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Path to Integrated Education & Trainingfor Non-Native English Speakers2016 Summer Symposium for Adult Education AdministratorsJune 21, 2016Neeta Rancourt, Assistant DirectorAtlantic Technical College
Atlantic Technical College:Opportunities Technical Program Certificate(s) with 37 High-Skill/High-Wage Adult CareerPathways Options for students in the following areas: Health, BusinessAdministration, IT, Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive and TechnicalTrades serving more than 1,000 annually at 2 campuses Apprenticeship Program (19 Different Trades) serving more than 2,700annually—statewide Adult General Education – Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED Preparation ,Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Applied Academicsfor Adult Education with Career Pathways leading to our technicalprograms and beyond serving more than 3,000 annually at 3 campuses.
Atlantic Technical College:Opportunities Industry Licenses and/or Credentials: Since 2011 over 1500 PostsecondaryCredentials were attained During the 2015-2016 school year, our student population had the highestnumber of Industry Credentials earned in the state. Articulated Postsecondary College Credit to the State College System Gold Standard Career Pathways Industry Certification Articulation Agreements(based upon earning the program’s industry credential exam) 116 credentials offered & aligned to the Gold Standard Pathways agreements
Atlantic Technical College:Opportunities Career in a Year—90% of our career/technicalprograms can be completed within one calendaryear Programs are aligned to high-wage/high-skill jobs, notminimum wage openings Many programs are 3, 6 and 9 months in length Training to upgrade skills is available to workers lookingto improve their current knowledge base and skill sets Face-to-Face, Online and Hybrid opportunities
Atlantic Technical College:Opportunities Guarantee for Success Plan –Our Commitment to Our Students! Atlantic Technical College is committed to teaching theskills needed for the careers our students want. We areproud to stand behind our graduates and the educationthey receive. To demonstrate our support, we offer theGuarantee for Success Plan. If a graduate/program completer of ATC does not pass theFLDOE approved, entry-level industry certification test in hisor her field of study, the student is invited to return foradditional training and/or test preparation at no additionalcost for up to 9 weeks.
Atlantic Technical College:Opportunities Certification Reimbursement Plan –Removing Financial Barriers! Atlantic Technical College does not want the cost of taking anationally-recognized certification or state licensure examholding back our students. If our students pass a FLDOE approved industry certification orlicensure exam aligned to their technical program of study, wewill help pay for it. The College will reimburse up to amaximum of 465 toward the cost of approved industrycertifications or licenses.
Atlantic Technical College:Career Center
Atlantic Technical CollegeCareer Center Desktop and laptop computers available for conducting job search,completing job applications, creating resumes/cover letters, listening toemployability podcasts, viewing presentations, and registering for the online jobboard (College Central Network). Resume templates on the computers along with reference books and careeradvice documents. Comfortable and functional work space perfect for networking, etc. Ability to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Access to career assessments on the computers. Touchscreen computer used for presentations, videos, Career Center socialmedia pages. Perfect for showing the students how to register on CollegeCentral, using LinkedIn etc. Career Connections Workshop presentations.
Atlantic Technical CollegeCareer Center Monthly EmployabiliTEAs focused on various employability topics. Employer recruitment events and on campus interviewing. Space providesvarious ways to do this based on the employer's preference. Shared space to meet with employers to discuss recruitment efforts. Access to Alumni Association Coordinator once per week Information about ATC technical programs One-on-one resume reviews and mock interviewing. Job postings and job fair information.
