Announcements
Here's where you can find announcements from the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U. S. Department of Education concerning AEFLA implementation.
On September 15, 2022, OCTAE released Program Memorandum (PM) 17-2 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/octae-program-me… ], Performance Accountability Guidance for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Core Programs.… Read More
On September 14, 2022, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education (the departments) announced a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comments to establish a definition of Effectiveness in Serving Employers. The proposed rule… Read More
Live Session: Project-Based Learning in ABE and ESL Description: Join Kristi Reyes of MiraCosta College to learn about projects that integrate technology as a powerful way to give ABE and English learners real-world work preparation. Students can… Read More
Hosted Discussion: Welcome Back to School Inside and Outside of Our Prison Walls Description: Join us as we welcome educators and administrators back to school in correctional and reentry settings. As we begin the new school year, we’ll explore… Read More
Dear State Directors, As shared in late Spring, OCTAE announced that applications are currently being accepted for Teaching the Skills That Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) Cohort 5. As a reminder, TSTM provides teachers with a professional… Read More
Live Session: Exploring How the IET Design Camp Prompted Program Changes Description: Join us to hear from peers in the field about how professional development around Integrated Education and Training (IET) helped them improve programming and… Read More
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) is pleased to invite you to participate in a webinar on Designing IET Programs: Introduction to Train-the-Trainer Resources on Monday, August 22, from 2 – 3… Read More
Live Session: Riding the Wakelet Wave into Adult Education Description: Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the disconnected pieces of information on the internet? Wakelet aims to bridge the gap between humans and algorithms as it empowers people to… Read More
Live Session: New LINCS Online Course - Teaching Adult English Learners: Principles and Practices Description: Course developer, Betsy Parrish, provides an overview of this FREE online course highlighting important principles and effective… Read More
The Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) team is excited to announce an upcoming professional development (PD) opportunity that will support digital literacy development in AEFLA-funded adult education programs in states. On August… Read More
Live Session: Using Text Messaging to Support Adult Basic Education Learners’ Success: Findings from the Technology-Based Coaching in Adult Education Project Description: Have you considered how text messaging can support adult learners’… Read More
Live Session: Using Text Messaging to Support Adult Basic Education Learners’ Success: Findings from the Technology-Based Coaching in Adult Education Project Description: Have you considered how text messaging can support adult learners’… Read More
Live Session: Workforce Preparation Resources for English Learners Description: Join us to take a deep dive into FREE online Career Kits that can be used with English Learners to apply skills in different industry sectors. Special guests Ellen Baxt… Read More
Live Session: Pathway Home Grant: IET Implementation within Correctional Settings Description: Pathway Home grants from the U.S. Department of Labor target re-entering citizens and provide adult education, training, and supports. Join the LINCS… Read More
Live Session: Shifting the Lens around Nutrition Topics in the ESL Classroom Description: ESL lessons sometimes present a privileged and culturally one-sided perspective of nutrition. Join us to examine food and nutrition themes typically taught in… Read More
Live Session: Welcome Home Dad/Mom! Now What? Description: Join our conversation with Mike Johnson on engaging justice impacted individuals and their families around adult literacy and career pathways in celebration of Father’s Day. We will explore… Read More
Live Session: Coffee break with Cheryl Keenan, Director of Adult Education and Literacy, OCTAE Description: Please join the LINCS Community for a coffee break with Cheryl Keenan, Director of Adult Education and Literacy in the Office of Career,… Read More
Live Session: Bring Data to Your Science Classroom! Description: Do you like to bring data into your science lessons? How do you help students to distinguish observations from inferences, arguments from explanations, and claims from evidence? Join… Read More
Teaching the Skills That Matter in Adult Education – Cohort 5 Informational Webinar OCTAE is excited to announce the Teaching the Skills that Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) Cohort 5 professional development training opportunity. TSTM is an Office… Read More
Live Session: The COVID Pivot: Dealing with a pandemic behind and beyond our prison walls Description: The impact of COVID 19 has been profound for men and women behind our prison walls, and for those of us who support them in correctional and… Read More
Description: In honor of Memorial Day, Dr. Xinsheng “Cindy” Cai, Ph.D., will share and discuss resources for working with adult learners with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 4:00pm ET (live session) LINCS Community… Read More
Live Session: How the Brain Learns to Read Description: Have you ever wondered how the brain learns to read? Join Meredith Liben and the LINCS Reading and Writing group to gain insight into this phenomenon to improve your reading instruction. Date/… Read More
Hosted Discussion: Case Management in Adult Education Programs: Discussion with Cristina Marsh Description: Are you struggling with student recruitment, engagement, and persistence? Join Cristina Marsh and Susan Roberts to consider the ins and outs… Read More
Live Session: Brain-Based Teaching: Helping Your Students Remember Your Science Lessons! Description: Missed the COABE 2022 National Conference? Not a problem! Join us this month at our Coffee Break to share ideas and instructional resources… Read More
Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Action: Lessons from OCTAE National Leadership Activities
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) is pleased to invite you to participate in Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Action: Lessons from OCTAE National Leadership Activities on May 25,… Read More