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Advocacy

Advocacy (Resource Collection)
National Action Plan for Adult Literacy
National Action Plan for Adult Literacy

By: BB Foundation

Category: Advocacy

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Spring 2024 Advocacy
Spring 2024 Advocacy

By: COABE

Category: Advocacy

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Corrections

Corrections (Resource Collection)
Reentry Education Framework
Reentry Education Framework

Title: Reentry Education Framework

By: US Department of Education

Category: Corrections

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Low Literacy Correctional Students in North Dakota
Low Literacy Correctional Students in North Dakota

Title: Low Literacy Correctional Students in North Dakota

By: Michelle Candy, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Category: Corrections

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Integrated Education and Training in Corrections
Integrated Education and Training in Corrections

By: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Category: Corrections

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Beyond the Box
Beyond the Box

By: US Department of Education

Category: Corrections

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) (Resource Collection)
SABES Program Support PD Center Guidelines for PD Planning and Delivery
SABES Program Support PD Center Guidelines for PD Planning and Delivery

By: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

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Micro Aggressions in the Classroom
Micro Aggressions in the Classroom

By: University of Denver Center for Multicultural Excellence

Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

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Top 5 UDL Tips for Reducing Stereotype Threat
Top 5 UDL Tips for Reducing Stereotype Threat

By: CAST Professional Learning

Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

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Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy (Resource Collection)
Digital Literacy and Technology Integration in Adult Basic Skills Education: A Review of the Research
Digital Literacy and Technology Integration in Adult Basic Skills Education: A Review of the Research

By: Dr. Jen Vanek, Director of Digital Learning and Research at the EdTech Center at World Education Dr. Kathy Harris, Director of the Literacy, Language, and Technology Research Group at Portland State University in the Department of Applied Linguistics

Category: Digital Literacy

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Digital Promise’s Adult Learner Variability Navigator
Digital Promise’s Adult Learner Variability Navigator

By: Rachel Riggs, World Education

Category: Digital Literacy

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Program Directors’ Perspectives on Technology Integration in Adult Education and Literacy Classrooms
Program Directors’ Perspectives on Technology Integration in Adult Education and Literacy Classrooms

By: Chih-Wei Wang, Texas A&M University; Amanda D. Sainz, Texas A&M University; Glenda L. Rose, Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas; Mary V. Alfred, Texas A&M University

Category: Digital Literacy

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Integrating Digital Literacy Into English Language Instruction: Issue Brief
Integrating Digital Literacy Into English Language Instruction: Issue Brief

By: Literacy Information and Communications System (LINCS)

Category: Digital Literacy

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Integrating Digital Literacy and Problem Solving into Instruction
Integrating Digital Literacy and Problem Solving into Instruction

By: Literacy Information and Communications System (LINCS)

Category: Digital Literacy

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Digital Promise’s Adult Learner Variability Navigator
Digital Promise’s Adult Learner Variability Navigator

By: Susan Gaer, OTAN Subject-Matter Expert, Kristi Reyes, MiraCosta College

Category: Digital Literacy

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English as a Second Language (ESOL)

English as a Second Language (ESOL) (Resource Collection)
Assessing Learner Needs in the Adult ESL Classroom
Assessing Learner Needs in the Adult ESL Classroom

The CAELA Guide for Adult ESL Trainers

Category: English as a Second Language

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Civics in the Adult Education Classroom
Civics in the Adult Education Classroom

By: Jessie Stadd, RTI International

Category: English as a Second Language

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A Foundational Digital Literacy ESL Curriculum
A Foundational Digital Literacy ESL Curriculum

By: Glenda Rose and Denise Guckert

Category: English as a Second Language

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Facilitating Adult Learner Interactions to Build Listening and Speaking Skills
Facilitating Adult Learner Interactions to Build Listening and Speaking Skills

By: Sharon McKay and Kirsten Schaetzel, Center for Applied Linguistics

Category: English as a Second Language

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Five Approaches to Contextualized English Language Instruction
Five Approaches to Contextualized English Language Instruction

Category: English as a Second Language

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Integrated Education and Training (IET) Guide
Integrated Education and Training (IET) Guide

By: Building Opportunities Through Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education

Category: English as a Second Language

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Integrating Career Awareness Into the Classroom
Integrating Career Awareness Into the Classroom

By: Martha Oesch, Training Consultant; Carol Bower, Director of Northeast SABES at Norther Essex Community College

Category: English as a Second Language

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Integrating Digital Literacy Into English Language Instruction: Issue Brief
Integrating Digital Literacy Into English Language Instruction: Issue Brief

By: Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)

Category: English as a Second Language

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Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners
Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners

By: The National Center for Family Literacy and The National Center for ESL Literacy Education at the Center for Applied Linguistics

