Metacognitive Skills: Supporting Students, Including Those with Special Learning Needs, in Developing and Using Higher Order Thinking Skills in School, Work, and Everyday Life
    Author: Neil Sturomski
    Subject Area: Learning Difficulties
    Program Level: Conference 2019 Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    In this session participants will learn about metacognitive skills. They will also recognize their importance in educational environments, careers, and daily life. They will understand how developing these skills will support all students, including those with special learning needs. The terms metacognition and metacognitive skills will be discussed as well as the importance of teaching students to develop those skills. Through activities, some techniques and strategies will be shared. In general participants will learn how metacognitive skills support students in all facets of their lives.
    Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets
    Author: Cedric Lindsay, Sarah Secrist
    Subject Area: Career Pathways, Other, Research
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    Additional Resource to support Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets - https://mindsetonline.com/testyourmindset/step1.php
    Special Education In Adult Correctional Settings
    Author: Betty Abbott
    Subject Area: Learning Difficulties, Other
    Program Level: Conference 2019 Materials
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    It is safe to say that at least 30% of the students in correctional education classrooms need special education supports. For those under the age of 22, this is an imperative. Participants in this session will learn about the implications of providing accommodations to those who qualify, and the consequences of not following the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
    Bottlenecks and Barriers
    Author: Alisa Belzer; Anna Kaiper
    Subject Area: Career Pathways
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    This session will describe a pilot study that asked practitioners to describe the "change points" and the bottlenecks and barriers they have observed students experience when they need to transition from one class or program to another to complete their adult education trajectory. This data will inform a broader study focused on developing effective practices to support students when they encounter these change points so that they will be more likely to continue their adult education trajectory.
    Preparing ABE Learners for Postsecondary Success
    Author: Judith A. Alamprese; Nick Bender
    Subject Area: Career Pathways, WIOA
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
    The Future Is Here: Rising to Higher Expectations for ESOL Instruction and Student Outcomes
    Author: Sarah Lynn; Federico Salas-Isnardi
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    In the last few years, the landscape of adult education has changed dramatically, and the popular Future series has changed too. The new edition upholds Future’s signature integration of English communication skills with robust content and meaningful contexts, as it also embraces the increased rigor of the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and higher expectations for Workplace Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) outcomes. In this session the presenter will introduce you to new features of Future 2nd edition including a new content-based reading strand designed to challenge students’ higher order thinking skills and build their general knowledge through multiple readings on the same topic, and a new workplace soft-skill strand which engages students’ communication and culture skills in a collaborative problem-solving task. Come see how Future 2nd Edition has changed with the times. The overview presentation will be followed by a Q & A with Sarah Lynn.
    Retrieval Practice:  A Powerful Learning Tool
    Author: Sarah Lynn
    Subject Area: Learning Difficulties
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    It’s free, easy to use, and proven by cognitive scientists to be the most effective study strategy and a powerful learning tool, and yet so many of us educators shy away from it. Why? Come to this session to challenge the myths and learn the science. In this interactive and practice-oriented session you will: learn insights from cognitive science and neuroscience, experience a sampling of retrieval practice techniques, and reflect on how you can use the technique with any content (ESL, ABE, or Workforce Development) and in every learning context (classroom, one-on-one, peer learning, or self-directed study).
    PLCs in a Correctional Setting: The Administrator’s Role
    Author: Shannon Swain, Marian Thacher, Sudie Whalen
    Subject Area: Program Management
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, a large system with 36 adult prisons, is in the second year of unmasking the potential of inmates by initiating a large reform effort to base both academic and career technical instruction on evidence-based practices. An important piece of the project is the implementation and support of a professional learning community (PLC) at each institution. Administrators play an indispensable role in the success of PLCs, supporting distributive leadership and offering both tight and loose control over various aspects of PLC practice. The corrections environment offers some specific but not insurmountable challenges for administrators. Attend this session to hear about ways administrators can support the PLC process, helping it flourish and avoiding some common mistakes.