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Distance Education Strategy Sessions:
The Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Course Model |
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The Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) course model allows students to choose how they learn: in-person, synchronously online, or asynchronously online. On Friday, December 10th at 1PM EST, the EdTech Center’s Jen Vanek briefly introduces key characteristics of the HyFlex model; then, two practitioners from the great state of Arizona will share tips for implementation. Jennifer Duclos from Mesa Adult Education will cover strategies for supporting learner engagement, and David Howden of Arizona Center for Youth Resources will describe the technologies needed to implement Hyflex courses. Following the lightning talks, each presenter will be available for informal small group discussion. |
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Helping Patrons Keep Up in Our Digital Age:
Promising Practices in Libraries |
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Learn how the Propagating Promising Practices for Literacy and Workforce Development in Libraries Project (P3) is helping libraries implement three evidence-based practices that support adults working toward concrete goals while developing “transferable literacy” skills. By weaving technology-based learning tools and practices into their education and workforce development services, public libraries across the country are increasing adult digital literacy skills, which are essential for adults to access information, compete for jobs, and participate in education.
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In "Supporting Our Communities and Advocating for Safety on the Job",
The Change Agent investigates all the ways we have made our way through the pandemic by turning outward and supporting our communities. Individuals, community organizations, unions, and small businesses have set up food pantries, shared technology, advocated for excluded workers, and kept the paychecks coming despite the shutdown. At work, adult education students have figured out how to speak up and join with others to make sure their return to work would be safe for them, their co-workers, and their customers. Get this issue and learn how to use
The Change Agent to teach online below! |
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Supporting Strategic Tech Integration
with USA Learns and The Edtech Integration
Strategy Toolkit |
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Hear about the brand new USA Learns website and the latest updates to make this free platform optimized for mobile users. Director Andrea Willis of the Sacramento Office of Education provides an overview of the new features, and adult education ESL teacher Alisa Takeuchi from Garden Grove Adult Education describes how she uses the site with her beginning level students. In the second lightning talk, learn about the EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit, which is full of effective edtech routines rooted in evidence-based strategies and over 1,000 curated digital skills learning activities crowdsourced by educators as part of our Spring 2021 EdTech Maker Space. Learn how to use the toolkit, as well as upcoming opportunities for you to contribute to what we hope will be a growing, go-to resource for adult educators. |
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Teaching Tools for Native American Heritage Month |
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This Native American Heritage Month, we're revisiting
The Change Agent’s “Indigenous Peoples” issue with ready-to-use content for your digital classroom. In "Acknowledge the Land", Mashpee Wampanoag member Michelle Hughes encourages readers to learn about the land on which they reside and to acknowledge the suffering of indigenous people at the hands of colonization. One helpful tool can be found at Native Land Digital where visitors can use an interactive map to learn about the history of the territories they live in. The site also includes a Teacher Guide, Territory Acknowledgement guidance, a Language List, and more to support learners in their understanding of Native American Heritage. Read "Acknowledge the Land" and find other articles with lesson plans to support students below. |
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