Events

There are everyday items that can assist students with learning disabilities and other learning difficulties who may be attending your literacy program, right now. These “tools” become low-tech assistive technology (AT) aides which provide strategic support for students during instruction and help them leverage their unique neurodiverse strengths! Participants will learn about and discuss different […]

Learners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs for in-person and remote instruction. Participants will learn best practices and tips for success at this level. They’ll also get several ideas for routines, activities and resources to use in their tutoring sessions.  

Behind every equation lies a story! Teaching how to read and understand equations in our science and math classrooms can illustrate how the two are connected and can be a powerful tool to guide critical thinking. Join us this month and let’s discover the importance of reading equations!  

This session explores how cultural identities and experiences impact student-instructor interactions and shape the way we make meaning of the world. Interactions are usually improved when direct instruction is adapted to a learner’s cultural needs and preferences. Participants will explore cultural perspectives and the need for cultural humility related to enhancing the outcomes of adult […]

The goal of the second EdTech Maker Space (ETMS) project is to design reusable activities using tech tools that support the integration of the nine Skills That Matter. Along the way, participants will learn strategies for integrating those transferable, 21st century skills in instruction and using edtech to design reusable, adaptable learning objects.  

Come learn about the brand new LINCS online course! -- Teaching Adult English Learners: Principles and Practices! Course developer, Betsy Parrish, provides an overview of this FREE online course highlighting important principles and many effective strategies for teaching English learners.  

Join OCTAE’s Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans project to explore how IELCE activities can be an integral part of a career pathway. Hear from state staff and program administrators about their use of effective strategies such as incremental credentialing, on-ramps and bridges to IELCE/IET programs, and the use of navigators.  

During these workshops, Rachel Riggs, Digital Learning Specialist, invites attendees to either bring ideas or tools they’d like to try out OR just come and observe while we explore new developments and strategies in educational technology. These will be casual workshops with no fixed agenda, no single presenter, and no pressure. Come as you are […]

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all of the disconnected pieces of information on the internet? Wakelet aims to bridge the gap between humans and algorithms as it empowers people to curate their content in an organized, useful, & personal manner. In this session, participants will be introduced to this curation tool as we explore […]

Join OCTAE’s Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans project to explore strategies for effectively serving diverse populations, including Internationally-Trained Professionals (ITPs) and individuals with emerging English proficiency and/or literacy in IELCE activities. Hear from state staff and program administrators from Texas and Virginia about how their experiences and strategies for serving these learner populations. […]

Hear from peers in the field about how professional development around Integrated Education and Training (IET) helped them improve the programming and services that are offered to adult learners. Our panelists include IET design camp leaders and participants from five different states. This is a live event and participants will have an opportunity to ask […]

The first connection adult learners have with the adult education program typically occurs during an intake process. Join this interactive discussion and discover ideas for streamlining the intake process for both in person students and students who wish to access services remotely. Register Here

This webinar will prepare advocates to contact their mayors, governors, and federal members of congress during Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Talk to your legislator to help move the needle for funding for adult education at the local, state, and federal levels. At a time when funding is so critically needed, we need YOU […]

In this workshop, you will hear about three sources of free or discounted devices and connectivity, and we will discuss successful practices for loaning technology. We will also share a source for assistive equipment for computer users with disabilities.

How do you develop the teaching practices of Math and Numeracy practitioners? What strategies do you use when supporting adult educators? Join Brooke Istas and Kathy Tracey as we engage in a field directed conversation about promising practices and research-based strategies used to contextualize math instruction and help learners increase their math and numeracy proficiency.

In the first lightning talk, hear about Maine’s All Learning Counts initiative to implement a micro-credentialing framework for Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs. Megan Dichter will share what the framework looks like now, lessons they’re learning along the way, and how the work is evolving. Following Megan’s lightning talk, the Transforming Immigrant Digital Equity […]

Projects that integrate technology are a powerful way to give ABE and English learners real-world work preparation. Students can build their knowledge of many topics while developing oral and written communication skills. Carefully-planned projects address standards, support the development of critical soft skills, and give learners a sense of empowerment, not to mention tech skills! […]

Join Andrea Willis of USA Learns and ESL Teacher Jenni Santamaria to learn about a new and innovative web-based instructional resource that provides interactive language learning opportunities to immigrant and refugee English learners. We’ll consider how to tailor and use this FREE resource to support learner language learning and integration goals.

This webinar will focus on the three key components of reading fluency and look at a variety of activities tutors and teachers can try. The facilitators and participants will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or any other remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty […]

This live Zoom event will feature guest speaker, Meghan McBride, Vice President for Adult Education at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Meghan's will share her amazing personal story of determination and persistence and share helpful tips on Helping Adult Learners Transition to Postsecondary Education and Training.

In honor of Adult Education and Family Literacy week, join the career pathways and program management groups for a Coffee Talk: Equity Action Planning in Adult Basic Education. Guest speaker, Maribel Ojeda will share some of the work she is doing around equity action planning in Pennsylvania and participants are encouraged to come share work […]

Join Rachel Riggs of Word Education and Nell Eckersley of NYC Support and Technical Assistance to revisit the topics and questions that were swirling in the Linking EdTech + Digital Literacy Coffee Break back in May. Let's learn from one another during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week as we share new ideas for […]

This virtual, one-day conference will include a keynote and three concurrent sessions that focus on engaging adult learners with relevant and contextualized math instruction. Visit this website for more information!

This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided.

Attend this session to learn why phonics instruction is important and leave with several ideas for phonics activities and resources to bring back to your teaching and tutoring sessions. This session will be most useful to tutors and teachers working with beginning literacy, low beginning and high beginning English language learners.  

In this workshop, you will learn about WIOA’s definition of digital literacy, ACLS policies, and the Digital US definition of digital resilience. You will review ACLS’s recommended digital literacy standards for students and consider how they can serve as a framework for planning and instruction. You will explore what these concepts look like in real life, including […]

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!  

Adult education can be critical for individuals and families from other countries trying to navigate in a new country, culture, and language. Please join us for an interview with Kimberly Tate, Savannah Technical College’s ESL Program Coordinator, who has been working with Afghan refugee families. She will share program strategies for orienting, instructing, and retaining […]

This webinar will discuss specific barriers and opportunities facing Afghans with professional backgrounds as they seek meaningful career pathways and employment. It will share information on available programs and resources to support this population, including an exciting technical assistance opportunity through Switchboard and Jobversity. Participants will have the opportunity to explore case studies and participate in a […]

Each EdTech Strategy Session includes two lightning talks, time for Q & A, and a thirty minute breakout session with the speaker of your choice! Virtual Reality for Workplace Readiness with Erin Vobornik : Erin is going to share how Virtual Reality (VR) could be used in adult education and how it can be implemented in […]

Literature Circles can be a powerful instructional approach to teach language to intermediate and advanced English Learners. This event provides an introduction to Literature Circles featuring testimonials of high-intermediate and advanced English learners and practical suggestions for how to start a Literature Circle, how to find appropriate texts, and how to support student roles. Margaret […]

The virtual symposium event will feature a live keynote, a roundtable, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the globe. The theme of the event is "Focus on the Future: Surprises, Opportunities, and Collaborations". Visit this website to learn more! Register Here

This training will review U.S. health care coverage options and health-related benefits, including the initial domestic medical screening available to newcomers. This foundational systems knowledge will help providers support newcomers in accessing health care services that align with their strengths and needs. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions of a panel composed […]