State Provided Online Curricula Training and Tips for Success - (Burlington English, Discovery Education, EdReady, and Essential Education)
State Approved Curricula for Proxy Hours (Teacher Verification - TVM, Clock Time, and Leaner-Mastery Models)
Standards-Based Curricula Resources

Tech Tips

We are happy to bring you monthly Tech Tips for quick and fun helpful hints, new ideas, and ways to troubleshoot. All will be placed into a Padlet for your convenience; bookmark the page to get the latest updates! Each tip can be printed to post around your facility or emailed out to other faculty and staff! We are happy to take requests for topics, reach out to [email protected] with your ideas.

Instructional Modalities

Blended & Distance Learning

Learner Variability Navigator is a tool that allows you to select the factors that may affect your students' learning and offers appropriate strategies to support those factors.
EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit is a great place to discover strategies, resources, and activities to support meaningful edtech integration and digital skill development.
Exploring the Potential of ChatGPT: A Guide for Lifelong Learners was developed by EdTech guru, Joey Lehrman. Explore it to see how ChatGPT can be incorporated to cut down on your planning time and integrated into instruction.

HyFlex Learning

NEW: EdTech Center @ World Education's HyFlex guide and video series! Review the Guide for Design and Implementation of Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Models in Adult Educationfor information and examples for HyFlex program and instructional planning, teaching strategies, program evaluation, and technology. It also includes 10 program vignettes that share how adult education programs are offering HyFlex for adult learners - featuring one of AZ's own!
Check out this infographic to learn a bit more about what it entails and how to get started.
HyFlex Choice Board! Click here to learn about engagement strategies, technology tips, and more!

Digital Literacy Supports

Library Resources

State Land Department’s Statewide Map of Public Wifi Hotspots
Wifi Hotspot Lending Program: Reach out to your local library to see if they are a participant of this program.
Arizona Libraries Digital Inclusion Resource Hub
A Collaborative Digital Equity Initiative: Get FREE tech help with anything from help with computer issues, finding free wifi hotspots, to using your smartphone to access email and other apps!

Assessments, Curricula, & Resources

Northstar Digital Literacy has NSOL platform courses freely available at the moment, including: Basic Computer Skills, Email, Microsoft Word, and Career Search Skills.
Digital Skills Library is an open repository of free learning resources designed to help all adult learners develop the digital skills needed to achieve their personal, civic, educational, and career goals.
Google Applied Digital Skills for students to learn job-ready skills with video-based lessons, free.

Courses for Instructors

Google Applied Digital Skills for teachers gives access to video-based lessons to prepare students for jobs in the digital age.
LINCS Integrating Technology Self-Paced Courses:
- Build a Lesson with OER
- Integrating Technology in the Adult Education Classroom
- ESL Pro Module 2: Integrating Digital Literacy into Adult English Language Instruction

Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning

Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning

Planning for Professional Learning

PLIP Workbook

Complete the PLIP Workbook for help on filling out your professional learning implementation plan.

PLIP Template

All program providers received a custom link for their unique PLIP Template. If you require access to your program's PLIP document, please reach out to your liaison or the teaching and learning team at [email protected].

PLIP Resources

Note: The sample plans use the older version of the PLIP. The newest version has the professional learning goal located as a column and has the professional learning standards as an additional column.

Additional Resources

College for Adults Website (An NCTN Resource)

This site is designed to help adults who are going to college for the first time and is developed by the National College Transition Network (NCTN) which is a part of World Education.

Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP) Website

The Arizona Technology Access Program website contains a wide variety of resources and information regarding Assistive Technology (AT) to enable persons with disabilities to be more productive and independent in daily activities.

Arizona@Work Website

The ARIZONA@WORK website provides extensive workforce development services and offers resources and assistance to adult learners and job seekers across Arizona.

See our Professional Learning Page for more information.

State Leadership Initiatives (upcoming training, cohorts, and resources)
Self-paced PD courses (including our NEW Adult 101 course!)
External Professional Learning organizations and opportunities

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Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions/concerns/comments.

AES Teaching & Learning Hub

Notice: The Teacher Verification Model (TVM) Repository website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. Submissions can still be made and will be evaluated. Thank you for your patience.

Teacher Spotlight

Arizona Adult Education Policies

Assessment Policy

Blended & Virtual Learning Policy

Arizona Adult Education Standards

AZ Adult Education Teacher Standards

AZ Adult Education Content Standards

ABE Standards

ELP Standards

ISTE Standards

Arizona Adult Education AEPA

AZ Adult Education Tests on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments Website

Arizona Educator Certification: Testing Information Page

Curricular Resources

See our Teaching & Learning Curricular Resources Page for more information.

Instructional Resources