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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Compendium of Innovative Practices: Holistic Approach to Adult Education Services
2021
This compendium describes nine innovative practices with a holistic approach to adult education services as selected by the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education project.
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Business Partners
Family and Community Supporters
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Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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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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Teacher Trainers
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Remote ESOL Project
2021
This site includes information on promising remote adult ESOL practices and program models.
Administrators
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Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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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.
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Teacher Trainers
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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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Why Equity Matters for Adult College Completion
2019
This brief describes how Adult Promise program leaders and their partners are incorporating a racial equity focus into initiatives targeting adult learners through goal setting, outreach and recruitment, financial supports, and completion strategies.
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HyperDocs for Adult Educators
2018
This toolkit contains tutorials, templates and sample lessons that help adult educators create documents that use hypertext to help students learn key concepts independently.
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Kentucky Skills U Instructional Technology Framework
2018
The Kentucky Skills U Instructional Technology Framework provides a common instructional technology foundation for comprehensive, assessment-aligned instructional support for adult educators.
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Teacher Trainers
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Reimagining the Role of Technology in Higher Education
2017
Reimagining the Role of Technology in Higher Education aligns the role of technology serving the needs of a diverse group of students seeking access to high-quality postsecondary learning experiences.
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Teacher Trainers
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Building Career Pathways Systems for Education, Training, and Employment
2016
This brief discusses the implementation of career pathways under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and considerations for state adult education staff in developing career pathways systems to support individuals in their pursuit of education and employment.
Policymakers and Implementers
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New Models for Distance Classes in Adult Education
2015
This guide describes the classes of a number of distance education teachers who have adjusted their courses to incorporate college and career ready skills, enriching the online experience for students.
Administrators
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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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Policymakers and Implementers
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