AACAE Conference & AALRC Pre-Conference November 6 - 8, 2019 Hotel Hot Springs Hot Springs, Arkansas
“Educate, Engage, Elevate!” Arkansas Association of Continuing and Adult Education (AACAE)
Message from the AACAE Executive Committee
Regina Olson Anne Bonkofsky Carol Birth LaCarol Clement Dorissa Kaufman President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian
Welcome to Hot Springs for the Arkansas Association of Continuing and Adult Education Annual Conference! The AACAE Executive Board carefully chose our location and theme, “Educate, Engage, Elevate,” to acknowledge our connection to our national organization, COABE, and to inspire you to spend this time learning and connecting with colleagues. Adult Education is an everchanging world, and we can all be better, together.
The Board has been working hard all year with many volunteer hours to offer top-notch professional development sessions and networking opportunities to include instructional strategies, English language learners, workforce, transitions, resources, diversity, and Literacy councils.
We are very fortunate to have AACAE as an organized state professional organization for adult educators. We need your continued support. Your current dues include membership to our national counterpart, the Commission on Adult and Basic Education (COABE) which offers a variety of benefits including free regular training webinars on current critical adult education topics. Please attend the business meeting on Friday; we need your input for our future. In addition, we are very excited to announce that Burlington English has agreed to sponsor our business meeting! We have lots of new surprises in store!
At this time, we would like to acknowledge some very important members of our team. Without Dr. Miles’, AALRC’s and ALA’s support, we would not have the time, energy or resources to make this conference happen. We would like to take this opportunity to show our appreciation and recognition for the following people who attend, participate and assist in our board meetings:
Dr. Trenia Miles Nancy Leonhardt Marsha Taylor Nancy Loftis Klaus Neu Deputy Director Executive Director AALRC AALRC AALRC Adult Education ALA
We hope you enjoy the AACAE 2019 conference!
Message from the Director of Adult Education, Dr. Trenia Miles
On behalf of the Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section I want to thank the administrators, teachers, staff, and volunteers across the state for your ongoing contributions to the success of our students. I also want to thank the members of the Arkansas Association of Continuing and Adult Education (AACAE) committee, the Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center, and the Adult Learning Alliance for all of the hard work that goes into planning such a great conference.
This year’s theme is Educate, Engage, Elevate. As educators, we wear multiple hats. Not only do we educate learners, but we also prepare them for the workforce and help them to become better citizens. As a result, we are strengthening individuals, families, communities, institutions, and our state.
The AACAE conference is valuable because it allows participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills. When we connect and engage with other practitioners, we grow and develop as lifelong learners and in turn, put ourselves in a better position to elevate our students’ own personal growth and development.
For over five years, we have been challenged as a state to make a paradigm shift from preparing students for their GED exam to helping them go further by getting them college and career ready. Professional development trainings over content areas such as College and Career Readiness Standards, TABE 11/12, and Integrated Education and Training (IET) offer practitioners the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge base so this goal is accomplished. When students pass the GED exam, enter higher education with little or no remediation, enter the workforce, and earn industry-recognized certifications, we have helped them to elevate to the next phase of their life.
The AACAE conference provides a platform to educate, engage, and elevate not only yourself, but also your students. Please take time and share with others the successes and challenges that are happening at your respective program.
Thank you for all that you do on behalf of our students. Please enjoy the conference.
Sincerely,
Trenia Miles, Ed.D. Deputy Director
Message from the Executive Director of Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, Nancy Leonhardt
On behalf of Adult Learning Alliance, Inc., welcome to the 2019 AACAE Conference. I have just returned from the ProLiteracy Conference and this year's theme for our conference, Educate, Engage, Elevate, echoes many of the sessions I attended in San Diego. Our most important job is centered around our learners, and their accomplishments. We hope the knowledge you will receive over the next two days, will help you to Educate your learners, giving them the skills they need to progress. We hope we provide you with best practices to Engage them in reaching their goals. And finally, we hope to provide you with the tools to Elevate your learners to greater success.
Enjoy this time in Hot Springs to connect and learn, as we work together to ensure the success of our adult learners.
