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The Voice of Adult Education in California

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Welcome The California Council for Adult Education is the largest and oldest professional organization dedicated to advancing adult education in California based on the following objectives...	Legislative News A primary objective of CCAE is to assist in the development and passage of legislation that provides positive benefits for adult schools, students, staff members, and communities. We work with State Legislators and...	Membership CCAE membership benefits include discounted registration on CCAE sponsored annual and statewide conferences, professional development, and networking opportunities, effective federal...

Legislative Day, March 5 in Sacramento

Make a difference in adult education!

Join 100–150 members of CCAE as we converge on Sacramento to personally meet with all 120 Legislators or their staff.

Special training is held prior to the visits to assist our members in their meetings. Many members have found this to be the most meaningful activity that they have ever participated in as an adult educator. We have also sponsored successful current and former students and school board members to join this day. Together we can keep adult education in California!

2012 CCAE State Conference, May 4–5 in Fresno

Conference registration is now live! Join adult education professionals from across California at the CCAE 2012 State Conference May 4–5, 2012. This annual event will be hosted by the Central Section at the Radisson Hotel in Fresno, so plan now to hitch a ride to the conference. Expect a conference, full of educational information and fun times.

This year's theme is The Great CCAE Round-Up!—It will have a wagon full of great workshops, seminars, and speakers, topped off with a special evening barbeque...More

2012 CCAE State Conference Call for Presenters

The 2012 State Conference Call for Presenters form now available. This year we are seeking workshops that are focused on increasing student performance, and finding the best way for our students to transition from school to work or higher education opportunities.

Deadline for submission is February 20, 2012...Download the form now!

Suggested Workshop Topics

• Transition Strategies
• OTAN/CALPRO
• Technology in the Workplace
• Technology in the Classroom
• Instructional Strategies
• Data-Driven Instruction
• Professional Learning
• Legislative Updates—State& Federal
• Presentations for Classified
• Marketing Strategies

• Budgeting in Changing Times
• PERS & STRS Retirement
• Workforce Readiness
• Workforce Development
• Business and School Partnerships
• Social Media—Facebook, Twitter, LISTSERV Usage
• Financial Aid
• WASC and Title IV
• State Plan and the Future

Final Draft of the Adult Education Strategic Plan

The Adult Education Office of the California Department of Education is announcing the posting of the final draft of the strategic plan, Linking Adults to Opportunity: Transformation of the California Department of Education Adult Education Program. A message is also posted from Patricia Terry, the new administrator of the Adult Education Office, outlining the next steps, which include taking the plan to the State Board of Education as an information item, and the development of processes to facilitate broader implementation.

Comments on this final draft may now be posted on the plan website. The comment period ends on December 23, 2011.

Patricia Terry, Administrator of the California Department of Educations's (CDE) Adult Education Office

As the newly appointed administrator of the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Adult Education Office (AEO), I am pleased to announce that the AEO is now a part of the Coordinated Student Support and Adult Education Division in the Student Support and Special Services Branch. Gordon Jackson is Division Director and Dr. William Ellerbee is branch Deputy Superintendent.

We are looking forward to enhanced adult education outcomes in large part due to the development of an adult education strategic plan. Linking Adults to Opportunity: Transformation of the California Department of Education Adult Education Program is the result of the efforts and perspectives of over two hundred stakeholders and practitioners who participated in work groups, meetings, and committees. This plan reflects revisions made after careful consideration of extensive commentary from the field and various stakeholders.

It is important to note that the strategic plan and the California State Plan are two distinctly different documents. The strategic plan is, however, aligned with the federal priorities in the Workforce Investment, Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy Act as outlined in the California State Plan 2003–2012. The strategic plan is not subject to the same approval process as the California State Plan. However, we are offering the period from November 28, 2011, through December 16, 2011, for submission of comments relative to the currently posted strategic plan.

It has been gratifying to learn that many leaders of adult education programs in the state have already embraced the themes of the strategic plan and are actively implementing parts of it. Next steps include a presentation of the strategic plan to the State Board of Education as an information item and the development of processes to facilitate broader implementation.

As the new AEO administrator, I support ongoing communication to the field about aspects of the plan and its implementation. I look forward to working with the adult education community in implementing the recommendations of this plan so that the state can more effectively support the largest possible number of persons seeking to enhance their lives through the programs in adult education.

AB 189 Signed by Governor Brown

Ocotber 10, 2011

The Governor signed AB 189 this afternoon. Congratulations to all of you on a valiant, passionate, and emotional fight on the behalf of adult education and the students we serve.

A very special thanks to Assemblymember Mike Eng who took this battle on for all of us. Early in the game, it was his courage in the face of stiff opposition that kept our bill alive. Never forget that Edward James Olmos opened the door fo us We would not have gotten out of the starting blocks if it was not for Mr. Olmos.

A big thanks to our lobbyists: Jeff Frost for getting us started, and for Craig Brown to close it out in a magnificent display of strategy.

Historically, this is the first time that administrators, teacher, support staff, students, teachers' unions, civil rights groups, community organizations, and business/industry pitched in together to all pull on the same side of the rope. Let's keep this coalition alive as we move forward.

Go to http://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=17271 and see it in black-and-white.

Mike Wada, CCAE

Review of CCAE 2010–2011

CCAE hosted the 2011CCAE/COABE National Conference in San Francisco. Attended by over 1,500 adult educators from throughout the United States, it included 200 professional growth workshops, general sessions, speakers and vendor presentations, the conference proved to be a huge success.

CCAE provided the impetus behind the introduction and support of AB 189 which successfully made its way through the legislative process.

CCAE employed Bonney Business Solutions to update and improve our membership database and membership records.

CCAE, under the leadership of State President Mike Wada, engaged Hollywood notable Edward James Olmos and Star Trek star George Takei to act as spokesmen for adult education in California.

CCAE began using e-mail blasts to better inform its members of current issues and events. This was part of the organizations overall efforts to improve communications between the organization and its membership.

CCAE made progress in forming a coalition (teachers groups, civil rights organizations, community based groups, etc.) to support adult education.