Category: English as a Second Language

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Problem-Based Learning and Adult English Language Learners
Problem-Based Learning and Adult English Language Learners

By: Julie Mathews-Aydinli, Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA), Center for Applied Linguistics

Category: English as a Second Language

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Promoting Success of Multilevel ESL Classes: What Teachers and Administrators Can Do
Promoting Success of Multilevel ESL Classes: What Teachers and Administrators Can Do

By: Julie Mathews-Aydinli and Regina Van Horne, Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)

Category: English as a Second Language

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Tutor Curriculum Guide for Teaching Adult ESL Preliterate Learners
Tutor Curriculum Guide for Teaching Adult ESL Preliterate Learners

By: Cielito Brekke

Category: English as a Second Language

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The First Three Weeks in the ESL Classroom
The First Three Weeks in the ESL Classroom

Category: English as a Second Language

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Strategies for Serving Internationally Trained Professionals in Adult Basic Education
Strategies for Serving Internationally Trained Professionals in Adult Basic Education

Mary Baxter, Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Category: English as a Second Language

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Serving Internationally Trained Professionals in IELCE Activities
Serving Internationally Trained Professionals in IELCE Activities

By: Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans

Category: English as a Second Language

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Integrated Education and Training (IET)

Integrated Education and Training (IET) (Resource Collection)
Career Navigators in Adult Education: What Experts Say About their Role and How to Support their Success
Career Navigators in Adult Education: What Experts Say About their Role and How to Support their Success

By: Julie Bruch, Kelley Borradaile, Milena Raketic, and Gina Lucchesi

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education
COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education

By: COABE; Special Edition Featuring Career Pathways

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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Compendium of Innovative Practices: Adult Education Bridge Programs and Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs
Compendium of Innovative Practices: Adult Education Bridge Programs and Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs

By: Judith A. Alamprese, Abt Associates; I-Fang Cheng, Abt Associates

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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Integrated Education and Training Design Toolkit
Integrated Education and Training Design Toolkit

By: IMPAQ International, Maher & Maher, and Safal Partners

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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Integrated Education and Training (IET) Guide
Integrated Education and Training (IET) Guide

By: Building Opportunities Through Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education

Category: English as a Second Language, Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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IET Design Camp Training Guide
IET Design Camp Training Guide

By: AIR & SAFAL Partners

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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IET Quality Indicators
IET Quality Indicators

By: Advance IET

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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Integrated Education and Training: A Career Pathways Policy & Practice
Integrated Education and Training: A Career Pathways Policy & Practice

By: Judy Mortrude

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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Ideas for Engaging Students in Career and Technical Education
Ideas for Engaging Students in Career and Technical Education

Category: Integrated Education and Training

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Integrated Education and Training (IET)
Integrated Education and Training (IET)

By: Advance IET

Category: Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom
Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom

By: Martha Oesch, Training Consultant; Carol Bower, Director of Northeast SABES at Northern Essex Community College

Category: English as a Second Language

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Integrated Education and Training in Corrections
Integrated Education and Training in Corrections

By: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Category: Corrections

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Instructional Practice & Universal Design

Instructional Practice & Universal Design (Resource Collection)
Top 5 UDL Tips for Fostering Expert Learners
Top 5 UDL Tips for Fostering Expert Learners

By: CAST Professional Learning

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Deeper Learning through Questioning
Deeper Learning through Questioning

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL)

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Differentiated Instruction
Differentiated Instruction

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL)

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Effective Lesson Planning
Effective Lesson Planning

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL)

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Facilitating Adult Learner Interactions to Build Listening and Speaking Skills
Facilitating Adult Learner Interactions to Build Listening and Speaking Skills

By: Sharon McKay and Kirsten Schaetzel, Center for Applied Linguistics

Category: English as a Second Language; Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Problem-Based Learning and Adult English Language Learners
Problem-Based Learning and Adult English Language Learners

By: Julie Mathews-Aydinli, Center for Adult English Language Acquisition, Center for Applied Linguistics

Category: English as a Second Language; Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Promoting Success of Multilevel ESL Classes: What Teachers and Administrators Can Do
Promoting Success of Multilevel ESL Classes: What Teachers and Administrators Can Do

By: Julie Mathews-Aydinli and Regina Van Horne, Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)

Category: English as a Second Language; Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Student-Centered Learning
Student-Centered Learning

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL)

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Tips for Accessible Educational Materials
Tips for Accessible Educational Materials

By: CAST Professional Learning

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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UDL Tips for Assessment
UDL Tips for Assessment

By: CAST Professional Learning

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Top 10 UDL Tips for Designing an Engaging Learning Environment
Top 10 UDL Tips for Designing an Engaging Learning Environment

