State Leadership Initiatives for Adult Education

Register for the Summer Tech Exploration Studio now!

Save the date for Summer Tech Exploration Studio on July 30 - 31, 2026. Hands-on professional learning experience. Practical, classroom-ready technology tools.Support digital literacy, workforce preparation, and career pathways. Save time and increase learner engagement. Walk away with strategies and resources ready for immediate use.

Let's rethink learning together. Join our Shift to Student-Led book study and explore UDL and blended learning in action. Wednesdays from 1 PM to 2 PM. June 10th, June 24th, July 8th, and July 22nd.

Implementing evidence-based reading instruction for ABE students.

Required for:

  • Programs that do not currently have a STAR Trained cohort or
  • Programs who would like to expand evidence-based reading instruction and
  • Administrators who were not part of their programs' STAR cohorts

Year 1 Cohort Important Dates

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Year 2+ Schedule

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Set Up For Success: Helping ESOL Learners Transition to ABE

This is an interactive webinar designed to support instructors working with advanced ESOL students entering ABE/HSE classrooms. This session focuses on practical, evidence-based vocabulary strategies that improve comprehension across content areas. Participants will explore common transition challenges, learn high-impact instructional routines, and leave with ready-to-use approaches they can implement immediately. Through a supportive learn-try-reflect cycle, educators will build confidence in making vocabulary instruction explicit, meaningful, and accessible for all learners.

Part 1 on Wednesday, July 15th from 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Part 2 on Wednesday, July 29th from 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

AES T&L Webinar: Set Up For Success: Helping ESOL Learners Transition to ABE (July 15 / 29 2026) Registration Link

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.

The Curriculum for Adults Learning Math, or CALM, 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 and levels.

CALM (Curriculum for Adults Learning Math) features units that focus on building students' conceptual understanding of core math concepts before delving deeper. Each unit includes complete lesson plans, formative assessments for each lesson, and a performance-based assessment. CALM also focuses on the CCRSAE, including the key shifts and the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

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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.

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