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Adult education providers strive to build a learning environment that encourages a high level of engagement, drives motivation, and builds confidence for all their learners. However, when optimizing instruction for Adult Language Learners, there are a unique set of challenges to consider. Join Engen for an informative back-to-school session that focuses on the “how” for implementing effective strategies that create success for both learner and educator in an ELL classroom. In this webinar, participants will explore lesson planning for differentiation and personalization, learn how to use diagnostic insights to support student growth and empower learners, and identify daily instructional strategies that support blended learning and more. Join our professional learning experts for an engaging and informative discussion. Participants will see concrete examples and learn best practices for ELL instruction just in time for school to begin. Original webinar date: September 6, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/L6MySc89zNU
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During this webinar, we will explore and develop models for accelerated English language pre-apprenticeships that provide ELL/AEL populations with on-ramps to growth-sector, work-based learning programs. You will hear directly from expert apprenticeship practitioners about the demand for qualified apprentices and how adult education programs can help to build a pipeline of students for opportunity and advancement. Original webinar date: August 21, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/indbu3TJvgk
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Join Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), the Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans project, and World Education Services (WES) Global Talent Bridge to learn more about newly developed resources designed to support the inclusion of internationally educated immigrants and refugees. Adult education programs often provide English language acquisition services to Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs). Specifically, Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities provide the potential to serve ITPs in a customized and strategic manner. This webinar will provide adult educators with information on serving ITPs in IELCE/IET Career Pathways, identifying promising practices, and advising and instructing ITPs through customized programs and services. Original webinar date: July 13, 2023 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/-DhlwrDsE9E
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As a bridge between classrooms and careers, the U.S. adult education system is a driver of economic mobility for 1.5 million adult learners each year, at least half of whom are English language learners (ELLs). Yet even with this commitment and capacity to connect adult learners with career pathways, English proficiency remains a core barrier to workforce inclusion: The U.S. is meeting the educational needs of just 4% of adult ELLs. Scaling access to effective language instruction is urgent, and adult education is an important part of the solution. Join veteran linguistics researcher Dr. Katie Brown, founder of EnGen, in a science-based, solutions-oriented discussion about how a proven approach—contextualized, career-aligned language upskilling—can help more adult learners meet both educational and career goals. Original webinar date: November 30, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/FOMwTIBKSsc
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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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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