It’s more important than ever to have material for our adult learners that supports today’s classroom and bridges the need for college and career readiness with relevant life skills. WIOA requirements cover a number of areas related to English language instruction, career pathways, civics, and citizenship. At the start of 2018, updates to the National Reporting System (NRS) for Adult Education were announced. These changes were highly anticipated by all the Adult Education providers who receive federal funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The new edition of Ventures was built with the changing needs of today’s adult classroom in mind and aligns with the new NRS, WIOA, CCR and ELP standards.
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The six language levels have not changed and these align with the ELPS for Adult Education. The descriptors incorporate ELPS to help students develop all four skills as they aspire to career/ vocational training and further academic studies. Text complexity is key. Students need to read and evaluate content and information presented in a variety of formats to both derive meaning and apply critical thinking skills. It’s more important than ever to have material that supports college and career readiness as well as life skills.
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The NRS descriptors focus on three key modalities: Interpretive, Productive, and Interactive. To be successful students need: • Access to a range of texts presented in multiple formats, to engage in meaningful practice, and convey meaning through speaking and writing tasks. • The ability to produce language that transfers meaning and understanding both orally and in writing across multiple contexts in every day and academic settings. • Opportunities to participate in purposeful interactions in various settings and communicate effectively.