By: CAST Professional Learning

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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UDL Tips for Designing Learning Experiences
UDL Tips for Designing Learning Experiences

By: CAST Professional Learning

Category: Instructional Practice & Universal Design

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Math & Numeracy

Math & Numeracy
Changing the Way We Teach Math
Changing the Way We Teach Math

By: Kate Nonesuch

Category: Math & Numeracy

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Math Works Guide
Math Works Guide

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL)

Category: Math & Numeracy

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Mental Health

Mental Health
‘Beyond Being Nice’: A model for supporting adult ESOL learners who have experienced trauma
‘Beyond Being Nice’: A model for supporting adult ESOL learners who have experienced trauma

By: Larysa Agbaso, Mental Health Foundation in Wales; Coleg Gwent; Gabriel John Roberts, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Category: Mental Health

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A Trauma-Informed Inquiry of COVID-19’s Initial Impact on Students in Adult Education Programs in the United States
A Trauma-Informed Inquiry of COVID-19’s Initial Impact on Students in Adult Education Programs in the United States

By: David A. Housel, CUNY La Guardia Community College

Category: Mental Health

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Adult Mental Health in Education: Examining the Needs of Today’s Adult Learner
Adult Mental Health in Education: Examining the Needs of Today’s Adult Learner

By: Kristen C. Eccleston, Weinfeld Education Group

Category: Mental Health

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A Digital Literacy Program for Adults with Mental Health Conditions
A Digital Literacy Program for Adults with Mental Health Conditions

By: Sarah Perret, Noy Alon, and John Torous; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

Category: Mental Health

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The 6 Anchors of Student Retention
The 6 Anchors of Student Retention

By: Jen Denton, M.Ed.

Category: Mental Health

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Yes I Can: A Mental Health Guide for Adult Literacy Facilitators
Yes I Can: A Mental Health Guide for Adult Literacy Facilitators

By: Jennifer E. Hewitt

Category: Mental Health

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Persistence & Retention

Persistence & Retention Resource Collection Source
Making it Worth the Stay
Making it Worth the Stay

By: New England Adult Learner Persistence Project

Category: Persistence & Retention

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Motivation and Adult Learners
Motivation and Adult Learners

By: M Cecil Smith, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Alisa Belzer, Research Brief Series Editor, Rutgers University

Category: Persistence & Retention

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Perspectives on Persistence: A Review of the Research
Perspectives on Persistence: A Review of the Research

Amy Pickard, Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Education, Adult Education Program; Alisa Belzer, Rutgers University, Research Briefs Editor

Category: Persistence & Retention

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The 6 Anchors of Student Retention
The 6 Anchors of Student Retention

By: Jen Denton, M.Ed.

Category: Mental Health; Persistence & Retention

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Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching

Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching
Adult Education: What Makes Teaching Effective?
Adult Education: What Makes Teaching Effective?

By: Anne Mishkind

Category: Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching

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Adult Foundational Education: Why a New Name and Definition Is Needed
Adult Foundational Education: Why a New Name and Definition Is Needed

By: David J. Rosen, Steering Committee Member, Open Door Collective

Category: Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching

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Adult Learning Theories
Adult Learning Theories

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Learning (TEAL)

Category: Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching

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Standardizing Army After ActionReview Systems
Standardizing Army After ActionReview Systems

By: Standardizing Army After Action Review Systems

Category: Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching

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Student-Centered Learning
Student-Centered Learning

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Learning (TEAL)

Category: Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching

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Defining the Skills That Matter
Defining the Skills That Matter

Category: Principles of Adult Learning & Teaching

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Professional Development

Professional Development
Adult Education Teacher Competencies
Adult Education Teacher Competencies

By: Learning Information and Communication System (LINCS)

Category: Professional Development

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COABE Journal: Professional Development
COABE Journal: Professional Development

By: COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education

Category: Professional Development

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The Teacher Induction Pathway
The Teacher Induction Pathway

Category: Professional Development

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Teaching Skills That Matter in Adult Education
Teaching Skills That Matter in Adult Education

Category: Professional Development

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New Teacher Onboarding and Cultivation
New Teacher Onboarding and Cultivation

By: TNTP

Category: Professional Development

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Adult Education: What Makes Teaching Effective?
Adult Education: What Makes Teaching Effective?

