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	Regional Adult Education Network, EAST Program Year 2004 - 2005 Needs Assessment Position in Program Type of Program Years in Adult Education Full or Part-time Employment Time available for attendance at training Priorities 0 = no interest 1=minimal need 2= needed 3= high need Response Initiative Indicate priority A.   NETWORK BUILDING Increase networking with local One-Stop Operations 0  1  2  3 Increase networking with higher education for student transition to post secondary opportunities 0  1  2  3 Create opportunities for teachers and administrators to participate in content-specific forums 0  1  2  3 B.   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING Provide assistance to programs in need of technical assistance based on NRS data and NYSED recommendations. Indicate if you feel your program is need of technical assistance and if so at what level of priority. 0  1  2  3 C.   ACCOUNTABILITY National Reporting System – NRS NRS Fundamentals – a overview of the basic elements and outcomes expected on the national and state level 0  1  2  3 NRS Manual Training - currently required participation to receive a manual 0  1  2  3 NRS Outcomes and Reports 0  1  2  3 NRS Data Quality 0  1  2  3 NRS Program Improvement 0  1  2  3 Adult Literacy Information and Evaluation System - ALIES ALIES BASICS – for programs that are new to ALIES or have new staff members 0  1  2  3 ALIES DATA GATHERING 0  1  2  3 ALIES DATA ENTRY REFRESHER 0  1  2  3 ALIES MANAGEMENT REPORTS 0  1  2  3 WHAT’S NEW IN ALIES 0  1  2  3 ALIES KNOWLEDGE SHARING – sessions for ALIES users to discuss issues and techniques 0  1  2  3 INTERACTIVE REPORT SESSIONS – NRS AND EPE – Individualized analysis of data in regions with ALIES staff 0  1  2  3 NON-ALIES ALIES FOR NON-ALIES USERS 0  1  2  3 NON-ALIES INTERACTIVE REPORT REVIEW – Individualized analysis of data in regions with ALIES staff 0  1  2  3 ASSESSMENT TABE 0  1  2  3 READ 0  1  2  3 BEST Plus 0  1  2  3 D.   INITIATIVE DRIVEN STAFF DEVELOPMENT NYS Learning Standards & Adult Education Resource Guide 0  1  2  3 Pre-Service for professionals new to Adult Education 0  1  2  3 Program Managers Manual Training 0  1  2  3 Citizen Preparation 0  1  2  3 Career Development and Occupational Studies 0  1  2  3 Family Literacy and Parenting Education 0  1  2  3     Foundations in Family Literacy 0  1  2  3     Parenting Education Training 0  1  2  3     ABE Reading Instruction 0  1  2  3     Parents Language and Literacy – ELL Focus 0  1  2  3 Workplace Literacy 0  1  2  3     Job development/placement 0  1  2  3     Job Placement/Career Development 0  1  2  3     Job readiness/workplace skills 0  1  2  3     Mentoring & collaboration with business & industry 0  1  2  3     Other 0  1  2  3 Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities 0  1  2  3 Classroom-Learner Related Issues 0  1  2  3     Classroom management 0  1  2  3     Learning styles/special needs 0  1  2  3     Strategies for working with youth in adult education environments 0  1  2  3 Forums for Teachers and/or Administrator in Specific content areas 0  1  2  3     Please indicate what content area or topic Effective team building and program development 0  1  2  3 Other 0  1  2  3 E.   ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION Assessment and Identification of Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners 0  1  2  3 Assessment Training, i.e. BEST Plus 0  1  2  3 NRS Goals and Gains for ELL 0  1  2  3 F.   DISTANCE LEARNING Technology – Use of Distance Learning Technologies 0  1  2  3 Distance Learning Programs     Math Instruction 0  1  2  3     English Language Learners 0  1  2  3     Civics Education 0  1  2  3     Workforce Development Skills 0  1  2  3     GED Preparation 0  1  2  3     Reading Instruction 0  1  2  3     Writing Instruction 0  1  2  3     Other 0  1  2  3 G.   Technology Use in classroom/education 0  1  2  3 Using the Internet 0  1  2  3 Website Development 0  1  2  3 Other 0  1  2  3 Methods for communication Choose a Method: Mailing  Fax  Email  Website   Recommendations If you can recommend any staff development, training programs or speakers, please write the details below including program topic or title, contact name and phone number and/or e-mail: Topic: Intended Audience: Trainer: Contact Information: RAEN, Capital North funding provided through the State University of New York Research Foundation, University at Albany, School of Education and the New York State Department of Education, Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development, Workforce Investment Act, Title II funding.

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