Adult ESOL Curriculum Standards

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Adult ESOL Curriculum Standards

• Revisions to Curriculum Syllabi
• Pilot Program for 2007

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Project Overview

• National Initiative
• Trainings with USDOE and State adult education
  directors to develop and implement standards.
• State Initiative
• Meetings with Susan Pimentel, National
  Consultant, to review, discuss and make
  recommendations on original document
• Adult ESOL Task Force - Curriculum Subcommittee
• Realignment to NRS levels (2005-2006 Split first
  level)
• Revision to Curriculum Syllabi following
  recommendations

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Project Timeline
Rewrite
Pilot
Research
State Approval
2004-05 2006
2007 2008
Attend national meetings. Facilitate State
discussions with PTF Pimentel. Collect input
from district and colleges.
Split Foundations level to meet NRS
levels. Rewrite old document to assure standards
are specific, measurable, and progress to higher
skills.
Submit final product to the State for
approval. Adoption of revised Standards by the
State.
Pilot standards and benchmarks using rubric. Use
input to create final product.
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Goals

• Standards that better reflect the knowledge and
  skills adult English language learners need to
• Obtain, maintain and advance in employment
• Access post secondary/vocational education
• Actively participate in their childrens
  education
• Access community resources
• Actively participate in civic/community activities

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Qualities for the Revised Standards/Benchmarks

• 1. Specific
• 2. Measurable
• 3. Not repetitive
• 4. Progressively more difficult (requiring
  more language and higher-order skills)
• 5. Appropriate for the level

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Before After

• Obtain Employment
• Maintain Employment
• Career Advancement
• Applied Technology

EMPLOYMENT
Interpersonal Communication Telephone
Communication
COMMUNICATION
Government Community Resources Environment
the World Family Parenting
CIVICS, FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Before After

• Health and Nutrition Topics Health and
  Nutrition
• U.S. Concepts of Time and Money Moved to other
  standards
• Transportation and Travel Transportation and
  Travel
• Safety and Security Issues Safety and Security
• Consumer Education Issues Consumer Education

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Revised Standards A New Look

• Communication
• Civics, Family and Community Resources
• Employment
• Consumer Education
• Health and Nutrition
• Transportation and Travel
• Safety and Security

Old 14 Standards New 7 Standards
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Important Observation!

• Academic Skills are infused in the standards
• Listen
• Speak
• Read
• Write
• Grammar Structures
• Pronunciation Skills

• Skills to be taught imbedded in the language used
  in class.
• Reading selections
• Oral presentations
• Collaborative activities
• Writing samples
• Practice drills

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Revised Standards A New Numbering System
EMPLOYMENT
Level
Standard
Benchmark
SAMPLE
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Closer Look at EMPLOYMENT
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Characteristics of the Revised Standards

• Specific . (recognize entry-level
  jobs)
• Measurable . (respond appropriately to job
  ads)
• Not repetitive (recognize, interpret,
  respond)
• Progressively more difficult. (see sample
  above)
• Requiring more language.. (recognize
  respond)
• Moving toward higher-order skills.. (recognize
  -understand
  compare/contrast)
• Appropriate for assigned level.........(recognize
  / Foundations
  compare/contrast / Advanced)

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Pilot for 2007-2008

• Adult ESOL practitioners will pilot the revised
  Standards.
• Practitioners will rate and rank standards after
  implementation using Evaluation Form.
• Adult ESOL Task Force Curriculum Subcommittee
  will consider recommendations to create final
  document.
• Adult ESOL Task Force will submit final
  recommendations to the State.

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Sample Evaluation Form
One page Front and back
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Pilot Procedure and Timeline

• Procedure
• Download revised Standards and Users Guide at
  www.floridaadultesol.org
• Implement pilot in 2007-01 (August 2007 Fall
  trimester)
• Complete Evaluation Form
• Questions Phil Anderson or Bea Diaz
• Philip.Anderson_at_fldoe.org
• bdiaz_at_dadeschools.net

• Timeline
• July 1, 2007 - Revised Standards Draft will be
  available
• August, 2007 Fall Term Implementation Period
• January 15, 2008 Evaluation Forms are due (fax
  or e-mail)

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YOU are an essential part of this initiative!

• Participate in the pilot.
• Turn in your completed evaluation form(s).
• Participate in the follow-up discussions.
• TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE FLORIDAS ADULT ESOL
  STANDARDS BETTER!

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Florida Adult ESOL Task Force

• Curriculum Subcommittee Members 2006-2007
• Beatriz Diaz
• Todd Mc Donald
• Laureen Durant
• Alma Glover Smith
• Maria Koonce
• Mabel Magarinos
• Jose Marlasca
• Judy Martin-Hall
• Claire Valier

Thank YOU!