California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Presenter: Dr. Anestine Hector-Mason is a Senior Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). Among her other duties at AIR, she serves in several leadership capacities as Director of several federally funded projects; She is a member of AIR's Institutional Review Board (IRB), and an Editor for the Adults Learning Maths Journal, an international peer reviewed journal on adult mathematics literacy.

Mathematical literacy/Numeracy or the ability to use and apply mathematics concepts is important in various occupations. Dr. Hector-Mason, Senior Research Analyst from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and an Editor for the Adult Learning Maths (ALM) international journal, discussed research and important concepts on the topic of mathematical literacy/numeracy that might be applicable to the teaching of mathematics within the context of ABE or adult ESL.

Facilitator: Matt Wallace

Excellence in mathematics education requires equity--opportunities for all students to engage in high-levels of mathematical thinking & work, the belief and expectation that all students can do such thinking & work, and the necessary supports for all students to be successful. This session will discuss how to support problem-solving & reasoning in math.

Facilitator: Matt Wallace

Students make different kinds of mistakes while doing math. Research has shown that each kind of mistake warrants a different response from the teacher to best advance learning. In this webinar, the presenter will share information about different kinds of mistakes, selecting strategic responses depending on the mistake, and research related to mistakes and student learning. Mistakes are inevitable in math, thus knowing how to exploit mistakes as learning opportunities has potential to promote greater equity in the classroom. Join us to learn how to use mathematical mistakes for learning's sake!

This webinar provides an introduction to the elements needed for successful team teaching and, specifically, the development of a single set of integrated learning objectives to guide instruction. IET administrators, ESL and workforce training (CTE) teachers explore approaches and strategies for the planning and successful implementation of integrated programs. The webinar was produced collaboratively by staff from the State Leadership Projects CALPRO and CASAS.

Facilitator: Kristi Reyes

Adult learners sometimes face internal barriers that can limit their potential for success in our classes, but there are things we can do to help students develop strategies for overcoming barriers. Of the possible strategies, this webinar will focus on two: encouraging a growth mindset and overcoming the effects of internalized stereotypes. These strategies can affect not only performance in school but can also have a positive influence on learners' lives beyond education. Learn how these strategies work and consider ways of using them in your own teaching.

Facilitator: Amy Dalsimer

How can adult educators develop academic and employability skills simultaneously to help students prepare for work and new careers? Employability skills—also referred to as 21st century workplace skills, soft-skills, or non-cognitive skills—are needed by our adult education students for college and career readiness and success regardless of the industry or job position. This webinar offers an overview of the employability skills framework and highlights helpful tools, strategies and classroom resources adult educators can use to integrate employability skills development into their ABE, ESL or HSE classroom.

Facilitator: Tricia Ouellette, Mt. Diablo Adult Education

What kind of support can we provide to our students to help them meet their goals and move on to the next stage of life, whether it's further education, job training, or a better job? In this session, you will hear about the many strategies Mt. Diablo Adult Education, as part of the Contra Costa Adult Education Consortium, has employed to support learner transitions, including an interest survey, new English and Math courses, counseling, financial aid workshops, career exploration, and more!