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    Paving the Pathways to Career and Academic Readiness – COABE 2018 Session Resource Links
    Author: Bill Bliss
    Subject Area: Career Pathways
    Program Level: Adult ESOL/ESL, College & Career Readiness, ESL/ESOL, Workforce Readiness
    Material Type: Reference
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    Building pathways to work and academic success requires a solid foundation, wide paths of basic language skills, and narrower paths branching toward learners’ divergent goals. Making instruction relevant for all learners while launching them in many different work and school directions is challenging. How can we help English language learners develop career and academic readiness skills while they explore diverse work interests, employment sectors, and pathways for achieving their goals? And how can we develop general soft skills for employability through the specific functional contexts of the sixteen career pathways and help students develop digital technology skills during their education journey? The presenter will introduce a new course with paving stones for building this path.
    Resources from Beginning English Language Digital Stories Presentation, COABE 2018
    Author: Budway & Schramski
    Subject Area: Digital, Computer Literacy & Technology, Speaking/Listening
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2018 Materials, ESL/ESOL
    Material Type: Lesson Plan, Presentations/Slideshows, Video
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    These are the files that the powerpoints and lyrics that Budway ad Schramski used at the COABE 2018 presentation on Digital Stories for  beginning English Language Learners. Please feel free to contact either of us at kbudway@pima.edu  or cschramski@pima.edu    To view stories please visit the support adult ed youtube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPtqvmJ6pk8  
    The NYSED Teacher Leader Project: Lessons Learned in Teacher Development
    Author: Mark Trushkowsky, Eric Appleton, Patricia Helmuth
    Subject Area: Mathematics/Numeracy, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2018 Materials, GED Test Preparation, HiSET Exam Preparation, Professional Development, TASC Test Preparation, Workforce Readiness
    Material Type: Other, Presentations/Slideshows, Teaching/Learning Strategies, Video
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    Since 2014, the CUNY Adult Literacy/HSE Program has collaborated with the NYS Department of Education to create the NYSED Teacher Leader Initiative. This project has developed a community of teacher leaders across the state, dedicated to improving teaching practice in our field. These teacher leaders bring our training to educators in their regions, and develop resources and projects of their own. This workshop provides an overview and answers questions about the initiative. We'll use the voices of the NYSED Teacher Leaders themselves to reflect on the lessons we've learned about effective, ongoing, and engaging teacher development. This workshop is for teachers, administrators, state education directors - anyone interested in the resources developed and the lessons learned through this initiative. All materials from this workshop are available at bit.ly/COABE2018CUNY  
    Policy Issues Affecting Lifelong Learning
    Author: Deborah Kennedy
    Subject Area: Advocacy, Life Long Learning, WIOA
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2018 Materials, ESL/ESOL
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    The ability of adult learners to set and pursue lifelong learning goals is affected by a variety of policy decisions made at the federal, state, and local levels. This panel session provided information on the ways that such policy decisions can affect access to adult basic education and ESL; adult secondary education and high school equivalency; workforce skills training; postsecondary education; and family and community learning. Presenters were Judy Mortrude (Center for Law and Social Policy); Tracy Noles (National Center for Families Learning); Amanda Bergson-Shilcock (National Skills Coalition); and Michele Diecuch (ProLiteracy).
    Advocacy: Building a Network that Engages Community, Staff, and Students
    Author: Jody L. Angelone; Susan Sheehan; Laureen Atkins
    Subject Area: Advocacy, Other, Social Studies
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2018 Materials, National Public Awareness Campaign
    Material Type: Lesson Plan, Presentations/Slideshows, Reference, Teaching/Learning Strategies, Video
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    An overview of the national Educate & Elevate campaign. Ways you can engage your community, staff, and students in advocacy efforts that impact important legislative discussions and promotes program services. Basic advocacy information and practical ways that instructors can incorporate advocacy in their classrooms and become better advocates for their students. Examples of how adult education teachers provide advocacy through a series of classroom taught lessons, class outings, service projects, and volunteer work.  Links to the Educate & Elevate Campaign Toolkit, resources, lesson plans, and examples of advocacy activities and events that can be replicated in the ABE and ESOL classrooms.
    COABE 2018 Presentation: English Language Proficiency Standards
    Author: Marcela Movit
    Subject Area: Reading, Speaking/Listening, Writing
    Program Level: Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2018 Materials, ESL/ESOL, Professional Development
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    While the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) prepare students for academic and workforce success, they provide limited support for students who are not proficient in English and need additional language support. The English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education (AE) can help career and technical education administrators and educators ensure that their English language learners (ELLs) receive the focused and effective instruction they need to meet the CCRS. This session will examine why the ELP standards for AE were developed and how adult education teachers can use them in their classrooms to ensure that ELLs have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
    Open Door Collective: Reducing Poverty and Building Partnerships between Adult Basic Skills Programs and Community Health Centers, public Libraries, and IMMIGRANT and poverty reduction Advocacy Groups
    Author: David J. Rosen, Judy Mortrude, Jen Vanek, Alicia Suskin and Kathy Harris
    Subject Area: Advocacy, Citizenship/Immigration, Health, Research
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2018 Materials
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    The Open Door Collective's mission is to reduce poverty and income inequality, and to include adult basic skills advocacy in other anti-poverty advocacy efforts. This is a presentation of  Open Door Collective papers on health and ABE, Libraries and ABE, New Americans and ABE (including ESL/ESOL) and ABE and safety net services.
    CASAS: Helping Agencies Soar so Learners Can Become Career and College Ready
    Author: Jane Eguez
    Subject Area: Citizenship/Immigration, Mathematics/Numeracy, Reading, Soft Skills, Speaking/Listening, WIOA, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, College & Career Readiness, Conference 2018 Materials, ESL/ESOL, Workforce Readiness
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    This session showcases the resources CASAS offers - many at no cost - which help agencies implement quality ABE/ESL programs with standardized accountability measures. The CASAS framework assists programs to assess, instruct and track youth and adult student's progress from beginning literacy through transition to post-secondary and the workforce.
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