Professional Development
for Adult Educators in
NYSED Funded Programs
Regional Adult Education Network
Welcome
Welcome to the NYC RAEN,
Our mission is to earnestly provide all programs with conscientious support, by administering exceptional services that helps strengthen your instructional core, and refine your data practices.
Working together, we will achieve great things! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with your questions. We can be reached at 718-622-3200 or nycraen@raennyc.org
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What's happening with Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)?
The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) has reauthorized educational and workforce development policies. In the next couple of years, WIOA will require a shift in the delivery of adult education literacy instruction and workforce development. Today’s practitioners must align their programs to deliver cutting-edge services that will meet the demands of the 21st century global economy.
There are 3 key principles of WIOA:
- Program Alignment
- Increased Accountability
- Enhanced Service Delivery
One of the main priorities of WIOA is the implementation of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for Adult Education and Integrated English Literacy/Civics programs. The NYC RAEN committed to providing New York City adult education program providers with the most up to date aligned professional development available to meet the requirements of WIOA.
For to update information concerning the implementation of WIOA please visit the following resources page.
NYSDOL
http://labor.ny.gov/workforcenypartners/wioa.shtmNational Skills Coalition
http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/federal-policy/workforce-investment-actUnpacking the Standards: Understanding the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)
The College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRS) provide through, clear-cut measures to align instructional offerings that prepare students for 21st century. The shifts described below identify the most significant elements of Common Core for adult learners in all subject areas. The 3 key shifts in the Standards are as follow:
- Shift 1- Complexity: Regular practice with complex text and its academic language
- Shift 2 – Evidence: Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational
- Shift 3 – Knowledge: Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction
The NYCRAEN is committed to providing adult education practitioners with quality professional development workshops aligned with the CCRS.
For a copy of the LINCS publication detailing information about CCRS follow the link:
http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/CCRStandardsAdultEd.pdfVisit Resource Collections Search at LINCS for information concerning CCRS
http://tinyurl.com/lctzjjx