A Strategic Plan for Ohio s Aspire Adult Readiness Education (formerly ABLE) Program

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1 A Strategic Plan fr Ohi s Aspire Adult Readiness Educatin (frmerly ABLE) Prgram O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,

2 Intrductin Our prgress has been steadfast, but ur wrk is far frm ver. There are still t many Ohi adults in need f ur services whm we are nt reaching thrugh ur current prgrams. Fr the students wh are enrlling, we must cntinue t seek innvative slutins t address barriers t access and persistence, particularly fr thse adults with special learning needs. A rapidly grwing immigrant ppulatin pses additinal challenges t ur readiness level. In ur quest fr quality services, we must cntinue t refine and strengthen ur accuntability system. We must prvide a relevant, evidence-based prfessinal develpment system that increases the prfessinalizatin f ur dedicated adult educatrs and rewards prfessinal grwth. T ensure that we are pised t address these issues and ther pprtunities that will strengthen ur services, Aspire initiated a cmprehensive planning prcess. The Strategic Plan has been a guide t the develpment f the Aspire prgram. In additin, the plan has been revisited frequently t update the bjectives and pririty actins. At the heart f the strategic plan are five questins that serve as the framewrk fr the Ohi Aspire System. The five questins serve as shrt, simple, yet pwerful reminders f the public we serve and will guide the wrk f the adult educatin system. The questins als serve as the framewrk fr accuntability measures with key indicatrs that mnitr ur prgress and encurage and reward behavirs that mve us clser t ur gals. Based n the fcus f the five questins and the recmmendatins received frm the needs assessment prcess, gals and bjectives were develped related t: Instructinal Services Partnerships Prfessinal Develpment Capacity Accuntability Five Questins Are mre Ohians enrlled in Aspire prgrams? Are mre Aspire students meeting their educatinal gals? Are mre Aspire students advancing n t pstsecndary educatin r jb training? Are mre Aspire students preparing fr, entering r sustaining emplyment? Are Ohi families, cmmunities and ecnmy benefiting? The cntent f this strategic plan will be used t guide the develpment f the Aspire prtin f the Unified State Plan and is aligned with the Ohi Department f Higher Educatin s Strategic Plan fr Higher Educatin. O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,

3 Five Critical Questins Critical Questin 1. Are mre Ohians enrlled in Aspire Adult Readiness Educatin prgrams? Key Indicatr: Number f Ohians enrlled in adult educatin prgrams. (10% grwth rate frm ) Critical Questin 2. Are mre Aspire students meeting their educatinal gals? Key Indicatr: Demnstrated imprvements in literacy skill levels. Key Indicatr: Receipt f a secndary schl diplma r GED. (Quantified targets fr these tw indicatrs are negtiated annually with the U.S. Department f Educatin, Office f Career, Technical, and Adult Educatin.) Critical Questin 3. Are mre Aspire students advancing n t pstsecndary educatin r jb training? Key Indicatr: Number f adult students with a gal f advanced educatin r jb training wh enter pstsecndary educatin r training. (Quantified target fr this indicatr is negtiated with the U.S. Department f Educatin, Office f Career, Technical, and Adult Educatin.) Key Indicatr: Number f GED graduates enrlling in cllege r jb training prgrams. (Number will increase annually) Critical Questin 4. Are mre Aspire students preparing fr, entering r sustaining emplyment? Key Indicatr: Number f adult students wh are in unsubsidized emplyment during the secnd and furth quarter after exit. (Quantified target fr this indicatr is negtiated with the U.S. Department f Educatin, Office f Career, Technical, and Adult Educatin.) Critical Questin 5. Are Ohi families, cmmunities and ecnmy benefiting? Key Indicatr: Return n investment as defined by earnings f Aspire students wh secured emplyment. Key Indicatr: Return n investment as defined by tax savings frm Aspire students being remved frm public assistance. Key Indicatr: Number f adult students wh btain skills t pass the U.S. citizenship exam. Key Indicatr: Number f adult students wh register t vte r vte fr the first time. O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,

4 ~Missin~ The missin fr Ohi Aspire is t prvide high-quality basic educatinal services t assist students in acquiring skills t be successful in pstsecndary educatin/training and emplyment, t earn a living wage, and t be cntributing members f sciety. ~Visin~ The visin fr Ohi Aspire is fr Ohi t have a highly trained and educated wrkfrce. Instructinal Services Partnerships Prfessinal Develpment Capacity Accuntability ~Gals~ Ohi Aspire will sustain an effective delivery system that prvides instructinal supprt fr adult students t maintain participatin and meet their educatinal gals. Ohi Aspire will wrk cllabratively with practitiners, students and ther key stakehlders t strengthen custmerdriven services and t increase awareness f the value and impact f the Aspire prgram Ohi Asprie will maintain and enhance a cmprehensive, prfessinal develpment system that prvides adult educatrs with the tls t supprt student achievement in pstsecndary educatin/ training and emplyment. Ohi Aspire will cntinue t systematically expand the capacity f lcal prgrams t prvide services. Ohi Aspire will maintain and enhance an accuntability system that supprts and recgnizes prgram achievement. O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,

