Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM)

Nevada Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Kick-off Webinar 1 (1:31:54 min)

Archived webinar from August 20, 2021

Facilitators: Ana Patrnogich-Arieli, Reading and Writing Specialist, ACES Program, College of Southern Nevada;
Michelle Holstein, ESL Instructor, Adult Learning Program Las Vegas-Clark County Library District;
Christina Romeo, ESL Instructor, Adult Education Services, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada;
Hanna Schlosser, TA Consultant, Nevada Professional Development Team from the American Institutes for Research

Presenters in this webinar introduced the Teaching Skills that Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) project including its purpose, the value for instructors and students, and the key components of the project. Participants explored the 9 skills that matter through a modeled TSTM lesson plan, discussed the importance of the 5 topic areas for their students, and reviewed the 3 approaches that work.

Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM) in Nevada, Session 2 (50:46 min)

Archived webinar from October 22, 2021

Facilitators: Ana Patrnogich-Arieli, Reading and Writing Specialist, ACES Program, College of Southern Nevada
Michelle Holstein, English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor, Adult Learning Program, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
Hanna Schlosser, Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant, Nevada Professional Development Team from the American Institutes for Research

In this webinar, participants reviewed and deepened their understanding of the Financial Literacy topic area and the Integrated and Contextualized Learning approach through an in-depth analysis of the TSTM Financial Literacy: Household Cash Flow Integrated and Contextualized Learning Lesson Plan. Facilitators shared their own experiences with teaching the lesson and helped participants consider the adaptations needed to teach the lesson in their own classroom contexts.

Nevada Leadership Training Series

Nevada Leadership Training Series Session 1: What is Transformational Leadership? (1:06:55 min)

Archived webinar from April 1, 2021

Facilitator: Amy Dalsimer, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research

This training is the first in a series regarding leadership. The first session will cover transformational leadership. Transformational leadership is all about change and our ability to support people to make change in a way that is respectful, enlisting, and inclusive. Change can be hard, disorienting, and destabilizing and its introduction risks entrenched resistance. This training will aid participants in being transformational leaders who understand this and lean into this understanding in deeply relational ways.

Nevada Leadership Training Series Session 2: Transformational Leadership Strategies & Skills (1:13:33 min)

Archived webinar from June 8, 2021

Facilitator: Amy Dalsimer, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research

In session, participants practice specific transformational leadership skills, including effective team communication and leading change.

Nevada Leadership Training #3: Leading from a Distance (1:22:00 min)

Archived webinar from October 6, 2021

Facilitators: Amy Dalsimer, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research
Hanna Schlosser, Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant, Nevada Professional Development Team from the American Institutes for Research

This workshop explores effective approaches for leading remote work teams. Participants explore strategies to strengthen team communications and to lead collaborative work at a distance.

Engaging and Retaining Students in Remote Instruction (1:50:06 min.)

Archived webinar from March 26, 2021

Facilitator: Kristi Reyes, Non-Credit ESL Instructor, MiraCosta College

This session addressed how to engage and retain students in remote instruction, and will be facilitated by Kristi Reyes from MiraCosta College in California.

Attend Anywhere Approach and Strategies for Effective Remote Instruction in Adult Education (1:54:38 min.)

Archived webinar from March 26, 2021

Facilitators: Roshelle Overton, Interim Associate Dean, Central New Mexico Community College
Kristi Reyes, Non-Credit ESL Instructor, MiraCosta College

This webinar explores the “Attend Anywhere Approach” piloted by Roshelle Overton of College of New Mexico, and it also addresses Strategies for Effective Remote Instruction in Adult Education, with guest speaker Kristi Reyes.

Distance Learning Training for NNLC (55:04 min.)

Archived webinar from March 5, 2021

Facilitator: Kristi Reyes, Non-Credit ESL Instructor, MiraCosta College

This training on distance learning will help NNLC instructors recognize features of high-quality adult instruction and standards for effective online instruction, demonstrate understanding of ways to manage the online classroom, and use activities in remote instruction that address a variety of learning styles.

Teaching to Different Learning Styles (1 hour, 29 min.)

Archived webinar from February 4, 2021

Facilitator: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein, Consultant, Lighthearted Learning

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
-explain the difference between learning styles, learning modalities, and multiple intelligences,
-access a variety of activities to help learners identify and work with their strengths and areas of growth, and
-include multiple modalities in their instructional planning.

