Using PIAAC’s Education and Skills Online to Examine Adults Skills Locally
    Author: Jill Castek, Amy Honisett, & Andrew Pizzolato
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

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    Presentation  discussing  practical ways to use the Problem Solving in Technology Rich Environments (PS-TRE) assessment, a part of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Presenters will share how they are using this tool with library patrons to better understand adults' skills. Results from the assessment will be used to design library programming to meet their patrons' digital literacy needs. ATTACHMENTS: Using PIAACs Education and Skills Online to Examine Adults Skills Locally
    How to Create a College Transitions Program
    Author: Charlene Gill, David Borden
    Subject Area: Career Pathways
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    This presentation covers  the most-frequently-asked questions concerning design and development of a Transitions Program, such as: 1). What is a Transitions Program?   2). What are the benefits of Transitions Programs-”to students, faculty, and programs, etc?   3). How can such a program be designed and implemented? 4).   What are the best features and most promising practices of successful Transitions Programs? All viewers will walk away with a thorough knowledge of the core elements of successful Transitions Program and a plan for developing their own. ATTACHMENTS: How To Create a Transitions Program_Gill C
    It is all in the Support Services
    Author: S. Michele Echols
    Subject Area: Citizenship/Immigration
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    It's all about the Support Services: Case Management Services for the 21st century adult education and workforce development programs. New York State Adult Education Department offers a unique approach to literacy development through its Literacy Zones, an initiative spearheaded by the New York State Board of Regents and the State Education Department to bridge the achievement gap and provide a systemic focus on literacy from birth to adulthood. Adult Education students who visit any of the 51 Literacy Zones throughout New York State benefit from adult education classes, self-directed learning technologies, and crucial case management support that helps overcome barriers due to inadequate housing, healthcare, financial resources, and opportunities for employment. Providers will gain an understanding of the process of case management as a service delivery model and how it differs from other social work approaches.   This process includes outreach, intake and eligibility determination, assessment, education service plan, documentation and record-keeping, and outcomes evaluation.   They will understand how some social workers identify as case managers when engaging in such work. ATTACHMENTS: Its All About the Support Services2
    Online Student Engagement: Creating a Virtual Environment That Promotes Inclusion & Inspiration
    Author: Cash Clifton
    Language: English
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    Student engagement can be a challenge in any classroom, and it becomes even more difficult when technology introduces additional boundaries and limitations. Join New Mexico Distance Education & Learning Technology (DELT) Master Teacher Cash Clifton in exploring best practices in online student engagement. Participants will learn about best practices in online teaching, communication skills to foster student motivation, techniques for respecting cultural diversity, and maintaining healthy boundaries with students. ATTACHMENTS: COABE 2016 Clifton
    Rectangles as Problem-solving Tools: Use Area Models to Teach Math Concepts at All Levels
    Author: Amy Vickers
    Subject Area: Mathematics/Numeracy
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    Simply put, area models are rectangles made of rows and columns that illustrate multiplication. From this simple foundation you can solve problems (multiplying fractions), approach challenges in new ways (long division), teach properties (distributive property), and introduce algebraic concepts in an accessible way (multiplying polynomials). Which applications could be useful in your context? ATTACHMENTS: Rectangles as Problem Solving Tools COABE 2015 Rectangles Handout
    Bigger, Better Writing: Using Rubrics & Samples to Improve Scores & Instruction
    Author: Dr. Carmine Stewart, Meagen Farrell
    Subject Area: Writing
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    No matter what you are teaching, we have a writing sample for you! Learn how to use rubrics to help your GED, TASC, HiSET, ABE and ESOL students improve their writing skills and scores. Two members of the Essential Education design team will explain the process we use to develop our proprietary rubrics. Participants will break into small groups to practice using a rubric to grade writing samples. Everyone will leave with useful strategies and free teaching tools. Identify the skills your students need to become excellent writers and meet their educational goals! ATTACHMENTS: BiggerBetterWriting COABE2016
    Exploring Algebraic Thinking in a Teachers’ Circle
    Author: Mark Trushkowsky, Eric Appleton
    Subject Area: Mathematics/Numeracy
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    At this workshop, the NYC-based Community of Adult Math Instructors (CAMI) shared their process of staring a citywide math teachers' circle to collaborate with other teachers and expand their knowledge of mathematics. Participants attended a "CAMI Roadshow" meeting, where we engaged in an inquiry-based process of algebraic thinking through the use of visual patterns, problem-posing, and multiple strategies for problem-solving, including drawing, different ways of seeing, making charts/tables and making predictions and generalizations. We created a Google Drive folder with all of the materials from the workshop - Exploring Algebraic Thinking in a Teachers' Circle  
    Filling in the WIOA Gap: an ESL/ABE LiveBinder with FREE Career, Civics, and Workforce Preparation Curriculum for the WIOA Classroom
    Author: Tonya Creamer
    Subject Area: IET, WIOA
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    How will WIOA work its way into your ESL or ABE classroom? This LiveBinder was created to assist with the development of career pathways and the integration of civics and workforce development instruction into ESL and lower-level ABE classrooms. The vetted and FREE resources (which also include health, financial and digital literacy units and lessons) are labeled with descriptions, guidance for the current ESL Educational Functioning Levels, and a rating system so users can quickly direct their attention to material that best meets their needs. http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1533439 or http://tinyurl.com/ESLlivebinder ATTACHMENTS: ESL IET ESL IET COABE