Advancing CA Adult Education Model Programs |
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CAEP Summit 2022 Call for Proposals Now Open |
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EDD Announces Three New Grant Opportunities CAEP Providers Have Access to Through Partnerships with Other Organizations |
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CAEP Deliverable Reminders |
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WestEd’s NEW! Two-Part Professional Development Opportunities |
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California Distance Learning Cooperative Expansion Project |
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Deadlines and Deliverables |
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Advancing CA Adult Education Model Programs
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In this moment, are you reflecting on the many innovative ways in which your adult education program has supported learners during unprecedented times? How about reflecting upon the ways in which your program has increased access to employment opportunities to meet industry sector needs? The CAEP Office and CAEP TAP welcomes nominations of California Adult Education Programs, demonstrating innovative, emerging, or model practices for the Advancing CA Adult Education Award and recognition. Model CAEP programs must be aligned to approved CAEP program areas and the adult education state priorities: learner transition, program development, equity, leadership, technology and distance learning, program evaluation, and marketing. The adult education state priorities align with the CCCCO Vision for Success goals and the CDE Superintendent’s Initiatives.
Access the model program nomination webpage to learn more about the nomination criteria, scoring rubric, and more. Nominations for a chance to be recognized at this year’s summit close August 17, 2022.
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CAEP Summit 2022 Call for Proposals Open Now!
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CAEP practitioners want to learn about strategies and practices implemented by other practitioners that have proven to benefit adult learners. Consider submitting a proposal to present at the CAEP Summit 2022 today! The CAEP Summit 2022 will take place on October 25-28, 2022, on a virtual platform. This year’s theme is the Power is Yours! Use Your Plan to Evolve and Re-engage. This year’s Summit will focus on the implementation of the new CAEP three-year plan, while continuing to reflect on all that we have learned since the global pandemic, and the racial, social, cultural, and economic disruptions we have all experienced. We have an opportunity to reimagine adult education to center the needs of learners and re-engage them in our educational spaces.
The call for proposals is now open and CAEP Summit 2022 attendees want to learn from you! The CAEP Summit 2022 is an opportunity for you to share and discuss innovative and effective promising practices, strategies, and other resources related to technology and distance learning, student support services, transition services, partnerships, equity and cultural responsiveness, data and accountability, and more.
**Please note - only lead presenters can submit a proposal. Upon submission, the lead presenter will be asked to create an account using their email address and a password they created. All proposals will be tied to the lead presenter's account.
Submit a proposal today! Call for proposals close Friday, August 19, 2022.
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EDD Announces Three New Grant Opportunities CAEP Providers Have Access to Through Partnerships with Other Organizations
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WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program – Grant Application Opportunity
The United States Department of Labor (DOL), Women's Bureau announces the availability of approximately $3.4 million in grant funds for the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance (TA) Grant Program. Funding applications must be a minimum of $350,000 with an award ceiling of $750,000 for a period of performance of two years.
The WANTO grant program is intended to provide TA to employers and labor unions to encourage women's employment in A/NTO. Applicants may propose to provide technical assistance to support women's participation and success in the full range of industries in which women are historically underrepresented or where women are disproportionately concentrated in the lower-wage occupations. Such industries include but are not limited to advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, health care, information technology, finance, and transportation.
Eligible applicants must be nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education and community-based organizations (CBO). The closing date for receipt of proposals is June 20, 2022.
For more information about this grant opportunity, visit the grants.gov website and reference FOA-WB-22-15. For a complete description of funds available, the funding entity, eligibility requirements, and links to the grant application, visit the DOL website.
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RCP Program – Grant Application Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the availability of $15 million for the Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) Program training in accordance with the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022. RCP programs funded under this grant will serve nationals of Afghanistan who entered the United States on or after July 31, 2021, and for whom refugee and entrant assistance is authorized. The ORR anticipates awarding 20 grants with an award ceiling of $750,000 for a three-year project period. The goal of the grant is to enable eligible Afghan entrants to obtain self-sufficiency by providing the means to secure professional or skilled employment that draws upon previously acquired knowledge, skills, and experience.
