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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Issue Brief: Civics Education
2020
This brief explains what civics education skills are and why they are important for adult learners.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Issue Brief: Digital Literacy
2020
This brief explains what digital literacy skills are and why they are important.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Issue Brief: Financial Literacy
2020
This brief explains what financial literacy skills are and why they are important.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Issue Brief: Health Literacy
2020
This brief explains what health literacy skills are and why they are important.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Issue Brief: Workforce Preparation
2020
This brief explains what workforce preparation skills are and why they are important.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Math for Trades: Volume 1
2020
This Open Educational Resource Book it covers whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in trade professions.
Adult Learners
Instructional 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.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Self-Study Guide for Evidence-Based Practices in Adult Literacy Education
2020
The Self-study Guide for Evidence-Based Practices in Adult Literacy Education helps adult literacy education providers collect, organize, and analyze evidence they can use to plan for and improve program implementation and performance.
Administrators
Instructional Staff
Student Support Staff
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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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Transforming Distance Education Online Course
2020
This course was designed for education providers and practitioners teaching adult basic academic skills, ESOL, and literacy at a distance and/or through blended learning; it provides strategies and resources that are essential for both setting up and implementing distance education or teaching with a blended approach.
Administrators
Instructional Staff
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Changing the Equation: Empowering Adult Learners with Edtech
2019
This report presents insights from the past three Power in Numbers reports, accompanied by case studies that illustrate how organizations have implemented best practices in the real world.
Administrators
Teacher Trainers
Policymakers and Implementers
Instructional Staff
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COABE Journal - Career Pathways Edition
2019
This special edition of the COABE Journal highlights career pathways and workforce development.
Administrators
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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COABE Journal - Prison Literacy Edition
2019
This themed edition of the COABE Journal highlights educational programs, approaches, and professionals who work with adults currently serving or who have served time in correctional settings.
Administrators
Teacher Trainers
Policymakers and Implementers
Instructional Staff
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Common Elements of Developmental Education Policies
2019
This policy brief identifies common elements of developmental education policies at the system and state levels: college readiness assessments, assessment cut scores, multiple measures for course placement, innovative course models and reporting systems.
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