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ELPS for Adult Educators Course Syllabus
ELPS for Adult Educators Course Syllabus Course Description and Overview: ELPS for Adult Educators is a four-week, asynchronous online course that will provide participants with an overview of the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) for Adult Education (AE) report that was released to the field of adult education in October… Read More
Digital Equity in Education
A short animation on the research and findings of University of Southern California (USC) Pullias’ Digital Equity in Education team. Read More
Creating Space for Civics in Adult Multilingual Classes
by Melanie Siteki A few words come to mind when I think of civics education: participation, inclusion, and of course, community. Images come to mind too, of people and all the places where we gather. At the heart of these spaces and the concrete words even beginning-learners use to identify… Read More
LINCS Adult Education Teacher Competencies
An overview of the competencies that are expected of adult education practitioners as well as performance indicators and sample illustrations for each competency. Read More
Adult Education Educator Evaluation
A collection of resources developed by adult education in Connecticut to provide frameworks and guidance on instructor evaluation. Read More
Structured Linguistic Literacy: A Phonics Alternative
by Benjamin Merrion There has recently been a major interest in “The Science of Reading” due to several reasons; one of them being that teachers and parents were noticing that students’ reading scores were dropping during the pandemic. The phrase “Science of Reading” refers to a collection of reading… Read More
Adult Education & Family Literacy Act Definitions & Acronyms
This resource contains definitions and acronyms for common terms used in adult education. Read More
Math Phobia: You Don’t Have to Be an Expert
by Pamela Stolz Math, a simple four-letter word that can elicit a large range of emotions, from excitement to complete panic attacks, and everything in between. Often, professional development sessions are created to help instructors teach math. But what if the instructor has some level of inexperience, some math… Read More
The Teachable Moment
by Vici Garber The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act brought change to our adult education classrooms. The legislation broadened our focus from basic skills and test prep to incorporate workplace skills and job obtainment. For many instructors, this change has been a challenge, requiring a new way of thinking… Read More
LINCS: Building Community in Adult Education Classrooms
To increase their likelihood of success, adult English learners need to feel accepted and welcomed in a classroom. The guest presenter, Johanna Gleason, ESL Instructor for the San Diego College of Continuing Education will equip teachers with several tips and tools for building a welcoming classroom community that supports learners… Read More