The primary focus of the RCP program is to assist refugees and other eligible populations in learning about career pathways and developing individualized plans to gain employment and advance within their chosen career field. Allowable activities include case management, training, technical assistance, specialized English language training, and mentoring. In addition, eligible participants may receive financial aid for costs related to the establishment or reestablishment of credentials, such as obtaining educational credits or enrollment in required certification programs. The ORR is interested in programs that advance opportunities for Afghan women and will award bonus points to applications that include these activities.
Eligible applicants for refugee programs under INA (8 U.S.C. 1522(c)(1)(A)) are "public and private nonprofit agencies." In addition, applicants are required to submit a letter of support from at least one educational institution. The closing date for receipt of proposals is July 1, 2022.
For a complete description of funds available, the funding entity, eligibility requirements, and links to the grant application, visit the HHS website.
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CERF Planning Phase 1 PY 22-24 – SFP
The Employment Development Department (EDD) in collaboration with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development announces the availability of up to $65 million in the Community Economic Resilience Fund Program (CERF) Planning Phase 1 Program Year (PY) 2022-24 Solicitation for Proposals (SFP).
Planning projects will develop meaningfully inclusive regional planning processes that produce regional roadmaps, which will outline plans to bolster economic resiliency and increase access to quality jobs for those who traditionally have been left behind. Regional plans will meet regions where they are, understanding there is no one-size-fits all path toward a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable economy. The High Road Transition Collaboratives must incorporate perspectives from stakeholders such as labor, business, community groups, local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, economic development entities, education institutions, and other key groups in the region.
Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022. An informational webinar will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Preregistration is required. For registration information, email a request to WSBCERF@edd.ca.gov by June 13, 2022. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a notice of intent to apply to WSBCERF@edd.ca.gov by 5 p.m. on June 22, 2022. To view this SFP, visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage. Additionally, review the CERF Theory of Change document.
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CAEP Deliverable Reminders
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CAEP 2022-25 Three-Year Plan
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In less than a month, the CAEP 2022-25 Three-Year Plan is due in NOVA! The CAEP 2022-25 Three-Year Plan is to be approved by the consortium and submitted in NOVA no later than June 20, 2022. All consortia have access to input the three-year plan. The same member representatives who approved the CFAD will be the same members to approve the three-year plan.
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Three-Year Plan Updates in NOVA
- Increased narrative max character counts to 5000 on the Objectives tab
- Two default metrics were not showing up in the selection list on the Activities & Outcomes tab. ProductOps added the following:
- "All - Number of Adults Served (AE 200 - Overall)"
- "All - Adults who Became Participants (AE 202 - Overall)”
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CAEP Quarter 4 Student Data
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The CAEP Office is moving the CAEP Quarter 4 student data submission due date (for TOPSPro users) to July 15, 2022. The original due date was August 1st of each year. Each agency will need to plan accordingly.
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Quarter 3 Member Expense Report
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The Quarter 3 member expense report is to be submitted by all members by June 1, 2022. The consortium has until June 30, 2022 to certify.
Helpful Tips:
- All expenditure totals should be higher than the previous quarter.
- Prior to certifying, ensure that all object codes have sufficient funding. If not, complete a budget revision.
- The summary of activities should be clear and concise, yet comprehensive overview of the member's activities during the quarter.
- If prompted to complete a corrective action plan, ensure it is clear and concise, yet comprehensive.
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CAEP Annual Plan and Budget and Work Plan Due Dates
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The CAEP Office is moving the due date for the CAEP Annual Plan and Budget and Work Plan for 2022. The annual plan will now be due September 14, 2022. The member budget and work plan will be due October 30, 2022 and certified by the consortium no later than November 30, 2022. The Quarter 1 expense report due dates will remain the same.
