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The pandemic is tough but Texas adult education is tougher! Texas Adult Education and Literacy bucked the trend of program closures and kept every area of the Lone Star state open to not only serve learners but enroll new students, especially those who have become unemployed. State director Anson Green and two local providers will describe what Texas did to rapidly expand distance and remote learning, mobile messaging apps, remote enrollment, and remote testing to keep the (virtual) doors open. Anson will describe the state-level response plan including rapid enhancements to policy, guidelines, communications, and funding. Local providers will describe how they flipped the switch from brick and mortar to remote services and did not let the pandemic take its toll on the progress of adult learners. Recording link: https://youtu.be/PB7lPnc9BXw Original Air Date: April 28, 2020
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Has your program or have your adult learners been negatively impacted by COVID-19? Are you trying to determine how you will find the funding to ensure adult learners have the WiFi access and laptops they need to participate in class? Pull away for just one hour as we focus on the incredible nationwide need for funding to deal with the challenges brought to our field from COVID-19 and our solution to address this dilemma. Join us for a special webinar featuring leading state associations and individual COABE members who are working to impact funding at the state and federal level! You will leave the webinar with tools and tips for super easy, no fuss outreach tools that will help you connect with legislators who need to hear from our field during this critical time as we pull together for funding at the national and state levels. This is a webinar you will not want to miss! Recording link: https://youtu.be/_0Pz1g48CKo Original Air Date: April 21, 2020
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See the highly anticipated new Digital Literacy course in the Learning Upgrade app which teaches digital literacy standards. This engaging course addresses a wide range of skills including content creation, messaging, privacy, and security. Find out how you can enroll your learners in this innovative new course and track their progress. Recording link: https://youtu.be/IsF-dEl_QHI Original Air Date: April 22, 2020
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Brevard Adult Education, who serves 3000 students a year, primarily relied on face to face instruction and registration processes that required students to come to one of our campuses for assistance. Within a week, we were able to transition our teachers and staff to remote settings while expanding opportunities for students. This presentation will also discuss the “silver linings” that will carryover beyond COVID-19. Recording link: https://youtu.be/iMwGamggm3E Original Air Date: April 23, 2020
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Empirical research will be presented on student engagement in online learning. The presentation will discuss specific dimensions of engagement considered to be effective educational practices: level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, and enriching educational experiences. Recording link: https://youtu.be/rZoEue9i1Gw Original Air Date: April 20, 2020
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Learn how to easily create videos that can be used to present content. This presentation will show participants how to create a quick presentation with PowerPoint and then export it as a video which can then be shared with students. Use this tool for all different content areas such as ESL literacy, ABE, ASE, Career Technical and more. Recording link: https://youtu.be/DgzE4ZIV4fc Original Air Date: April 27, 2020 Q&A Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ysXPeoUylurjayn48EBjoxqfpnpFn1xql0GMn5jHcUE/edit?usp=sharing
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Topics include: best practices for anyone just getting started in the online environment; review of strategies and practices that contribute to effective, efficient, and satisfying teaching and learning experiences for both instructors and students; and practices presented can help develop confidence and comfort in teaching online. Recording link: https://youtu.be/x64F4l3ee7Y Original Air Date: April 17, 2020
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Over the past few weeks, our society has undergone major changes to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. Accurate, accessible health information is essential to help people stay safe and healthy, understand federal safety guidelines, and prevent unnecessary fear. The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has created a plain-language FAQ that addresses a variety of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The document was developed as a resource for schools, day cares, healthcare organizations, and other public centers to distribute. It is designed to make this information accessible and comprehensible to everyone, regardless of education level or background. Presenters include Dr. Erica Shelton, an AIR researcher and emergency medicine physician in Baltimore, MD and Dr. Trenita Childers, an AIR health researcher specializing in equity and community engagement. The webinar begins by reviewing the FAQs to provide an overview of accurate, medically sound information. Then, presenters will share strategies and resources for providing information to adult learners with low literacy or limited English proficiency. Recording link: https://youtu.be/PcKfQG5Rivs Original Air Date: April 16, 2020