Sincerely,
Nancy Leonhardt, Executive Director 2019 AACAE Directory of Committees
Committees: Presenters Audio Visual Anne Bonkofsky, Russellville, Chair Klaus Neu, Little Rock, Chair Rob Pollan, Ft. Smith Publicity TBD Awards Carol Birth, Helena, Chair Registration Regina Olson, Ozark, Chair Bylaws Toccara Pearson, Little Rock Lloyd Huskey, Little Rock, Chair Nancy Loftis, Little Rock Vendors Regina Olson, Ozark, Chair Facilitators Dorissa Kaufman, McGehee, Chair Note: Additional committee members may be appointed or recruited by chairs as appropriate. Legislative Debbie Faubus-Kendrick, Chair Kathleen Dorn, Northwest Dorissa Kaufman, Southeast Barbara Hamilton, Southwest Tammie Lemmons, Northeast Bill Ritter, Central Marsha Taylor, AALRC Dr. Trenia Miles, Adult Education Director Nancy Leonhardt, ALA Executive Director
Luther H. Black Scholarship Lloyd Black, Chair Janie Carter, Crossett, Secretary Karolyn Farrell, Assist. Secretary Paulette Martin, LR, Treasurer Bobbie Sanders, LR, Asst. Treasurer Marsha Taylor*, LR, AACAE Rep.
Nominating Debbie Feagin, Southeast, Chair Tammy Lemmons, Northeast Pinghui Wu, Northwest Casson Brock, Southwest Bobbie Sanders, Central
Schedule th Thursday, November 7 , 2019
8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am – 10:30 am General Session Opening Ceremony Dorissa Kaufman, AACAE Parliamentarian UAM-McGehee Welcome Regina Olson, AACAE Interim President Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Adult Education Center Presentation: Teaching Skills that Matter Carol Birth, AACAE Secretary Introduction of Speaker PCCUA
Keynote Speaker Ashley Cross
Vendors Open 10:30 am
Breakout #1 – Please note: Today’s breakout rooms are located at 10:45 am – 11:45 am both the hotel and convention center.
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch is served
Awards Presentation Dr. Luther H. Black Scholarship Award by Mr. Lloyd Black, Retired Educator Administrator, Little Rock School District 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Outstanding Paraprofessional Outstanding Adult Education Teacher Education Administrator Outstanding Adult Education Supporter
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Breakout #2 – Convention Center & Hotel
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Cookie Break – Sponsored by DRC!
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Breakout #3 – Convention Center & Hotel
Schedule th Friday, November 8 , 2019
8:30 am – 9:15 am AACAE Business Meeting - Ballroom 1 Sponsored by Burlington English! Presentation of New Officers Nominating Committee 2020 9:30 am – 10:30 am Breakout #4 – All breakouts located within hotel ALA at Convention Center 10:45 am – 11:45 am Breakout #5 – All breakouts located within hotel ALA at Convention Center
Vendors
WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTNERSHIP!
Aztec Software, Booth 1 Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, Booth 9 Rafa Diaz & Alan Dale Laura Parker, Abigail Fryar, & company
$5 Jewelry Junkies by Paparazzi, Booth 2 Burlington English, Booths 10 and 11 Joyce Jackson & Durell Jackson Amanda Perez & Ana Aparicio
Essential Education, Booths 3 and 4 Snaps~N~More, Booths 12, 13, and 14 Beth Williams Brandi Stockdale & Deborah Woodall
GED® Testing Service, Booths 5 and 6 Educational Opportunity Center/HSU, Booth 15 Debi Faucette Nikki Rucks & Lou May
Data Recognition Corp (DRC), Booth 7 Paxen Publishing, Booth 16 Jennifer Milliner Angela Sanzotera & Christina Miller
New Readers Press, Booth 8 Cambridge University Press, Booth 17
Dan Helms Robin Graybill
Special Thank you to Burlington English for sponsoring our business meeting and Data Recognition Corp (DRC) for their generous donation of the conference bags and cookie break! Make sure to tell them Thank you!
Thank You to our Vendors & Sponsors!
Keynote Speaker: Ashley Cross
Ashley Johnson Cross became a part of Arkansas
Rehabilitation Services in 2010, where she served in the capacity of Business Engagement for nine years. In her tenure, she worked to establish the agency as a resource with the Sam’s Club Consortium, which included Walmart, Sam’s Club, Tyson Foods, and JB Hunt. In 2013, Cross received the Train the Trainer distinction as a National Career Development Facilitator Instructor. As her passion for training persisted, she received the National and International Certification of DISC and Values Train the Trainer in 2014. In 2015 she continued her studies and completed the Certified Public Management program, through the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In 2017, Cross was instrumental in the establishment and coordination of Disability IN: Arkansas, formerly known as the Arkansas Business Leadership Network. Through her efforts, Cross was not only able to establish corporate partnerships, but she also made history in 2018 by recruiting over $10,000 in sponsorship dollars from business and industry.
