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Community colleges and adult education programs are critical to building an inclusive and equitable recovery through English language, digital literacy, workplace readiness, and academic transition programs. The EnGen team will provide insight into how a wide variety of programs have transitioned to blended, virtual and career-focused language learning, now and into the future. Learn more about EnGen's approach to supporting academic success and career pathways in healthcare, technology, retail, hospitality, manufacturing and many other growth sectors. Original webinar date: August 2, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-OAxsEMgs
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Discover COABE's Student Ambassador Training - an award-winning advocacy training program that teaches learners how to advocate for and spread awareness of adult education, write their own adult education stories, discover ways to share their stories, and prepare for and practice meeting with public officials. This exciting program also gives learners leadership opportunities, builds a nationwide network of motivated and powerful adult learners, and improves test scores. The training is offered in both synchronous facilitated and asynchronous modular formats, and the asynchronous version is FREE! Learn how to implement this training in your own program and use it to help build a culture of empowerment. Original webinar date: July 28, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/6lWf6P7E1SU
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Adult ABE/ESL students often lack the learning strategies necessary to be successful in remote learning environments. Educators can promote students’ engagement and retention in remote learning by embedding resilience-building strategies and self-regulation skills in the curriculum. The webinar introduces an innovative perspective on how to integrate the affective with the cognitive domain in remote instruction. Attendees will contribute expertise, practice skills learned in the webinar, and engage in self-reflection. Original webinar date: July 22, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/2p0kQ9nR72Y
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How can we enable students to identify and strengthen their personal values in our face-to-face and remote classrooms? The presenter will model a collaborative process which encourages students to persist, builds their sense of self-worth and belonging, and promotes teamwork and respect through listening to each other and focusing on their goals. Recommended resources and activities effectively prepare students to pass high school equivalency tests while building positive classroom communities. Original webinar date: June 25, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/bJ03vXSIroA
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As we work in this new virtual environment, many of us are experiencing the ‘paradox of plenty’ - the choice of so many online tools and resources that we feel paralyzed and overwhelmed. This webinar will help teachers simplify their planning for virtual instruction. We will explore a four-step process for lesson design and identify specific high-value online resources to streamline our planning and instruction. More is not always better - let’s simplify! Original webinar date: June 10, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/gbUiNjx8SL0
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Adult education programs across the country are looking to expand the success rates of their IET and IELCE programs while striving to increase the number of students entering them. In this webinar, you will learn how programs can use Burlington’s standards-based, CASAS-aligned curriculum to drive instruction based on CASAS performance data. See how using data and curriculum together can empower students to take an active role in these WIOA-focused initiatives and be better prepared to achieve their career goals. Original webinar date: May 20, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/zBwMMOYWZuA
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This webinar will review the recently updated measurable skills gains (MSG) modification released by OCTAE. Recent updates to NRS reporting provide states and adult educators with great flexibility for reporting performance in integrated education, training, and workplace literacy programs. Now the actual workplace skills and competencies learned in these programs can be reported by states as gains in the National Reporting System (NRS). National experts with state directors will provide an overview of the NRS changes, suggestions for state level policy, and examples of methods the new MSG measures can be applied to in order to capture participant performance. Original webinar date: May 13, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/hyz8Job3YNA
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In the wake of COVID-19, adult ESOL learners have had the challenge of adapting to remote learning on their own. Learn how a public charter school in D.C. has met this challenge through scaffolded student learning, teacher training, and differentiated digital literacy instruction. This multi-faceted approach has allowed students to succeed in remote learning this year. The school’s digital literacy focus is also preparing them for hybrid learning in the coming school year. Original webinar date: May 7, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/vyxmSszUI5s