FAR WEST El Paso ISD Socorro ISD Ysleta ISD Collaborative work between

FAR WEST El Paso ISD Socorro ISD Ysleta ISD Collaborative work between AEL programs and El Paso Community College Center for College Access and Development and EPCC Credit ESL faculty

ESL Bridge Program: A Transition Model

Strengths Well established partnerships amongst the Consortium members and EPCC Center for College Access and Development Workgroup team with dedication, flexibility and patience AE Leadership receptive to the new vision for Adult Education EPCC Scholarship fund available to Bridge students who successfully completed program “Buy one get one free” model for college courses

Challenges Contracting instructors within ISD parameters Setting appropriate budget allocations and making amendments Addressing institutional barriers Aligning systems and cultures Gaining access to campus classrooms Integrating AEL requirements for PD and assessments with the college system Student parking decals and IDs

Program Benefits The program provides: A safe place to adjust to academic student life without an impact on financial aid and grade point average. An understanding of how to manage and navigate the U.S. college system. College success skills to support academic rigor. A pathway into academic ESL. Career exploration and academic pathways.

Benefits to Students Access to campus support services Informs students of Financial Aid Schedules placement test for Academic ESL and TSI Provides academic advising within a week of placement testing Establishes a mentoring relationship with Bridge faculty and Navigators Creates an engaged and supportive community of learners Builds students’ academic self esteem Earn continuing education units at no cost

ESL Bridge Program Criteria Course Expectations: Upon completion, students will be expected to transition to postsecondary education or career training. Maximum Capacity: 20 students Criteria: AEL Teacher or program recommendation required Must be U.S citizen or resident TABE score: minimum of 5.0 in Reading Must commit to attending classes at EPCC ASC Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and EPCC Valle Verde Campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Completed intake interview with EPCC Center for College Access and Development

ESL Bridge Program - 277 hours of instruction Tuesday/ Thursday EPCC ESL Department Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday Center for College Access and Development (A department within the division of workforce development and continuing education at EPCC) Math Readiness Career and College Exploration Skills for College Success Grammar and Language Mechanics Academic Readiness College and Career Readiness 12 hours per week 8:30 am - 12:30 am 4 hours per day EPCC – CCAD Bldg B 184 hours total Grammar and Language Mechanics Skills for College Success College and Career Exploration Math Readiness Basic Math and Beginning Algebra 2 hours per day 92 hours instruction total Instructor Marta Edwards 2 hours per day 92 hours instruction total Instructor Norma Minjares 6 hours per week 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3 hours per day Valle Verde Campus, A 2314 93 hours total Reading and Listening & Speaking Content to include College and Career Readiness 1 hr 20 min per day 46.5 hours instruction total Instructor Rose Galindo Writing and Listening & Speaking Content to include College and Career Readiness 1 hr 20 min per day 46.5 hours instruction total Instructor Dr. Myshie Pagel Design by Liz Moya

Personal, College And Career Readiness Skills Skills are contextualized to post-secondary academic rigor and expectations. A brain based learning approach is taken to boost learning using a quick start guide developed by Dr. Janet Zadina’s Six Weeks to Brain Upgrade Skills are reviewed, practiced, and integrated into all activities, readings, homework, etc. throughout 16 weeks of the Bridge Program and reinforced in the academic classes. Personal readiness skills include: fixed vs. growth mindset, self-efficacy, time/self-management, coping with stress, developing persistence, etc. College Readiness Skills Include: Cornell notetaking, multisensory learning, test taking skills, overcoming test taking anxiety, preparing for and visiting instructor during office hours, developing a reward system, etc. Career Readiness Skills include: punctuality, timely completion of assignments, communication and leadership skills, active listening, asking questions for information and clarification, investigating a topic to fill in your knowledge gap. 30 hours of College and Career Exploration is provided to help students understand the college culture and clarify their degree plan and career goals.

Math Readiness Teaches and Reinforces Foundational Skills in Math and Algebra at the Developmental College level. Also the following targeted teaching strategies are used in the math component: Integrating note taking and study skills for Math Learn to interpret and communicate Mathematical information Learn to Select and apply Mathematical techniques to solve problems Doing Homework Time management and organizational skills Asking questions Test taking skills

Anchor Circles History Amusement Parks Jobs College and Career Parenting Sociology History WWII Five People You Meet In Heaven Vietnam PTSD Psychology

Textbooks Five People You Meet In Heaven Focus on Grammar 3 ESL Dictionary Six Weeks to a Brain Upgrade

Challenges STUDENTS have different academic needs. need to adjust to academic rigor. need to find other resources besides a Pell Grant to pay for college courses if foreign trained. need to attend all of the subject areas in the Bridge. have to take multiple tests through out the semester. FACULTY must balance students’ need for transitional support and their future academic reality. need to address students’ different academic levels and needs. need to schedule time to meet with other faculty in the bridge. complete professional development requirements for both institutions

Outcomes Fall 2015 Cohort 35 30 25 20 Classes Hours 15 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Outcomes – Spring 2016 Cohort 12 10 8 Classes Hours 6 4 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Questions Rosanna Loya – Far West Adult Education Consortium, Career Pathways and Transitions Coordinator, Socorro ISD [email protected] Marta Edwards – EPCC Faculty, Center for College Access and Development (CADD) [email protected] Roselia Galindo – EPCC Faculty, Reading, ESL, INRW [email protected] Myshie Pagel – EPCC Dean, Education and Career and Technology Education [email protected]