Webinar Materials

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Adult English language learners must develop critical thinking skills and improve language proficiency to excel in today’s demanding workforce and successfully navigate the challenges of everyday life. Join this webinar to learn how the new CASAS STEPS Reading and Listening tests have been developed to better assess students’ progress in higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Then, learn how Burlington’s comprehensive curriculum aligns with the ELP standards to ensure that students are prepared to demonstrate their knowledge on the CASAS STEPS assessments and use those skills to pursue their educational, employment, and personal goals. Original webinar date: October 23, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/Avx4K9_YC98

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This webinar will teach methods for educators to explore their own creativity and develop classroom approaches that will inspire students. Coach Smedley will teach proven strategies for collaborating with students and cultivating a passion for their own success. Participants will leave with strategies for building rapport with students, ready-to-use classroom ideas, and important insights about teaching in a correctional setting. Original webinar date: October 18, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/PflfMTt714s

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Are you confident that you're effectively reaching and retaining all potential students for your program? Have you noticed certain students gradually fading away at various stages of their journey? Developing systematic approaches within your programming can halt student attrition and enhance your ability to draw in a larger student body. You'll learn about some great strategies that you can start to implement TODAY to address these and other lingering questions you may have about increasing enrollment and improving engagement and retention, regardless of program size, budget, or staffing structure. Original webinar date: October 13, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/9WG9iqZmfZ4

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Understand the foundational elements of branding, the pitfalls of poor messaging, and how to course-correct to demonstrate the value of the adult education mission. (Part of a Four-Part Webinar Series) Original webinar date: October 10, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/1c-GOmOk4Gk

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Data has become an even more vital and daily part of helping adult learners reach their short and long-term goals. Used effectively, it can guide teachers toward effective and personalized instructional delivery. For students, it is information that can empower and motivate them to be even more active in their own educational success. This webinar will explore how advances in data accessibility and usage have made utilizing and employing data easier and more positively impactful. Original webinar date: September 27, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/nHzZNdxIrSQ

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September 1st, 2022 marked my 30th year in adult basic skills education! Looking back, I’ve distilled ten lessons that apply to our work. In this interactive session, I’ll share what I’ve learned over the years during my time as an instructor, administrator, and professional developer. We will cover a variety of important lessons, such as the danger of a single story, and how success often looks like failure halfway through. Participants will be invited to share their best practices! Original webinar date: September 25, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/Cp7vg4md6VA

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Digital literacy is hot! But the focus has largely been navigating the PC, internet and MS Office. Learners are often using very different digital tools at work, like digital tape measures, scanners, apps, and even robots. These tools are proliferating in jobs across all sectors, making work safer, more efficient, and quicker. Learn how to keep learners competitive for current jobs and how English learners at Tyson are developing digital skills for robotic automation. Original webinar date: September 14, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/6fnoU-MTnT8  

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For several decades, technology has been touted as a solution to many of the issues in adult education. From increasing equity and access to driving measurable outcomes, we have called on technology to do a lot of heavy lifting. This panel presentation will include experts in adult learning, technology-mediated instruction, and workforce education who will share best practices, lessons learned, and tips for successfully introducing technology into your instructional model. Original webinar date: September 11, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/TpOPf2LD2ZM **No presentation slides for this webinar, so please reference the links below: Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy’s Digital Literacy Resources for Educators, Employers, and Volunteers: https://www.barbarabush.org/digital-literacy-resources-for-educators-employers-and-volunteers/ Digital Literacy Action Plan: https://wakelet.com/wake/oE8aSwlIj5IskWqbMqnug Digital Skills Checklist: https://edtech.worlded.org/resource/sdei-skills-checklists-for-diverse-learners/ Digital Skills Library: https://edtech.worlded.org/resource/digital-skills-library/ and associated glossary: https://digitalskillslibrary.org/glossary Blog post "Maintaining Our Balance: Transferring Our Sustaining & High-Leverage Practices to the Virtual Learning Environment": https://edtech.worlded.org/maintaining-our-balance-transferring-our-sustaining-high-leverage-practices-to-the-virtual-learning-environment/ EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit: https://edtech.worlded.org/digital-skill-building-by-design-the-edtech-integration-strategy-toolkit/ Foundations in AI for Adult Ed badges can be earned here: https://edtech.worlded.org/ai-for-education/ Resource Guide: https://www.barbarabush.org/digital-literacy-resources-for-educators-employers-and-volunteers/