DOCUMIINT RESUME ED 030 800 AC 004 312 By-Mulvey, Mary C. Recruitment in Adult %SIC Education, Handbook. Pub Date Apr 69 Note-146p.; Prepared for The New England Regional Adult Education Conference (Lexington, Mass., April 17, 1969). EDRS Price MF-S0.75 HC Not Available from EDRS. Descriptors-.Adult Basic Educatio( Community Resources, Cultural Enrichment, Driver Education, English (Second Language), Newspapers, *Publicize, R&M), *Recruitment, Television Identifiers-Providence, Rhode Island The handbook contains general information about adult basiceducation (ABE) and publicity for programs inthe Providence School Department inparticular, complete with materials used for recruitment via posters,newspaper articles, radio, television, and mailed flyers. Problems and causes of adult illiteracyare briefly discussed followed by ABE oblectives, recruitment methods of undereducated adults, and community resources. Many of the materialsaim at recruitment of adults for classes in English as a second language. Other sections includea list of advisory committee members, correspondence between the highway department and ABE to recruit adults who failed their driver's test because of low reading ability, and the enrichment program made available by the Rhode Island State Councilon the Arts through 'a ticket endowment program, which attempted to reachnew audiences by subsidizing ticket costs. (Not available in hardcopy because of the marginal legibility of the original document.] (pt) se U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE CD OFFICE OF EDUCATION CO THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLYAS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT,POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIALOFFICE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY. cD w Recruitment In Adult BasicEducation HANDBOOK Prepared for The New England Regional AdultEducation Conference Conducted by The Bureau of Adult, Vocational and LibraryPrograms of the United States Office of Education In cooperation with The State Departments of Education, Region 1 AT SHERATON MOTOR INN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS April 17, 1969 Prepared by DR. MARY C. MULVEY i.;) SUPERVISOR, ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 53 JENKINS STREET PROVIDENCE. RHODE ISLAND 02906 <Z) PHONI (401) 272.4900 dZi EXT. 241-242 AcC ADULTProvidence- BASIC Public EDUCATION Schools Dr.ADMINISTRATION Mary C. Mulvey PROFESSIONAL,Teachers (part-time) CLERICAL AND OTHERS SUPERVISOR RECRUITMENT1 Field Worker Coordinator PROGRAM (full-time) TeacherSenior Aides Aides/Teacher (part-time) Aides (part-time) 1 10Field2 FieldSenior Worker Workers Aides/Field Supervisor (part-time) Workers/Recruiters (part-time) Audio-Visual/ReadingCounselorLibrarian (part-time)(part-time) Specialist (part-time) RecordsPublic Relations Technician Coordinator (full-time) (part-time)(part-time) Secretary (full-time)(Senior(part-time) Aides, part-time) ResearchCaligrapherPrinter (Senior Aide (Senior (part-time)Aide, Aide, part-time) part-time) ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - Providence Public Schools 1967-687 - - ENROLLMENT FOR ALL ABE CLASSES 1968-69 Pro ected / "OVERALL. 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A'l' 23 AL0141" as i s..tit ORWS LSO s E A Lt NI" 0 ag css A V E a ctiA L 115/04,_ CHALKS -4 25 sv 4190.F 21 RAY. ...WRLAION (I VALIIY _..2 01. - PARKWAY 0104 ,,,,, ,.' 22 311E11;AM 2.20 e .. A 14 0 R es 'A 0vs ak., AVE. 9 ATWELLSfa ATWELLS c. c9' 8 WILL %ASS AANvom * AvE. *4 AVE " 0040WAY, 4 if OA, 0 SOPAPIftir e 14 it 4. s 37 19 4.. * II a 4. 18 suNser $000.01 Apt. EPA CL 13 0 ?ton' 0°1%4 ELL 17 It a. a. *AN*404Nsery el 15 2 aNs /' ny Ps, a et .II SCALE 0 JAM WO Flit I...4w4.. 4 4 = ra RECRUITERS MANUAL What is Adult Basic Education? At the Heart of Any War on Poverty Must be a War for Education? Providence Plan for Adult Basic Education Recruitment of the Adult Non-Reader Recruitment of Students Future Educational Attainment Education Means Money Handbook: Adult Basic Education Promotion: Adult Basic Education Store Window Poster Bus Poster Five-Language Flyer List of Adult Bask Education. Schools Flyer for Welcome Wagon Sample of Flyers to Churches, Industries; etc. Foreign Language Flyer to Industries ABE Field Workers Code Sheet; Sample'of Bdsiness Card Letter to Dropout Adult Basic Education Students Basic Data and Follow-up Card Field Worker/Recruiters Work Sheet -Joh. What is Adult Basic Education? Adult Basic Education is an instructional program designedspecifically for adults