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NAEPDC
Standards, Strategies and Solutions
Using the grant application to move Adult Education forward
in Illinois
Strategies to support state initiatives…
• FY13 IL launched a competitive grant process• Provided and aligned with new focus of AEFL
• AEFL Strategic Plan • Created a broad framework for Adult Education• States “We envision Adult Education as the
foundation of a career pathways system that prepares adult learners for economic self sufficiency.”
• Fully explained the need and the guiding principles to achieve the goals of Adult Education
Strategies to support initiative…• AEFL Strategic Plan • Assessment, Curricula and Instruction • Support and Follow-up Services• High Quality Teaching and Professional Development• Partnerships• Research, Data and Accountability• Program Design
• AEFL Advisory Council• On-going council with changing membership and
issues to address• Diversity of members/regions/stakeholders• Direct method for buy-in and feedback• Ad Hoc committees formed to address special
issues/topics
Changing the focus…• Policy changes and clarifications• Increased focus on data and using it at all levels• Breaking down each NRS level into four subgroups
• Adjustments made in funding methodology• Introduction of probation/watch list
• Grant application requirements• Specific requirements around offering and expanding
bridge programming• Focus on transitions• Increased and modifications to PD requirements• Expansion of Evidence Based Reading Instruction • Increasing frequency and intensity of instruction• Explicit details about data use and analysis
Do differently or suggestions…
• Carving out planning time for state staff
• Data driven decision making• “User-friendly” data organization
• Carefully consider the evaluation component
• FY13 Competitive grant application• www.iccb.org/rfp.competitivegrant.html