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Workforce is a Team Sport

by Kaystyle Madden “It is in our best interest, especially at this time, to become familiar with all the available resources in our local communities.” Remember when digital literacy was just a part of the curriculum? Enter Pandemic 2020, and now it is a prerequisite. The world has gone… Read More

EdTech Center: Experiment with EdTech

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… Read More

EdTech: Experiment with EdTech

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… Read More

EdTech Center Strategy Sessions: Statewide Micro-Credentials for IET + Tech Integration in Program Practices

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,… Read More

New Course! USA Learns Access America

USA Learns has a new course! Access America is a course for students with an intermediate level of English who want to improve their language skills while learning about how to succeed in the United States. The course includes more than 100 videos, along with vocabulary, speaking, and grammar instruction. Read More

ReadLife Bookshelf

In partnership with WorldReader, the Barbara Bush Foundation curated a collection of digital books for adults and children in both English and Spanish. Each book has guided activities and instructor resource guides. Read More

EdTech Center: EdTech Strategy Session

This session will showcase the makers and resources from two recent EdTech Maker Space projects. Join us to hear more about the processes and tools adult educators have helped us develop for Curating Free Resources and Designing Reusable Digital Activities. These include an Open Educational Resources (OER) Evaluation Guide and a growing library of… Read More

Meeting the Challenge of Online Learning Disparities for Adult Learners

At CORE, we asked ourselves, “if not now, when?” by Donna Walker James Issues of digital disparity have never been so stark. Just logging into a home computer and working from home is now so obviously a luxury reserved for those with broadband, a computer,… Read More

#GoOPENVA

Educators are always trying new ideas and new approaches to reach their students. Student circumstances shift, technology evolves, and research reveals new insights. As much professional learning as any one teacher does, it is hard to stay abreast AND create new materials to support new work. Read More

LINCS: Learn the Skills Needed to Transform, Personalize, and Empower Learning in the Classroom

The ISTE Standards for Educator Certification can transform, personalize, and empower learning in the adult education classroom. Join Ginette Chandler of Second Start to consider the challenge and share lessons learned for how to make digital citizenship a positive practice rather than a list of don’ts. Register… Read More