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Heather Martin and Tara Schwab from the Southern Illinois Professional Development Center will briefly recap some of the partnerships between adult education and apprenticeship programs that were highlighted during their first presentation. They will be highlighting additional programs and giving representatives from those programs and partnerships an opportunity to share their experiences and answer your questions. Programs represented are from Joliet Junior College, Kishwaukee College, Lincoln Land Community College, Literacy Chicago, and St. Clair County Illinois Intergovernmental Grants. Original webinar date: August 30, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/E8tGHJ8N1ek
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Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs are one way to create inclusive career pathways. By incorporating language and other foundational skills training with career and credential preparation, programs can help immigrants, refugees, and speakers of other languages quickly access the skills and qualifications they need for family-sustaining wages. However, one of the perceived challenges with these programs is that they often have learners with a wide range of educational and linguistic backgrounds. Fortunately, a flipped classroom model allows programs to meet the needs of diverse learners with strategic individualized instruction. This webinar brings together two experts in both workforce development and English language training to discuss how and why the flipped classroom is so successful with IET programs. After a brief discussion of how and why this model works, the webinar will include practical, contextualized examples of successful programs. Original webinar date: August 24, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/xlchBEMLci8
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The role of the transition advisor for adult education in the U.S. is changing in tandem with our “post-pandemic” society as a whole. To identify the most salient of these changes and adapt our advising practices accordingly, we are implementing a “Shift & Impact Inventory.” By naming the major cultural shifts of the 2020s and assessing likely impact on transitions advising, we can adapt responsively to the new behavioral, economic, and cultural realities in AE students’ lives. Original webinar date: August 19, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/BqHdZ5GREos
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What is the foundation for successful remote instruction? What are the considerations that will help to reach and teach ESOL students, whether remote, in-person, or some combination of the two? If you are preparing ESOL classes amidst ongoing uncertainty, this webinar will help to identify the components of an effective communication plan, discuss ways in which you can organize and structure your class for maximum engagement, and examine elements of successful course delivery. Original webinar date: July 27, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/281P-B7ZbG8
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Are you looking for free online resources to teach ESOL at a distance? USA Learns (www.usalearns.org) offers five English courses that use multimedia to teach beginning and intermediate English. The interactive activities cover listening, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, pronunciation, reading, writing, speaking, and job skills. Brainstorm ways to use these materials in your class and learn to create your own USA Learns course to track student progress, scores, and time. Original webinar date: July 22, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/MPcbkJ8eFEA
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There is a national focus on upskilling and reskilling workers for the jobs of the future, but immigrants, refugees, and speakers of other languages are often left out of these initiatives simply because they lack the English skills to participate. Enabling English learners with the skills they need to communicate effectively in the workplace is critical to equity and inclusion, promotes a collaborative working environment, and helps employers promote from within. Adult educators can play a critical role in workplace-based programs that build bridges from foundational skills to industry-recognized competencies and credentials, but to do so, they need to rethink old and outdated instructional models. This webinar will illustrate innovative best practices for adult educators who want to offer scalable and effective employer-based instruction, including real examples of programs and tools to measure impact and success. Original webinar date: July 15, 2022 Recording link: https://youtu.be/YoQnsfECqJ8
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Reading a good poem draws us in and opens us up. Discussing poems in adult education classrooms elicits critical thinking and comprehension skills – crucial for passing high school equivalency tests. Reading and writing poems encourages social and emotional learning, heightening connection with others and increasing self-awareness — crucial for a good life. During this webinar, we will discuss and demonstrate strategies, resources, and lesson plans for teaching poetry in face-to-face and remote classrooms. Original webinar date: June 13, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/iKzGEktoulI
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Most GED® and HiSET® high school equivalency test questions are at Webb's Depth of Knowledge levels 2 and 3. How can we help our students successfully answer these cognitively challenging questions? In this interactive session, you will learn several evidence-based teaching strategies that will help your students survive and thrive when tackling these tricky test questions. Original webinar date: June 3, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/FJIb4ocfHuA