California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Presenter: Ashley Ruiz, Instructor, Paramount Adult SchoolIn this Instructors Forum Webinar, CALPRO PD Partner Ashley Ruiz shared information and research she gained from attending sessions in the 21st Century Skills strand of the joint COABE and CCAE national conference in April 2011.Ruiz specifically discussed: the demands of the 21st Century Workforce, successful workforce development program structures and models, and ideas and tips for ABE/ASE programs to successfully prepare ABE/ASE students for the 21st Century Workforce. 

Presenter: Karyn Ruiz, Instructor at Visalia Adult SchoolIn this second Webinar of the Instructors Forum, the presenter demonstrated how to contextualize workforce skills into adult basic education (ABE)/adult secondary education (ASE) instruction. Objectives included identifying skills being taught to students, assisting students to articulate and reflect on what they are learning, and integrating workplace documents and activities into classroom instruction. 

Author: Amy R. TrawickProduced by the American Institutes for Research through a contract with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education, May 2018.This 2018 report supplements the previously published Using the PIACC Literacy Framework to Guide Instruction: An Introduction for Adult Educators and provides literacy instructors ways to implement contextualized reading instruction to a population with varied needs and educational backgrounds. By connecting real-world reading tasks and standards-based instruction, this report provides resources for teachers to consider when planning a contextualized reading curriculum. The supplemental report is based on data originally released by the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIACC) in September 2016 and was produced by the American Institutes for Research through a contract with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education.

Author: Juliana Taymans, TATC Consulting, October 2010Produced by Literacy Information and Communication System/National Institute for LiteracyThis review of research literature is intended to focus on adults in the areas of employment, adult education, and career development.

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 fac¬tors that have hindered the growth of these partnerships as well as promising approaches to building further partnerships.

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 sections—the instruction and the program administrative characteristics needed for program success. 

In today's world, media literacy is an essential skill for adults to participate in academic, professional, and community activities. This webinar will explore the importance of media literacy in adult education, providing practical tools and strategies to help learners critically evaluate media sources, understand the impact of media on society, and navigate the digital landscape with confidence. Participants will gain insights into fostering critical thinking and media analysis skills among adult learners, empowering them to become informed and engaged community members.