2022 Fall Convening: Spotlighting Access & Options for Success
Occurred: November 2, 2022
Welcome and Setting the Stage
Presenter: Whitney Thompson, Deputy Director for Workforce Education, Illinois Community College Board
ICAPS and Bridges as Equity-Informed Approach
Your work in providing ICAPS/IETs, Bridges, and work-based learning provides access and inclusion for your learners. These valuable options for learning support and accelerate success. Join this session to view your work through the equity lens. Examine your equity messaging as you share your essential efforts with your institution, your community, and your learners. Consider how these training opportunities infuse Universal Design for Learning, UDL, to scaffold learning basic skills while supporting career goals.
Presenters:
Aime’e Julian, Director, Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support
Brittany Boston, Associate Director for Equity and Outreach, Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support
Sarah Goldammer, Director, Southern Illinois Professional Development Center
Tara Schwab, Educational Training Specialist, Southern Illinois Professional Development Center
Virtual Reality Tours | High-Impact Engagement
In this session, learn how to create an interactive virtual reality tour that is accessible to all learners in various formats. We will give you step-by-step instructions on the equipment you need to get started and how to create an easy virtual reality app that you can share with your campus, students, community, and stakeholders. No, you don’t have to be an expert at technology to create virtual reality applications! And, no, you don’t need much money, either. Join us to learn about the high-impact engagement strategies we utilized to meet students where they are.
Presenters:
Anna J. Catterson, Ph.D., Executive Director, Online Learning & Instructional Technologies
Jewel Crowley-Custis, Learning Designer, Heartland Community College
Braided Funding: How to Get the Most Bang for Your Federal Perkins V Buck
Come learn about ways Perkins V funding can potentially be braided with Adult Ed funding to support students in ICAPS programs. ICCB leaders will provide scenarios and walk through what is allowable or not and how to share resources to help support our students reach their career goals.
Presenters:
Angela Gerberding, Director for Work-Based Learning, Illinois Community College Board
Janelle Washington, Director for CTE, Illinois Community College Board
Expanded Relationships with Training Partners: Innovations from CBOs in ICAPS/IETs
How does your program find meaningful partnerships when building ICAPS Programs? What do you have going on that may be ICAPABLE? Illinois Adult Education has innovative work happening in this area at many of our CBOs (Community Based Organizations). Participants will have the opportunity to hear about these exciting partnerships and ICAPS programs and gain ideas and insight to apply to your program. *A special thank you to Walter Schoenfuhs from Pui Tak for coining the phrase ICAPABLE.
Presenters: Literacy Chicago, PODER, Pui Tak, and Polish American Association
Watch HereIELCE: Back to the Basics
During this session, we will discuss the required components of the Integrated English Language and Civics Education program. You will have time to discuss promising practices, ask questions, and share ideas.
Presenters:
Kathy Olesen-Tracey, Senior Director for Adult Education and Literacy, Illinois Community College Board
Angela Gerberding, Director for Work-Based Learning, Illinois Community College Board
Bridge and ICAPS Teachers: How Do We Recruit, Train, and Retain This Valuable Resource?
Teachers are one of the most valuable resources we have when we build and run our Bridges and ICAPS. Hear from experienced Bridge teachers and learners in the new Bridge video series designed to inform, recruit, and train. Then learn about the successful ICAPS teacher training series developed and implemented at the College of Lake County. Come away with resources for you to use.
Presenter: Mary Lynn Carver, ABE/ASE/SAE/BRGA Department Chair, College of Lake County
Watch HereTips and Tools to Connect the Adult Education Community to American Job Centers
ScaleLIT’s (formerly Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition) External Affairs Director, Robert Guzman, discusses tips and tools to build a strong connection between the Adult Ed. community and the American Job Centers (AJC). The Director supervises the on-the-ground Career Pathways Navigators located at the AJCs, provides external relations support to the One-Stop Operator department, and connects scaleLIT’s Digital Literacy efforts to the network. This presentation focuses on the importance of developing deep relationships, being knowledgeable, and maintaining strong communication to improve service integration.
Presenters:
Robert Guzman, External Affairs Director, scaleLIT
Gabriel Perez, Adult Education/Career Pathways Navigator, scaleLIT
LLCC Information Technology Adult Education Pathway
This session will provide an overview of Lincoln Land Community College Adult Education (AE) Information Technology Pathway for Adult Education Students and sponsor a question-and-answer session for colleagues.
Presenter: Jamil Steele, Director of Adult Education, Lincoln Land Community College
Watch HereCareer and College Readiness ICAPS and Braided Funding
Ever feel like the current model of ICAPS is too restrictive for your program? Come and learn how Heartland Community College piloted a twist on the current ICAPS model. Participants will learn how this model opens new doors to students and funding partners to create the best scenario for student success. Highlights include braided funding, academic navigators, and increased student transition.
Presenters:
Heather Huckstadt-Gonzalez, Associate Director of Adult Education, Heartland Community College
Khrystyna Sanborn, Associate Dean of Adult Education, Heartland Community College
Partnering for Success: Collaborating with Local Businesses for On-site Learning
Work-based learning opportunities foster the partnering relationships that bring success to Illinois. This success is that Adult Education programs increase learners and measurable skill gains. Learners gain valuable instruction in a convenient and supportive environment. Employers gain better-educated employees who are capable and confident. Hear from Illinois Adult Education Programs on how they developed and sustain these valuable partnerships.
Presenters:
Monica Foster, Manager of Adult Education, John Wood Community College
Susan Feltz, Director of Adult Education, Mundelein High School
Lisa Johnson, Assistant Director of Adult Education, Mundelein High School
Mary Edly-Allen, Assistant to Adult Education Director, Mundelein High School
Presentation Slides – John Wood Community College
Presentation Slides – Mundelein High School
Ability to Benefit State Plan
Come learn about how the third option for ATB can provide flexibility to both your institution and students! ICCB staff will walk through the State-Defined Process, covering programmatic and reporting requirements. Staff will share available resources.
Presenters:
Whitney Thompson, Deputy Director for Workforce Education, Illinois Community College Board
Angela Gerberding, Director for Work-Based Learning, Illinois Community College Board
