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You can now serve large numbers of refugees and immigrants in your community with a breakthrough smartphone-based learning model. Developed through a successful global deployment with Afghan refugees, the Learning Upgrade Refugee Program uses WhatsApp to onboard large numbers of refugees and create learning community groups. Staff or volunteer coaches enroll learners into courses covering English ESL, math, test prep, and job skills. Learners use smartphones at home to complete engaging lessons for rapid growth to reach their goals of proficiency, GED, higher ed, and better jobs. Providers using this new model have documented a 4x rate of learning with 1 year of growth in 3 months. Join us to learn about this exciting new model and receive access to a no-cost pilot for your program. More info and pilot signup (link): https://web.learningupgrade.com/partners/org-ngo/ Original webinar date: May 4, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/blEd9lmXC1Q
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Civics and citizenship are more important in adult education than ever before. Civics is a must-have component for WIOA IELCE funding and programming, and citizenship is at the forefront as the new administration reviews the expansion of immigrant entry. In this webinar, come hear how using easy-to-access data and comprehensive curriculum will help programs successfully address these hot topics. Original webinar date: October 26, 2021 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/heZliXN0wes
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Participants will identify the latest civics and online voting resources appropriate for ELL, ABE, and Citizenship adult learners in the form of mobile apps, videos, podcasts, websites, activities, and more. By adapting and incorporating these digital resources, participants will be able to deliver relevant content about voting in online, blended, distance, or directed self-study learning environments. Original Webinar Date: October 19, 2020 Webinar Recording Link: https://youtu.be/jKYcYc57PUw Resource Link: https://otan.us/resources/web-based-class-activities/
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Participants will identify the latest Citizenship resources in the form of mobile apps, videos, podcasts, websites, online courses, textbooks, and more. By adapting and incorporating these digital resources, participants will be able to implement learning strategies appropriate for Citizenship online classes, blended learning, distance learning environments, or directed self-study. Recording link: https://youtu.be/9eOT0N_o3ik Original Air Date: May 6, 2020
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A new federal rule that took effect in February 2020 has implications for millions of immigrants and the adult educators who serve them. Most media coverage of the rule has focused on healthcare and public benefits impacts. In this webinar, get a practical overview of what the rule specifically for adult educators. Experienced presenters will cover how adult educators can reassure learners, important information to share with program staff, and more. Learn the clear, simple message you can deliver to your learners: Adult education will HELP, not hurt, their green card applications. Then get details about the kinds of document requests your organization may receive from current and former learners. Recording link: https://youtu.be/zzeycGKoUOk Original Air Date: April 14, 2020
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The Open Door Collective is a national group of adult educators and others committed to reducing poverty and income inequality. We will describe the Open Door Collective's efforts and invite discussion about community partnerships that support adult basic skills, community health, libraries and safety net services advocacy.
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An innovative, blended learning model for adults, learning circles use online learning resources together with teacher- or volunteer-facilitated face-to-face sessions to support peer learning. We will discuss the range of learning circles and ways to use them in adult basic skills education. Learning circles have been piloted and customized for adult ESOL/ESL programs that want to reduce waiting lists or supplement face-to-face learning. In this session you will learn about the range of learning circles, how they have been used by adult ESL/ESOL programs, and about the English Now! Model, funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, piloted by World Education and five ESOL programs in New England and is now being scaled up nationally.
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In the first two years of President Trump’s term, many new, restrictionist immigration policies were put into motion, including dramatic cuts in refugee resettlement and significant expansions in both the categories of immigrants targeted for deportation and types of public programs whose use could trigger immigration penalties. In the wake of these actions, Congress has been considering a range of bills related to DACA/DREAM youth and various broader immigration reform measures. In this session, national immigration and immigrant integration experts will discuss the impacts of these and other immigration measures on the adult education field. Presentations will explore how these policies affect adult education programs, the differing reactions of states in several key policy areas, as well as ways in which adult education programs can continue providing support for immigrants’ educational and integration success despite the turbulent policy landscape.