These are my slides from a panel presentation at COABE 2011

1. Using a21st
Century Skills
model in the ABE
classroom

2. Richard Sebastian
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Kathleen Daly
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Linda Allen
Southwest Regional Adult Education
Program

3. Why were 21 st C Skills
explicitly included in the
PIVA curriculum?
How were they included?
What do 21st Century
Skills look like in the ABE
classroom?

4. What’s the Big Idea?

5. What’s the Big Idea?
Create a curriculum framework that
incorporates 21st Century Skills into a
traditional GED curriculum to help adult
high school non-completers quickly
develop the technology and workplace
skills they need to succeed in a fast-paced,
global economy.

7. 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

8. Curriculum Framework

9. GED-CRC
Curriculum Framework

10. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rd
s
Curriculum Framework

11. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
Curriculum Framework

12. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
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Curriculum Framework

13. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ rfÉyàSkills
Pa rt n e rs h ip fo 21C f~|ÄÄá
Curriculum Framework

14. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
Ne e ds As
cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ rfÉyàSkills
Pa rt n e rs h ip fo 21C f~|ÄÄá
sess men
t
Curriculum Framework

15. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
Ne e ds As
cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ rfÉyàSkills
Pa rt n e rs h ip fo 21C f~|ÄÄá
sess men
t
DIGITAL LITERACY
Curriculum Framework

16. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
Ne e ds As
cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ rfÉyàSkills
Pa rt n e rs h ip fo 21C f~|ÄÄá
sess men
t
DIGITAL LITERACY
M ic ro s oft IT Ac ade my & IC3
Curriculum Framework

17. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
Ne e ds As
cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ rfÉyàSkills
Pa rt n e rs h ip fo 21C f~|ÄÄá
sess men
t
DIGITAL LITERACY
M ic ro s oft IT Ac ade my & IC3
21ST CENTURY
Curriculum Framework

18. GED-CRC
VA G ED C o nte nt st a n da rdo r kK
Ws eys
Ne e ds As
cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ rfÉyàSkills
Pa rt n e rs h ip fo 21C f~|ÄÄá
sess men
t
DIGITAL LITERACY
M ic ro s oft IT Ac ade my & IC3
Partnership for
21ST CENTURY
Curriculum Framework

19. Core content Overview

20. Core content Overview

21. Core content Overview

22. Core content Overview

23. Core content Overview

24. Core content Overview

25. Core content Overview

26. Core content Overview

27. Core content Overview

28. Core content Overview

29. Core content Overview

30. Core content Overview

31. Core content Overview

32. GED-CRC

33. GED-CRC
GED credential

34. GED-CRC
GED credential
Career Readiness Certificate

35. GED-CRC
GED credential
Career Readiness Certificate
Math & Writing

36. cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ fÉyà f~|ÄÄá

37. cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ fÉyà f~|ÄÄá
of Highly Effective
“7 Habits People”

38. cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ fÉyà f~|ÄÄá
of Highly Effective
“7 Habits People”
Workplace/communication
skills

39. cÜÉyxáá|ÉÇtÄ fÉyà f~|ÄÄá
of Highly Effective
“7 Habits People”
Workplace/communication
skills
Business etiquette

40. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST

41. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST
MS Digital Literacy*

42. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST
MS Digital Literacy*
Technology Curriculum

43. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST
MS Digital Literacy*
Technology Curriculum
IC3

44. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST
MS Digital Literacy*
Technology Curriculum
IC3
MS IT Academy

45. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST
MS Digital Literacy*
Technology Curriculum
IC3
MS IT Academy
*MCAS (app Specialist

46. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST
MS Digital Literacy*
Technology Curriculum
IC3
MS IT Academy
*MCAS (app Specialist
*MCAD (WEb DEveloper)

47. DIGITAL LITERACY
MCDST
MS Digital Literacy*
Technology Curriculum
IC3
MS IT Academy
*MCAS (app Specialist
*MCAD (WEb DEveloper)
*MCDST(Help DEsk)

48. 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

49. Capstone Project
Teamwork/
Collaboration
Communication Skills
Creativity/Innovation
Research
Applied Technology
Skills
21ST CENTURY SKILLS

50. I have you under my spell

51. EVALUATION

52. EVALUATION
Classroom Observation

53. EVALUATION
Classroom Observation
Interviews

54. EVALUATION
Classroom Observation
Interviews
Focus groups

55. EVALUATION
Classroom Observation
Interviews
Focus groups
Artifact analysis

56. EVALUATION
Classroom Observation
Interviews
Focus groups
Artifact analysis
Case studies

58. EVALUATION

59. EVALUATION
Difficulty creating an integrated curriculum
-Training issue
-Class took on a “test prep” environment
-Tension between certification focus & designers’ desire for
integration & authentic workplace engagement
-Class lacked programmatic coherence between Tues class &
Wed/Thur class