who, because of their lack of basic skills, arefunctioning at a level.that does not permit their total involvement in today's complex,highly technical society. It is a program that provides the studentwith the prime tools of basic education: reading skills, spelling skills, writingskills, and mathematical skills. As the student gains mastery of theseskills, he is able to expand his understanding of specific content knowledgesin the areas of language, social studies, science, arithmetic, health, and consumereducation. A successful Adult Basic Education program is one thatbuilds upon the student's existing oral-aural skills and further develops oral-auralcommunica- tion within the areas of the basic skills and the content knowledges. It takes the student where he is and guides and encourages him as he works toachieve his goals. 369 4.7,7 Adult Education Department Providence Public Schools 53 Jenkins Street, Providence, a. I. 02906 Telephone: 272-4900 Ext. 241, 242 .Th;. Mary c. Mulvey kmxvisor PROVIDENCE PLAN Foa ADULT 3ASIC EDUCATION The Providence School Department has entered into an agreement with the Division of Adult Education of the Rhode Island State Department of Education, under Adult Education Act of 1966 (U.S. Office of Education), P. L. 89-750. Through this arrangement, the Providence School Department proposes to train all adults aged 18 and over, with less than eight (8) grades completed, to raise their level of education so that these adults will become less dependent on others, obtain or retain more productive or profitable employment, and better meet their adult responsibilities. Short-Range Objectives The Providence School Department proposes to train eligible adults in elementary level education with emphasis upon the communication and computational skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening and arithmetic. In teaching these skills, materials will be used which will include as content such adult experiences as consumer buying practices, health habits? rela- tions with other members of the family and community, home- making and citizenship responsibilities. Long-Range Ob'ectives The long-range objectives will be: 1. To completely eliminate illiteracy among all adults 18 years of age and over. 2. To raise the level of education from an elementary level through the completion of an equivalent high school education. General Description Appropriate programs of instruction in adult basic education shall be offered by the Providence School Department in the 9 community schools, community agencies' buildings, libraries, churches, industrial and business locations, and other facil ities to include both public and private, which are designed to achieve the following objectives: Eliminate the inability of adults in need of basic education to read and write English. 4:7=7:77 e. A -2- Raise the educational level of such adults substantially that they will be less likely to become dependent on others. Improve their ability to benefit from occupational training. Improve their ability to benefit from homemaking training. Increase their opportunities for more productive and profitable employment. Lake them better able to meet their adult responsibilities. Prepare teachers through pre-service and in-service training in the techniques of teaching basic educational skills to adults. Stimulate and give leadership to all community schools and other educational agencies regarding the necessity and value of developing adult basic education programs. Assist "educational, governmental and non-profit agencies in identifying and motivating adults in need of basic education. Establish, conduct, supervise and promote programs in keeping with the needs of the adults in such areas as listening, speaking, reading, and writing English and arithmetic. Encourage and assist in the development of materials and methods of Lnstruction appropriate for such adults. Keep records of progress of adults. Evaluate the progress of adults. Counsel and guide adults along the most desirable path to such basio caueational goals of attainment as an eighth c7i.cvie . Eotivate adults to continue study beyondthe elementary level. Some Specifics of the 2Eslaall In order for states to get Federal fundsfor Adult 3asic Education they have to writea state plan. The Rhode Island state plan includes the following provisions: 1. That teachers in ABE classes be certifiedin the State of Rhode Island. 2. That they complete a Workshop inTechniques of Teach- ing Adults. -3-- 3. That they are certified to teach A3E classes upon completion of the Workshop.