Project IDEALProject IDEAL

A Distance Education Project In A Distance Education Project In OhioOhio

International Reading AssociationInternational Reading Association

May 7, 2008May 7, 2008

Sharon Halter – ABLE CoordinatorSharon Halter – ABLE Coordinator

Ohio Hi-Point Career CenterOhio Hi-Point Career Center

Project IDEAL BeginningsProject IDEAL Beginnings

The 16 State ConsortiumThe 16 State Consortium

For additional information on Project IDEAL go to:

http://www.projectideal.orghttp://www.projectideal.org

Project IDEAL in OhioProject IDEAL in Ohio

Collaborative Collaborative – Ohio Literacy Resource Center Ohio Literacy Resource Center (OLRC)(OLRC) – Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Education (ODE)(ODE), Adult , Adult

Basic Literacy Education Basic Literacy Education (ABLE)(ABLE) office office – Ohio Literacy Network (OLN)Ohio Literacy Network (OLN)

Project IDEAL in OhioProject IDEAL in Ohio PurposePurpose

– To implement distance instructionTo implement distance instruction Goal Goal

– To develop and expand services beyond the To develop and expand services beyond the classroom using GED Connection curriculumclassroom using GED Connection curriculum

Project IDEAL in Ohio Project IDEAL in Ohio

Canton City ABLECanton City ABLE Cuyahoga Cuyahoga

Community CollegeCommunity College Franklinton Franklinton Hamilton ABLEHamilton ABLE Ohio Hi-Point JVSOhio Hi-Point JVS

Distance Learning in OhioDistance Learning in Ohio http://literacy.kent.edu/idealhttp://literacy.kent.edu/ideal

DISTANCE LEARNING HUBS

FY2006 – Six Referring PartnersFY2008 – 21 RPs

OHPCC Program OHPCC Program HighlightsHighlights Study online for the WorkKeys or Study online for the WorkKeys or

GED test! GED test! Refresh skills for entrance tests—Refresh skills for entrance tests—

job/educationjob/education Online materials are available 24 Online materials are available 24

hours a day, 7 days a weekhours a day, 7 days a week

OHPCC Program OHPCC Program HighlightsHighlights You determine your study You determine your study

scheduleschedule Flexibility with work and family Flexibility with work and family

schedulesschedules Instructor guided curriculumInstructor guided curriculum State and federally funded State and federally funded

through Dept. of Educationthrough Dept. of Education

OHPCC RequirementsOHPCC Requirements

A computer with internet accessA computer with internet access An email addressAn email address Strong reading abilityStrong reading ability Basic computer literacy skillsBasic computer literacy skills

OHPCC RequirementsOHPCC Requirements

Attendance at ABLE orientationAttendance at ABLE orientation Self-motivated learnerSelf-motivated learner Complete 12 hours of Complete 12 hours of

instructional activity per monthinstructional activity per month

Skill LevelsSkill Levels

No frustration = No frustration = 9th-grade9th-grade equivalent score on the TABE equivalent score on the TABE Reading and Math Reading and Math

Pre-GED material is also Pre-GED material is also available. available. Minimum 7th-gradeMinimum 7th-grade reading skills. reading skills.

Project IDEAL:Project IDEAL:Student Quotes Student Quotes

“ I like the setup because I can attend class at the center and use the Project IDEAL program to reinforce my math skills. “

“ I like it because I can work on my own schedule. I work full-time and it is the only way I can get my GED. If I wake up in the middle of the night, I can work on it and get it done. I love it!!”

Distance Products Used by Distance Products Used by Participating StatesParticipating States

GED ConnectionGED Connection 4 (OH, PA, AR, WV)4 (OH, PA, AR, WV)

Crossroads CaféCrossroads Café 2 (MA, NC)2 (MA, NC)

Skills TutorSkills Tutor 2 (ID, RI)2 (ID, RI)

Workplace Workplace Essential SkillsEssential Skills

6 (PA, WV, NY, MA, 6 (PA, WV, NY, MA, MI, AR)MI, AR)

TV 411TV 411 PAPA

State productsState products 3 (WA, MI, IL)3 (WA, MI, IL)

GED ConnectionGED Connection

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TABE Results

Beginning Learning Targets

Questions?Questions?