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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

For more information about enrollment in the LEAD program, email NDECHub@ndecboston.org.

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