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WestEd’s NEW! Two-Part Professional Development Opportunities
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This month, WestEd will conduct two sessions on how to use the Adult Education to Workforce Dashboard Tool to explore career pathways within regions across the State. Review the below descriptions and learn more about the workforce dashboard tool. |
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Part I and II: Creating Career Pathways Using the Updated Adult Education to Workforce Dashboard Tool
Join this professional development opportunity to explore career pathways in your consortium. This TWO session workshop will focus on using data to make decisions for identifying opportunities and gaps in educational offerings and local labor market needs. We will introduce and explore the Regional Adult Education to Workforce Dashboard, which provides information on local educational programs and training (by metacluster) by institution as well as local labor market information, (annual openings, COE Skill category, Self-Sufficiency wages). We will also explore other data tools to help identify feasible and sustainable pathways for adult learners. Activities and discussions will focus on how to identify collaborative student centered opportunities that create a coherent pathway through K-12 Adult Schools and Noncredit community college programs to employment or additional training. The limited numbers will allow for 1) breakout groups, idea sharing, discussions, and networking opportunities with your peers; and 2) the opportunity to explore and ask questions about your data. This professional development opportunity will use a problem of practice approach which will be contextualized to participants needs and contexts. Between sessions participants will complete a self-identified Action Step that will inform Session 2. Sign up as an individual or as a group. Enrollment is limited to 30. Participants must attend both sessions.
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Part I
Date: June 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Part II
Date: June 28, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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California Distance Learning Cooperative Expansion Project
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The California Adult Education Program is excited to work collaboratively with CAEP TAP and OTAN to expand the Canvas project to another 127 agencies through the California Distance Learning Cooperative (CDLC). Although implementation sprints have started, agencies are still more than welcome to sign-up and participate in the CDLC. An added benefit is CAEP TAP and OTAN will cover all set up costs for a new Canvas instance and provide the first 50 licenses. Signing up is very simple and there is an amazing team available to walk you through the process.
Join CAEP TAP and OTAN for the last information session on June 21, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Members from both teams will walk you through the step-by-step process and answer any questions you may have. Register today!
Canvas Project Expansion – Learn about the CDLC and all the benefits
OTAN and CAEP TAP are excited to offer all adult education providers in the state of California an opportunity to have their own Canvas instance through the California Distance Learning Cooperative (CDLC). By participating in the CDLC, agencies will increase learners' access to distance learning opportunities and advance their digital literacy skills. The series of informational sessions will give administrators a basic understanding of what membership in the CDLC can provide their agency, learners and teachers. You’ll learn the basic requirements to become a member of the CDLC, the requirements for entering into a Memorandum of Understanding, and the timeline for full implementation of your own Canvas instance that you can use with learners, or, if you choose, use it for professional development for your staff and teachers. This is an opportunity to ask questions as well.
If you have any questions, please email AECanvas@scoe.net.
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Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Adult Education Pathways Through Education to Workforce: Building Informed Career Pathways
This webinar will feature the Regional Education to Workforce Dashboard. This dashboard aligns sector clusters, educational offerings, and labor market data so that regions can identify needed Pathways, gaps in educational offerings, and misalignment between educational offerings and labor market data. This workshop is intended to be a springboard for consortium member discussion.
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Jun 1: 20/21 and 21/22 Member Expense Report due in NOVA (Q3)
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Jun 20: CAEP 2022-25 Three-Year Plan due
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Jun 30: 20/21 and 21/22 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q3) *
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Jun 30: End of Q4
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Jul 15: Student Data due in TOPSPro (Q4) FINAL
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Aug 1: Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey
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Sep 1: 20/21 and 21/22 Member Expense Report due in NOVA (Q4)
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Sep 1: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 expenses by program area due (estimates only) in NOVA *
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Sep 14: Annual Plan for 2022-23 due in NOVA * (Extended for 2022)
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Sep 30: 20/21 and 21/22 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q4)
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