Developing High-Level Skills: BEdA Bridge Modules Overview

BEdA Bridge Modules: Helping Higher Level Students to the Next Steps July 25, 2024 Shannon Potter, ELA Faculty, Olympic College

Presentation Information Presentation and presentation resources are located at: https://bit.ly/BRIDGE_MODULES_BBC24 (Bridge underscore Modules underscore BBC24) This is a public facing course. Please note there may be some limitations to the content you can view. 2

SESSION OVERVIEW Overview of BEdA Bridge Modules Introduction to Student & Instructor Materials Explore Canvas & In-person Activities Module Exploration Activity Access Canvas Commons and Import Modules Q & A 3

SESSION OUTCOMES Understand the framework of the BEdA Bridge Modules. Describe the resources available to both students and instructors. Locate specific materials in both the online and face-to- face resources. Distinguish how all of or parts of this curriculum can be implemented in your classes. 4

The Why & How: Development of the BEdA Bridge Modules 5

BRIDGE MODULES OVERVIEW 12 week-long flipped & blended modules Geared towards higher level ABE/ELA students Each module contains 5 subtopics (5 day/week format, adaptable to other schedules) Supplementary materials for optional, self-directed practice Module content can be taught as-is or incorporated into existing curriculum 6

FLIPPED AND BLENDED: Online & Face-to-Face Module: Workplace Rights Subtopic: Fair Wages & Hours eLearning / Pre-work 1 hour Watch, Read & Practice: A Minimum Wage Read, Watch & Practice: Overtime Pay Read & Watch: Paid Sick and Safe Time Practice: Paid Sick and Safe Time Discussion: Wage and Hour Laws Face-to-Face (F2F) 1 hour Chalk talk warm up Wage and Hours Group Research Project Preview Canvas 7

MEETING WIOA REQUIREMENTS Bridge modules include the following elements which meet WIOA requirements: digital literacy employability skills Bridge modules are correlated to the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards All modules contain reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and writing components Bridge modules can be used with IELCE funded students transitioning to I-BEST 8 8

OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES reuse used in a wide range of ways revise adaptable, adjustable, modifiable remix can be combined with other OER can be shared in original or modified form redistribute 9

A Look Behind the Curtain: Locating Instructor & Student Resources 10

BRIDGE MODULE MATERIALS: Two buckets Materials are located in: Canvas Hosted on Canvas Commons Imported into Canvas Google Drive All instructional materials 11

WHATS IN CANVAS? For Instructors For Students Instructor resources Content modules Give feedback/grades on assignments Student view Pre-work Links to handouts related to online work Assignment feedback from instructor Grades Review information 12

WHATS IN GOOGLE? Each module folder contains: Face-to-Face Components (folder) Handouts for face-to-face lessons Online Components (folder) Handouts linked to Canvas Works Cited & Raw Media (folder) List of works used in course Instructional Guide (Google Doc) 13

Exploring the Resources: Academic Listening & Note-Taking in the Classroom and Academic Reading 14

Active Listening & Note-Taking in the Academic Classroom Helping to improve active listening and note- taking skills that lead to increased students engagement and learning. 15

Active Listening & Note-Taking in the Academic Classroom -Objectives Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: Explain the purpose and benefits of taking class notes. Apply three systematic note-taking methods to generate notes from a spoken presentation. Use common abbreviations and symbols to increase the speed of note-taking. Identify verbal cues and other presentation strategies to distinguish what is important to include in your notes. Monitor comprehension by asking clarifying questions and confirmation questions through active listening. Use Google Docs to collaborate on a shared group document. 16

Module Sub-Topics (ALNT) 1. Active Listening & Taking Notes 2. Note-Taking Methods and Strategies 3. Verbal and Non-Verbal Presentation Cues 4. Clarifying & Confirming Information 5. Collaborative Note-Taking 17

Academic Reading Supports students in seeing themselves as active readers and problem solvers in solo and collaborative activities. 18

Academic Reading -Objectives Upon Completion of this module, you will be able to: Employ active reading strategies appropriate to text Interpret the meaning of words in context Identify the main ideas and themes in a variety of texts Determine the organizational text structure of the text Identify facts and opinions 19

Module Sub-Topics (AR) 1. Active Reading 2. Reading for Meaning 3. Identifying the Main Idea 4. Recognizing Text Structures 5. Evaluating What You Read 20

Your Turn- Take a look! You have 10 minutes to explore one of the two modules published for this session and to complete the handout. Faculty are encouraged to write ideas on the index cards for how ABE classes can use the language points in their native speakers. 21

How do I find the modules? Importing Content into Your Canvas Class Shell 22

Importing Class Content Import content following the instructions on the Accessing Bridge Modules Handout 23

After Course Import Click through all module pages Edit text and re record audio as needed based on page notes Check all links Un-publish anything you don t want students to see from the get go including the Google Folder Set assignment dates 24

QUESTIONS? 25

THANK YOU Note: All material licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. 26