SEPTEMBER 

6

2–3:00 p.m. EST

Data Office Hours

Data Office Hours is an hour-long, ongoing monthly meeting for anyone involved in adult ed data collection and reporting. This session provides support for policy and practice related to NRS data collection.

SEPTEMBER 

13

3:30–5:00 p.m. EST

Teaching Writing: Beyond the Blank Page or Screen

This webinar reviews foundational, evidence-based practices for writing instruction and focuses on practical strategies that encourage learners to produce more writing. The Teaching Writing series is targeted at ABE/ASE English language arts instructors, but anyone who teaches writing is welcome to participate.

SEPTEMBER 

14

12:00–1:00 p.m. EST

Virtual Virginia Open Discussion

This open discussion will be an opportunity for programs to come together and share their plans for piloting the Virtual Virginia adult education online courses. Participants will be able to ask questions and share resources. Any staff involved in the implementation of the Virtual Virginia courses is welcome to attend this discussion! 

SEPTEMBER 

20

12:30–2:00 p.m. EST

Fall 2022 IET/IELCE PLC

This PLC is for practitioners who are currently implementing or planning to implement IET programming, including IELCE and PluggedInVA. This first session is going to focus on planning for integrated instruction.

SEPTEMBER 

27

3:30–5:00 p.m. EST

ESOL Beginning Literacy Webinar: The Language Experience Approach

This webinar will present strategies for utilizing the language experience approach (LEA)  in the ESOL beginning literacy or multilevel classroom as well as during one-on-one tutoring sessions. We will discuss LEA and walk through the steps of implementing it in different ESOL instructional settings.

Participants will leave the webinar with an understanding of the language experience approach, how it benefits ESOL beginning literacy instruction, and strategies for implementing this strategy in the adult ESOL classroom.

SEPTEMBER

1

2:00–3:00 p.m. EST

COABE: AEFL WEEK PREP

This webinar will prepare advocates to contact their mayors, governors, and federal members of congress during Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Talk to your legislator to help move the needle for funding for adult education at the local, state, and federal levels. At a time when funding is so critically needed, we need YOU to join us for this important work.

SEPTEMBER

5

Asynchronous Event

LINCS: Welcome Back to School Inside and Outside of Our Prison Walls

Join LINCS as they welcome educators and administrators back to school in correctional and reentry settings. As we begin the new school year, we’ll explore programs, resources, and tools helpful to teachers and administrators inside and outside of our prisons, jails, and reentry programs. LINCS resources and programming successes across the country will be features, and we hope you will join in to share your work in the community by highlighting successful resources, tools, programs, or even a student you would like to recognize.

This is an asynchronous discussion, and a LINCS account is required for participation.

SEPTEMBER

7

10:00–12:00 p.m. EST

SABES: Digital Literacy Tools with a Purpose: Discounted Connectivity and Devices for Students, Staff, and Programs

 In this workshop, you will hear about three sources of free or discounted devices and connectivity, and we will discuss successful practices for loaning technology. We will also share a source for assistive equipment for computer users with disabilities.

SEPTEMBER

9

1:00–2:30 p.m. EST

EdTech Center Strategy Sessions: Statewide Micro-Credentials for IET + Tech Integration in Program Practices

In the first lightning talk, hear about Maine’s All Learning Counts initiative to implement a micro-credentialing framework for Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs. Megan Dichter will share what the framework looks like now, lessons they’re learning along the way, and how the work is evolving.

Following Megan’s lightning talk, the Transforming Immigrant Digital Equity (TIDE) team brings us a toolkit of program practices aimed at integrating technology in recruitment & onboarding, instructional design, and persistence strategies! 

SEPTEMBER

9

1:00–2:00 p.m. EST

LINCS: Math for Today’s Workforce: How Do We Contextualize Math?

