Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy Active Awards
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Mr. Michael McCartyPA Department of Education (PDE) - Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education
Management Information System Support This project will provide technical support and professional development to PDE ABLE staff and its statewide network of adult and family literacy providers in order to: 1) build the capacity of adult educators to collect and enter data accurately, and 2) use those data to inform efforts to improve the quality of adult education instruction. Project staff also will work cooperatively with other state leadership initiatives (e.g., Regional Professional Development Facilitation and Consultation Services) and Bureau staff to maximize the impact of professional development and related support to that end. |
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Ms. KayLynn Hamilton
Workforce Development System Liaison This project will provide workforce development and workforce education support and assistance to the ABLE Director and staff. It will support the collaboration and coordination of ABLE with workforce development partners at the national, state, and local level. Additionally, this project will provide training and technical assistance opportunities to ABLE administrators, case managers, teachers, tutors, and support staff in ABLE-designated Workforce Investment Areas (WIAs) targeted for focused career pathways programming. Project staff will also coordinate and collaborate with the ABLE Professional Development System (PDS) team, the Distance Learning Project, and other ABLE initiatives to create and maintain a transparent PDS capable of providing the agility and flexibility of programming that will maximize the impact of professional development training and technical assistance to help adult learners reach their goals. |
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Mr. Michael VailPA Department of Education (PDE) - Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education
Adult Basic Education Direct Service(Federal and State Award)
Based on research that indicates that students learn better when instruction connects to authentic work situations and problems, this program will provide students with an integrated curriculum that will prepare them for further education, job training, employment, and careers. Career exploration or specific industry sectors, careers, and occupations will provide the context for instruction, so students can prepare for employment and careers while acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue postsecondary education and/or training. Learning objectives and instructional strategies will combine academic and vocational content, which will strengthen the acquisition of basic skills in the context of work. The integrated curriculum will enable students to prepare not just for their next job, but also for further education that can help them advance in a career. Family Literacy Direct Service This funding supports ISAL's Family Pathways programs in Lycoming and Center County affording 25 families the opportunities to access the 4 components (Adult Education, Parenting Education, Interactive Literacy, and Early Childhood Education) of the PDE Division of Adult Education funded Family Literacy program outlines. |
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Dr. Carol ClymerThe Goodling Institute provides national leadership that promotes the value of Family Literacy and supports program improvement through research and its application to practice and professional development.
The Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy at Penn State University will conduct an independent, three-year formative evaluation of 5 family literacy programs that have been funded through the William Penn Foundation (WPF) Family Literacy Initiative. This evaluation will assist WPF in refining the Initiative’s theory of change, provide ongoing evidence to strengthen program implementation, assess the impact of these programs, and inform the Foundation’s future grant making efforts. Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected and analyzed to provide feedback to the WPF and grantees to add to the growing body of evidence about effective family literacy practices. The Goodling Institute will also provide technical assistance to funded programs to ensure that grantees are implementing high-quality programs based on current research and that information from the evaluation is used for continuous improvement.
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