Immigrant-Origin Adult Learners' Educational Journeys: Dismantling Barriers and Leveraging Strengths
Facilitators:
Sachiko O. Oates, EdD Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research, Regional Training Coordinator, CALPRO
Educational opportunities can change the life trajectories of immigrant-origin adult learners and their families. In addition, immigrant-origin learners are a key constituency in adult and higher education as institutions recover from the recent enrollment decline. Join this webinar to discover insights from a critical participatory action research study that explored studentsâ journeys and counterstories. Implications of this study include shifts in instructional practices, support program policies, and staff and faculty training approaches. Letâs start a conversation about how your program can help dismantle barriers and leverage immigrant-origin adult learnersâ strengths.
Supporting Immigrant Integration through Civics Education (Online)
Course Description:Adult education plays a significant role in the lives of immigrants. Often adult education is the first door through which a new immigrant encounters the world of services and supports available to them as they seek to increase their skills to reach their life goals. As described in the white paper by ALLIES on the Immigrant Integration Framework: âImmigrant integration is... a two-way process involving learning and adaptation by both immigrant communities and receiving communities. Broadening an understanding of diverse perspectives and cultural resources ultimately strengthens both the immigrant and receiving communities, and increases the entire communityâs capacity to adapt and respond to a changing global environment." This facilitated online course will help educators support immigrants through civics education as understood within the lens of the California Immigrant Integration Initiative and aligned to approved EL Civics metrics.Goals:Participants will be able to locate and adapt Teaching Skills that Matter lesson materials on Civics Education topics in order to support immigrant students at all levels of ESL to become successful members of their communities.Registration Information:There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.Contact Information:Please contact calpro@air.org with any questions.
Research Forum: Universal Design for Learning in Action: Applying UDL in Adult Education Classrooms
Description:
This webinar focuses on turning UDL concepts into everyday teaching routines to improve engagement, accessibility, and learner persistence, with examples tailored to adultâeducation contexts. Let's explore concrete instructional strategies, lesson design choices, and learner support.
Presenter: Marie Doerner
Introduction to Designing a Single Set of Shared Learning Objectives for Integrated Education and Training (IET)
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.
Co-Teaching Model of IET Implementation: Donna Price, I-BEST ESL Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant Program
In the Co-Teaching model, two instructors share a class, one teaching basic skills and the other providing technical training to their students. One way of doing this is using the integrated basic skills and educational training (IBEST) method. San Diego Continuing Education offers a certified nursing assistant program that is delivered using this model. Listen to several practitioners share their perspectives and lessons learned.
Co-Teaching Model of IET Implementation: Kathy Campbell, R.N., I-BEST Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant Program
In the Co-Teaching model, two instructors share a class, one teaching basic skills and the other providing technical training to their students. One way of doing this is using the integrated basic skills and educational training (IBEST) method. San Diego Continuing Education offers a certified nursing assistant program that is delivered using this model. Listen to several practitioners share their perspectives and lessons learned.
Co-Teaching Model of IET Implementation: Beverly Garcia, Coordinator, I-BEST Certified Nursing Assistant Program
In the Co-Teaching model, two instructors share a class, one teaching basic skills and the other providing technical training to their students. One way of doing this is using the integrated basic skills and educational training (IBEST) method. San Diego Continuing Education offers a certified nursing assistant program that is delivered using this model. Listen to several practitioners share their perspectives and lessons learned.
Alternating Teachers Model of IET Implementation: Ed Smith, Associate Director, Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT)
San Diego City College currently operates the Shipworks Institute, which uses the Alternating Teachers implementation model. This IET program combines basic skills instruction with training in shipbuilding and ship repair.
Alternating Teachers Model of IET Implementation: Trudy Gerald, Dean of Arts and Humanities, Communications and Telecommunications
San Diego City College currently operates the Shipworks Institute, which uses the Alternating Teachers implementation model. This IET program combines basic skills instruction with training in shipbuilding and ship repair.