By: Anne Mishkind

Category: Professional Development

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Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing Resource Collection Source
Beginning Alphabetics Tests & Tools
Beginning Alphabetics Tests & Tools

By: Marn Frank, ATLAS Literacy & STAR Coordinator; Kristin Perry, Hmong American Partnership ESL Teacher

Category: Reading & Writing

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Research-Based Writing Instruction
Research-Based Writing Instruction

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Education (TEAL)

Category: Reading & Writing

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2022 STAR Research Synthesis
2022 STAR Research Synthesis

By: John Sabatini, Ph.D., The University of Memphis, and Elizabeth L. Tighe, Ph.D., Georgia State University for U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Category: Reading & Writing

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Just Write! Guide
Just Write! Guide

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Education (TEAL)

Category: Reading & Writing

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Technology-Supported Writing Instruction
Technology-Supported Writing Instruction

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Education (TEAL)

Category: Reading & Writing

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Research & Statistics

Research & Statistics Resource Collection Source
The Role of PIAAC in Adult Education in the United States
The Role of PIAAC in Adult Education in the United States

By: Deborah Kennedy, National Coalition for Literacy

Category: Research & Statistics

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Standards & Curricula

Standards & Curricula Resource Collection Source
College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education
College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education

By: Susan Pimentel

Category: Standards & Curricula

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English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education
English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education

By: American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Category: Standards & Curricula

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Tutor Curriculum Guide for Teaching Adult ESL Preliterate Learners
Tutor Curriculum Guide for Teaching Adult ESL Preliterate Learners

By: Cielito Brekke

Category: Standards & Curricula

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Technology

Technology Resource Collection Source
Blended Learning Program Development
Blended Learning Program Development

By: David J. Rosen, Newsome Associates

Category: Technology

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Blended Learning for the Adult Education Classroom
Blended Learning for the Adult Education Classroom

By: David J. Rosen, Ed.D.; Carmine Stewart, Ph.D.

Category: Technology

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ChatGPT: Leveraging AI to Support Personalized Teaching and Learning
ChatGPT: Leveraging AI to Support Personalized Teaching and Learning

By: Sarah Cacicio, Adult Literacy & Learning Impact Network; Rachel Riggs, World Education

Category: Technology

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Exploring the Feasibility and Efficacy of Chat GPT3 for Personalized Feedback in Teaching
Exploring the Feasibility and Efficacy of Chat GPT3 for Personalized Feedback in Teaching

By: Irum Naz and Rodney Robertson, Communications Department, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar

Category: Technology

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Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update
Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update

By: Fast Track Action Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies of the National Science and Technology Council

Category: Technology

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A Foundational Digital Literacy ESL Curriculum
A Foundational Digital Literacy ESL Curriculum

By: Glenda Rose and Denise Guckert

Category: Digital Literacy; English as a Second Language; Technology

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Guide for Design and Implementation of Hybrid–Flexible (HyFlex) Models in Adult Education
Guide for Design and Implementation of Hybrid–Flexible (HyFlex) Models in Adult Education

By: Destiny Simpson, Jen Vanek, & David Rosen

Category: Technology

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Guidelines for Distance & Blended Programming
Guidelines for Distance & Blended Programming

By: The Rhode Island Tech Hub

Category: Technology

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Technology-Based Coaching in Adult Education (TBCAE) Toolkit
Technology-Based Coaching in Adult Education (TBCAE) Toolkit

By: Technology-Based Coaching in Adult Education (TBCAE)

Category: Technology

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Testing & Assessment

Testing & Assessment Resource Collection Source
Adventures in Assessment: Volume 16
Adventures in Assessment: Volume 16

By: April L. Zenisky; Lisa A. Keller; and Stephen G. Sireci

Category: Testing & Assessment

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Fair Assessment Practices: Giving Students Equitable Opportunties to Demonstrate Learning
Fair Assessment Practices: Giving Students Equitable Opportunties to Demonstrate Learning

By: Linda Suskie

Category: Testing & Assessment

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Formative Assessment
Formative Assessment

By: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL)

Category: Testing & Assessment

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How to Do Your Best on Standardized Tests: Some Suggestions for Adult Learners
How to Do Your Best on Standardized Tests: Some Suggestions for Adult Learners

By: Ronald K. Hambleton and Stephen Jirka

Category: Testing & Assessment

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UDL Tips for Assessment
UDL Tips for Assessment

By: CAST, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Category: Testing & Assessment

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Using Data

Using Data Resource Collection Source
Using Data for Program Improvement in Teacher Education: A Study of Promising Practices
Using Data for Program Improvement in Teacher Education: A Study of Promising Practices

By: Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University; Charles A. Peck, University of Washington

Category: Using Data

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Using Data in Practice: What Does It Look Like and What Does It Take?
Using Data in Practice: What Does It Look Like and What Does It Take?

By: Dr. Stephanie Cronen, Managing Researcher, American Institutes for Research; GeMar Neloms, Principal Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research; Alisa Belzer, Rutgers University, Research Briefs Editor

Category: Using Data

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Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making
Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making

By: U.S. Department of Education

Category: Using Data

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