunities to give them positions in program Create programs that allow smooth transitions from one to another Collaborations Contd.
  • 14. “Make policies at national (foreign and domestic), state, and local levels responsive to the current (and changing) population of adult English language learners, formulating and implementing them with involvement of all stakeholders” Apply policies for citizenship education Establish ESL advisory boards comprised of learners, teachers, administrators, and policy makers to review initiatives Policies
  • 15. Work directly with all policymakers (federal, state, and local) to ensure funding Work with policymakers to ensure all policies are same Involve local organizations is setting local policies Give learners opportunities to participate in policymaking activities Policies Contd.
  • 16. “Ensure that resources are available to implement high quality, effective programs and to conduct needed research” Coordinate federal, state, and local resources so that learners and providers know what is available Make funding available to implementation of new program designs, develop new assessments of what works and what doesn’t Resources
  • 17. “Establish research priorities related to adult ESL populations and earmark funding for adult ESL research in all national adult literacy initiatives. Ensure that the results of this research are clear, easily accessible, useful to practitioners, and clearly linked to the realities of practice.” Research characteristics and needs of adult learners, of specially defined populations Research how low-literate English language learners learn to read and write Research
  • 18. Research ways that cultural influences and practices affect language development Research program designs, content, and instructional practices and how they are best assessed Research most effective uses and programs with technology Research what experiences, values, knowledge, and skills are most needed for an effective ESL teacher Research Contd.