CAEP Learner Transition and Immigrant Integration Research Briefs and Webinars

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Overview of Learner Transition and Immigrant Integration Research Study

Supporting Transition from Adult Education to Postsecondary Education and Employment in California Research Brief

Adult Education and Immigrant Integration in California: Effective Practices Across the Immigrant Integration Framework Research Brief

Upcoming Webinar Series

Overview of Learner Transition and Immigrant Integration Research Study

In Fall 2020, Jennie Mollica and Peter Simon of High Road Alliance were commissioned to conduct a research study to gain a better understanding of CAEP best practices and identify regional peer experts in the areas of Transition and Immigrant Integration. With the passage of AB 2098 and the increased emphasis on learner transition to postsecondary and employment, the CAEP Office is increasingly interested in highlighting innovative practices across the state and creating opportunities for CAEP practitioners to share their creative solutions in these two areas.

To identify and learn about these effective practices, interviews were conducted with administrators and instructors representing more than 30 consortia in all regions of the state. Responses were analyzed to identify widely-used effective practices, as well as innovations that stood out for their creativity, resourcefulness, or impact. Explore the Supporting Transition from Adult Education to Postsecondary Education and Employment in California and Adult Education and the Immigrant Integration in California: Effective Practices Across the Immigrant Integration Framework briefs to learn more about the research study and outcomes in preparation for the March webinar series with High Road Alliance, CASAS and adult education practitioners from across the state.

Supporting Transition from Adult Education to Postsecondary Education and Employment in California

Since 2014, the 71 adult education consortia across the state have built programs and systems to support seamless transitions for the many Californians who need language, basic skills and other forms of instruction to reach their academic and career objectives. The purpose of this brief is to identify a range of ways that CAEP adult education consortia and their partners are supporting student transition. This brief is intended to inform CAEP practitioners about creative solutions developed by their peers and inspire further innovation and collaboration to better serve students transitioning to postsecondary education and employment.

Download and read the research brief in preparation for the upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Examine the Research Brief

Adult Education and Immigrant Integration in California: Effective Practices Across the Immigrant Integration Framework Research Brief

This brief provides an in-depth overview of the AB 2098 Immigrant Integration Framework (IIF) developed by the CAEP AB 2098 workgroup in 2019. Addressing individual and community goals across the ten elements of the IIF is nothing new to adult education. Adult education practitioners say it’s what we have always done. As a result, this brief highlights the important work already underway to serve immigrants through CAEP programming and the effective practices that can be shared and scaled to benefit greater numbers of Californians.

Download and read the research brief in preparation for the upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Examine the Research Brief

Upcoming Webinars

Join High Road Alliance, CASAS, and participating adult education consortium leaders and practitioners to learn about the varying ways adult educators are collaborating across systems to help learners meet their transition goals, how adult educators are supporting immigrant integration, and how the CASAS I3 indicators and reports can increase reported outcomes and improve instruction for immigrant students. Register for all three webinars.

CAEP Effective Practices Webinar - Transitions

Thursday, March 11, 2021

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST

At the heart of the CAEP mission is supporting adult learners’ transitions to postsecondary education and employment. On this March 11 webinar, you will hear from High Road Alliance and a panel of CAEP consortium leaders across the state about the range of ways that adult educators are collaborating across systems and integrating services to support students in achieving their transition goals. Come be inspired by effective practices underway here in California, including some exciting innovations that stand out for their creativity, resourcefulness, and impact. Listen to presenters and then be ready to chime in with your own examples and questions for panelists and peers.

CAEP Effective Practices Webinar - Immigrant Integration

Thursday, March 18, 2021

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST

The Immigrant Integration Framework invites adult educators to partner more deliberately with immigrant students to identify their goals and priorities, devise strategies across the Framework’s ten areas, and collaborate with other organizations to improve our impact. Join this March 18 webinar to hear from High Road Alliance and a panel of CAEP consortium leaders across the state about ways adult education supports immigrant integration through curriculum and instruction, student support services, and community connections and referrals. Come with questions and be prepared to share and learn about ways CAEP partners are addressing the Framework’s ten goal areas to support immigrant students and communities.

CASAS Immigrant Integration Indicators (I3) Reports in TOPSpro Enterprise

Thursday, March 25, 2021

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST

AB 2098 provides resources for immigrant integration and stipulates that the state provide tools and metrics for reporting immigrant integration outcomes. In response, CAEP put together a committee and has been working with several partners to develop the metrics, outcomes, and capacity. To address these statewide priorities, CASAS has developed Immigrant Integration Indicators (I3) reports in TOPSpro Enterprise (TE) and added I3 outcomes to the CAEP Summary report. Both the CAEP I3 outcomes and the TE reports are based on the Civic Objective and Additional Assessment Plans (COAAPs) used for California WIOA II reporting.

Join Jay Wright of CASAS to explore how these I3 indicators and reports can increase reported outcomes and improve instruction for immigrant students. Join an all-star panel to discuss regional and agency level goal setting, and explore how top performing CAEP consortia and agencies address performance improvement.

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