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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
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IBM SkillsBuild is a free digital platform that connects adult learners with a curated path of job-focused learning. The platform has more than 11,000 badges and credentials, personal assessment testing, resume building, and courses that have been configured by COABE and IBM to help your learners develop technology and professional skills to increase their employability. Join us to jump start this opportunity in your local program! You will gain hands-on experience and a working knowledge of the platform. At the close of the webinar, you will be able to sign your adult learners up to explore the platform! Original webinar date: May 3, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/O2W2ZHplATY Webinar presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZIjhnJe9VtbgBEgvXyhU5znhmrlBb2_z8VPxtfCIIe4/edit#slide=id.p IBM SkillsBuild page: https://coabe.org/coabe-ibm-skillsbuild/ Template to sign up adult learners, volunteers, teachers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14eM5xR4PneON2savBqNhAUoW89tC59UF/view?usp=sharing Questions: contact ibmskillsbuild@coabe.org
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The Penn State/Muncy tutoring program is a collaboration between Penn State’s Career Pathways program and SCI Muncy, a Pennsylvania female correctional facility. The tutoring program consists of trained tutors working with learners with a variety of educational goals. This webinar will outline the steps involved with development and implementation of the program. Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn how female inmates are making a difference behind bars. Original Webinar Date: April 26, 2021 Webinar Recording Link: https://youtu.be/_55E9MCKiiE
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This webinar will focus on how to help low-literacy offenders before they enter the ABE multilevel correctional classroom. Participants will learn how to implement a well thought out program that begins with locating and assessing participants and leads to creating and implementing specifically designed instruction for each participant. Such a program will utilize pre-existing and free resources, very effective tutor training, and logistical cooperation by all involved in the challenging low tech correctional setting. Original webinar date: April 19, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/ycuBljTgLsY
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Members of Congress and legislative staff are invited to join a Capitol Hill briefing on Adult Education on Thursday, February 25 at 2:00 PM EST. During the briefing, you will hear from panelists that represent the voices of adult students, educators and administrators from around the country and in your home States and districts. The briefing will touch on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the adult education field and emphasize the critical need for additional funding to be able to serve our students in a high-quality and safe manner. There will be time for a question and answer session at the end of the briefing.
Recording link:
https://youtu.be/ocZRDqfCqS0
Slideshow:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B8W5KQgk-zgT47q-eyan8lDjRp2Jx2dU/view?usp=sharing
National Fact Sheet:
https://coabe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Data-sheets-4-pages-2.22.21.pdf
State Data:
https://educateandelevate.org/map-locator-tool/
Recommendations to Biden & 117th Congress:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Detk9fwovS0RqkHFSvkVfnEJP8UvgWK8RsO1H8MGEM/edit?usp=sharing
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What is the Student Ambassador Program, and is it the right fit for your learners? Three Colorado Adult Education programs will hold a panel to describe lessons learned about implementing this train-the-trainer student leadership and advocacy training. Participants will leave feeling equipped to engage in a training at their local level, and will also benefit from the opportunities and challenges explained by the panel. Original Webinar Date: February 24, 2021 Webinar Recording Link: https://youtu.be/yH0A_D2yH7s
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In light of Black History Month, COABE is hosting webinars on Friday, February 19, and Tuesday, February 23 featuring authors from the latest COABE Journal focusing on Racial Equity and Immigrant Integration. These webinars will focus on the themes from these journal contributions to enlighten adult education professionals on programs and practices focusing on racial equity and access to education programs. Original Webinar Date: February 23, 2021 Webinar Recording Link: https://youtu.be/8_xMux_t6QQ
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In light of Black History Month, COABE is hosting webinars on Friday, February 19, and Tuesday, February 23 featuring authors from the latest COABE Journal focusing on Racial Equity and Immigrant Integration. These webinars will focus on the themes from these journal contributions to enlighten adult education professionals on programs and practices focusing on racial equity and access to education programs. Original Webinar Date: February 19, 2021 Webinar Recording Link: https://youtu.be/vHTyXL1FkTk