Ashley’s level of expertise spans far beyond the borders of business recruitment. Cross is currently the CEO & Founder of BIG Consulting, where she upskills and educates clients how to bridge the gap between ideas and implementation. As a Corporate Business Engagement manager turned Consultant, she has undoubtedly made her mark as not only a highly recruited motivational speaker across the country, but as a trainer and author, passionate about helping organizations improve productivity by employing creativity. Her unique ability to turn motivation into activation has positioned her to train top level managers from Walmart, JB Hunt, TJ Maxx, Tyson, Sears, Murphy Oil USA to name a few, as well as educators from across the country. Cross’ mantra describes her best, “Be Big On Purpose!”
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AACAE & ALA CONFERENCE Thursday, November 7, 2019
General Session Breakout 1 Lunch & Awards Breakout 2 Breakout 3 Location 9 am – 10:30 am 10:45 am – 11:45 am 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Grand Ballroom General Session Lunch & Awards
Christine Gronwald: Anne Fuller: How to Convention Center, Morgan Reed: Parents and the Mastering Time Understand P&L Balance Room 103 Literacy Cycle Management Sheets and Budget E. Terrell Washington: Convention Center, Sonia Vinson: Human Wendy Kittler: Trends in Adult Program Management A Room 104 Trafficking 101 Quick Facts Ed: Flipped Classrooms Managed Maze
Christina Miller: Christina Miller: Building Convention Center, Dana Byrum: Arkansas Understanding TABE 11/12 Pathways for Your Students Room 105 Rehabilitation Services to Make NRS Gains Success
James Steed: Think Big. Go Nancy Wood: Mission Possible: Hotel Meeting Amanda Kennedy: Elevating Far. Eat Good, and Sleep English Language Learner Crack Room 1 Students in Social Studies Cheap. the Code
Hotel Meeting Julie Garrett: To Infinitive Nancy Loftis: Elevating Ashley Cross: Now What Room 2 and Beyond Professional Development
LaTasha Dale and Kimberly Kenda Grover: Engagement, Hotel Meeting Freeman: Active Christy McCollough: Escape Education, and Elevation for Room 3 Engagement Strategy for Room Those Who Educate Career Service Providers Nichelle Christian: Amanda Perez: Traditional Amanda Perez: Burlington Convention Center Fort Smith Alternative Teaching with Today’s English Career Exploration & Room 106 Sentencing Program: Technology: Using Burlington Soft Skills—Your WIOA (Literacy Councils) Working with Partners English in the Classroom Solution!
Please visit our vendors and show your appreciation for their support of AACAE!
*Conference Map located on back page!
AACAE & ALC CONFERENCE Friday, November 8, 2019
Membership Business Meeting 8:30 am – 9:15 am in Ball Room 1 Sponsored by Burlington English
Breakout 4 Breakout 5 Location 9:30 am – 10:30 am 10:45 am – 11:45 am
Hotel Meeting Cody Reid: Utilizing Hyperdocs and the Flipped Classroom Jon Lee: Strengthening Your Correctional Partnerships Room 1 Model in Correctional GED
Hotel Meeting Debi K. Faucette: "GED 101": What You Know and Dianne Doyle: Navigating Accommodations. Room 2 What You Want to Know
Hotel Meeting Todd Hunter and Cathy Winn: Providing Resources to Sarah Yager: Engage the Data to Engage the Students Room 3 Students
Convention Center Literacy Council Roundtable Literacy Council Roundtable Room 106
Hotel Meeting Ashley Hammond: How to effectively use Essential Tony Brown: Diversity Training Ballroom 1 Education to raise TABE and GED Scores!
