Events

Join leadership from the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in a national dialogue on the topic of Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education/Integrated Education and Training programming and its connection to immigrant integration and inclusion. The event also will introduce OCTAE’s Enhancing Access to Refugees and […]

In partnership with Florida Literacy Coalition, EdTech ran the Staying Healthy! EdTech Maker Space in which educators adapted activities from the Staying Healthy ESOL Health Literacy curriculum using Jamboard, Quizlet, and Wakelet, and aligned other language learning, reading, and listening resources to the curriculum. During this webinar, EdTech will showcase what was accomplished and how […]

Join the Math and Numeracy community of practice in an informal Coffee Break on the Social, Emotional Learning needs of Adult Numeracy and Mathematics Learners. The moderator will walk participants through the research and practical ways of meeting the SEL needs of our learners.  This informal session is a group discussion.  Participants will be expected […]

This webinar is focused on keeping learners motivated and moving forward. Ann Marie Przybyl of Literacy New York delivers the first lightning talk, sharing strategies for teaching soft skills by Incorporating Workplace Readiness Skills Into Adult Education. Then, James Brown III of Guilford Tech Community College (NC) will share about Using Formative Assessment and Seat […]

How can we help anxious students succeed in our classrooms? The pandemic triggered a large increase in the number of students who suffer from anxiety and depression. Trauma and chronic stress lead to anxiety and depression and make learning a challenge. Join the LINCS Community Reading & Writing and Teaching &Learning groups to learn more […]

Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills.  

Many adult learners struggle with math instruction. Join this interactive event and discuss promising practices for using tutors to support math instruction in the adult education class. Explore how Universal Design for Learning can be incorporated into the math classroom. Be ready to share ideas, ask questions, and walk away with resources and ideas that […]

This webinar will guide practitioners in how to enhance their instructional strategies to account for the specific experiences and circumstances of newly resettled refugees. Special emphasis will be placed on trauma-informed practices.  

This participatory webinar explores the impact that personal and community trauma has on adult learners’ ability to engage and persist, and then dives into strategies anyone can use to become more trauma-informed in educational settings. Visit this website to learn more!  

Digital Inclusion practitioners have been working to end the digital divide for decades, creating their own community, definitions, resources, and gaining knowledge of what works and doesn’t. Digital Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that takes time to understand and NDIA is here to help!  

The goal of the first EdTech Maker Space (ETMS) project, taking place in the summer of 2022, is to curate OER and align them to four Teaching Skills That Matter topics (Civic Education, Workforce Preparation, Health Literacy, and Financial Literacy). Along the way, participants will learn strategies for OER evaluation, skills/standards alignment, collaboration with edtech, and inclusive design. […]