The Illinois Adult Education Professional Development Network

??♀? We know that professionals in our field are busy. How often do you engage in PD every month (or how much feels reasonable)?

The Illinois Transitions Academy Fall Convening recordings are available - come see the great work of our awesome AE programs! https://lnkd.in/gzBChWFU

See Illinois's very own Heartland Community College featured in the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education ADVANCE IET training initiative. Heartland's adult education program shares how to support beginning English learners. https://lnkd.in/gR6xuVuQ

As our society moves away from the use of cash, coins, and analog clocks, how do we contextualize fractions and decimal use with our students? My colleague Sarah Lonberg-Lew has a great percentage/fraction lesson using the image of a phone battery. What examples are you using? This topic came up in a training I was presenting with great math adult educators last week. We'd love to hear what other AE instructors are doing!

?? Attention Illinois Adult Education Professionals! ?? Are you ready to elevate your programs and expand your skills? The Transitions Academy Fall Convening is right around the corner! ?? ?? Key Dates: ?? October 16 – Virtual Transitions Academy ?? October 30 – In-Person Cohort Conversations This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with peers dedicated to Career & Technical and Adult Education. Don't miss out on these sessions that are sure to inspire new ideas and partnerships for your work. ?? Register now and get more details here: https://lnkd.in/ghk5iz3x Let’s continue building pathways for our students' success together! ?? #AdultEducation #CareerEducation #TransitionsAcademy #IllinoisEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment

?? Student retention is critical for success in adult education! In Illinois, we’re sharing the latest research and highlighting the incredible work happening in the field to help students persist. What innovative approaches are you using to support retention in your programs? Share a comment and continue the conversation on how we can help adult learners reach their full potential! ?? #AdultEducation #StudentRetention #ResearchInAction #IllinoisAdultEd (See the comments for Alt Text)

What’s Your Why? Check out Adult Education programs in your area – it’s where students come first. #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024 https://lnkd.in/gNJpyypx

National Adult Education and Family Literacy week is celebrated from September 15 through September 21. In Illinois, over 1 million of 10.3 million Illinoisans over the age of 16 are considered at risk. Included in this number are over 400,000 individuals over age 16 with less than a 9th grade education and over 500,000 who have basic skills above a 9th grade level but lack a high school diploma. Over 2.7 million Illinois residents speak a language other than English as the primary language in their households. Over 301,103 of these individuals are over 16 and are identified as adult populations at risk. English literacy and civics education provide individuals with a pathway to citizenship, improved education, and employment. During Adult Education Week, we are celebrating our education professionals and adult learners through our What's Your Why? Check out what Rock Valley Community College Professionals are saying. # #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024 https://lnkd.in/gkBFKAcV

?? A new lesson just dropped on the Excellence in Adult Ed lesson bank! This lesson brings adult learners in to the learning process. The two-part lessons introduce learners to UDL, ask that they reflect on how they learn, and consider how it affects life outside of the classroom. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gBpUvZVK

The Forum for Excellence conference ends on a high note with a panel of students who have been impacted by the partnerships between adult education and career technical education (CTE). Thank you to everyone who does the work and the learners who trust us with their education!