Integrated Education and Training
Presented by: Allison Pickering
Sponsor: California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project
(CALPRO)
[email protected]
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Today’s Objective
 Define IET and explore its relevance in today’s
educational environment
 Briefly explore four IET models
 Explore examples of CALPRO’s in-person and online Community of Practice (COP) offerings
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Part 1
What is Integrated Education & Training?
IET is an education model that combines
occupational skills training with adult education
services to increase the educational and career
advancement of participants.
U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and
Adult Education
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What kind of adult education
services are they referring to?
~ Basic skills education
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So, Definitions.
Basic skills (the adult ed services) are foundation
skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and English
as a second language, as well as learning skills and
study skills, which are necessary for students to
succeed in college-level work.
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Definitions, continued
Occupational skills training is designed to
provide individuals with the technical skills and
information required to perform a specific job or group
of jobs, provided through individual or group classroom
training, on-the-job training, or apprenticeships.
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Ok, what is IET, really?
Contextualized Learning
IET Classroom:
All students have at least one
identical goal
Academic
education can
therefore be
introduced in
relevant context
to their specific
vocational
pathway
Their specific
Vocational Education
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Ok, what is IET, really?
If I decrease this patient’s daily liquid intake
by 15%, how much can she drink?
What is the basic format for Allied Health
incident reports?
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Ok, what is IET, really?
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Language
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Ok, what else is IET?
Basic Skills Education
+
Vocational Education
Integrated at the same time… in the same classroom…
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Questions?
What have we covered so far?
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IET Summary
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Contextualized teaching
Shared classroom authority
Real-world application
Student as stakeholder in their own education
Shorter pathway to employment
(or shorter pathway to higher education)
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We have looked at the
What of IET . . .
but what about the. . .
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Delivering Innovation Economy Skills While Using
Public Funds Wisely
Center for American Progress, March 2011
• In the global innovation economy workers
need an minimum of one year of postsecondary education combined with
experience and creativity
• The new frontier of effective worker
education lies in combining classroom and
workplace education to produce a hybrid of
technical knowledge and hands-on skills.
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Delivering Innovation Economy Skills While Using
Public Funds Wisely
Center for American Progress, March 2011
• We need to connect the dots among
(the various education and training
providers) to ensure quality education
and good use of public and private
investment
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The Future of Middle Skill Jobs
Brookings Institute Center on Children and Families Feb 2009
Definition: Middle skill jobs require some education
and training beyond high school, but less than a
college degree.
Examples: construction, engineering technicians,
healthcare support (dental hygienists, radiologic
technicians, PT assistants) paralegals, detectives,
manufacturing (machinists, welders, first line
supervisors)
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The Future of Middle Skill Jobs
• Half of all jobs (2006)
• Demand will remain quite robust
relative to supply
• Meeting demand will require
investment in education and training.
• Livable wages
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The Future of Middle Skill Jobs, update
Straight From High School to a Career
NY Times 4/15/2016
• More than 600,000 jobs remain open in the
manufacturing sector alone due to a dearth of
qualified workers
• These jobs provide a middle class wage without a
4 year degree
• Voc ed is being reinvigorated as CTE with mixed
success
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However . . .
National Council for Adult Learning
Adult Education Facts That Demand Priority
Attention
12/05/2015. Data taken from PIAAC 2012, 2014
 36 million 16-65 year old Americans
score well below average in reading,
math, and problem solving
 Millions more need skills upgrades
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However . . .
National Council for Adult Learning
Adult Education Facts That Demand Priority
Attention
12/05/2015. Data taken from PIAAC 2012, 2014
 67% 67! Of Americans have lowest skill levels
in problem solving in technology rich
environments
 US has highest inequality among industrialized
nations. Black and Latinos are 3-4X more likely
to be low skilled; adults from families with low
education 10x more likely to be under skilled
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Why IET?