How do you develop the teaching practices of Math and Numeracy practitioners? What strategies do you use when supporting adult educators? Join Brooke Istas and Kathy Tracey as we engage in a field directed conversation about promising practices and research-based strategies used to contextualize math instruction and help learners increase their math and numeracy proficiency.

SEPTEMBER

13

3:30–4:30 p.m. EST

LINCS: Project-Based Learning in ABE and ESL Classes

Projects that integrate technology are a powerful way to give ABE and English learners real-world work preparation. Students can build their knowledge of many topics while developing oral and written communication skills. Carefully-planned projects address standards, support the development of critical soft skills, and give learners a sense of empowerment, not to mention tech skills! Attendees learn about projects they can use right away in their class.

SEPTEMBER

15

3:00–4:00 p.m. EST

LINCS: USA Learns' New Integration ESL Course

Join Andrea Willis of USA Learns and ESL Teacher Jenni Santamaria to learn about a new and innovative web-based instructional resource that provides interactive language learning opportunities to immigrant and refugee English learners. We’ll consider how to tailor and use this FREE resource to support learner language learning and integration goals.

SEPTEMBER

16

2:00–4:00 p.m. EST

Literacy Minnesota: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

This webinar will focus on the three key components of reading fluency and look at a variety of activities tutors and teachers can try. The facilitators and participants will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or any other remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources.

SEPTEMBER

21

12:00–1:00 p.m. EST

LINCS: Helping Adult Learners Transition to Postsecondary Education and Training

This live Zoom event will feature guest speaker, Meghan McBride, Vice President for Adult Education at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Meghan's will share her amazing personal story of determination and persistence and share helpful tips on Helping Adult Learners Transition to Postsecondary Education and Training.

SEPTEMBER

21

2:00–3:00 p.m. EST

LINCS Coffee Talk: Equity Action Planning in Adult Basic Education

In honor of Adult Education and Family Literacy week, join the career pathways and program management groups for a Coffee Talk: Equity Action Planning in Adult Basic Education. Guest speaker, Maribel Ojeda will share some of the work she is doing around equity action planning in Pennsylvania and participants are encouraged to come share work that is happening in other states.

This event is intended to be an open conversation around how adult basic education programs can identify and address gaps in services that are provided to adult learners and increase the diversity of workers that enter into various career pathway pipelines.

SEPTEMBER

22

3:00–4:00 p.m. EST

LINCS: Digital Literacy & Technology @ COABE 2023 Live Session

Join Rachel Riggs of Word Education and Nell Eckersley of NYC Support and Technical Assistance to revisit the topics and questions that were swirling in the Linking EdTech + Digital Literacy Coffee Break back in May. Let's learn from one another during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week as we share new ideas for integrating technology and building digital skills in adult education.

SEPTEMBER

23

10:00–4:00 p.m. EST

Literacy Minnesota: Math Institute 2022 Virtual Conference

This virtual, one-day conference will include a keynote and three concurrent sessions that focus on engaging adult learners with relevant and contextualized math instruction. Visit this website for more information! 

SEPTEMBER

26

7:30–9:30 p.m. EST

Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person

This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided.

SEPTEMBER

27

7:30–9:30 p.m. EST

Literacy Minnesota: Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources

Attend this session to learn why phonics instruction is important and leave with several ideas for phonics activities and resources to bring back to your teaching and tutoring sessions.

This session will be most useful to tutors and teachers working with beginning literacy, low beginning and high beginning English language learners.

SEPTEMBER

29

3:00–4:00 p.m. EST

SABES: Introduction to Digital Literacy: Where to Begin!

In this workshop, you will learn about WIOA’s definition of digital literacy, ACLS policies, and the Digital US definition of digital resilience. You will review   ACLS’s recommended digital literacy standards  for students and consider how they can serve as a framework for planning and instruction. You will explore what these concepts look like in real life, including examples from Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM).

As part of this interactive workshop, you will explore the  EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit to find ideas for activities that fit your class routines and work in small groups to begin drafting an activity to use with students. Visit this website for more information!