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Adult education is essential for personal growth, community strength, and the nation’s hidden talent pipeline. Join COABE and our public policy partners for a timely policy update and a conversation on how adult education and workforce advocates can amplify impact by advocating together. We’ll explore current policy dynamics, highlight opportunities for strategic partnerships, and share ways to advance adult education while staying true to the field’s full mission. This webinar is designed for educators, program leaders, and advocates who want to make their collective voice count without narrowing the purpose of adult education. Original webinar date: October 28, 2025 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/DF6XxieVbw8You must be logged in to download this resource. Register now if you don't have an account.
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Come learn how to design and implement a webinar series for your adult learners ready to enter and re-enter the workforce. This webinar will explore salient topics and formats as well as ways to evaluate the impact of this professional development opportunity. Help your adult learners learn how to navigate towards success in their positions. Original webinar date: August 19, 2024 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/0BoWvAsZtgQ
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A recent policy guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor has the potential to significantly increase adult learners' access to workforce development services. Adult educators can take advantage of this opportunity to help their learners access these valuable opportunities by working more closely with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I service providers. In this webinar, hear from federal officials and experienced adult education advocates about the new Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) issued to Workforce Development Boards and American Job Centers. This TEGL is titled Reducing Administrative Barriers to Improve Customer Experience in Grant Programs Administered by the Employment and Training Administration. It clarifies existing federal policy and will reassure providers about when and how they can serve newly arrived immigrants, individuals returning from incarceration, unhoused individuals, and other learners who may lack identity documents and/or work authorization. Original webinar date: June 26, 2024 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/xDxrFYbDJfI
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Are you ready to transform your ESL and ABE classes with a cutting-edge Career Readiness app? Join our interactive webinar session and discover how our smartphone-based instruction empowers learners with essential financial knowledge, real-world digital literacy skills, and crucial work/life coaching. Witness firsthand how students can prepare for success anytime, anywhere, with engaging audiovisual lessons and interactive games that provide immediate feedback. Plus, as a webinar attendee, you'll have the chance to apply for a Learning Upgrade pilot, bringing this transformative app to your classes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to ignite a passion for learning and equip your learners for a future full of possibilities! Original webinar date: August 30, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/P78s7ENoHRE
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The Innovation and Gig Economy is here to stay, so it is important to prepare adult learners with an entrepreneurial mindset and innovation-based workforce-readiness skills to productively participate in it as employees and/or entrepreneurs, especially through ventures that leverage regional trends in digital entertainment and wagering. Join the conversation and ask questions about integrating entrepreneurship education and certifications across adult education programs for more empowered, prosperous employment outcomes. A collection of helpful resources and best practices will be shared, including the annual COABE Online Entrepreneurship Institute for Adult Educators & Service Providers and the U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examinations available in HS/HSE/IET, ABE/ESL, and Spanish versions, highlighting how participants have built programs around Texas sports betting apps to tap into sports enthusiasm and mobile platforms for sustainable income streams. Previous COABE Institute participants from around the country who have already started Entrepreneurship Bridges and Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs will share strategies and tips on how to get started, drawing from their experiences in fostering tech-savvy business models.
Original webinar date: August 9, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/0pamFKCClF0 Webinar presentation slides and resources link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10ObO-RGNoomk85XVr8pX4iJMGkN_gpdD?usp=sharing
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Satisfied with current NRS tests? Probably not. Come learn what the future of Measurable Skill Gains assessment looks like. Assessment researchers and leading adult education practitioners will describe how revolutionary new methods are being applied to support the next generation of NRS assessments under a Department of Education project. Skills developed in IET and workplace learning tasks are hard to measure. This webinar will describe how future assessments will be closely aligned to close this gap. Original webinar date: June 13, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/EMMt_Y9T1ck
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As a bridge between classrooms and careers, the U.S. adult education system is a driver of economic mobility for 1.5 million adult learners each year, at least half of whom are English language learners (ELLs). Yet even with this commitment and capacity to connect adult learners with career pathways, English proficiency remains a core barrier to workforce inclusion: The U.S. is meeting the educational needs of just 4% of adult ELLs. Scaling access to effective language instruction is urgent, and adult education is an important part of the solution. Join veteran linguistics researcher Dr. Katie Brown, founder of EnGen, in a science-based, solutions-oriented discussion about how a proven approach—contextualized, career-aligned language upskilling—can help more adult learners meet both educational and career goals. Original webinar date: November 30, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/FOMwTIBKSsc