Without IET it takes YEARS for
basic skills deficient people to
attain the education and skills
to move into middle skills jobs.
Few will persist.
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Why IET? – because we need it!
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Why IET?
WIOA
 Broadens the focus of adult education to
include transition to postsecondary
education and employment
 Reflects the changing needs of the nation’s
workforce and the goals of its workers
 Amends the stated statutory purpose of
adult education and subtly modifies the
definitions of key terms to reflect this new
emphasis
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Why IET?
WIOA
The law is also explicit that Title II funds
may be used for adult education
activities that “help eligible individuals
transition to postsecondary education
and training or employment, or for
concurrent enrollment activities,” so long
as other Title II eligibility and
requirements are met.
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Why IET?
WIOA
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Defines and encourages the use of new
models, such as integrated education and
training and workforce preparation activities.
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IET has been shown to help adult learners
obtain college credits and achieve basic skill
gains more quickly than when they are
enrolled in traditional adult education
programs.
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Why IET?
WIOA
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Section 225 = corrections
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Section 231 = AEFLA, EL Civics is considered an
activity
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Section 243 = IET, EL Civics is considered a
program. Pay points will probably be higher;
may get paid for specific outcomes
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Farther, Faster clasp.org 2011
Career pathway bridges are designed to meet
the needs of lower skilled adults and youth
Efficacy?
 2010 study I-Best students 56% more
likely to earn college credit
 26% more likely to earn a certificate or a
degree.
 19% more likely to show improvement
on basic skills assessments
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Why We Need IET
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Part 2
Four IET Models
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The Four IET Models
 I-Best
 Alternating Teachers
 VESL / VABE Specific
classes
 Cluster VABE / VESL
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I-BEST: Theory and Goals
Integrated Basic Education & Skills Training
• I-BEST theory pairs two instructors in the
same classroom at the same time.
• Introduces basic academic skills to students in
context to the vocational pathway the
student has chosen.
• Provides opportunities for the students to
access and improve their soft skills
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Alternating Teachers
Basic skills class
(ESL or ABE/ASE)
with a basic skills
instructor
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Technical skills
class with a
technical skills
instructor
VESL / VABE-Specific Classes
 Students prepare to work in a specific
field
 Entire class focuses on targeted
content
 Uses sheltered English in VESL classes
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Cluster VESL / VABE Classes
 Greater variety of student goals in a single class
 All students are
together and class
has a general
workplace focus
 Use general ABE / ESL
methods
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 Students break off
into groups based on
their career fields
 Use vocationally
specific materials
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Case Studies
4 Model Case Studies
1. Sit in groups and choose a leader, recorder and
timekeeper
2. Read your assigned case study.
3. With your partners, answer these questions:
1. Does your program have a model like this? How is it
going?
2. If not, do you think it would work for your program?
3. Did you see anything surprising? Or that could be
improved?
4. Report back to whole group.
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Part 3
Samples of
CALPRO
Offerings and Resources
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IET Interview Videos
Interviews with Administrators, Teachers,
Coordinators, and Support Staff.
I-BEST Model Interviews
Alternating Teachers Interviews
VESL Specific Interviews
VESL Cluster Interviews
 http://www.calproonline.org/onlinevideolibrary/iet.asp
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Face-to-Face Communities of Practice
Training Goal
 Create an action plan for putting into place the
necessary foundations for implementing an
integrated education and training (IET) model.
Main Objective
 Each agency will develop an integrated,
comprehensive action plan for implementing an
effective IET program.
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IET Course (Online Only)
Training Goal
 Create an action plan for putting into place the
necessary foundations for implementing an
integrated education and training (IET) model.
Main Objective
 Each agency will develop an integrated,
comprehensive action plan for implementing an
effective IET program.
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Let’s visit Moodle
http://moodle.calpro-online.org/
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CALPRO
Please check the CALPRO Website to see what
options will be available for IET:
www.calpro-online.org
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Thank You for Attending!
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