Section 4.1 Development of High-Quality Educational Services |
Provide an explanation of how high-quality educational services are developed by the consortium. Address the following:
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Section 4.2 Distance Learning Programming |
Describe the consortium’s distance learning programming, including an explanation of how those services were expanded or enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also address intentions and plans for distance learning programming in the future, including which elements of current distance learning may become a part of permanent future programming, even after there is no longer a pandemic. |
Section 4.3 Content Standard Integration |
Give an overview of how the consortium has integrated all three sets of the state’s content standards for ABE (CCRS, ACES/TIF and Northstar) into instruction to date. Address the following. Refer to document J as appropriate.
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State Content Standards Development & Training |
Staff from Listed Site(s) Participated/Trained |
Staff from Listed Site(s) served as Presenters/Committee Members |
Adult Diploma Task Force CCRS standards |
Blaine Learning Lab Anoka Technical College Anoka-Ramsey Community College Elk River St. Francis |
Blaine Learning Lab |
ACES/TIF study circles
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All Sites |
Columbia Heights/Fridley |
Online ACES 101 training |
All Sites- New Staff |
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ACES/TIF standards - Metro North ABE in-house consortium staff development sessions
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All Sites |
Columbia Heights/Fridley |
College and Career Readiness Standards Training State Diploma year one and year two pilot year-long trainings |
Blaine Learning Lab Anoka Technical College |
Blaine Learning Lab |
College and Career Readiness Standards - Metro North ABE in-house consortium staff development sessions
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All Sites |
Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley |
College and Career Readiness Standards 101 training
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Columbia Heights/Fridley |
Columbia Heights/Fridley |
College and Career Readiness Standards
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Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley Anoka Technical College Anoka-Ramsey Community College Elk River St. Francis |
Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley |
College and Career Readiness Standards various breakout session trainings
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All Sites |
Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley |
College and Career Readiness Standards
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Columbia Heights/Fridley |
Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley |
College and Career Readiness Standards training
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All Sites- New Staff |
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GED Professional Development Team
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Blaine Learning Lab |
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JumpStart GED instructional model that incorporates the CCRS, ACES/TIF, and NorthStar standards |
Blaine Learning Lab Anoka Technical College |
Blaine Learning Lab |
MNI A-Team
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Blaine Learning Lab |
Blaine Learning Lab |
MNI training
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Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley Anoka Technical College |
Blaine Learning Lab |
NorthStar Digital Literacy Standards - Metro North ABE in-house consortium staff dev |
All Sites |
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NorthStar Digital Literacy Standards
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All Sites |
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STAR initiative training
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Anoka Technical College Anoka-Ramsey Community College Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley Elk River St Francis |
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STAR leadership team
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Anoka Technical College Columbia Heights/Fridley |
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Writing Initiative |
Anoka Technical College |
Blaine Learning Lab |
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Blaine Learning Lab Columbia Heights/Fridley |
Columbia Heights/Fridley Centennial |
Section 4.4 Career Focused Programming |
Give an overview of any current career–focused programming, including career pathways, integrated education and training (IET), postsecondary preparation, or any programming that helps prepare students for an industry-recognized credential. Refer to document I where appropriate. |
Section 4.5 Adult Diploma Programming |
Give an overview of any current adult diploma programming, which allows ABE students to complete a high school diploma (not high school equivalency assessment prep, such as the GED®). Include credit completion adult diploma programming, as well as Standard Adult Diploma programming. Refer to Document I as appropriate. |
Section 4.6 Volunteers Enhancing Student Success |
Describe how volunteers enhance student success in the consortium. Address the following:
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