Hotel Meeting William Browder Swetnam: Teaching Speaking and Tammy Huffman: Digital Resources in a Multi Leveled ELL Ballroom 2 Grammar with Cuisenaire Rods Class
Hotel Meeting Julie Garrett: All Shook Up Over TABE 11/12 Math Christy McCollough: Escape Room Ballroom 3
Breakout 1: Thursday, November 7th, 10:45 am to 11:45 am
Mastering Time Management Christine Gronwald, Consultant, Limelight, [email protected]
Develop skills to better prioritize and organize your time by learning about the myth of multi-tasking. You will pick up tips to put into practice to diminish distractions and get more done in less time. Learning to say no or restructure meetings for higher effectiveness are key to making the most of your work day.
Human Trafficking 101 Quick Facts Sonia Vinson, Community Awareness Director, PATH-Partners Against Trafficking Humans, [email protected]
Get ready to learn about human trafficking and what goes on right around the corner every day. It’s on the internet, in local businesses, the house down the street, massage parlors, truck stops, restaurants, hotels….that’s right, buying and selling humans can happen anywhere.
Understanding TABE 11/12 to Make NRS Gains Christina Miller, Consultant, Paxen Steck-Vaughn, [email protected]
This session will analyze how the Adult Education-College and Career Readiness Standards (AE-CCRS) were used to build TABE 11/12 and how the AE-CCRS translate into classroom instruction to achieve positive outcomes. We will analyze the AE-CCRS domains and follow the results of a completed TABE 11/12 through the breakdown of the TABE Associated Skills needed to move students from non- or partial proficiency to complete proficiency on the posttest. Attendees will learn how to target the skills needed to make the NRS level to level gains that are critical for performance-based funding.
Think Big. Go Far. Eat Good, and Sleep Cheap. James Steed, Instructor, Little Rock School District, [email protected]
Field trips can expand your students’ experience of American history, culture, and practical language use. But the success of any field trip rests on extensive planning and preparation. This presentation will share detailed resources for planning and surviving a class field trip. We will discuss lesson plans, destinations, funding, communication, children, and dogs. Sample lesson plans will be provided, along with tales of joy and sorrow.
Now WHAT? Ashley Cross, CEO BIG CONSULTING, Big Consulting, [email protected]
In this session, educators will learn how to move beyond inspiration to innovation. Cross will share how to create a strategy that stays within classroom protocol but goes beyond classroom barriers.
Active Engagement Strategies for Career Services Providers LaTasha Dale and Kimberly Freeman, College and Career Coach, Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section [email protected] [email protected]
Research has proven that engaging students in the learning process increases their attention and focus, motivates them to practice higher level thinking skills and promotes meaningful learning experiences. Active learning requires students to participate in class as opposed to sitting and listening quietly. Today we will discuss engagement strategies that can aid students in an active learning environment. These strategies can be used by career services providers and teachers.
Fort Smith Alternative Sentencing Program: Working with Partners Nichelle Christian, Instructor / CDF, Fort Smith Adult Education Center [email protected] Kasey Wilson, Court Coordinator/Recovery Coach, Harbor Recovery Systems Rachel Sims, District Court Clerk, Sebastian County District Court – Fort Smith Department
The Fort Smith Alternative Sentencing Program is an exceptional program that provides educational opportunities for offenders to work off the requirements of their sentences by attending 40-50 hours of class instruction at the Ft. Smith Adult Education Center to improve literacy skills in the following programs: Career Pathways Program (CPC), General Education Diploma (GED), Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) and English Language Learners (ELL). Individuals with substance abuse problems have the option to receive alcohol and substance abuse counseling as an alternative at Harbor House, Inc. This session is intended to share best practices between partnering agencies that participate in the Restore Hope Program.
Breakout 2: Thursday, November 7th, 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
How to Understand P&L, Balance Sheets and Budgets Anne Fuller, CEO, Best Association Management, [email protected]
Board Members for nonprofits have a fiduciary responsibility to the members of their organization to oversee all money matters. Find how to work with your board to review financials reports and budgets.
A Managed Maze - Making Managed Enrolled Courses Work E. Terrell Washington, Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Arkansas State University Mid-South, [email protected]
This workshop will explore ASU Mid-South Adult Education Center's implementation of managed enrollment. The major advantages and disadvantages of managed enrollment, and how ASU Mid-South mitigated those challenges will be discussed, as well.
