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Assessment Resources in Adult Education and Workforce Development
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As part of ASAP we reviewed the literature and practices in adult education and workforce development to compile information on existing assessments and related resources. We plan to periodically update this compilation, so feedback on the structure, content, and organization of the compilation is welcome, as are suggestions for resources not yet included (asap@umass.edu).
(September 2022)
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National Skills Coalition - National Skills Summit
The Skills Summit is an opportunity to mobilize and elevate the voices of our network to move our collective skills agenda forward.
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Numeracy Education for Adult Learners: A Scan of the Field
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The brief provides a comprehensive picture of the adult numeracy education landscape and key factors impacting adult numeracy learning and technology use to inform further research and support the development of an ANDE course and related professional development.
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Insights Into Adult Education: A Need for Flexibility and Innovation
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In this blog post, Carnegie Math Pathways and their research partners share their interactions with adult learners and instructors, and their initial exploratory research into adult numeracy and digital literacy—providing critical insights into ways that the adult education field demands more flexible and creative research and development solutions that account for the realities of adult education.
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2024 AEE International Conference
You’re invited to join the Association for Experiential Education at ‘ELEVATE’, the 52nd Annual International Experiential Education Conference taking place this November 14-16 in Estes Park, Colorado! With hundreds of educators, students, practitioners and researchers in attendance, you'll have the opportunity to learn from experts and innovators, develop lasting professional and personal connections, enrich your work or studies, and discover what's possible in the industry.
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NCWE 2024 National Conference
The National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) is holding their annual conference October 9-10 in Minneapolis, MN. Visit their website for updates and more information.
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AAACE 2024 Annual Conference
Creating New Trajectories for Adult Education - The word trajectory has several meanings. In general terms, a trajectory is the path of an object through space, or through the path of life a person chooses. In geometry a trajectory is a curve or surface that cuts through all other curves or surfaces of a given system at a constant angle. Just as the word has several meanings, the theme of “Creating new trajectories for adult education” could have multiple for conference attendees. The most obvious application is that education changes the path of an adult student. Education changes the lives of our adult students in many ways – and from many different angles – thus impacting both the individual and their family system.
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NAWDP 40th Annual Conference
Mark your calendars to attend the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) 40th Annual Conference on May 20-22, 2024 in San Antonio, TX. NAWDP's Annual Conference has become one of the largest annual gatherings of workforce development professionals, with more than 1,600 attendees from across the country.
Join us for networking, sharing of best practices and innovative programs and partnerships, and learn about potential solutions to issues in your area. Sessions will be geared to attendees from the full range of career experience in the industry, from senior leaders to entry-level employee
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COABE National Conference
Learn about the new best practices and receive targeted training from national level speakers. Over 30 strands-comprised of more than 400 break out sessions will be offered, providing valuable, state-of-the-art training that you will be able to take back to your adult education program!
Join more than 2,500 conferees and enjoy numerous networking opportunities with your peers in adult education from around the country!
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Leveraging Data to Ensure Equitable and Effective Adult Skills Programming for Immigrants
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This issue brief presents a profile of immigrant and U.S.-born adults, based on analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. It looks at characteristics such as age, parental status, race and ethnicity, educational attainment, English proficiency, and employment and income. The analysis identifies disparities between immigrant and U.S.-born adults in income, levels of formal education and employment type. It also discusses the implications of key data trends for adult skills programs.
From: The Migration Policy Institute


