Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9HIZ1V17268; Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:35:01 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:35:01 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <785D0BD7AF642D48AC6FC89E9D6FCE6201D5A34F@emailone.cfbisd.ldap> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Magee, Melanie" <MageeM@cfbisd.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:817] RE: Youth in ABE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 8198 Lines: 210 Texas has a High School Equivalency Program that allows districts to provide in-school GED. The state tightened restrictions several years ago and most districts stopped doing it because few students fit the entrance requirements. This legislative session, guidelines for entry were relaxed. However, districts are still leery of it because students who leave the program or don't get their GED are considered drop outs. Read more about it at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/hsep/ Melanie Magee Program Coordinator English Literacy/Civics Education Program Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD -----Original Message----- From: Jones, Karen [mailto:jonesk@sosmail.state.mo.us] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:51 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:810] RE: Youth in ABE I've often thought that a GED track in regular high schools would be a good idea. It isn't the same as a full GED track, but in Missouri (maybe in other states - I only know about this one) there is a fairly new program called GED Option in a few schools. GED Option targets students who "have the capabilities to complete Missouri High School Graduation Requirements, but for a variety of reasons lack the credits needed to graduate with their class and are at risk of leaving school without a high school diploma." Students already 17 and a year or more behind the class they entered with are candidates for this program. If the student passes the GED in the GED Option program he/she can graduate with a regular high school diploma. Passing the GED thus becomes a substitute for regular high school credits. The program incentive for the school is that the school doesn't have to count GED Option students as dropouts or lose attendance-based funding for them. School Districts have to apply and be approved by the state education department to have this program. I don't know how much the teaching and curriculum of the GED Option program is regulated; there do have to be workforce applications and of course the GED requirements would naturally drive the lessons. I realize there is much the GED Option program doesn't address at present, but it is giving some students another chance to graduate and perhaps other things will grow from it. Information at http://dese.mo.gov/divvoced/ged_option.htm and http://dese.mo.gov/divvoced/Forms/GED_Option_Application.pdf Karen Jones Missouri State Library -----Original Message----- From: John Comings [mailto:comingjo@gse.harvard.edu] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 8:24 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:804] RE: Youth in ABE I've heard that some high schools in Texas have a GED program in the school for school-age students. Is this true and does this happen in other states? --On Friday, October 17, 2003 7:48 AM -0400 Barbara Garner <barbara_garner@worlded.org> wrote: > Nixon, > Do you have all students, regardless of age, sign the responsibility > form? Barb Garner > >>>> tarv@chemeketa.edu 10/16/03 12:06PM >>> > Nixon > We too have a student responsibility and attendance form. All > students sign it no matter what their age. We developed it primarily > as a consequence of so many youth in attendance though. > Va > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nixon S. Griffis [mailto:ngriffis@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 06:54 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:796] RE: Youth in ABE > > > The teacher needs some extra tools when dealng with disruptive teens. > I offer two. > > One is that the the teacher needs to delivery the idea that these > teens need to use a different persona in different life situations. > There is a street persona that is needed to function outside > the classroom. That set of respones, when brought into the classroom, > is > destructive to the relationship that needs to be created between > tweacher and student. The message and moulding of behavior from the > teacher can underline the fact that the new behavior that needs to be > learned can benefit that teen not only in class but in the job world. > This template introduces new responses in a non-threatening, positive > way in the guise as a tool to be used in life. It also gives the > teacher > a springboard from which to start to communicated with the student on > this subject. > > The second tool I use is a contract between the student and myself. I > ask them to read the contract. We go over it. Do they understand it? > Do they disagree with anything therein? The contract creates an > understanding between the teacher and the student that the following > behaviors are agreed upon and the following consequences are > recognized. This template gives the teacher some structure to follow > when those trying times of teen disruption come up. > > The following is a copy of our contract with disrutive teen students: > > INLET GROVE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM > STUDENT AGREEMENT > > > DATE__________________ > > > I, _________________________________, with the assistance of my > teacher(s) and other school staff, agree to attend class, take part in > class activities, and execute class assignments in the following > class: > > ABE AND GED PREPARATION > > I understand that it is a right of each student to participate in an > atmosphere that promotes learning, and I agree that it is my > responsibility to help make this so. I also agree not to be absent or > tardy without an excuse as defined in the School Board Policy 5.18 for > 3 > (three) consecutive or 5 (five) cumulative school days in a nine-week > period. This is effective from the date of this agreement. I > understand that if any emergency arises which prevents me from > attending class; it > is my responsibility to inform the school as directed. > > I understand that if I receive a total of three outs I will have to > leave the Program for a period of four school days; that if I receive > six outs I will have to leave the program for eight school days; and > that if I receive nine outs I will be dropped from the program. > > I understand that I will receive an out for breaking my agreement > concerning the following behaviors: > > > 1. I agree to attend a week. > 2. I agree to be in class at 6 p.m. and to stay in class until 9 > p.m. > 3. I agree to take 15 min rest breaks at . > 4. I agree to take my rests on time and return from my rests on > time. > 5. I agree to the assigned team member seat policy or to study > where the > teacher requests. > 6. I agree to be on task while I am in the classroom. "On task" > means > working on my curriculum and nothing more. > 7. I agree to respect other pupil's rights to study in a quiet > classroom. > 8. I agree to be respectful and courteous to the teacher. > 9. I agree to follow the teacher's directions. (Talk to the > teacher > after > class or request a meeting if you disagree with the teacher's > directions.) > 10. I agree to keep a notebook and take notes in class. > > > I understand that the school agrees to assist me in providing: > > COUNSELING SESSIONS UPON REQUEST > A REVIEW OF MY COURSE SCHEDULE AND CHANGE IF APPROPRIATE ASSIGNMENT TO > A TUTOR IF AVAILABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS THAT MAY > BE > AVAILABLE TO ME OTHER (SPECIFY) > > I further understand that if I don't comply with the rules above, I > will be withdrawn from Inlet Grove's Adult Education Program. > > Do you presently have a job? YES NO > Would you like information to create job opportunities for yourself? > YES NO > > STUDENT SIGNATURE ______________________________________ > > > TEACHER SIGNATURE ___________________________________ > > > NOTES: > Contract will last for 90 school days at which time a new, more > lenient contract can be implemented. The teacher has the choice to > draw up a new > contract with the student at any time. The teacher has authority of > last > decision. > > > John Comings National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy Harvard Graduate School of Education 7 Appian Way Cambridge MA 02138 (617) 496-0516 john_comings@harvard.edu http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu
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