Building Pathways for Your Students' Success Christina Miller, Consultant, Paxen Steck-Vaughn, [email protected]
This session will explore the numerous ways Career Pathways can be designed and implemented to comply with WIOA regulations. The components of Integrated Educational Training (IET) programs that contribute to successful programs will be discussed including understanding Employer Measures and using Labor Market Information (LMI) to build - or enhance - your Career Pathways program. We will discuss various frameworks and specifically, a six-point framework, that can be offered by local programs with templates available for use. The framework will identify well-planned, comprehensive Career Pathway programs that meet the needs of local employers and industry-focused sectors. We will explore how adult education programs can partner with employers to develop meaningful curriculum, develop workforce awareness activities and use Labor Market Information (LMI) to cooperatively translate workplace skills into learning objectives.
Elevating Students in Social Studies Amanda Kennedy, Instructor, Fort Smith Public Schools, [email protected]
Presenter will briefly review the GED Social Studies test. Instructional strategies and resources will be introduced to attendees.
To Infinitive and Beyond… Julie Garrett, Instructor, North Arkansas College, [email protected]
Do your students need help elevating their EFL on TABE 11/12 Language? I’m so sure! Like, we will engage in a righteous conversation about, you know, how to help our students get the radical scores they need. I’m stoked to take you back to the ‘80’s—the decade when I decided teaching English was for me. Let’s elevate levels D & M to the max!
Engagement, Education, and Elevation for Those Who Educate Dr. Kenda Grover, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas, [email protected]
Engagement, Education, and Elevation for Those Who Educate This session will provide instructors and administrators with information about the online Master of Education degree in Adult and Lifelong Learning offered by the University of Arkansas, as well as details about completing the coursework necessary for licensure in adult education. Content will focus on the admission process, the nature of required coursework, and the procedure for applying for licensure. Information about the Doctor of Education degree in ADLL will also be provided.
Traditional Teaching with Today’s Technology: Using Burlington English in the Classroom Amanda Perez, Customer Manager, Burlington English, [email protected]
*For current BurlingtonEnglish Instructors/Admins* Please join us to learn how Burlington English defines Blended Learning to successfully break the barriers to using technology as a foundation to your curriculum, and how to best implement our blended courses to ensure your programs’ long-term growth and success. Participants will explore the benefits of having correlated lessons for students to experience consistent instruction in and out of the classroom, and learn how to use Blended Learning instruction with BE’s In-Class- Lessons (ICL’s), Worksheets, and Mobile Vocabulary Practice through a series of interactive, engaging and fun “hands on” activities they will then be able to duplicate in the classroom. Breakout 3: Thursday, November 7th, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Parents and the Literacy Cycle Morgan Reed, Executive Director, Ozark Foothills Literacy Project, [email protected]
The literacy level of a child's parent is the largest determining factor of a child's overall success. In this program, we'll look at parental factors that affect the literacy cycle as well as family literacy models and interventions that provide adults with necessary skills and address the literacy cycle at a multi-generational level.
Trends in Adult Ed: Flipped Classrooms Wendy Kittler, Program Advisor, Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section [email protected]
This session will briefly review current trends in Adult Education and go more in depth on one trend, Flipped Classrooms. We will cover what a flipped classroom is, components of a flipped classroom, flipped classroom models, and phases of implementation.
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Dana Byrum, Rehab Area Manager, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, [email protected]
A discussion about our programs and services available to individuals with disabilities and partner information regarding WIOA and Arkansas Employers.
Mission Possible: English Language Learners Crack the GED Code! Nancy Wood, Instructor, North Arkansas College, [email protected]
Addressing tips and materials for teaching ESL/ELL students coming into your ABE/GED program and the distinctively different challenges and opportunities they may face on their GED mission that places them apart from the native English speakers.
Elevating Professional Development Nancy Loftis, Professional Development Coordinator, AALRC, [email protected]
This session will clarify the new professional development requirements for full-time and part-time instructors. There will be time allotted for Q & A.
Escape Room Christy McCollough, Instructor, ATU-Ozark Adult Education, [email protected]
How to use Escape Rooms to teach critical thinking skills
Burlington English Career Exploration & Soft Skills—Your WIOA Solution! Amanda Perez, Customer Manager, Burlington English, [email protected]
As Adult Education and the learning goals we have for our students evolve, programs are looking for curricula to meet their growing needs and ensure that they are addressing the changes in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Come see how Burlington’s comprehensive Career Exploration and Soft Skills course will help you address WIOA demands. This multi- level course is designed to help students learn about educational opportunities, explore career clusters, and gain soft skills for the workplace environment. The presenter will highlight the features and benefits of this curriculum and participants will learn to engage students with a take-away hands on activity to integrate career exploration and soft skills at an appropriate level for all students in the classroom.
