Conference Strands

Travel Essentials for Teachers: Exploring the Classroom Landscapes

 This ‘beginner-level’ strand for Adult Educators will provide novice Adult Educators with skills/tools needed in their ‘luggage’ to be effective teachers! This includes the “what” and “how” of instruction, creating and unpacking monthly reports, navigating through online programs, and communicating with new students.

Audience: adult ed instructors, advisors, career coaches, college and career navigators, career and technical education instructors, workforce education instructors 

Teaching Trailblazers 

This strand will explore more advanced topics of advising, recruitment, and retention for adult learners, including covering roles, responsibilities, and strategies necessary to advance student learning towards a goal of completion.

Audience: local program directors, adult ed instructors, advisors, career coaches, college and career navigators, career and technical education instructors, workforce education instructors, Integrated Education and Training programs.

Bon Voyage: Navigating Careers

Highlight strategies for preparing individuals to be successful in Apprenticeship, Career Technical Education, Workforce Development, or Noncredit Certifications. This includes ACE/MAPs sessions, transitioning to employment, IET options, and higher education.

Audience: teachers, career coaches, college and career navigators, advisors, career and technical education instructors, workforce education instructors, American Job Center staff, bridge-to-college programs, transition to college, Integrated Education and Training programs

Bridging Worlds through Customs 

Presentations in this strand include strategies to support and enhance instruction for non-native English speakers, civic engagement, and citizenship preparation.

Audience: teachers, local program administrators, professional development specialists

EdTech Escapade: Your Passport to Instructional Technology 

Presentations in this strand integrate digital and online technologies into instruction to improve student outcomes, assist students in acquiring digital literacy skills, and provide strategies for supporting online or distance learning.

Audience: teachers, local program administrators, professional development specialists

Sailing towards Professional and Family Growth  

Highlight the role adult education plays in economic and academic success for multiple generations, impacting long-term change within a family and oneself.

Audience:  teachers, local program administrators, professional development specialists

General Interest Strand

Explore topics broadly relevant to adults and to serving adult students

Audience:  anyone