California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

IET for English Learners Desk Aid 1: Research and Assess

The IET for English Learners Desk Aids support programs as they design and implement Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs that serve immigrants, refugees, and other English learners (ELs). These IET programs may be connected to Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities and may leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 243 funds. The Desk Aids are designed to complement and supplement the IET Design Toolkit approach and process. For more information on the background and structure of the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, please refer to the QuickStart Guide to Using the IET for English Learners Desk Aids. Note: In the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, the term “IELCE IET program” is used to identify an IET program that is funded—at least in part—by WIOA Section 243 funds.

The IET Design Toolkit includes three steps for researching and assessing IET programs:

• 1.1 Conduct a Needs Assessment
• 1.2 Identify Key Insights from Your Assessment
• 1.3 Brainstorm and Select IET Program Opportunities

Following the structure set forth in the Research and Assess section of the IET Design Toolkit, IET for English Learners Desk Aid 1 walks through additional decision and design points under steps 1.1 and 1.2 for IET programs serving ELs, including IET programs that may be connected to IELCE activities or leverage IELCE funding.