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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Pricing Your Goods
2007
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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Project Care: Introduction to Death and Dying
2007
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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Project Care: Introduction to Depression
2007
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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Improving Workplace Opportunities for Limited English-Speaking Workers: An Overview of Practice in the Manufacturing Sector
2006
This resource reports on the second phase of findings of a multi-phase project undertaken by The Manufacturing Institute of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and Jobs for the Future (JFF). The report provides an overview of current practices for training and educating non-native speakers in the manufacturing sector; identifies exemplary programs; identifies factors that inhibit or support educational and training programs; and identifies recommendations for stakeholders.
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Construction Math Toolbox
2005
This math toolbox combines fun, industry-required math lessons with supplemental academic and career guidance information.
Administrators
Teacher Trainers
Instructional Staff
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Math Savvy: Selling It! Inventory Turnover Ratio
2005
This lesson plan teaches and reinforces mathematics concepts within the context of the Business Management and Administration career cluster. It is presented in the form of a PowerPoint presentation for use in the classroom accompanied by the teacher notes.
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The New England ABE-To-College Transition Project Evaluation Report
2005
This resource evaluates the College Transition Project, a comprehensive college transition model that aims to bridge the gap between GED-level and college-level academic work through direct instruction and counseling that addresses the social barriers experienced by nontraditional adult students
Administrators
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Teacher Trainers
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Breaking Through: Helping Low-Skilled Adults Enter and Succeed in College and Careers
2004
This study, funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation can be used by community college administrators, practitioners in adult education, workforce development and occupational and technical credit programs as a guide to creating and maintaining strategies that create pathways for low-skilled adults to obtain certificates and degrees.