David J. Rosen was an interviewer for the 2021 Open Door Collective E-BAES Task Force study "COVID-19 Rapid Response Report from the Field" that focused on adult foundational education (AFE) practitioner experience and professional learning. In this webinar, David will highlight and discuss report findings that could be of particular interest to AFE professional developers and practitioners interested in their own professional development. There will be time for questions and open discussion after the presentation.
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About the Presenter
David J. Rosen, Ed.D., was Executive Director of the Adult Literacy Resource Institute at the University of Massachusetts in Boston from 1986 to 2003. Since then, as an independent consultant, he has been the moderator of two U.S. Department of Education-sponsored LINCS communities of practice: Integrating Technology, and Program Management. As an Associate of the EdTech Center at World Education, he has been the internal evaluator of the English Now! Learning Circles project developed by the World Education EdTech Center and funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and an advisor to the English Now! national scale-up, also funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Dr. Rosen is a Subject Matter Expert and Team Leader for the Illinois Digital Learning Lab. He is also currently helping to develop a guide to Flex models (HyFlex and BlendFlex) for World Education’s IDEAL Consortium. He has been the lead author with Carmine Stewart of Blended Learning for the Adult Education Classroom published by Essential Education, and a co-author with Dr. Jen Vanek of “Technology for Innovation and Change in Adult Basic Skills Education,” a chapter in Turning Points: Recent Trends in Adult Basic Literacy, Numeracy, and Language Education, Jossey-Bass, Fall 2017. Also with Jen Vanek, he is co-author of The What, Why, Who, and How of Blended Learning for Adult Basic Skills Learners published online in May 2020, by New Readers Press. For several years, he was the author of the COABE Journal's technology column and is now the author of the Technology Solutions column in the Adult Literacy Education journal published by ProLiteracy.

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In this webinar, David J. Rosen, Ed.D., will propose a new name for the field of adult basic education. He will lead a discussion to explore why a new name is needed, how a new definition could better support practitioners and adult learners working towards a variety of goals, and how the term Adult Foundational Education may be an optimal choice.

About the presenter
David J. Rosen, Ed.D., was Executive Director of the Adult Literacy Resource Institute at the University of Massachusetts in Boston from 1986 to 2003. Since then, as an independent consultant, he has been the moderator of two U.S. Department of Education-sponsored LINCS communities of practice: Integrating Technology, and Program Management. As an Associate of the EdTech Center at World Education, he has been the internal evaluator of the English Now! Learning Circles project developed by the World Education EdTech Center and funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and an advisor to the English Now! national scale-up, also funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Dr. Rosen is a Subject Matter Expert and Team Leader for the Illinois Digital Learning Lab. He is also currently helping to develop a guide to Flex models (HyFlex and BlendFlex) for World Education’s IDEAL Consortium. He has been the lead author with Carmine Stewart of Blended Learning for the Adult Education Classroom published by Essential Education, and a co-author with Dr. Jen Vanek of “Technology for Innovation and Change in Adult Basic Skills Education,” a chapter in Turning Points: Recent Trends in Adult Basic Literacy, Numeracy, and Language Education, Jossey-Bass, Fall 2017. Also with Jen Vanek, he is co-author of The What, Why, Who, and How of Blended Learning for Adult Basic Skills Learners published online in May 2020, by New Readers Press. For several years, he was the author of the COABE Journal's technology column and is now the author of the Technology Solutions column in the Adult Literacy Education journal published by ProLiteracy.

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The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions. The monthly board meeting will follow the webinar. We hope you can join us!

Teachers in adult literacy are often familiar with instructional routines in reading and language instruction, such as KWL charts or pair/shares, but may not know that there are many instructional routines used effectively in numeracy instruction to engage students and increase learning opportunities. In this session, we will experience a numeracy instructional routine as learners, then explore other instructional routines that the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) has curated for the field. We will also look at the other resources ANN provides for its members. Cynthia and Eric from ANN are presenting to AALPD in hopes that many of our members will make active use of the resources provided by both organizations.

About the Presenters:
Cynthia Bell is the Director of Numeracy & Workforce Development Services at the Literacy Assistance Center, where she oversees workforce projects and initiatives and develops and facilitates workshops for adult basic education (ABE) and high school equivalency (HSE) instructors. When she is not leading and developing trainings, Cynthia is providing customized coaching to instructors on integrated curriculum design, blending workforce and academic instruction, and best practices for teaching and learning mathematics. In 2016, she co-authored the teacher resource book Teaching Adults: A HiSET Exam Resource Book. Cynthia has presented at international, national, state, and regional conferences, and is an active board member of the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) and the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), an affiliate delegate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and a national LINCS numeracy trainer.

