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Calling all Workforce Development Partners to the Career Pathways Summit on November 1
Click here for agenda Morning Keynote Address & Respondent Panel Where are they now? Are adult learners advancing in their careers? Is their earning power growing? What do the 10-year trends tell us about program design, job placement, and policy guidance?… Read More
LINCS: Riding the Wakelet Wave into Adult Education
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… Read More
LINCS: Reimagining Online Training: Using UDL to Support Adult Basic Education Teachers
The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) www.cast.org is hosting a webinar to allow participants to inform the redesign of seven professional development modules specifically for Adult Basic Education (ABE) teachers. These modules will be designed to help educators effectively teach and support neurodiverse adults, including those with learning disabilities. Read More
English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (ELPS)
This report explains the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education and their relevance to adult education programs with Correspondences to College and Career Readiness Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy, and Mathematical and Science Practices. Read More
College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for Adult Education
The College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR) for Adult Education report presents a set of college and career readiness standards that reflect the content most relevant to preparing adult students for success in postsecondary education, technical training programs, work, and citizenship—in the areas of English language arts/literacy and mathematics. Read More
Unsung Hero: Eyglo Jones
Eyglo Jones Department Bookkeeper Chesapeake Public Schools, Department of Adult and Continuing Education Region 20 At Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) Department of Adult and Continuing Education, Eyglo Jones consistently offers knowledge, organization, student support, and community outreach—constantly going above and beyond her assigned duties to assure that… Read More
10 Important Things to Know About the NEDP
by Janita McNemar The NEDP is the National External Diploma Program, owned and operated by the non-profit assessment company CASAS. You may have heard the name NEDP bandied about in adult education circles and wondered what it is all about. These ten important points about NEDP will… Read More
Standards-based Instruction
Instructional standards provide clear expectations for educators and learners. Standards help ensure all adult learners have access to rigorous and engaging instruction that supports them in developing the skills to succeed in postsecondary training, work, and citizenship. Virginia’s state-adopted standards are the College and Career… Read More
Innovative Remote ESOL Program Models and Promising Practices: Equity in Education for Adult Refugee and Immigrant Learners
Practitioners are seeking information on remote practices that work. Join Dr. Johan Uvin and Jen Vanek to learn about recent research from World Education, Inc., and others on using digital modalities to reach students. Examples of promising practices for remote ESOL programs will be shared. … Read More
10 Important Things to Know About the NEDP
by Janita McNemar The NEDP is the National External Diploma Program, owned and operated by the non-profit assessment company CASAS. You may have heard the name NEDP bandied about in adult education circles and wondered what it is all about. These ten important points about NEDP will… Read More