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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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Approximately one-third of the U.S. workforce works in service-sector industries such as restaurants and hotels, and the number of employees in these industries is on the rise. In this session, presenters will share results from an analysis of the most recent PIAAC data (2012/14), examining and comparing demographic profiles and characteristics of service-sector workers by their literacy skill levels. In addition, participants will learn how to best support service-sector workers in their upskilling efforts and hear examples of such support from a leading policy expert of adult education and upskilling. Lastly, participants will engage in a group discussion about how these research findings can help adult learners.
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Available 24/7, Education and Skills Online (ES&O), is an assessment tool based on the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) that provides comprehensive information on cognitive skills of literacy, numeracy, and digital problem solving, as well as background information on your learners/clients. ES&O is designed to help practitioners and administrators in both educational and workplace settings assess skills of individuals. The tool can be used to determine placement for individuals in courses or placement at any point along a career pathway. It can also be used to evaluate classes, programs, or any other group of respondents. Learn how ES&O has been implemented in small and large organizations.
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Adult learners are getting a jump start on their careers through Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs that integrate adult basic education and postsecondary training for in-demand occupations like behavioral health specialist, CNC machinist, and medical assistant. This session will provide an opportunity to hear from a panel of leaders who have collaborated on the implementation of IET programs. The panel will include representation from adult basic education (WIOA Title II), Arizona@Work (WIOA Title I), and career and technical education. Panelists will share their perspectives on what is valuable and what is challenging when partnering to implement career pathways programming such as IETs. Participants will learn strategies for identifying strong career pathways, developing shared goals, clarifying roles, and ongoing program development and evaluation.
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Many adult educators are familiar with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). But did you know there are numerous other federal and state policies that invest in adult education? This lively session will showcase creative examples of how advocates around the country are drawing on resources such as Community Development Block Grants and Institutes of Museum and Library Sciences grants to support adult education programs and services. Learn about more than a half-dozen different federal investments that can support adult education in any state. Find out how advocates are using state-level policies to support adult learners even when facing tough budget climates or skeptical policymakers. Get policy tools and other resources you can take home to use in your own advocacy. Don’t miss this inventive and resourceful session!
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Amarillo College is a community college that was a recent recipient of the College Integration II Pathways Grant. Our college realized that we must increase student persistence through an enhanced orientation and must motivate our students to stay engaged in their classes to withstand the increased demands for performance which will guide them to the workforce or college life, creating a better life for our students.Amarillo College is a community college that was a recent recipient of the College Integration II Pathways Grant. Our college realized that we must increase student persistence through an enhanced orientation and must motivate our students to stay engaged in their classes to withstand the increased demands for performance which will guide them to the workforce or college life, creating a better life for our students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnwhrtVF8u4 https://youtu.be/vrwViW9-S9Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFjc76baSp0&feature=youtu.be https://youtu.be/vrwViW9-S9Y
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Adult education is a specialized field, unfamiliar to most educators. Between learning relevant content and understanding the principles of andragogy, ABE instructors can quickly become overwhelmed - leading to poor instruction and/or high turnover. Join us as we outline a comprehensive process, based upon research and our own experiences and observation, for successfully onboarding instructors into an adult basic education classroom using instructional support, online resources, and instructor mentoring.
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We know that we need to get more and more students co-enrolled in adult education and occupational training to accelerate their career pathway. But what do we do with all of those students who don't qualify for occupational training because of their functioning level? This session will describe how one community college designed a continuum of career-infused programs so that ALL students had an opportunity to get connected to training and work experiences, including adults with special learning needs and English language acquisition students. An important key to the success of these programs is local partnerships. The session will highlight how WIOA partnerships help to sustain some of the activities and the impact of a highly effective soft skills curriculum developed by the local workforce development partners.