The Five Paragraph Essay
    Author: Brenna Kane
    Subject Area: Writing
    Material Type: Video
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    A short, free, authentic classroom professional development video on teaching essay writing. Students learn how to write an essay, how to: brainstorm ideas for the topic they are presented with, organize the ideas, write a topic sentence, and write an introductory and concluding paragraph. They also learn what to expect in the testing situation, for example, that the topic is given, that they have to brainstorm ideas without getting blocked, and that they will not have time to draft and re-copy a final essay. Although the GED 2014 series exam does not include a writing test as such, some of the strategies may be useful for the writing sections of the exam. Also, this approach may be useful for other high school equivalency exams such as the TASC and the HiSET. In this lesson students are given this topic: What qualities do you think make up a good employer? Write an essay that identifies the qualities you think a good employer has, giving specific examples to back up your ideas.-
    Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s Academic I-BEST program
    Author: Doug Emory, Karen Lee, Sean Twohy, Linda Raymond
    Subject Area: Social Studies, Writing
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Lake Washington's Academic I-BEST was designed with several objectives: to allow adult English as a second language students access to academic degree programs,to experiment with integrated curriculum formats, and to implement a dynamic teach-teaching application. Learn about the success of this program. ATTACHMENTS: Academic I BEST
    Adult Education Professional Organizations and State Adult Education Offices   A Critical Partnership for Student Success
    Author: Melissa Zervos
    Subject Area: Research, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Examine the relationship between state offices and adult education professional organizations. Outlines how state offices and adult education professional organizations work together to support adult education practitioners.
    Research-Based Recommendations for Digital Learning in Adult Basic Education
    Author: Michael Ormsby, Dan Griffith
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    In 2014 the Joyce Foundation began a three year study on digital learning to identify which practices and product features might be associated with better outcomes for students and programs. In this webinar, Michael Ormsby, CEO and Dan Griffith, National Sales Manager with Essential Education will examine which features of digital technology as well as instructional practices will lead to significantly better educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy among ABE learners. Against a backdrop of effective blended and distance learning models, the webinar will give adult educators specific tools they can use to accelerate learning and skill acquisition.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7D9dJed_Uo&t=31s
    Competency-based Adult Education and Blended Learning ppt
    Author: David Rosen
    Subject Area: Reading, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education
    Material Type: Webinar Materials
    Language: English
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    Competency-based Adult Education and Blended Learning docx
    Author: David Rosen
    Subject Area: Reading, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education
    Material Type: Webinar Materials
    Language: English
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    Integrated Education and Training
    Author: William S. Durden
    Subject Area: IET, Reading, Writing
    Program Level: Workforce Readiness
    Material Type: Webinar Materials
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Integrated Education and Training A service approach that provides adult education and training concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster for the purpose of educational and career advancement.
    Planning for Successful Workplace Education Partnerships
    Author: Kathleen O’Connell, Luanne Teller
    Subject Area: Reading, Writing
    Program Level: Adult Basic Education
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the need for basic skills and ESOL training and why the workplace can help to meet those needs. 2.Describe the Massachusetts model for workplace education, the two difference phases, and why each is important. 3.Summarize the role of the Planning and Evaluation Team and why it benefits the program. 4.Describe the kinds of benefits for the employer and the employees that can be learned from evaluating the effectiveness of the program.