State Leadership Initiatives for Adult Education
State Leadership Initiatives for Adult Education Staff
Adult Reading Instruction Supported by Evidence (ARISE)
Implementing evidence-based reading instruction for ABE students.
Required for:
- Programs that do not currently have a STAR/ARISE Trained cohort or
- Programs who would like to expand evidence-based reading instruction and
- Administrators who were not part of their programs' STAR/ARISE cohorts
Year 1 Cohort Important Dates
Thank you for participating!
Year 2+ Schedule
| Content | Dates | Time | Format | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Assessment | 10/09/2027 | 1.5 hours | Virtual | Register |
| Alphabetics | 11/06/2026 | 1.5 hours | Virtual | Register |
| Fluency | 12/04/2026 | 1.5 hours | Virtual | Register |
| Vocabulary | 01/08/2027 | 1.5 hours | Virtual | Register |
| Comprehension | 02/05/2027 | 1.5 hours | Virtual | Register |
Teaching & Learning Webinar Series
Embracing AI to Support Adult Reading Instruction
This session highlights how educators can leverage AI tools and effective prompting strategies to quickly locate, create, and differentiate instructions resources that support the four essential components of reading: alphabetics, fluence, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Part 1 on Wednesday, October 7th from 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Part 2 on Wednesday, October 21st from 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Embracing AI to Support Adult Reading Instruction - Oct 7 / 21 3:00p - 4:00p
Teaching the Skills That Matter (TSTM)
The Teaching the Skills That Matter in Adult Education project (TSTM) trains teachers to integrate the skills that matter to adult students using approaches that work across engaging topics. Using the project's tools and training, adult education teachers can teach these transferable workforce skills students need across multiple contexts.
Explore the Online Toolkit to get started with read-made lesson plans and resources for the classroom.
Thank you for participating in TSTM this year! You can continue to access the toolkit using the link above.
Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (BeCALM)
The Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math, or BeCALM, was developed by the Technical Education Research Center (TERC) development team to craft a coherent progression of units and lessons that integrates the Mathematical Standards domains for beginner levels.
BeCALM features remote-ready units for adult learners needing math instruction at beginning levels (ABE 2 - ABE 4.) BeCALM is a conceptually-focused and cognitively rigorous curriculum that supports begnning math learners in developing math concepts and skills while centering student thinking.
Applications are now available. Email the Teaching and Learning team at [email protected] for a copy.
Applications are due by Friday, October 9th.
Building and EdTech Strategy Toolkit (BEST)
The Building an EdTech Strategy Toolkit Course (BEST) is designed to help instructors develop adaptable edtech routines tailored to their unique contexts. This course uses a blended model, including five synchronous virtual sessions, to guide participants through a carefully sequenced set of considerations as they work to complete the design of edtech routines for their classroom.
Thank you for participating!