Access to Programming

Goal 1: Provide access to the Groves program that is responsive to changes in the community and the diversity of students.

Objective 1: Offer academic programming using the Delaware Department of Education standards aligned curriculum.

• Complete alignment of all Groves Courses with College and Career Readiness Standards and Next Gen Science Standards to satisfy DDOE requirements.

Objective 2: Provide opportunities for students to become engaged in community activities.

Objective 3: Provide instruction that supports learners in their abilities to become effective worker, supportive family members and informed community members. 

• Develop a transition to work program/process for students
• Offer transition to work program/process to students
• Host or co-host post-secondary employment fairs
• Host employer workshops on site and at the annual student conference

Objective 4: Research national, state, and local data and demographics to ensure that the changing needs of students and the community are being met.

• Review data to identify “at risk” students most likely to not complete a Groves course

Goal 2: Offer programming that promotes lifelong learning, self-direction, and digital literacy.

Objective 1: Provide options and opportunities for learning in a flexible environment.

• Enhance ABE feeder patterns by reviewing ABE student data to identify the characteristics of “diploma seeker” ABE students

Objective 2: Offer guidance and transitional services that lead to continued learning beyond the James H. Groves Adult High School program.

• Provide supports to students that facilitate/encourage course completion and fulfillment of the student graduation plan
• Facilitate career and postsecondary planning
• Assist students with navigating online resources for career and postsecondary opportunities

Goal 3: Promote the program statewide and communicate with all stakeholders.

Objective 1: Maintain local and statewide print and online marketing efforts to promote services for adult learners statewide while exploring new strategies to reach learners who do not have a high school diploma.

• OAASIS will maintain an active Facebook page

Objective 2: Participate in public stakeholder events supported by practitioner and student organizations.

• Events will be scheduled throughout the year by OAASIS, DAACE, Groves Centers, School Districts

Objective 3: Provide useful metrics and reports that blend fiscal and program data to support informed budgetary decisions.

• Quarterly reporting is maintained and a statewide Annual Report is compiled and distributed

Objective 4: Develop a Groves Brand and a uniform marketing plan.

• Develop marketing plan for Groves Adult High School to build community awareness

Curriculum and Instruction

Goal 4: Address student academic goals through explicit instruction that is meaningful and rigorous and meets state approved standards.

Objective 1: Offer targeted professional development with current and innovative curriculum which leads to providing quality instruction to improve student skills and competencies.

• Review and revise instructional delivery to increase student course completions

Objective 2: Deliver and monitor instruction designed to improve student skills and competencies.

• Follow Groves curriculum and provide feedback to individual students based on formative and summative assessments

Objective 3: Ensure that all instructional materials are aligned with state standards.

• Curriculum committees of certified teachers align with CCR standards and differentiated delivery strategies

Goal 5: Deliver curriculum that reflects the needs of adult learners and enhances the individual’s post-secondary and employment opportunities.

Objective 1: Complete graduation and transition planning to post-secondary training or education and/or employment.

• Integrate graduation and career planning topics into Student Orientations
• Develop a career plan template
• Meet with students to complete career and graduation plans starting with potential graduates

Objective 2: Offer academic coursework embedded with employability skills.

• Develop and integrate “employability skills” into student processes and classroom instruction

Objective 3: Create and maintain a sustainable technology plan that provides current instructional resources for staff and offers innovative learning opportunities for students.

• Develop Technology Plan to increase and update technology available to students
• Increase technology integration into courses

Objective 4: Offer career pathways that align to Delaware workforce needs.

• Integrate graduation and career planning topics into Student Orientations
• Develop a career plan
• Meet with students to develop graduation and career plans
• Develop additional Career Pathways courses

Student Supports

Goal 6: Provide a supportive learning environment that enables students to obtain maximum benefits from the James H. Groves Adult High School.

Objective 1: Promote the development of behaviors and attitudes that enable individuals to be effective workers, supportive family members, and informed community members.

• Meet with “at risk” students to support retention

Objective 2: Provide supports to retain students through graduation.

• Develop supports needed by ABE student “diploma seeker” to enter Groves
• Develop supports needed by “fast track” students to complete graduate within 24 months
• Develop supports that will help “at risk” students to successfully complete courses

Objective 3: Utilize technology to enhance communications with students and provide support services.

• Communicate information to students using various electronic forms (school website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Schoology, email, text)
• Review and select career development  planning software
• Schedule students into career planning software and/or provide assistance with college applications and FAFSA

Goal 7: Provide non-instructional services that promote academic success and motivate students to achieve their greatest potential.

Objective 1: Implement transition processes toward post-secondary, employability readiness; including additional non-instructional services as needed for at-risk students.

• Develop a transition program/ process for students exiting Groves
• Offer transition programming to students
• Host post-secondary career fairs including skills training programs, community college and university offerings
• Review and enhance student advisory process to support program improvement

Objective 2: Develop rapport with students to maintain commitment.

• Meet with “fast track” students to complete graduation within 24 months

Objective 3:  Develop a “toolkit” of resources including non-instructional materials as needed for at risk students.

• Further develop the student recognition process.
• Identify strategies to accelerate credit completion

Objective 4: Extend employment search and work readiness skills through career counseling services.

• Select and use job market resources for students to explore job opportunities

Objective 5: Maintain partnerships and linkages with other agencies/service providers to support students during and after enrollment.

• Provide financial Support/Scholarship Workshops
• Follow up with Groves graduates on what they are doing three months, one year and two years after graduation

Program Quality

Goal 8: Manage program resources efficiently to deliver quality adult education services.

Objective 1: Demonstrate fiscal responsibility to maximize quality services for students enrolled in the James H. Groves Adult High School.

• Utilize casual seasonal and part staff

Objective 2: Develop an Impact Statement describing Groves services to support funding.

Goal 9: Ensure accurate and accountable data collection and analysis to address quality service delivery.

Objective 1: Maintain and report measureable program outcomes that reflect goals and objectives.

• Develop a system to gather the tracking information from the P-20  Data Match and share the information with programs
• Monitor and review student course completions
• Review student data to identify  characteristics  of  students who do not complete 12 hours of  attendance

Objective 2: Collect and prepare data for quarterly desk audits and annual reports.

• Data match with P-20 Count to determine number of students transitioning to post-secondary education
• Data match with P-20 Count to determine number of students entering and retaining employment

Objective 3: Practice proactive data analysis toward program improvement efforts.

• Develop a system to gather the tracking information from the P-20  Data Match and share the information with programs
• Review student data to determine the characteristics of “fast track” students who graduated within one and two years
• Review student data to identify  characteristics  of  students who do not complete 12 hours of  attendance