GED Students
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Introduction
This guide is designed for use with the Learning for Life Starter
Kit, specifically the training “Transitioning Students to the GED
and Beyond”. The Learning for Life Starter Kit was provided to
six adult basic education & GED programs in Cleveland, Ohio
thanks to the Sandra Sullivan Learning for Life Program of the
West Side Catholic Center. For more information about the
Starter Kit, please see our FREE publications & the trainings at
Scribd.com/farrellink
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Transition in Context
Why do we need to encourage post-graduation goals & help transition
students to vocational training & higher education?
70%
1950 65%
2000
60%
60%
50%
% of the Labor Market
40%
30%
10%
0%
Manual Labor Skilled Occupations Professional Occupations
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More Education = More Money
Most GED prep students want a diploma to get a better job.
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Skills Graduates Need for College Preparation
Half of college-bound GED & high school graduates require at least one
remedial course when entering college.
Learning to
Personal college & Connect learning to
Learn: Study career counseling real life situations
skills
High Order Develop hypotheses Use technology to
Thinking & ask probing
questions
access, evaluate &
present information
Skills
Graphing, statistics,
Content Academic
vocabulary &
linear equations,
and geometric
Areas composition
reasoning.
The average GED or high school graduate does not have the skills
required for a living wage job. Additional vocational training,
certificates, and diplomas each increase the average person’s skill level.
It’s not the piece of paper that counts—it’s what you do with it!
GED & high school graduates earn more than non-graduates over time
due to their increased average skill levels and the ability to access
higher education.
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Goal-Oriented Instruction
Use the ILP as a Working Document
During new student orientation, the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) asks
students to choose a:
Discuss additional goals & activities with student during class. You can
also RETURN to the Primary & Secondary Goal to revise as student
progresses, especially if they have a vague goal like “Get a better job.”
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Ask the Right Questions
ASK STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR GOALS:
• Tell me more about this career or program. How did you find out
about it? What interests you about it?
• What skills do you have that you can apply to meet this goal?
What skills do you want/need to develop to meet this goal?
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Ohio GED Application
Applicant Requirements & Exceptions
AGE LIMITS: You must be officially withdrawn and19+. Exceptions:
AD/HD
Emotional/Mental Health
Physical/Chronic Health
Learning Disabilities
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Paper Application Instructions
Pick up application at local testing center or download forms from
Ohio Department of Education GED Office: http://www.ode.state.oh.us
under heading Testing or Families click GED.
MAIL with $40 money order or business check (no personal checks)
payable to OHIO TESTING SERVICES to:
You can enter an application with your own SAFE account or have a
student create their own to check from home. You can still search for
their status & scores once the application has been submitted.
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POST PAYMENT: $40 pay with credit card online or mail money order
or business check with printed personal information (directions above).
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Checking GED Test Scores
SCORES AVAILABLE within 7-10 days after testing completed.
CHECK ONLINE: Log in with SAFE Account & click New Search
Search Result will list Eligible to Test: YES with scheduled date of
testing until scored.
If passed, will read Applicant Status: PASSED
Either way, scroll down to Scoring History to view subtests and
scores.
PHONE OR MAIL: Local testing centers may call & ODE will mail results
to address on student GED application.
What if student…
Doesn’t Will be
Must call &
charged $10
show up reschedule
if don’t call
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Connect to Local Cleveland Programs
El Barrio/WSEM
Address 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
Phone 216.651.2037
Contact Call
Website WSEM.org > El Barrio/Workforce Development
Services 2-6 intensive free job training with certifications
Job search & placement services
Case Management in English, Spanish & Arabic
Useful for Class Request an in-class recruitment presentation
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Educational Opportunity Center
Address 3740 Carnegie Ave., 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone Each staff has own email & phone: click “EOC
Staff” on website for details
Contact Kristine Jackson:
Kristine.Jackson@tri-c.edu or 216.987.6307
Toni Johnson:
Toni.Johnson@tri-c.edu or 216.987.3141
Website http://www.tri-c.edu/pathways/ Pages/eoc.aspx
Services Individual appointments, group workshops,
information & referral:
Career & financial aid advising
Educational planning
Defaulted student loans
Useful for Class In class workshops
Employment Connection
Address 11 Locations around Greater Cleveland
Phone 216.898.1366 or 216.664.4673
Contact Call main phone # or individual centers
Website www.EmploymentConnection.us
Services For Job Seekers @ each location:
Workshops
Job search & placement assistance
Occupation Training Scholarships (after GED)
Useful for Class Quarterly schedule of workshops
Employment Guide: Ten Steps to Reaching Your
Employment Goal
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Key Financial Education Center
Address Next to Buckeye Key Bank branch:
11461 Buckeye Rd., Cleveland, OH 44104
Phone 216.370.5630
Contact Call or email Financial_education@key.com
Website https://www.Key.com/html/financial-
education.html
Services Learn & Earn Classes: Getting & keeping good
credit, Budgeting & money management,
Checking account classes
Useful for Class Money Made Easy-9 Online Lessons
http://www.thebeehive.org/money/
manage-your-money/money-made-easy
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................ 3
Transition in Context ............................................................................... 4
Goal-Oriented Instruction ....................................................................... 7
Use the ILP as a Working Document ................................................... 7
Adapt Instruction to Meet Secondary Goals ....................................... 7
Ask the Right Questions ...................................................................... 8
Apply Skills to Real Life Context .......................................................... 8
Ohio GED Application .............................................................................. 9
Applicant Requirements & Exceptions ................................................ 9
Paper Application Instructions .......................................................... 10
Online Application Instructions ......................................................... 10
Scheduling GED Test ......................................................................... 11
GED Testing Centers in Cuyahoga County ......................................... 11
Checking GED Test Scores ................................................................. 12
What if student… .............................................................................. 12
Connect to Local Cleveland Programs ................................................... 13
Cleveland Scholarship Program ......................................................... 13
El Barrio/WSEM ................................................................................ 13
Educational Opportunity Center ....................................................... 14
Employment Connection................................................................... 14
Key Financial Education Center ......................................................... 15
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