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Division of Workforce Development

Region III: Web-Based Training Program

An Inservice Project

Improving Student Retention in Adult Education Programs

There have been many positive reviews of this inservice program.  Many participants have suggested that there be activities included for additional points, as well as, alterations to the current program for fewer inservice points.  Below are alternatives that you may wish to include in the Master Inservice Plan to increase or decrease this workshop.

For additional points:

1. Have participants visit all the websites listed on the Directory of Related Links page and write a synopsis of each website.  Have them include an overview of the website and how they can use the information to enhance their teaching and learning activities. 

· For 5 additional points, complete all linked resources.
· For 3 additional points, complete 5 of the linked resources.

This activity can add 3 additional points to their inservice plan.

3. Have participants distribute the "Student Retention Reflection Journal" for a period of one week (or more if desired).  Critical thinking and reflection are vital processes that adult students must practice and engage in.  The journal will encourage them to reflect while also reinforcing the notion that adult education is truly concerned with assisting them in reaching their goals.  

This activity can add 5 additional inservice points to their inservice plan.

For fewer inservice points:

If a participant does NOT wish to complete the entire retention inservice component as it is presented, he/she may alter the workshop and complete certain activities that will allow them to earn fewer inservice points.

To receive 5 inservice points, as opposed to 10 inservice points, complete the following components:

Component 1: Getting Started
Component 2: Determining Retention Rates 
Component 3: The Reluctant Learner

NOTE:  On the Login information page that is to be mailed to Marcia Maxwell, each participant MUST identify to Marcia that they are completing only components 1-3 for 5 inservice points.  This is very important, as Marcia will have no other way of knowing that the participant is choosing the option of fewer inservice points.

NOTE:  Please see the additional documents at the end of this file for further instructions. Projects for additional inservice points must be returned to the Program Administrator for review, not Marcia Maxwell at the DOE.  

Program Administrators and Staff Development Coordinators:
For more information on additional inservice points, please open and print the following files.  These files will be instrumental in proper completion and issuance of inservice points.  Once your adult education teacher has completed a project for additional inservice points, please complete the "Memorandum to Marcia Maxwell" and send it to:

Marcia Maxwell
Region III
Florida DOE
325 W. Gaines St., Room 714
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

Additional Files

Contract for Additional Inservice Points 
Memorandum to Marcia Maxwell
Memorandum to Teachers
Student Retention Reflection Journal