Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program
  
Adult Basic Education Program
Division of Adult and Career Education
Los Angeles Unified School District
333 South Beaudry Ave., 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 241-3164
Email the ABE Program
ABE Reading Network Meetings
Click on a meeting date link below to register to
attend an ABE Reading Network Meeting.
Meetings are from 1:15-3:30 p.m. at
LAUSD Central Office and are open to all LAUSD ABE Reading teachers
who are interested in evidence-based reading instruction.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Laubach Way to Reading Follow-up Meeting
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
ABE Math Network Meeting #3
Paralleling/Scaffolding, 5-Step Lesson Plan, Teacher Carousel
Friday, March 2, 2012
12:30-2:30 p.m.
LAUSD Central Office, 2nd Floor, Room 204
Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
ABE Math Network Meeting #4
Online Support
Friday, April 20, 2012
LAUSD Central Office, 2nd Floor, Room 201
Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
CALPRO Online Courses
For more information about CALPRO online courses, go to http://www.calpro-online.org/facilasynchcourses.asp
TEXT MARKING VIDEO DEMO
Click here to view a brief demo of text-marking using self-stick notes.
View video with Apple QuickTime. Free download.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program is an adult literacy program that provides instruction in basic reading, writing, and math. Instruction is offered from Level 0 to Level 9 (ninth grade level). The ABE Program serves learners with no literacy skills or limited literacy skills below 9th grade level, English-speakers, ESL transition students, and concurrent high school students.
ABE classes focus on the basic academic skills of reading, writing, critical thinking and problem solving and offer small-group, whole-group, and individual instruction. A multisensory approach incorporates different learning styles. Classes are free.
ABE UPDATE Email Newsletter
View a PDF of the current newsletter.
Fact Sheet
Click here for a fact sheet about the ABE Program (pdf).
Class Finder
Search for ABE classes by school or by one of the following course titles: Reading 1, Reading 2, Basic Reading Advanced, Basic Language Arts, or Math 1, Math 2, or Math 3.
Search the Class Finder.
DACE School Information
Locations, addresses, and phone numbers of DACE community adult schools and occupational centers.
Division Guidelines
Guideline No. 5
This Guideline (Rev. July 2007) replaces Bulletin No. 103 (Rev.). The Guideline provides a description of the program, placement procedures, course titles and numbers, 8th grade diploma requirements, and elective credit information.
Guideline No. 30
This guideline (December 12, 2006) outlines the policy on how to mark the revised Adult Weekly Attendance Form when a student completes a course.
Guideline No. 105
Course Completer Guideline for ESL, ABE, and ASE (Feb. 2011)
Employment
Access DACE's Certificated Employment Opportunities page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Employment in the Division (includes information specific to ESL as well as general employment information)
CURRICULUM UPDATE
ABE Program Course Catalog 2010-11
The catalog lists ABE reading, language arts and math courses. Use the catalog to request copies of ABE course outlines, math contracts, and student assignments. Click here to download a pdf version.
ABE Course Outlines
Search the database of course outlines for the ABE course outline you need. You can search by course number (include dashes) or course title.
Basic Computer Literacy 53-04-50 (rev.) Download pdf version. NEW
Reading 1 53-03-64 Download a pdf version. NEW
Reading 2 53-03-65 Download a pdf version.
Basic Reading-Advanced 53-03-63
Basic Language Arts-Beginning 53-03-81
Basic Language Arts-Intermediate 53-03-82
Basic Language Arts-Advanced 53-03-83
Integrated Basic Reading and Language Arts-Advanced 53-05-53
Download pdf versions of the revised ABE Math course outlines.
Math 1 53-03-75
Math 2 53-03-76
Math 3 53-03-77
Math 1, 2, and 3 Placement Flowchart (pdf)
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
REVISED: ABE Math Instructional Resources
Download a pdf version of the instructional and testing materials list for ABE Math 1, 2, and 3.
REVISED: Instructional Resources for Reading 2 (53-03-65) and Reading-Advanced (53-03-63) Download a pdf version.
REVISED: Instructional Resources for Reading 1 (53-03-64).
Download a pdf version.
REVISED: ABE Student Completion Record
For teachers and administrators: Use the competency checklists to assist you in determining when a student is ready to move from one reading course to another (e.g., Reading 2 to Reading Advanced) or to exit the ABE Program.
Student Completion Record-Reading 1 (revised April 2011)
Student Completion Record-Reading 2 (revised May 2011)
Student Completion Record-Advanced (revised Jan. 2011)
Graphic Organizers
These 13 reproducible graphic organizers will help learners build reading comprehension and writing skills.
Sample Classroom Intake Questionnaires
Select from five sample questionnaires/needs assessments, including one to use with concurrent students.
Weekly Goal Sheet
Help students set nightly and weekly goals for completing learning activities and assignments.
Writing Rubric: Guide for Counselors and Teachers
Rubric with writing samples designed to assist in evaluating student writing for placement, instruction, and promotion.
CASAS SUPPORT NEW
Letter to ABE Students (pdf). This explanatory letter briefly explains to ABE students why CASAS is important and encourages them to do their best on the test.
Orientation Lesson for ABE Class will be available soon.
Model Practice Lessons for ABE Class will be available soon.
WIA Course Supplement: Level B Test Prep (pdf) for CASAS 83-84R.
WIA Course Supplement: Level C Test Prep (pdf) for CASAS 185-186R.
EVIDENCE-BASED READING INSTRUCTION (EBRI)
EBRI FAQs
Frequently-asked questions about EBRI (pdf).
Applying Research: First Steps for Teaches
Susan McShane, leading adult reading specialist and author, synthesizes the research in adult reading instruction and provides teachers with a practical approach to implementing research-based assessment and instruction in their classrooms. Download a .pdf version of her book First Steps for Teachers (see Publications).
Research-Based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction
This 2002 report presents the best information available about how adults learn to read. Download a .pdf version of the 130-page report (see Publications).
STAR Toolkit
General information about STAR training. A passcode is required to access most toolkit resources.
TEACHER SUPPORT
CALPRO (California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project) provides training and technical assistance to local adult education and literacy providers.
CALPRO's ABE New Teacher Resource Guide
Managing Disruptive Student Behavior in Adult Basic Education. This brief article provides an overview of the growing problem of disruptive behavior among young adult students in Adult Ed classrooms, and offers ideas for ways to limit disruptive student behavior.
OTAN (The Online Technical Assistance Network). A wealth of resources for teachers including lesson plans, suggestions for using the Internet in the classroom, links to media and other resources, and innumerable articles on instruction and teaching. OTAN requires registration but the registration is free.
Reading Instruction Bibliography
Recently published books about the four components of reading, adult reading instruction, teaching vocabulary and other topics.
LINKS
Commission on Adult Basic Education
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
Information on literacy research, practice, and resources.
National Center for Study of Adult Literacy and Learning (NCSALL)
Back issues of the excellent publication Focus on Basics, Connecting Research and Practice.
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)
National Institute for Family Literacy (NIFL)
Federal agency providing leadership on literacy issues.
This page last revised on January 26, 2012.
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