- Information and ideas on how to connect with new legislators
- Results from the COABE advocacy survey
- Information on the Student Ambassador Program and ways to engage your students
- Resources and examples of advocacy activities and events that can be replicated at the state and local level
- Opportunity to ask questions and share ideas
- IET tells us how adult education integrates with career pathways.
- Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training or I-BEST is the most well-known and research-verified model for how IET can be implemented as a collaboration between workforce education and adult education.
- I-BEST meets criteria for both IET and Career Pathway definitions.
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract:
An overview of the financial aid process for adults, "College & Personal Financing for Adult Learners" will cover the important information needed to complete the FAFSA, search for scholarships specific to adult learners, and how adult education providers can support access to post-secondary education. In addition, the presentation will cover financial literacy basics for adults starting or returning to college which can impact academic success and credential attainment.
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract:
The Open Door Collective (ODC) is dedicated to reshaping U.S. society to have dramatically less poverty and economic inequality and more civic engagement and participation in all our society has to offer. ODC is made up of professionals working in adult basic skills, social services and poverty reduction, who believe that adult basic skills and lifelong learning programs can open doors of opportunity to healthier, more prosperous and more satisfying lives. ODC members have expertise in connecting adult basic skills to healthcare, employment and training, corrections and family and social services. We advocate including adult basic skills, including English language, basic literacy, numeracy, high school equivalency, college readiness and technology skills as an integral part of a larger agenda of reducing poverty and income inequality, broadening social participation, and moving us closer to the kind of society in which we all want to live.
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract:
In this webinar session, the presenters provide an overview of the national Educate & Elevate campaign, including the current policy landscape. Presenters discuss recent election results and how changes in the House leadership may impact adult education. Additionally they share:
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract:
This time-saving guideline invites adult-ed teacher to be remarkable, do art and make change happen by allowing adult learners to bring out their genius and passion. In other words, this tool is designed to help instructors get learners closer to their dreams, one lesson and one semester at a time . To be specific, this tool focuses on preparing adult students for the real world and facilitating deep-structure learning, promoting soft and irreplaceable skills that are salable in the marketplace or in the gig economy.
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract:
If you have ever worked with an I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education Skills Training) program, you will know that I-BEST students fast track through both GED® testing and skills training through this nationally recognized instructional model. I-BEST students are quicker than their traditionally enrolled contemporaries to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and math, complete their GED exam, and arrive at a career entry point. The downside to I-BEST is that it’s expensive. Heather has taught 4 I-BEST programs and has come to realize that there are ways to replicate components of I-BEST at very low or no additional cost to your program. This webinar will look at how, by making a few simple changes, we can help our traditionally enrolled students also get the best that our programs can offer.
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract:
The National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) is the accountability system for the Federally funded adult education program, authorized by Section 212 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The NRS includes the WIOA primary indicators of performance, measures that describe adult education students and their program participation, methodologies for collecting performance data, and program reporting procedures.
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract:
Out-of-school youth who are not engaged in school or employment are more likely to engage in destructive behaviors and less likely to be able to support themselves financially. Preparing out-of-school youth for a successful transition to the workforce is essential to ensuring a successful transition to employment and financial stability. Developing a work readiness program for this population can help to ensure workplace success. This webinar discussion will share strategies for infusing work skills into programs for out-of-school youth. Through an interactive webinar discussion, participants will learn about challenges and strategies as well as discuss cultural and economic barriers and implications.
You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
Abstract: