Evolution of FastTRACPerkins CTE Conference

November 10, 2011Crowne Plaza Plymouth, MN

Karen Hynick, Jen Vanek

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Setting the Context

Skills Gap in Minnesota Minnesota FastTRAC target audience is

35%

the 1,143,954 Minnesotans with either no high school diploma or only a high school diploma and no college experience…

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Tipping Point Research Study Out of Washington State Board of Community and Technical

Colleges in 2005• Showed significant wage increases for students who were

able to complete one year worth of college credit bearing curriculum and attain a credential• $7,000 for students who started in English as a

Second Language (ESL)• $8,500 for those who started in ABE or GED• $2,700 and $1,700 for those entering with a

GED or high school diploma, respectively• I-BEST students are type 29 – 35% more likely to earn a

postsecondary credential than students in traditional model

Sample Programs with Similar Target Audiences

Initiative Instructional Model

Funding Cost Per Participant

Outcomes

FastTRAC Offers bridge and integrated programming in technical career pathways leading to college credit

$2,500 - $5,000 (variable) 88% success in course completion for integrated model75% in related employment

MN Adult Basic Education

Offers basic skills, ESL, GED, transitions skills (to postsecondary/work) in small to large group settings by licensed K-12 instructors

$1,100 - $1,500 65% of ABE students with post-secondary goal enroll in college

71% retained employment & 51% gained employment

Twin Cities RISE Offer more than 30 courses in basic educational and vocational skills with a focus on personal empowerment

$20,000 Graduates of the program have 82% for a one-year job retention

Job Corps Offers hands-on training in more than 100 career technical areas, training programs are aligned with industry certifications and adult basic skills training towards high school diploma and/or GED

$16,500 66% entered employment, 55% attained hsd or ged or career training

Developmental Education

Offers coursework in basic skills reading, writing and math leading to college level credit bearing work

$1,000-3,000 25% of developmental enrollees earn a college credential or degree within 8 years of enrollment in higher education

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POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL

BRIDGE II

BRIDGE PREP BRIDGE I

INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS

INTEGRATEDINSTRUCTION

Bridge PrepIntentional focus on work skills into beginning basic adult education

Bridge ILow intermediate reading, writing, speaking, and math skills taught in the context of a variety of occupational sectors

Bridge IIHigh intermediate basic skills and focused preparation for targeted postsecondary occupational courses in the context of a specific occupational sector

Integrated InstructionAdult Basic Education skill building within a Career & Technical Education course

Support services for success including barrier mitigation, career advising, system navigation provided by workforce development, community based organizations, and human services

Industry recognized credential in regional high demand field

ABE instruction

ABE/MnSCU instruction

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Wrap Around Services for FastTRAC students – sample partnership

Fast TRAC Student

FastTRAC Outcomes

Since January 2010, preliminary results have demonstrated –

• 34 FastTRAC programs became operational on 20 of the 47 college campuses.  17 in our new 3.0 model

• 26 (making up approximately 90% of Minnesota’s ABE service delivery) of 51 ABE consortia have created bridge and integrated programming with FastTRAC funding.

• Of the 807 adults who have enrolled in FastTRAC ABE bridge courses, 540 have completed to date and moved into an integrated MnSCU/ABE course – a success rate of 67%.

• In the ABE/MnSCU integrated model, 415 adults were served as of August 2011, and 364 adults have completed an integrated instruction course – a success rate of 88%.

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FastTRAC Goals

By 2013, serve 3,000 adults and establish 50 FastTRAC adult career pathways offered at MnSCU campuses through integrated ABE and Career Technical Education courses and 50 FastTRAC bridge courses offered through ABE consortia. 