Remote Recruitment, Enrollment, and Engagement

Remote Recruitment, Enrollment, and Engagement, Part 1 (49 min.)

Archived webinar from November 2, 2020

Presenter: Christopher McElroy, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois

The presenter discusses best practices for using social media to recruit new students.

Remote Recruitment, Enrollment, and Engagement, Part 2 (58 min.)

Archived webinar from November 2, 2020

Presenters: Margaret Wolf, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, Illinois, and
Marian Thacher, American Institutes for Research

Ms. Wolf discusses practices for using remotely enrolling new students. Ms. Thacher then discusses best practices for administrators to keep instructors engaged from a distance.

Online and Blended Instruction

Distance Learning Part 1: Supporting Learner Persistence in an Online or Blended Course (44 min.)

Archived webinar from April 27, 2020

Presenter: Marian Thacher, American Institutes for Research

The presenter discusses why students take online classes, barriers for online and blended courses, and five factors that encourage learner persistence.

Distance Learning Part 2: Designing Engaging Online and Blended Courses (45 min.)

Archived webinar from April 27, 2020

Presenter: Sudie Whalen, American Institutes for Research

The presenter discusses design considerations in creating courses that are of high-quality, engaging, and equitable.

Distance Learning Part 3: Staying Connected to Students with Technology (Tech Tools and Tips) (44 min.)

Archived webinar from April 27, 2020

Presenter: Melinda Holt, Sacramento County Office of Education

The presenter discusses a wide variety of considerations in using technology for learning, and she provides practical tips and strategies that support online and blended instruction.

Family Literacy: Basics and Best Practices (01:26:00)

Archived webinar from April 22, 2022

Facilitators: Dr. Carol Clymer, Co-Director
Dr. Elisabeth McLean, Assistant Teaching Professor, Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, Penn State University
Elizabeth Severson-Irby, Literacy Specialist, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center, Virginia Commonwealth University

In this webinar, Carol Clymer, Elizabeth Severson-Irby, and Beth McLean discussed the basics of and best practices in family literacy. They also highlighted a great resource, From scratch: Using AEFLA funds to develop a family literacy program, which was developed through a collaboration between the Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy and the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Standards in Action (SIA) 2.0 Roll-Out

Many curricula on the market are identified as standards-aligned, but little is provided to substantiate that designation. So how do teachers know which ones are and to what extent? The Standards-in-Action 2.0 project, an initiative funded by the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, was designed to help programs answer that question. Over the course of 5 months, 7 teachers from programs across Nevada participated in this training to learn how to determine whether curricula are high-quality and aligned to critical aspects of Nevada's academic standards for English language arts (ELA)/literacy and math. They also learned how to assess the degree to which curricula will support English learners (ELs) in accessing core academic content. The online training archived below represents the first step in a statewide initiative to roll out the SIA 2.0 training to all program leaders and teachers in Nevada.

Presenters:
Arianna Florence, Nevada Department of Education
Marcela Movit, American Institutes for Research
Mariann Fedele-McLeod, American Institutes for Research
Christina Romeo, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
Michelle Holstein, Clarke County Library program
Ana Arieli, College of Southern Nevada
Curtis Cobbins, College of Southern Nevada
Jennifer Oh, College of Southern Nevada
John Drewno, Western Nevada College

Standards in Action (SIA) 2.0 Roll-Out, Day 1

Archived webinar from Aug. 3, 2020

Day 1, Part 1 (81 min.)

After an overview of the newly released course that introduces the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education, presenters described the Standards-in-Action (SIA) 2.0 initiative funded by the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education. Participants heard from the presenters about some of the dimensions for analyzing ELA curricula identified by the project.

Day 1, Part 2 (73 min.)

Participants heard about additional dimensions for analyzing ELA curricula. The presenters shared the impact participation in the project has had on their instruction and then participants had an opportunity to discuss the connections between the curriculum dimensions for English language arts (ELA) identified through the SIA 2.0 project and the CCRS. Participants also learned how to apply the SIA 2.0 project’s process for analyzing an ELA curriculum.

Standards in Action (SIA) 2.0 Roll-Out, Day 2

Archived webinar from Aug. 4, 2020

Day 2, Part 1 (76 min.)

The presenters introduced the curriculum dimensions for math identified through the SIA 2.0 project and shared the impact their participation in the project has had on their instruction. Participants discussed the connections between these and the CCRS and learned how to apply the SIA 2.0 project's process for analyzing a math curriculum.

