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    Work Ethic: The Critical Skills for the 21st Century Workforce
    Author: Josh Davies
    Subject Area: Other
    Program Level: Workforce Readiness
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows, Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    Work ethic—sometimes called soft skills, workplace readiness, or foundational behaviors—are emerging as critical skills for the future. Students with strong non-cognitive skills graduate college at nearly double the average rate. Nearly 9 out of 10 hiring managers nationwide say work ethic is their most important factor in hiring. The challenge is that fewer than 1 in 5 students have these basic skills, and almost all education is focused on academic and cognitive skills. However, new strategies in developing work ethic are making a huge difference with diverse populations across the country. https://prezi.com/htwq_1u0sinj/work-ethic-the-critical-skills-of-the-21st-century-workforce/?utm_campaign=share&token=92988fcec9982549fd62ba241b53ee6eab05b23b21b6e3908d7c4d50182e4fde&utm_medium=copy
    The Future Is Here: Rising to Higher Expectations for ESOL Instruction and Student Outcomes
    Author: Sarah Lynn & Federico Salas-Isnardi
    Subject Area: Life Long Learning, Other, Reading, Soft Skills, Speaking/Listening, WIOA, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Webinar Materials
    Material Type: Other, Presentations/Slideshows, Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    In order for English language learners to take full advantage of today’s career and educational opportunities, they need to rise to the higher expectations for academic rigor as outlined in the College and Career Readiness Standards, and achieve measurable outcomes as defined by the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act. How can we meet these rising expectations in our general English language classes? By enriching the content we teach, broadening the contexts of English to include workplace and academic communication, scaffolding rigorous tasks, and increasing the range and frequency of higher order thinking skills. Join this webinar to see how the new edition of Future has risen to today’s higher expectations. We will highlight how the new edition’s reading and writing strands scaffold challenging tasks from the start, and how the Future’s new workplace soft-skill strand engages students’ culture skills in collaborative problem-solving tasks.
    TABE-nology
    Author: Ronald Cruz
    Subject Area: Blended Learning, Digital, Computer Literacy & Technology, Mathematics/Numeracy, Other, Speaking/Listening
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Business Math, Business Skills, College & Career Readiness, GED Test Preparation, Webinar Materials
    Material Type: Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    This session will help address some of the common challenges that teachers may encounter during the initial stages of implementation of TABE® 11 & 12 such as where to start, what materials to use, and how to help students succeed in this more rigorous test. This session will focus on teaching strategies and resources that align with the technology-enhanced items and format of the test. In addition, teachers will also explore how to allow students to take full advantage of all the available technology tools on the test. Lastly, teachers will walk away with a wealth of online teaching tools and resources aligned to the TABE® 11 & 12 Assessment Blueprints.
    Mathematical Freedom: Remove Rules and Conformity to Achieve Engagement and Freedom for Your Students
    Author: Brooke Istas
    Subject Area: Advocacy, Blended Learning, Career Pathways, Mathematics/Numeracy, Other, Soft Skills
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Business Math, Business Skills, Business Writing, College & Career Readiness, Webinar Materials
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows, Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    Did you know that there are mathematicians that spend their entire life trying to solve one math problem? These are highly educated men and women who see mathematics as creative and open. They are not confined by rules – they MAKE their own rules! But isn’t it unfortunate that in the adult education classrooms mathematics is thought to be a subject of rules and procedures? That it isn’t something that is creative. This webinar will explore the powerful idea of mathematical freedom and change mathematics for learners so that mathematics becomes about learning instead of performing. Participants should expect to be engaged in thinking about problems in an open and creative manner, to begin to see the world deeper, but not necessarily faster.
    Author: Melissa Sadler-Nitu
    Subject Area: Blended Learning, Career Pathways, Digital, Computer Literacy & Technology, Other, Reading, Soft Skills, Speaking/Listening, Writing
    Program Level: Webinar Materials
    Material Type: Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    Did you know...in 2019, there will be 6 million job openings for information security professionals—but only 4.5 million security professionals to fill those roles? It is time to bridge the confidence gap. Alamo Colleges has developed the Cyber Core-4 Pathway to help adult education students bridge the confidence gap and complete a suite of 4 CompTIA Certificates in less than a year. Alamo I-BEST started the journey by posing as CompTIA instructors and attending the national conference. Over 50 completed students later, it is time to share the surprising things they learned. Let’s bridge the cyber confidence gap together. Alamo Colleges will share the truths, myths, and best practices.
    Fostering Metacognitive Skills and Critical Thinking in Your Classroom
    Author: Sarah Goldammer
    Subject Area: Blended Learning, Learning Difficulties, Life Long Learning, Other, Reading, Research, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, College & Career Readiness, ESL/ESOL, Professional Development, Webinar Materials, Workforce Readiness
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows, Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    Are you teaching your students to think about their thinking? Are you giving them opportunities to build their critical thinking skills to problem solve? Let’s have fun together discovering metacognition activities, strategies, and lessons to build important thinking skills for success in class and in life. Teaching critical thinking is good for ALL students and especially important in reaching those with learning difficulties.
    Google’s Applied Digital Skills: Support Resources, Certification and Next Steps
    Author: Shahla Naimi
    Subject Area: Business, Digital, Computer Literacy & Technology, Other, Soft Skills, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Business Skills, College & Career Readiness, Google Webinar, Professional Development, Webinar Materials
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows, Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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    Abstract:

    Google and COABE are co-hosting a webinar series around Google's free digital literacy curriculum. In this webinar, Google's Applied Digital Skills team will walk us through its website's support resources, how to get your students G Suite certified, and the next steps you should take to start teaching the free curriculum. To sign up for free and start using Applied Digital Skills with your learners, go to g.co/applieddigitalskills/coabe and click Sign Up to create a teacher account.
    Volunteers: Partners in Adult Literacy Education
    Author: Kathy Houghton
    Subject Area: Other
    Program Level: Conference 2019 Materials
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
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