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Solving Problems, Building Solutions: Supporting Digital Resilience for Worker-Learners at Tyson Foods
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Tyson Foods, in collaboration with World Education and local adult education leaders, launched the Digital Advancement and Resiliency at Tyson (DART) program. Designed to enhance English language and digital skills, DART supports Tyson's workforce who are often navigating language barriers and limited tech experience. The program’s cornerstone, the A-OK To Access curriculum, addresses gaps in digital literacy, enabling team members to navigate HR systems, access online resources, and engage more fully in their communities. By combining language learning and digital resilience, DART is helping employees unlock new opportunities both inside and outside the workplace.
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Designing an Application For and With Educators
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This blog is reposted from content previously shared on the TSTM-SkillBlox Research project page by the EdTech Center @ World Education.In the last TSTM-SkillBlox blog, the World Education team described our process for developing new SkillBlox features. Leveraging a design research approach to gather user insights about teaching and learning, our aim has been to create practical tools and advance research that supports skill-aligned instruction through open education resources (OER). Iterative Feature DevelopmentThrough focus group conversations,…
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Building SkillBlox as Design and Development Research
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This blog is reposted from content previously shared on the TSTM-SkillBlox Research project page by the EdTech Center @ World Education. The follow-up to this blog, Designing an Application For and With Educators, is also available.World Education is building new features for SkillBlox as part of our partnership with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in IES-funded design and development TSTM-SkillBlox research. Our qualitative approach is guided by Design Based Research (DBR) (Brown, 1992; McKenney & Reeves, 2018; Sandoval, 2014), through which…
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AAACE 2025 Annual Conference
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education will hold their annual conference for 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio October 6th through the 10th. More details to come . . .
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National Skills Coalition Skills Summit
Through Hill visits, workshops, and panels, the Skills Summit plays a critical role in shaping the future of workforce policy. Local organizers and stakeholders engage with federal policymakers, advocates get practical guidance and gather ideas to develop state policy plans, and discussions influence and shape the field’s conversations.
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Why Teach Writing to Adult Learners?
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Writing is embedded in every aspect of adult learners' daily lives—from job applications to family communication. It is a crucial skill for adults pursuing high school equivalency, post-secondary education, career growth, and community engagement.Yet, learners in Adult Secondary Education (ASE) programs often face barriers to becoming confident, effective writers. ASE educators have limited research, tools, and preparation to guide learners. This gap leaves many adult learners without the writing support they need to achieve their goals. The W-ASE team is prioritizing writing instruction and providing more resources and research for ASE programs to empower adult learners to develop strong, adaptable writing skills—helping them build brighter futures and thrive in both work and life.
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2024 Families Learning Conference
Engaging families in education is integral to achieving greater literacy and learning outcomes for families, higher attendance rates for children, and positive outcomes for communities. The Families Learning Conference is laser-focused on delivering learning content to support educators and others to engage families in family literacy, family engagement, and family leadership settings with an emphasis on equitable practices.
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Thank You, Partners.
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The CREATE Adult Skills Network is starting its fourth year of operation in Fall 2024. The Network’s job is to help expand the adult skills research base and resources for using, and then facilitate the translation and use of that research in everyday practice. We could not do this without the contributions from each of our six research teams and our Network Partners. Network Partners volunteer their time and share ideas during Network meetings and workgroup discussions, providing perspectives from directly teaching adult learners, informing and influencing…
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TESOL 2025
With thousands of attendees, hundreds of education sessions, and 50+ exhibits, the TESOL International Convention & Expo is the largest professional development event in the English language teaching field.The convention offers a wide range of engaging professional development opportunities to English language teaching (ELT) professionals at all levels from around the world. In lively interactive sessions, you'll develop a global perspective through the exchange of ideas, research, and practices. Gain knowledge about current trends in the field while developing your professional network.
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COABE 2025 National Conference
The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) 2025 national conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, TX! We invite you to enjoy the world’s largest adult education conference where you will access new best practices and receive targeted training from national level speakers. Fifteen state of the art strands, comprised of nearly 500 breakout sessions will be offered over 3-4 days, providing valuable, state-of-the-art training that you will be able to take back to your adult education program!
