Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection
Explore a collection of 818 high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. These resources have been reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy. Search the collection by category, keyword, date and more.
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Department Of Justice Recognition and Accreditation Program: Building Legal Capacity in your Organization
2022
This tip sheet provides information for citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers who are interested in expanding their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which would allow the programs to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases.
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Naturalization Eligibility Tool
2022
This tool can be used to help determine eligibility to apply to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization.
Adult Learners
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Student Support Staff
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Naturalization Statistics
2021
This resource provides statistics related to immigrants who have become U.S. citizens.
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Personal and Workplace Success Skills Library
2021
The Personal and Workplace Success Skills Library is a curated collection of resources to guide the integration of personal and workplace success skills into curriculum and instruction, advising and coaching, assessment, and program design.
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Remote Adult ESOL Case Studies
2021
Each case study highlights notable practices in remote ESOL instruction and administration from eight programs that represent the diverse range of organizations that offer adult ESOL across the US.
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Remote ESOL Project
2021
This site includes information on promising remote adult ESOL practices and program models.
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Virtual Bookshelf: Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
2021
This page links to projects and resources supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that provide perspective and insight on the Asian-American experience.
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Issue Brief: Civics Education
2020
This brief explains what civics education skills are and why they are important for adult learners.
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PIAAC Numeracy Skills and Home Use Among Adult English Learners
2020
Adult English learners (ELs) may need numeracy instruction to navigate daily life or understand health information, so this paper examines numeracy skill levels and home skill use of adult ELs in Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2012/2014 data and recommends implications for EL numeracy instruction.
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Teaching Adults Reading Resources
2020
This website, TeachingEnglish by the British Council, contains a wide range of practical resources for teaching English to adults.
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COABE Journal - Career Pathways Edition
2019
This special edition of the COABE Journal highlights career pathways and workforce development.
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“We Are The Voice To Speak Up”: Cultivating Adult Learner Voice Through Leadership
2019
This paper investigates the role of leadership training in developing voice in adult learners and presents implications for staff and programs to enhance practice by building relationships, fostering community and
collaboration, and encouraging voice through activities.
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Student Support Staff
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