Day 2, Part 2 (43 min.)

In small groups, participants in the training had the opportunity to practice analyzing an ELA or math curriculum using the SIA 2.0 project’s process. They shared their experience with the process and some takeaways before the state director discussed next steps for the project.

Administering TABE Tests Remotely (50 minutes)

Archived webinar from November 17, 2020

Michael Johnson, National Adult Education Director with Data Recognition Corporation, Chicago, IL

In this training, Michael Johnson, National Adult Education Director with Data Recognition Corporation, provides guidance regarding how to administer both TABE 11/12 and CLAS-E remotely.

Using Data for Program Improvement (90 min.)

Archived webinar from Feb. 1, 2018

Dr. Larry Condelli, American Institutes for Research

The presenter discusses the many uses of data and explains how adult education administrators can use data for program improvement. The webinar features Nevada-specific data reporting tables.

Using Data to Improve Instruction (90 min.)

Archived webinar from Feb. 8, 2018

Amanda Duffy, American Institutes for Research

The presenter discusses the many uses of data and explains how adult education teachers can use data to improve instruction. The webinar features Nevada-specific data reporting tables.

Recent Changes in the National Reporting System (60 min.)

Archived webinar from Apr. 22, 2021

Dr. Larry Condelli, American Institutes for Research

The presenter gave an overview of recent decisions to change to the National Reporting System (NRS) tables and outlined new requirements for adult education programs.

IET Overview on Single Set of Learning Objectives

Archived webinar from April 1, 2024

Facilitator: Elizabeth Moya, Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant, American Institutes for Research

With adults seeking better jobs and quality pay, IET courses have provided a fast-track opportunity to “help low-income and lower-skilled youth and adults” learn the workforce and education skills needed for upward mobility. View this webinar on “Single Set of Learning Objectives” and discover the instructional components that drive IET learner success!

Nevada Leadership Training Series

Nevada Leadership Training Series Session 1: Contextualized Instruction and Programming (1:25:33 min)

Archived webinar from October 24, 2022

Facilitators: Mariann Fedele-Mcleod, Managing Director, American Institutes for Research
Sachiko Oates, Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant, Nevada Professional Development Team from the American Institutes for Research
Karyn Ruiz, Adult Education Instructor, Visalia Adult School

In this webinar, the application of contextualized instruction within career pathways education is explored, with a focus on WIOA requirements, the evidence base for accelerating learner outcomes, program structures that support contextualization, and classroom and instructional practices.

Evidence Based Reading Instruction Webinar (42:06 minutes)

Archived webinar from February 18, 2021

DeAnne Berryhill – Center Director at Sylvan Learning Center

This one hour webinar serves as an overview of Evidence Based Reading Instruction, its purpose, and where to begin. Nancy Olsen of Nevada Department of Education also presents about STAR and an upcoming opportunity for further STAR training.

New American Horizons Foundation [www]

Watch evidence-based reading instruction in an ESL classroom. There are multiple videos.

Observing Standards-in-Action: Reading Classroom Lesson [www]

Watch CCRS based reading lessons in action.

Teaching Adults to Read

Description:  This 4.5-hour online course is designed by the American Institutes for Research for all adult education instructors in Nevada. The course goals are to help participants: (1) Understand the four essential components of reading and their importance for reading; (2) Identify diagnostic assessment tasks for each components and use the results to select materials and inform instruction; and (3) Select level-appropriate approaches and activities for teaching the essential components of reading to adult learners.

Course Platform and Location:  This self-paced, self-directed online course is delivered through Moodle, an open-source learning management system. The login page appears here: https://airtslearn.airprojects.org/. To obtain log-in credentials, contact the course administrator to enroll (see below).

Enrollment:  Teachers interested in taking this course should send their name, program and agency name, and preferred email address to course administrator. In the subject line of the message, teachers should write “Enrollment request, Teaching Adults to Read”. Within one business day, teachers will receive individual log-in instructions.

Increasing Rigor in Instruction for English Language Learners

Description:  The purpose of this course is to help teachers increase the rigor of the instruction they provide English language learners (ELLs), regardless of whether the class is an English as a Second Language (ESL) class, an Adult Basic Education (ABE) class or something else.

Course Platform and Location:  This self-paced, self-directed online course is delivered through Moodle, an open-source learning management system. The login page appears here: https://airtslearn.airprojects.org/. To obtain log-in credentials, contact the course administrator to enroll (see below).