Atlantic Technical CollegeESOL Bridgeand Integrated/Co-Enrolled Modelfor Business/Information Technology, Health & Culinary
Adult Career Pathways:Journey to Integration Development of Career Pathways Comprehensive Orientation Implementation of Education & Career PathwaysPlans with Students and their Success Coaches Case Management and Student Tracking Contextualizing Teaching and Learning Health Science Programs Model Specialized Bridge Programs for non-native Englishspeakers Integrated Academics/Concurrent Enrollment (parttime Academic & part-time CTE)
English Language Learner (ELL) PathwaysOral ScreeningStudent Intake,Orientation & GoalPlanningReviewCASAS ResultsCASAS TestingPlacementESOL 181-190Low BeginningESOL 191-200High BeginningESOL 201-210Low IntermediateESOL 211-220High IntermediateESOL 221-235AdvancedCareer Pathway IntentCTE ProgramELCATE(211-235)ESOL CCR(236 )ABELanguageBridge/IntegratedProgramHigher EducationHigh SchoolEquivalencyESOL College &Career ReadinessAdult Basic Education(ABE)College/UniversityGED PrepPostsecondary OptionBusiness & ITHealthCulinaryCareer
Designed to Address Needs of ELLs Reading a large textbook there will be a textbook but most of thematerials in the class will be designed in manageable sizes by the instructorand success coach Studying efficiently and effectively the BRIDGE class and INTEGRATEDsupport class will teach note-taking skills and studying strategies Taking Multiple Choice Tests Test taking strategies will be taught, as wellas “training” style quizzes that will help students build their confidencetesting in a nonthreatening environment Using Career Terminology the students will be heavily immersed in careerterminology and vocabulary so they become comfortable in the usage Communicating in the Workplace Verbal, Non-verbal, and writtencommunication will be integrated into the course
Student HighlightsGalina who was in the Business Bridge, is a studentfrom Russia who worked for 20 years as anaccountant in a service company. She recentlyretired, sold her property in Russia and immigrated tothe United States. Galina completed the BusinessBridge and is on target for completing theAccounting program during the summer term. Shewalked the June 2016 graduation. Galina is sitting forher QuickBooks certification exam later this monthand plans to work as an accountant.
Student HighlightsJunie, Marie & Wideline completed theESOL Bridge to Health and havegraduated from the Nursing AssistantProgram working towards their CNACertification. They plan to further theireducationinthePatientCareTechnician Program or LPN Programwhile working in the field.
Student HighlightsFlavio completed the ESOL CCR courseand transitioned directly to the NetworkSupport Services program and is now agraduate of his program. His CTE teacherhas said he is one of the best NetworkSupport Services students he has had.Flavio is preparing for his CompTia A Certification Test which he plans to takebefore the end of June and then plans tosit for his Network Industry Certification
New Bridge – Connecting theCommunities Integrated Academics and Career and Technical Education – Business & IT Core (1st Course) - Core—Information Technology Assistant – 150Hours Beginning 2016-2017 – Same Core for all Business Management & Administrationand Information Technology Clusters Expanded opportunities—Business Accounting Operations* Administrative Office Specialist* Business Management & Analysis Legal Administrative Specialist Medical Administrative Specialist*Hybrid and Distance Opportunities Available
New Bridge – Connecting theCommunities Expanded Opportunities—Information Technology (IT) Applied Information Technology* Database Application Development & Programming* Network Support Services* Web Development* Leads to the completion of the first Occupational Completion Point(OCP)—OCP A Bus Transportation between Campuses*Hybrid and Distance Opportunities Available
*Hybrid & Distance Opportunities Available
New Bridge – Connecting theCommunities Addresses standards, such as: Use of technology to enhance effectiveness of communication skills utilizing,word processing applications, presentation applications, spreadsheetapplications, database applications and electronic mail applications Job/career exploration, employability and entrepreneurship skills Awareness of emerging technologies Application of mathematical operations and processes Analyze and explain organizational forms as they relate to today’s workplace Demonstrate personal money-management concepts, procedures andstrategies Apply decision-making process to personal and family financial choices Analyze the use of consumer credit
Challenges/Lesson Learned Push Back from Teachers Right Teacher Appropriate Placement & Transition Financial Aid/Residency Recruitment and Promotion
Atlantic Technical College: Opportunities Industry Licenses and/or Credentials: Since 2011 over 1500 Postsecondary Credentials were attained During the 2015-2016 school year, our student population had the highest number of Industry Credentials earned in the state. Articulated Postsecondary College Credit to the State College System Gold Standard Career Pathways Industry Certification .
