Webinar Materials

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This webinar will focus on the importance of cultural competence and inclusion in adult education. The webinar will define and discuss cultural competency and the various points included in the Cultural Competency Continuum. The webinar will provide actionable steps teachers, administrators, and support staff can take to support a culturally competent and inclusive learning environment for students. During the webinar, participants will be introduced to the six points on the cultural competence continuum: cultural destructiveness, cultural incapacity, cultural blindness, cultural pre-competence, cultural competence, and cultural proficiency. Additionally, participants will be introduced to concepts that impact cultural competence, such as implicit bias, microaggressions, and inclusion during the webinar. Participants will leave the webinar with tools and actionable steps to improve equity on both an individual and programmatic level. Original webinar date: February 11, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/q0F7JEJFI4c

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What math can you do with a class of students from varying math backgrounds who have a wide range of test scores? Help your students develop reasoning and thinking habits, practice and build language skills, and build community by regularly using short numeracy activities in your instruction. Original webinar date: January 31, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/z07TV6FISr8

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Online, HyFlex/hybrid, and distance learning classrooms have changed how we teach, but not what we teach. In this session, we will look at using Jamboard as a way to explore virtual manipulatives, conceptual understanding, and student collaboration. We will start with “what is multiplication and division?”, connect it to factors, and then build to prime numbers and square roots. The focus will be on building conceptual understanding and coherence, while using virtual manipulatives in a platform where students have opportunities to collaborate. Original webinar date: January 21, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/aWbY_b3oB2A

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This interactive webinar will demonstrate best practices for using basic economics, personal finance, and entrepreneurship concepts, skills, and resources as impactful real-world contexts for teaching core academic subjects (math, English, science, social studies) and workforce skills. An emphasis will be placed on using economic reasoning skills and tools across subjects and skill levels to empower adults with limited education and income. This multidisciplinary integrative approach offers a 3-for-1 goal of achieving (1) increased comprehension of core academic subjects to pass HSE exams, (2) more informed decision-making for a more prosperous quality of life, and (3) more productive workforce and/or “side hustle” preparation for increased income and job satisfaction. Participants will practice thinking like an economist and an entrepreneur as well as collaborating and brainstorming opportunities to integrate economics, personal finance, and entrepreneurship content in a variety of adult instructional settings such as GED and literacy programs, workforce development trainings, and one-on-one counseling/coaching sessions. Classroom-ready, field-tested, easily customizable activity sheets, a list of 120+ additional free resources, and certificate of completion included. Original webinar date: January 13, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/3eZqyxFM1cI Webinar resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZTtN8_bLUBlpNr0VndiMkpls3bgdN6V1  

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As the country shut down in March 2020, adult learners were suddenly stuck in an all-digital world. Digital inclusion leaders developed the Digital Navigators model in response, and trainers like Byte Back reached adults without access to the internet, a laptop, or foundational computer skills. Learn more about Digital Navigators, digital literacy in the all-virtual world, and how Byte Back accommodated the shifting needs of adult learners and instructors. Original webinar date: December 20, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/siiP0COJm_Y

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Making Measurable Skill Gains (MSGs) through workplace education is a hot topic for adult education providers nationwide. Join this webinar to hear how programs from Indiana and Michigan are achieving success with the new MSGs. Learn how programs can create partnerships with employers, use BurlingtonEnglish to develop a targeted curriculum, and identify milestones for growth to help adult learners achieve success in IET, apprenticeship, or on-the-job training programs. Original webinar date: December 14, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/ngLz10DBN1Y

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The rapid response to distance learning has been filled with challenges, opportunities, mistakes, lessons learned, and so much more. In this webinar, we will explore how we can continue to leverage technology to create accessible, engaging, and meaningful learning opportunities for adult learners with an emphasis on how to help students and staff build new digital skills. Original webinar date: December 6, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/NguX2_GNpEs

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Remote learning has had a dramatic impact on ICAP/IEL, bridge, and workplace readiness classes. Connecting students to hands-on experiences may not be feasible, but virtual reality offers the next best thing: virtual immersion. In this webinar, you will learn about the research on VR in education, and how to implement virtual reality in a low-cost, high reward way using as little as a smartphone. Original webinar date: November 19, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/p_SlPAKXscg