Enrollment:  Teachers interested in taking this course should send their name, program and agency name, and preferred email address to course administrator. In the subject line of the message, teachers should write “Enrollment request, Increasing Rigor in Instruction for English Language Learners”. Within one business day, teachers will receive individual log-in instructions.

Orientation for Nevada Adult Education Teachers

Description:  This 3-hour online course is designed by the American Institutes for Research for new adult education instructors in Nevada. The course goal is to orient teachers to essential aspects of their jobs and to help them understand their work and responsibilities within the larger context of adult education instruction.

Course Platform and Location:  This self-paced, self-directed online course is delivered through Moodle, an open-source learning management system. The login page appears here: https://airtslearn.airprojects.org/. To obtain log-in credentials, contact the course administrator to enroll (see below).

Enrollment:  Teachers interested in taking this course should send their name, program and agency name, and preferred email address to course administrator. In the subject line of the message, teachers should write “Enrollment request, Nevada Adult Education Teacher Orientation”. Within one business day, teachers will receive individual log-in instructions.

Introduction to Adult Education Standards

Description: This 3-hour online course is designed by the American Institutes for Research for all adult education instructors in Nevada. The course goal is to introduce teachers to the importance of standards in adult education. The training is designed to familiarize instructors with two sets of standards: the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).

Course Platform and Location:  This self-paced, self-directed online course is delivered through Moodle, an open-source learning management system. The login page appears here: https://airtslearn.airprojects.org/. To obtain log-in credentials, contact the course administrator to enroll (see below).

Enrollment:  Teachers interested in taking this course should send their name, program and agency name, and preferred email address to course administrator. In the subject line of the message, teachers should write “Enrollment request, Introduction to Adult Education Standards”. Within one business day, teachers will receive individual log-in instructions.

Standards-in-Action: Introduction to Analyzing Curriculum Using Standards

Description: This 4-hour online course is designed by the American Institutes for Research for all adult education instructors in Nevada. The course goals are to help participants: (1) determine whether curricula are high quality and aligned to critical aspects of their academic standards for English language arts (ELA)/literacy and math; and (2) assess the degree to which curricula will support their English learners in accessing core academic content.

Course Platform and Location:   This self-paced, self-directed online course is delivered through Moodle, an open-source learning management system. The login page appears here: https://airtslearn.airprojects.org/. To obtain log-in credentials, contact the course administrator to enroll (see below).

Enrollment:  Teachers interested in taking this course should send their name, program and agency name, and preferred email address to course administrator. In the subject line of the message, teachers should write “Enrollment request, Standards-in-Action: Introduction to Analyzing Curriculum Using Standards”. Within one business day, teachers will receive individual log-in instructions.

Teaching Math to Adults (1:13:44)

Archived webinar from March 31, 2023

Facilitator: Brooke Istas, Moderator of the LINCS Community of Practice on Math and Numeracy, and a national expert on teaching math in adult education

In this webinar, some research on teaching math is presented, a framework for math instruction is described, and participants engage in four classroom activities that teachers can easily replicate with their students.

Start at the Very Beginning: Teaching English Language Learners New to Reading (1:51:31)

Archived webinar from May 5, 2023

Facilitator: Andrea Echelberger, literacy instructor at Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program, former English Language Fellow with the US State Department in southeast Asia, and former president of LESLLA, an organization that focuses on adult emergent readers.

Do you have English Language Learners who never learned to read and write in their own language? The same students may also come from a language that doesn't use the roman alphabet, so they are new to the ABCs. Learning to read and write for the first time as an adult is challenging, especially in a new language! This webinar will give you many strategies you can use right away for teaching non-literate language learners effectively.

Nevada Department of Education (NDE) [www]

The website serves all educators in Nevada and has several pages devoted to Adult Education, described at https://doe.nv.gov/adult-education/ae-home/

Nevada Adult Education (NAE) [www]

Nevada’s professional organization for adult educators. Members are invited to join in a variety of professional learning opportunities.

Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) [www]

A regional professional organization of adult educators from nine states, including Nevada.

Literacy Information and Communication Service (LINCS) [www]

LINCS is a national leadership initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) to expand evidence-based practice in the field of adult education. The LINCS website is intended to serve as an information and professional development hub for adult education practitioners. Materials and activities on this site were created using evidence-based research and aim to help practitioners design and deliver high-quality educational opportunities to adult learners.