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How My Program Thrived in the Pandemic

by Ahu Moser “Although we have had challenges, we have also had great success in many areas during online instruction for students, teachers, and for administrators.” My heart sank when my boss suggested we take a break from instruction for the next couple of weeks… Read More

Strategies for Improving Student Retention

“As a team, it was important to us for our project to speak to both learner and program interests, concerns, and issues.” Team Retention Remix by Alonzo Ricks Team Members Project Summary: Debbie Elliott, Cornerstone Learning Center, Campbell County Public Schools Dr. Marie Shepherd, Portsmouth Public… Read More

Re-Envisioning the Conference Experience

by Katherine Hansen “Let us take the relationships that we have strengthened, the new cross-regional initiatives we have started, the successful projects we have formed and presented on, the energy and synergy that we experienced, the challenges that we have accepted—and conquered—through this Conference ReMix and use… Read More

The 2021 Adult Education and Literacy Conference ReMix: Meet the Challenge!

by Katherine Hansen Are You: Using a distance education approved software program for the first time? Trying a new marketing message? Creating an annual report for your workforce partners Looking to be more inclusive? Seeking novel ways to reach learners? Establishing a new partnership with Corrections & Institutions (C&I)? You’ve… Read More

EdTech: Strategy Sessions

Learn about the new, open BRIDGES digital skills framework. This framework has been the result of a collective effort to expand digital skills instruction and resources. Then, hear an overview of the research-based, inclusive teaching framework called Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its application with adult learners. At 2:00… Read More

Learning Circles and XPRIZE Apps: One Program’s Perspective

by Maryann Peterson In the December 2018 issue of PROGRESS, David Rosen describes a Learning Circle as “a non-formal, organized study circle that includes an online course or other online resource.” This spring, the Thomas Jefferson Adult and Career Education (TJACE) program at Piedmont Virginia Community College piloted Learning… Read More

Research on New Reading Assessments: Opportunity for Adult Learners and Programs

Educational Testing Service (ETS) is leading a multiyear research study sponsored by the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) that aims to develop innovative, Web-based reading assessments for adult learners. ETS is creating a web-based suite of valid and reliable assessments that are precise, relevant, and instructionally informative. The… Read More

LINCS: Understanding Assistive Technology for Adult Learners: A Conversation with the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs

Join this conversation with the National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center to learn what “assistive technology” means and the devices it includes. Our guest presenters are Kellie Blackwel, Marty Exline, Linda Jaco and Lyssa Prince will discuss the types of services offered by Assistive Technology Act… Read More

IDEAL Consortium Open Conference

The Innovating Digital Education in Adult Learning (IDEAL) Consortium is excited to announce that registration for The IDEAL Edtech Innovations Open Conference is now available! The IDEAL Edtech Innovations Conference is open and free and helps participants deepen their knowledge about digital education for adult… Read More