Breakout 4: Friday, November 8th, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Strengthening Your Correctional Partnerships Jon Lee, Program Advisor, Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section [email protected]
The purpose of this session is to discuss methods of addressing program performance with correctional partners, with emphasis on leveraging program data from LACES. This will include a hands-on demonstration that includes pulling tables, reports, and running various searches from LACES.
"GED 101": What You Know and What You Want to Know Debi K. Faucette, Senior Director, GED Testing Service, [email protected]
Whether you are new to adult education or a veteran serving adult learners, keeping current with instructional strategies based on test-taker outcomes is critical. Review the basics of the GED program, then delve into current content area trends and strategies to support improved student outcomes.
Engage the Data to Engage the Students Sarah Yager, Program Coordinator, Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section, [email protected]
Description: Using data to assess and drive decision-making can be overwhelming, seemingly complex and, at times, unrelated to student needs. This session will focus on creating manageable and useful data driven questions; finding data driven sources; and, applying the results at the classroom and program level. The basis for the questions and analysis will be centered on the impact of the decision making on both current and potential students. Both program-generated and community data will be highlighted along with steps to guide question development and summarize discoveries.
Literacy Council Roundtable Nancy Leonhardt, Executive Director Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, [email protected]
A Roundtable session designed for Literacy Council Directors and staff to share and learn from each other. (2 hour session)
All Shook Up Over TABE 11/12 Math Julie Garrett, Instructor, North Arkansas College, [email protected]
Didja’ Ever feel Moody Blue over the changes to the TABE test? We need to Stop, Look, and Listen to our students when they ask, Where Do I Go from Here? C’mon Everybody, Starting Today we will engage in A Little (Less) Conversation about the issues we face in helping students elevate their EFL on TABE 11/12 D & M. Let’s put on our Blue Suede Shoes, dig Way Down, and educate ourselves on this T-R-O-U-B-L-E known as TABE Math.
Teaching Speaking and Grammar with Cuisenaire Rods William Browder Swetnam, Instructor, Russellville Adult Education Center, [email protected]
Just as the title implies, the presenter will demonstrate several instructional uses of Cuisenaire rods to teach speaking and grammar in the ESOL classroom.
Diversity Training Tony Brown, OPM Trainer, Office of Personnel Management, [email protected]
What generation are you? How to look at your students/clients from a generational aspect.
Breakout 5: Friday, November 8th, 10:45 am – 11:45 am
Utilizing Hyperdocs and the Flipped Classroom Model in Correctional GED Cody Reid, Instructor, Northwest Technical Institute Adult Education Center, [email protected]
Computers are not necessary for this workshop or in your class! Come check out how to use hyperdocs (both digitally and printer- friendly) and the flipped classroom model in a correctional GED classroom setting!
Navigating Accommodations Dianne Doyle, High School Equivalency Administrator, Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section, [email protected]
Important NEW information for GED testing accommodations will be explained and discussed, along with best ways to assist potential test takers
Providing Resources to Students Todd Hunter, Program Advisor, Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section, [email protected] Cathy Winn, SNAP E&T Case Manager, Fort Smith Adult Education Center, [email protected]
Our students come to us needing multiple services. Do you know how to assist them? Do you know what all is available? Come learn how Adult Ed SNAP Employment and Training Case Managers assist their clients navigate support services.
Literacy Council Roundtable Nancy Leonhardt, Executive Director Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, [email protected]
A Roundtable session designed for Literacy Council Directors and staff to share and learn from each other. (2 hour session)
How to effectively use Essential Education to raise TABE and GED Scores! Ashley Hammond, Instructor, UAM Adult Education, [email protected]
The Essential Education program is an effective way to raise your TABE scores and produce more GED graduates. We will show you how to add specific lessons, take a look at the data, and learn to pinpoint which skills your student's need to be more successful in their testing. Come and gain knowledge in Essential Education, plus share how the GED website can benefit you!
Digital Resources in a Multi-Leveled ELL Class Tammy Huffman, Instructor, NWACC, [email protected]
Various ways to bring a digital world into your multi-leveled English Language Learning classroom.
Escape Room Christy McCollough, Instructor, ATU-Ozark Adult Education, [email protected]
How to use Escape Rooms to teach critical thinking skills
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