Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection
Explore a collection of 767 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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Integrated Education and Training Design Toolkit and Train-the-Trainer Resources
2024
The Integrated Education and Training Design Toolkit guides users through a team-based approach to develop customized IET solutions that address the needs of adult learners and local businesses through four iterative phases: Research and Assess, Design and Plan, Develop and Implement, and Evaluate and Improve. Train-the-Trainer materials are also available to support the IET Design...
Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators
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Full Virginia IET Checklist
2023
Each checklist item is a clickable link to resources and tools aimed at assisting IET design teams in successfully implementing each step of the process.
Administrators and Program Managers
Policymakers
Researchers
State Leaders
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Promising Practices and Lessons Learned from Early Implementation of the TSTM Framework
2023
The TSTM implementation study was designed to inform the development of TSTM-SkillBlox by helping us understand the needs and experiences of the teachers already implementing TSTM-aligned instruction and explores teachers’ efforts, promising practices, and considerations or challenges in using and scaling up TSTM-aligned instruction.
Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators
Professional Developers
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PAAER College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) Resources
2022
Pennsylvania adult education programs are expected to use CCRS-based lessons and assignments as the core of instruction. This website includes tools, resources, and on-demand professional development modules to support the use of Pennsylvania's College and Career Readiness Standards in adult education.
Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators
Professional Developers
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Technology -Based Coaching in Adult Education Toolkit
2021
The TBCAE Toolkit was developed to assist adult education program administrators, program staff, and state staff in planning and implementing text messaging that supports adult education learners’ program participation and attainment of education outcomes.
Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators
Student Support Staff
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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.
