Creative Workplace Learning

Adult Diploma Program

AGENDA

Introduction to CWL’s Adult Diploma Program

The ADP Difference Significance of the ADP Sample Student Portfolios Support for the ADP

ADP: An Introduction

What is the Adult Diploma Program?An alternative program for adults who

have never completed high schoolTwelve courses of study bound

together by the central theme of ongoing skill development applied to portfolio projects

Each class meets 4 hours per week for 5 weeks—a total of 20 hours of instruction

The CWL ADP Curriculum

Language Arts I. reading comprehension and introduction to novelsII. writing improvement

Mathematics I. Whole numbers, decimals, fractions and percentsII. Measurements and algebraic formulas

US History I. Colonial Era to the American Revolution and Civil WarII. WWI & WWII, 20st Century Issues

Science I. Physical SciencesII. Biological Sciences

Life Employment Workshop I. Skills and Interest Assessment and Analysis , "Where I've Been" II. Career Planning "Where I Plan to Go"

Information Technology LiteracyI. Keyboarding, Windows, MS Word, InternetII. Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Four Features of the ADP

Workplace Integration Links the students’ academic studies with their work

experience Academic Fundamentals

A solid course of study resulting in a real high school diploma

Information Technology integrates instruction in Microsoft Office applications

software with the development of organizational, communications, mathematical and design skills

Support Services Diploma consultant on site for case management

and administrative assistance

What is the ADP Difference?

The ADP offers accredited high school diplomas

ADP participants are often employed and attend classes at their workplace

ADP participants often attend classes at housing developments near their homes

The LEW: Life Employment Skills Workshop (career planning)

Who are ideal ADP participants?

Adults who need a high school diploma

Adult immigrants who speak and read English but lack confidence in their abilities

Adults who desire to enroll in higher education

Adults who want to advance in their careers

Samples from a Portfolio Project: Life Employment Workshop, Assignment Evaluation

A Personal Note of Thanks…Good Morning Dr. David,    I just wanted to thank you, for giving me a chance to be who I am and what I am right now. You gave me a tremendous help to finished High school and to fulfill my dream. Right Now I set aside my dream of being a nurse and go for the surest thing and that is to be in the program of surgical Technology.  I applied to the Program 3 weeks ago within two weeks I got accepted and it will start in the fall of 2006. Dr. David, I am very great full for what you had done for me to change my life for  the better, when I graduate in the fall of 2007, you will be the first one to know. I would like you, Matt, and   Mrs Lovett to be there. I won't take up all your time but because you have a great deal of changing my life for the better I owed it all to you.(I graduated in 2001) Again Dr. David, Thank you. Sincerely Benita R. Legaspi

Significant Outcomes

Increased self-efficacy, confidence and self-sufficiency at work

Improved development in maturity and flexibility of learning styles

Increased participation in meetings, communications and relationships at work

*as documented by Harvard University Adult Development Research Group in a study for the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.

Creative Workplace Learning

Contact Information:

Lloyd David, Ed.DCWL President

Creative Workplace Learning311 Washington StreetBrighton, MA 02135

phone: (617) 746-1260Lloyd_david@creativeworkplacelearning.org