LEAD Program (LEArning at a Distance)
Program Overview
DESE's Learning Centers
Notre Dame Education Center in partnership with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Adult and Community Leaning Services recognizes that there is a strong need to connect adult education instruction to those not currently being served traditional face-to-face programs and classes. These potential students may find opportunities through NDEC’s on-line learning opportunities to increase their English language, literacy and numeracy skills.
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The primary purposes for delivering distance learning are to:
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Provide educational services to individuals who cannot attend traditional face-to-face classes due to conflicting work schedule or other circumstances
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Increase access to services for students on a waiting list or other referral sources,
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Provide additional intensity and/or differentiated instruction for students already enrolled in face-to-face programs.
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NDEC’s LEAD Program expanded its services in September of 2018 from exclusively English Language Learners to now include learners working to prepare to test for the High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET) credential. NDEC serves the state of Massachusetts as its only funded Distance Learning Instructional Hub.
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Students from 16 of DESE’s Community and Adult Learning Centers across the state are currently enrolling in NDEC’s Hub.
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Asian American Civic Association, Boston
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Abisi Adult Education Center, Lowell
Brockton Public Schools, Brockton
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Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable
Clinton Adult Learning Center, Clinton
College Bound Dorchester, Boston
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East Boston Harbor Side Community
School, Boston
Immigrant Learning Center, Malden
Lawrence Public Schools, Lawrence
Methuen Public Schools, Methuen
North Shore Community College, Danvers
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Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill
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Notre Dame Education Center, South
Boston
Pittsfield Public Schools, Pittsfield
Valley Opportunity Council
Webster Public Schools, Webster