75% (2,250) of participants will be placed in employment

50% (1,500) of enrolled FastTRAC participants will earn industry-recognized credentials 

30% (900) of FastTRAC participants will continue the educational pathway or return to a pathway within 5 years

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System Outcomes to DateSystem Transition Completion Employment

Adult Basic Education

74,847 enrollees in 2010-11:

- 41% ESL- 15% GED/HS Diploma- 44% Basic Skills Brush-

up- 8,490 GED & HS

diplomas

23,893 students (32%) in highest 2 (of 6) educational levels of ABE and ESL – (FastTRAC potential)

65% of ABE students with post-secondary goal enroll in college 71% retained employment and 51% gained employment

Developmental Education

50, 688 enrollees for FY’10 MnSCU71% pass developmental writing sequence68% pass developmental reading sequence30% pass developmental math sequence

25% of developmental enrollees earned a college credential within eight years of enrollment nationally42% of developmental education students complete a certificate

FastTRAC 67% completed Bridge and moved to Integrated

88% completed integrated course and 100% earned college credit

75% in related employment

I-Best 78% of IBEST learners persisted to the second year

90% earned college credit

54% of IBEST learners earned a college credential

Future Measures and Timeline of Outcomes by 2012 – 2013As implementation moves forward, through

integrated data sources from ABE, MnSCU, Workforce Development, and Department of Human Services we can measure-

• FastTRAC student bridge and integrated course completion

• Attachment to funding streams like Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

• Persistence in higher education• Certificate, diploma, degree attainment• Industry certifications• Job placement and wage progression

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FastTRAC Data Framework

• State Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) - pre-kindergarten to postsecondary education into the workforce, identify predictors of long-term student success and drive policy decisions

• Action Analytics – MnSCU tool to monitor and improve performance, predictive models that would permit targeted interventions to improve student success

• Workforce Data Quality Initiative - DEED to link information on wages to postsecondary student information from OHE, MnSCU, and ABE

• FastTRAC Data Management Plan seeks to pilot components of the SLEDS to assess and improve FastTRAC programming, tracking ABE students through MnSCU and into the workforce. Cross-agency partnership with agreements to share & analyze data

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ISIS Opportunity

Opportunity to participate in a national longitudinal study on adult career pathways

Suggested by DHS, Mark Toogood 10 years, 20 million dollars Opportunity to secure dollars for staffing for

research purposes 9 other partners, 7 other states represented Random sample versus programmatic focus Need1,000 clients to participate

FastTRAC Professional Development Plan

PD Components – Funded by Joyce Foundation

Integrated instruction• Best Practice Presentation• Discussion Prompt• Follow-up Activity

Navigator PD • CBO or Workforce Development employee coordinates support

service that the ABE/MNSCU learner needs to achieve success

Administrator PD• ABE, CBO, Workforce, MNSCU leadership training to support

career pathway program/partnership development and implementation

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PD Project GoalsBuild communities of practice

• Provide online training tools to support ongoing FastTRAC partnerships

• Learning modules accessed online• Training meetings for state’s partnerships• Building regional expertise for more local training in the

future

Development of training• Building online tools this year• Local partnerships’ feedback used to refine

Enhanced communication and interaction as community grows!

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Integrated Instruction PD Modules

1. Understanding your role in your local program2.  Integrated Outcomes – ABE Skill Building within CTE Course

Outcomes3. Understanding Assessment – Definitions, Purpose, and

Screening Process4. Sharing the Stage I –High-barrier population & how

partnership can support 5. Sharing the Stage II – Successful models of co-teaching6. Adult Learning Theory and Instructional strategies7. Using Data to Describe Student Outcomes8. Building Champions – Reflecting on the Integrated

Instruction experience

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New website: mnfasttrac.org

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A free web-based platform• Goal-directed Learning Plans offering

structured access to customized resources

• Roles for teachers, tutors, counselors and others to coordinate support of Learners as they move from one program or setting to another, giving assistance, feedback, referrals

• An e-portfolio for students to make their work and progress through a Learning Plan visible

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Stackable & CustomizableBridge II FastTRAC Course

Integrated CTE FastTRAC

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Feedback From the Field and Next StepsNeeds from the field Prioritizing next steps

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Contact information

Learner Web

www.learnerweb.org

Jen Vanek

jvanek@themlc.org

Karen Hynick

Karen.Hynick@so.mnscu.edu

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