Eric Appleton is a math professional developer for the City University of New York (CUNY) Adult Literacy Program. Before coming to CUNY, he taught in an education program for formerly incarcerated people. Along with Mark Trushkowsky, he is the co-author of the Fast Track GRASP Math Packets, funded by the New York State Education Department. Eric is a founding member of the Community of Adult Math Instructors (CAMI), which meets monthly to do math and talk about teaching. Eric is currently president of the board for the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN). 

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The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions. The monthly board meeting will follow the webinar. We hope you can join us!

This webinar will explore how adult education practitioners can empower adult learners to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the internet and social media to practice positive, proactive, and empathetic online behavior. Participants will learn how New Hampshire expanded the annual letter-writing campaign to include using social media as a tool to build community and increase student voice. 

About the Presenter:
Ginette Chandler is an educator, professional developer, and aspiring writer. She has worked in a training and education capacity for over twenty years. She first became involved in adult education when she started volunteer tutoring at a local library. That first tutor match was so humbling that she left the pharmaceutical industry to pursue a career in adult education. Today she serves as the Director of Professional Development Services, NH Adult Education at Second Start.​

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The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions. The monthly Board meeting will follow the webinar. We hope you can join us! 

Pre-pandemic, Texas did a landscape scan of technology used in state-funded adult education programs. In this meeting, we will share the results of the landscape scan as well as what is emerging as we start to compare face-to-face (F2F), hybrid, blended, and flex (or HyFlex) modes of course delivery.

About the presenter
Glenda Rose, Ph.D., has worked in adult education for over 30 years. She is a teacher, content developer, professional developer, and administrator. She earned her doctorate in Foreign Language Education from the University of Texas at Austin with the goal of helping teachers of adult English language learners.

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The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions. The monthly Board meeting will follow the webinar. We hope you can join us! 

 Classroom observation provides an opportunity for teachers and instructional leaders to reflect on instructional practices and make changes to improve student learning. However, classroom observation tools may not translate well into the remote setting. This session will introduce a process and tool that can be used as is, or adapted to meet program needs, for remote live instruction observation. The Remote Instruction Observation Tool was developed by the IDEAL Consortium, which is a project of the EdTech Center @ World Education. Participants will learn the suggested process for observing remote live instruction, review teacher and learner look-fors, and share ideas for observing remote instruction. This tool can also be adapted for observation of professional development delivered via webinar. 

About the presenter
Destiny Simpson has been in the adult basic education field for over 20 years. She first began as a volunteer tutor and has since worked with learners and staff as a distance education teacher and program administrator. Based in Pennsylvania, she currently works for TIU 11 as a professional developer. She is also a contractor for the EdTech Center @ World Education, working on projects and professional development for the IDEAL Consortium.

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The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions. The monthly Board meeting will follow the webinar. We hope you can join us!

Presenter: Amanda Sainz, Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL)

Amanda has prepared a presentation around the work that TCALL does in collecting data through evaluations and how it drives research and professional development. Amanda's colleague and AALPD Executive Board Chair, Olga Escamilla, will share Amanda's presentation and provide time for questions.

The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions. The monthly Board meeting will follow the webinar.
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One of AALPD's policy recommendations is that "all teachers new to adult education should have an orientation to the field of adult basic education within at least the first six months of their teaching." New teachers and staff come to adult education with varied backgrounds--this diversity of experience is one of the great strengths of adult education but it also suggests there is a need to provide training to those new to the field.

Callie Hazan, AALPD Board Secretary, will share the staff induction model used by Title II adult education agencies in the state of Pennsylvania. The model includes on-demand modules, courses, and field observation. Callie will share the components of staff induction as well as the tools and resources used to guide agencies through the process and track completion for new staff. 

The presentation will follow a brief discussion of AALPD's research initiative. The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions. The monthly Board meeting will follow the webinar.
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Please plan to attend our annual meeting on Monday, April 19th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. We will be discussing proposed changes to the AALPD Bylaws and other business items for members.

We would love to have you join us so we can better serve professional developers in the field of adult education!

Please plan to join us for our Pre-Conference Session at the 2021 COABE National Virtual Conference!
Thursday, March 18th, 8:30 - 11:30 am Central Time
​Primary Presenter: Kimberly Glenn
Building Professional Developer Resilience During Times of Stress
2020 brought a series of events that has changed the way we lead and support one another. Pivoting rapidly, we had to adjust in ways we never had to previously—all while dealing with our own stress. We will explore strategies to build resilience during times of stress, how to embrace trauma-informed leadership, and discuss ongoing efforts to ensure fluid continuity of professional development during unprecedented times. Stressors, self-care, and PD best practices will be discussed.
You must pre-register for this half-day pre-conference session! Please click here to register!