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Do you have $1,000 to spend on recruiting new students to your program? Do you have no money at all? Come learn both free and paid ways to boost the number of students you have in your program. Hear what the Connecticut Association for Adult and Continuing Education did as a state, and what several local programs did with limited funding. Print, TV, mail, digital marketing, and social media will be discussed. Original webinar date: December 21, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/z38Zrv1AuXI
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Join us for a research-based presentation on how the adult learner in both the general population and correctional institutions is motivated by and connects to academic and social plans and goals. Participants will develop an understanding of the developmental psychology that affects adults and will learn about strategies and tools for improving instruction and increasing program efficacy. Participants will also look at the underlying and causal factors that affect motivation and engagement and will learn how to apply them to their programs in meaningful, practical, and effective ways. Original webinar date: December 18, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/sZvyx-A_BAM
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Adult education students have strong transferable skills (aka, soft skills). They just don’t know it yet! Leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills are being cultivated daily by hard-working adult learners. Employers value and seek these crucial competencies. In this webinar, we’ll share powerful student-written stories and classroom activities that demonstrate simple ways to teach basic skills in a way that enables students to identify and amplify the transferable skills essential for employability. Original webinar date: December 6, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/S9aEyOjkfAI
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Learn strategies for teaching a classroom of mixed-ability learners using fundamentals of differentiated instruction. Drawing from Carol Ann Tomlinson's seminal research on the subject, attendees will learn how to use flexible group configurations to tailor instruction to the unique needs of their students. Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/DId-_y-xk9c Original webinar date: November 30, 2023
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Adult Education Directors will discuss how they are making Ability to Benefit work for their colleges in Mississippi. Learn how they have eliminated financial aid barriers and what processes they have put in place to support career pathways and student success. Original webinar date: November 16, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/sURFvxkv_x4
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Why does the brain react positively to storytelling and how do you leverage this powerful strategy to leave a lasting and memorable impression in your community? (Part of a Four-Part Webinar Series) Original webinar date: November 7, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/-t3R2xoYYt4
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You can now serve large numbers of refugees and migrants in your community with a breakthrough smartphone-based learning model. The Learning Upgrade Refugee Program uses WhatsApp to onboard learners into community learning circle groups. Learners use smartphones at school and at home to complete engaging lessons for rapid growth in English, ESL, math, GED, citizenship, finance, and digital literacy. Impact reports track refugees as they reach goals to access job training, higher education, and better employment opportunities. Discover how you can bring mobile learning circles to your program and become a catalyst for transforming the lives of refugees within your community. Original webinar date: November 7, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/_6ci9wm1QvI
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It's been said that everyone can benefit from having a coach! This webinar highlights what the research suggests about the value and impact of instructional coaching. The presenter introduces a set of principles to guide instructional coaching and invites attendees to a discussion about what makes for effective and ineffective feedback to teachers. A practical and manageable process for offering effective feedback to instructors is shared. Original webinar date: October 25, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/SkAlx7VPM0M