5 Gals, Objectives and Gal 1: Instructinal Services Ohi Aspire will sustain an effective delivery system that prvides instructinal supprt fr adult students t maintain participatin and meet their educatinal gals. Objective 1.1 Ohi Aspire will supprt lcal prgrams in prmting student access and persistence and reducing barriers t participatin Sustain and enhance a cmprehensive student persistence prcess with apprpriate instructinal and prgrammatic strategies; e.g. distance learning, student experience mdel (SEM), managed enrllment Cntinue t ffer services t thse special needs students wh can benefit frm Aspire services (wh can set a gal, make prgress twards that gal) Assist lcal prgrams in selecting and implementing plicies and prgrams that increase student access t Aspire services. Objective 1.2 Ohi Aspire will utilize evidence-based methds and materials that prmte effective instructin Increase the integratin f technlgy int Aspire services and instructin thrugh technical assistance and capacity-building supprt Ensure that learning activities and delivery systems are varied, engaging, respnsive, and purpseful fr students and their learning styles Cntinue using the prtfli system as a tl that supprts standards-based educatin Imprve and increase the prficient use f effective screening and assessment instruments in Aspire prgrams Cntinue t supprt adult students with their transitin t pstsecndary educatin/training and emplyment Cntinue t participate in evidence-based initiatives; e.g. STAR,TEAL Cntinue research, prductin, and disseminatin f prmising practices. O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,

6 Gal 2: Partnerships Ohi Aspire will wrk cllabratively with practitiners, students and ther key stakehlders t strengthen custmerdriven services and t increase awareness f the value and impact f the Aspire prgram. Objective 2.1 Ohi Aspire will expand state-level partnerships t prvide greater pprtunities fr input, maximize the efficient use f resurces and create a cntinuum f services fr adult students Assist students in transitining t pstsecndary educatin/training and emplyment within the Department f Higher Educatin Prduce standards that align with Ohi s cmmn cre standards and curriculum Assist students in transitining t pstsecndary educatin/training and emplyment thrugh invlvement with state-level partners and prgrams Build state-level partnerships t prvide better crdinatin f services thrugh active invlvement with One-Stp Systems, Department f Jb and Family Services, Department f Educatin, Opprtunities fr Ohians with Disabilities and ther key state agencies Develp a cmmunicatin plan t facilitate cllabratin between partners and prgrams that supprt student transitins. Objective 2.2 Ohi Aspire will prvide leadership t lcal prgrams as they integrate and/r cllabrate with ther cmmunity partners t increase enrllment and prvide the full array f services needed by eligible yuth and adults in each cmmunity Supprt crss-agency prfessinal develpment and technical assistance n building and maintaining effective partnerships with key stakehlders t increase referrals and t reduce student barriers t participatin Build articulatin agreements with the Ohi Department f Higher Educatin institutins and ther prviders. Objective 2.3 Ohi Aspire will prvide leadership t increase the visibility f Aspire services and the impact f thse services n Ohi families, cmmunities, and the state s ecnmy Cllabrative in the develpment f a statewide campaign t increase visibility and make a strnger, mre cnsistent statement abut ur services at lcal, state, and natinal levels Build awareness f Aspire s value at the state, lcal and federal level by prviding lcal prgrams with access t advcacy resurces Use reliable methds t determine return n investment f Aspire services t measure Aspire s impact n Ohi s Wrkfrce and ecnmic develpment. O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,

7 Gal 3: Prfessinal Develpment Ohi Aspire will maintain and enhance a cmprehensive, prfessinal develpment system that prvides adult educatrs with the tls t supprt student achievement in pstsecndary educatin and emplyment. Objective 3.1 Ohi Aspire will direct a State Leadership Netwrk and Adult Educatrs in the develpment f a multi-tiered standards-based prfessinal develpment system that includes a variety f access ptins and incentives t encurage prfessinal grwth Develp a multi-tiered standards-based prfessinal develpment system that includes selfassessment, cre requirements, incentives, and a credentialing ptin Increase availability f prfessinal develpment pprtunities including a cmbinatin f alternative and traditinal delivery mdes. Objective 3.2 The State Aspire Prgram will invest federal and state funding tward the cntinuus imprvement f Aspire services thrugh relevant, evidence-based prfessinal develpment activities and technical assistance Strengthen the evaluatin cmpnent f the prfessinal develpment cycle t ensure data-driven decisins are made at the state, event, prgram and individual levels Integrate evidence-based research int nging prfessinal develpment using multiple-delivery methds. Gal 4: Capacity Ohi Aspire will cntinue t systematically expand the capacity f lcal prgrams t prvide services. Objective 4.1 Identify and secure additinal revenue streams Build the financial capacity f prgrams t expand services thrugh an aggressive examinatin f expanded and/r alternative revenue streams frm bth public and private entities. Objective 4.2 Explre strategies fr delivering services in a mre cst-efficient and effective manner Prvide mdels f lcal and reginal cllabratin f Aspire prgrams t strengthen lcal capacity Determine the mst efficient prcess fr prviding leadership services thrugh the State Leadership Netwrk. O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,

8 Gal 5: Accuntability Ohi Aspire will maintain and enhance an accuntability system that supprts and recgnizes prgram achievement. Objective 5.1 Aspire funding will increasingly depend n the perfrmance f prgrams with respect t student enrllment, persistence, learning gains and gal achievement Create and implement a perfrmance-based funding system which includes setting state and lcal targets and prviding incentives fr high-perfrming prgrams. Objective 5.2 Ohi Aspire will prvide clear guidance and technical assistance fr the delivery f quality services Cntinue t refine the accuntability system including Ohi s eguide (frmerly OPAS) and the Indicatrs f Prgram Quality. Objective 5.3 Ohi Aspire will cntinue t evaluate its effectiveness t prmte cntinuus imprvement Utilize custmer satisfactin surveys t measure state and lcal quality f services Sustain and enhance the use f desk reviews and prgram reviews t evaluate lcal prgram effectiveness Evaluate the effectiveness f the State Leadership Netwrk prjects Expand the capacity f the ABLELink system and data analysis in making infrmed decisins at the state and lcal levels. O H I O S A S P I R E S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E D O C T O B E R 3 1,