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    Building Partnerships to Explore & Expand Adult Literacy
    Author: Deborah Cash Bargabus, Diana Brace
    Subject Area: Citizenship/Immigration
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, 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:

    While all programs focus on supporting adult learners and helping students reach real educational goals, sometimes the needs extend beyond what one organization can do. By really assessing and looking within your community, determining what partnerships should look like for your organization, and looking at research opportunities, adult literacy programs can expand their reach, create impact in their communities through being flexible and innovative, and help to bridge the gap between research and practical implementation of adult literacy programs. ATTACHMENTS: LA Logo Building Partnerships to Explore and Expand_COABE2016 Partnership Checklist
    San Jacinto College Intentional Connections Presentation
    Author: Amy Axtell, Myrna Valdez, Robert Sandhaas
    Subject Area: Career Pathways
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, College & Career Readiness, 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:

    Presenters will provide information about a program designed to provide intensive support to low level developmental students. Participates will gain an understanding of specific strategies to plan, develop, and implement similar programs on their own campuses. The program's student success rates will also be shared.   ATTACHMENTS: COABE Presentation PPT Final Version
    Job Exploration: Restaurant Dishwasher
    Author: Mike Wing
    Subject Area: Soft Skills
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, 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 entry is a four-lesson plan unit designed to assist a Learner understand the tasks and responsibilities of an entry-level restaurant position such as dishwasher. The scenario for these lessons takes place at a restaurant with the Learner gaining knowledge about the physical layout and organization of a restaurant (#1), equipment in a basic restaurant kitchen (#2), specific tasks of a restaurant dishwasher (#3), and the special vocabulary of a restaurant worker (#4). The lessons contain activity suggestions, large vocabulary lists, and discussion questions. ATTACHMENTS: WING Dishwasher Lesson Plans
    Master the OER Universe! Remix, Revise and Share
    Author: Amanda Duffy, Ruth Sugar, Delphinia Brown, Dahlia Shaewitz,
    Subject Area: Mathematics/Numeracy, Science
    Program Level: Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2015 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:

    Join math, science, and ESL adult educators to learn how to identify, use, modify, combine, and create open educational resources (OER) in an online environment. Bring your laptop/device and at least one science or math OER to modify (other OER will be provided too). We will evaluate these resources, revise and remix them, and consider licensing options for these newly created OER. This session is open to practitioners in all subject areas and promises to get you excited about using, creating, and sharing OER! ATTACHMENTS: Final_Remix and Revise Workshop HO_ReviseRemix_Master OER Universe final HO_Resources ESL Specific Open Educational Resources
    Giving Students a Bigger and Better Academic Vocabulary
    Author: Laurie Martin
    Subject Area: Speaking/Listening
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Conference 2016 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:

    Because of its abstract nature, academic vocabulary is challenging to teach and to learn. Many adult learners, including native and non-native English speakers, lack the vocabulary needed to comprehend complex text, making upward transition difficult or impossible. In this COABE Conference 2016 presentation, participants were able to try several engaging and effective classroom activities to improve students' academic vocabulary.  Appropriate for teachers of ABE/ASE and High Intermediate to Advanced ESL students. ATTACHMENTS: COABE 2016 Giving Bigger Better Vocab PPT COABE 2016 Giving Bigger Better Vocab Handout 1 1
    ELL and Numeracy: Let’s Roll up Our Sleeves
    Author: Amy Vickers, Patsy Vinogradov
    Subject Area: Mathematics/Numeracy
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Conference 2015 Materials, ESL/ESOL, GED Test Preparation
    Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategies
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    How can we support ELLs as they learn numeracy? Does that happen in "math" class or in "English" class? ABE math teachers (who often teach math conceptually) and ELL teachers (who often teach math contextually, within life-skills topics) have much to learn from each other. ATTACHMENTS: ELL and Numeracy_COABE2015 KnowledgeBase_ESLMathTeacher Knowledge base quiz
    Author: Amanda Duffy
    Subject Area: Career Pathways
    Program Level: Conference 2016 Materials, ESL/ESOL, Workforce Readiness
    Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategies
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    The National Education Technology Plan and the College and Career Readiness Standards present the field with a new way to think about requirements for student success and meeting the ever-changing demands of the workforce and education systems.   In this interactive session, participants will work together to combine expertise with cutting edge technology that supports them to meet the need for new types of learning materials and instructional approaches.   This can be achieved through open educational resources (OER). OER are free, adaptable, and sharable materials that can be created to develop student centered materials for the classroom, distance learning, and flipped classrooms. OER are significant for adult English language educators because they are free and sharable, able to be remixed and revised to meet learner needs, and customizable. Participants will do hands-on activities to: determine if a resource is open, integrate OER into instruction, and create and share OER. By creating OER teachers can increase student engagement while preparing them to be life-long learners and increase their 21st century skills. Through a project funded by the office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), two groups of Adult ESL Teachers engaged in all of these activities.   Their successes and challenges will be used to demonstrate real world application.   Participants are encouraged to bring laptops to fully engage in the learning experience.   ATTACHMENTS: FINAL_Teachers are Experts_COABE2016
    It’s Tech-Xtrodinary! Tech Tools for the ESL Classroom
    Author: Becky Shiring
    Subject Area: Digital, Computer Literacy & Technology
    Program Level: ESL/ESOL, GED Test Preparation, 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 presentation contains  20 free and easy to use technologies that can be used to differentiate instruction and prepare ELLs for success in a connected global and digital society. Learn about exciting options to help engage students and meet instructional challenges. ATTACHMENTS: Its Tech Xtrodinary COABE Conference 2015
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