Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection
Explore a collection of 838 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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Strengthening State Systems for Adult Learners: An Evaluation of the First Five Years of Shifting Gears
2012
This report aims to answer two evaluative questions from the first five years of the Shifting Gears project: 1) To what extent have states begun to adopt and implement an innovative strategy to improve transitions from adult basic education into community and technical colleges, including serving participants in these new ways? 2) What are the factors that influenced progress in the states to adopt and implement these innovative strategies during the initiative?
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The Promise of Career Pathways Systems Change
2012
The resources in this section contain both evidence-based research and practice-based materials that can help guide the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ACP programs.
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Virtual Career Network
2012
Virtual Career Network is a career exploration resource for current and prospective workers within the Health Science career cluster.
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Asking Clarifying Questions
2011
This resource supports the teaching of specific education and training content that can be implemented by classroom instructors in the context of a particular career cluster.
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Beyond Basic Skills: State Strategies to Connect Low-Skilled Students
2011
This report provides a background on the growing basic skills crisis in the U.S. and emphasizes the importance of postsecondary education success and completion in getting a good job and advancing in the workforce.
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Career Pathways Toolkit: Six Key Elements for Success
2011
The resources in this section contain both evidence-based research and practice-based materials that can help guide the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ACP programs.
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Child Development 2
2011
This resource supports the teaching of specific education and training content that can be implemented by classroom instructors in the context of a particular career cluster.
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Digital Colorado Success UNLimited Toolbox
2011
The Digital Colorado Success UNlimited Toolbox includes professional development, support services, and instructional resources that support the Colorado SUN Initiative in providing career pathways for out-of-school youth to community colleges.
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Facilitating Student Learning through Contextualization
2011
This paper is a literature review that explores the nature and effectiveness of contextualization as a way to improve outcomes for academically underprepared college students.
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Federal Student Aid Resources
2011
The Office of Federal Student Aid at the U.S. Department of Education provides publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help students prepare for college or career school. Resources are grouped by the following topics: information on college preparation and the Federal Student Aid Programs; FAFSA; loan information and consumer protection.
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