60. EVALUATION
Difficulty creating an integrated curriculum
-Training issue
-Class took on a “test prep” environment
-Tension between certification focus & designers’ desire for
integration & authentic workplace engagement
-Class lacked programmatic coherence between Tues class &
Wed/Thur class
Focus on discrete skills rather than conceptual
frameworks
-Curricular materials used (MS, IC3) were not integrated
-Instructors lacked integration experience/training

61. EVALUATION
Successes
Program manager successfully created safety nets for students who
dropped out
Consistent student reports of increase in self-efficacy & self-esteem
Capstone project became an agent of change for instructors &
students

62. Recommendations
• Robust pre-program training with regular
on-going instructor training throughout
class
• Reduce amount of curriculum content
• Emphasis on capstone project earlier in
curriculum
• Involve a strong, hands-on manager with
full buy-in
• Forge strong local partnerships

63. PluggedIn VA cohorts

64. PluggedIn VA cohorts
Feb. 2009: Technology, Russell Co., VA
Oct. 2009: Technology, Russell Co., VA
March 2010: Technology, Dickenson Co.,
VA
Oct. 2010: Construction/Weatherization,
Dickenson Co., VA
Oct. 2010: Technology, Dickenson Co., VA

65. Future Plans

66. Future Plans
UPCOMING COHORTS (funding approved)
June 2011:PIVA Technology/Buchanan
County (SWCC)
June 2011: PIVA Entrepreneurship/Tazewell
County (SWCC)
September 2011: PIVA Electronic Medical
Health Records/Dickenson County (MECC)
PENDING FUNDING
January 2012: PIVA Electrician Helper
(MECC)
2012: PIVA Energy (SWCC)

67. Future Plans

68. Future Plans
Policy2Performance
VA DOE released RFP to fund 2 additional
projects to use the PIVA model

69. Capstone projects

70. Capstone projects
The development of a capstone project is
intended to help learners integrate and
apply knowledge and strategies learned
from the PluggedIn VA core content.

71. Capstone projects

72. Capstone projects
The capstone project requires learners to
•identify a challenging issue within the
community
•locate information from multiple resources
that relates to the challenge
•critically evaluate information that is
relevant to the challenge
•create a solution to the challenge and,
•present the solution in both oral and textual
formats.

73. Russell Co. Feb. 2009

74. Russell Co. Feb. 2009

75. Russell Co. Feb. 2009
The challenge:
Develop 3 eco-friendly outdoor activity areas
for Lebanon Community Fellowship, a local
church that was adding a building to its
current facility.

76. Russell Co. Feb. 2009

77. Russell Co. Feb. 2009
•The class chose divided into 3 groups.
•Each group designated a group leader and
was responsible for designing one of the
three lots.
•One student served as overall project
leader.
•The class created a Ning site to
communicate with each other outside of
class and worked with instructors across all
three nights of class to develop the project.

78. Russell Co., 2009

79. Russell Co., 2009

80. Russell Co., 2009
The challenge:
Develop 3 eco-friendly outdoor activity areas
for Lebanon Community Fellowship, a local
church that was adding a building to its
current facility.

81. Russell Co., 2009

82. Russell Co., 2009
•The class chose divided into 3 groups.
•Each group designated a group leader and
was responsible for designing one of the
three lots.
•One student served as overall project
leader.
•The class created a Ning site to
communicate with each other outside of
class and worked with instructors across all
three nights of class to develop the project.

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Feb., 2009
Feb. 2009
Capstone presentation
July 23, 2009

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Oct. 2009
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85. Russell Co.
Oct. 2009
www.buddysmusicstore.com

86. Russell Co.
Oct. 2009
www.buddysmusicstore.com

87. Russell Co.
Oct. 2009
www.buddysmusicstore.com

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Oct. 2010
Construction/Weatherization
Home Energy Audit
Technology
Computer rebuilding project

96. Challenges

97. PARTNERSHIPS
building them sustaining them

98. Ask me Anything

99. Contact info
Richard Sebastian
rasebastian@vcu.edu
Kate Daly
kedaly@vcu.edu
Linda Allen
lallen@russell.k12.va.us
http://www/pluggedinva.com
http://www.slideshare.net/richardsebastian

100. Image Sources

101. Image Sources
Phrenology: http://www.flickr.com/photos/
60584010@N00/3131238763/ jwebb202
Wedding Handshake: http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakapotimus/
376157228/ freakapotimus
Powerstrip Wires: http://www.flickr.com/photos/restlessglobetrotter/
2661016046/sizes/l/ Jason Rogers
Pencil Test: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mammal/178262435/
mammal
Beinvenidos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xctmx/183068542/ National
Acrobat
Antique PC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/befuddledsenses/493303882
Mess of Pottage
Chart: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joodles/3215664122/ Jude Hill
Seattle Woman: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlemunicipalarchives/
3882187210/ Seattle Municipal Archives
Those Who Get It: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dullhunk/4027443168/
dullhunk
Colored Cubes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/generated/509789392/
jared