This collection of freely available resources has been compiled to support program development and continuous improvement of quality IET programming, including IET curricular resources.
Resources
This page provides a compilation of resources on varied topics relevant to adult educators. Although the number of research studies focusing on adult learners is limited, the items listed in the "Research" category are evidence-based or recognized as "promising practices" by federal and state agencies.
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Evidence to Action Brief: Supporting Adult Learner Transitions: Unlocking Postsecondary Opportunities
Successful postsecondary transitions can change the life trajectories of adult learners and their families. Providing effective support for adult learnersâ transition to postsecondary education has become one of the critical missions for adult education. This evidence-to-action brief is designed to help California adult education programs strengthen their approaches to building coordinated pathways into posts ...
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Resource type: Research Publications
AUDIENCE: Administrators , All teacher types , Support Staff
Topic: Post-Secondary Alignment and PathwaysÂ
File Type: PDF
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Partnering with Employers to Promote Job Advancement for Low-Skill Individuals
Author: Karin Martinson, Abt Associates, Inc., September 2010This paper explores the importance of employer-program partnerships for improving economic outcomes for both low-skill workers and businesses. It identifies the facÂŹtors that have hindered the growth of these partnerships as well as promising approaches to building further partnerships.
Workplace Readiness Guide
Authors: Judith Crocker, John Tibbetts, Renee Sherman, and Michael Dlott, American Institutes for Research, May 2002This guide helps agencies assess their ability to design and deliver a workplace education program. The guide is divided into two sectionsâthe instruction and the program administrative characteristics needed for program success.
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CALPRO Research Brief: Supporting Student Success Through Social and Emotional Learning
This brief explores the application of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) principles and related frameworks in adult education. Incorporation of SEL holds great promise in empowering adult learners with the skills needed for personal growth, career success, and active participation in society. It further examines how educators' overall well-being through their own development of SEL skills benefits both the educators and the students. The brief provides practical application ideas and resources for implementation. Examples from two adult education programs in California are also included for inspiration and further exploration of the topic.
Authors:
Sachiko Ozaki Oates; Kimberly Kendziora; Veronica Tylor; Steven A. Casperite