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Once a year educators from all over the country join together with adult learners, community partners, business leaders, legislators, and friends of adult education to amplify their successes! COABE has developed a calendar of activities, resources, and so much more! We cordially invite you to join your colleagues as we celebrate national Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Register below to select the activities you would like to join. Don’t forget to click on our social media page for graphics and to post your activities to our padlet.
RegisterCOABE held an informative webinar packed with resources that you can use right away to raise visibility and funding for adult education during the national Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! This all-inclusive webinar showcased proven strategies and best practices to help you plan ahead for this important week. Watch the recorded webinar now.
Watch Archived WebinarMonday, September 16, 2024 | ||
9:00 am ET Replay |
Rise N Shine Podcast Back by popular demand, the COABE hosted podcast for National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Leaders from across the country will share their wisdom and expertise during the podcast.Hosted by Jeff Abramowitz, public policy chair and State Advocate for Adult Education chair. |
Guests: Ahu Moser, Maryland Department of Labor Michelle Gilliard, IBM Vicki Greene, GED Testing Jenny Walker, 2024 SAAEF Fellow Angelique Maguire, 2024 SAAEF Fellow |
11:00 am ET Replay |
Kickoff AEFL Week with COABE and the US Department of Education Kick off the most impactful week in adult education with COABE, our national, state, and local partners! |
Speakers: Dr. Amy Loyd, Assistant Secretary of Education LaToya Newson, Director of Adult Education Shaketta Thomas, COABE President Sharon Bonney, COABE CEO |
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
9:00 am ET Replay |
Rise N Shine Podcast Back by popular demand, the COABE hosted podcast for National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Leaders from across the country will share their wisdom and expertise during the podcast.Hosted by Jeff Abramowitz, public policy chair and State Advocate for Adult Education chair. |
Guests: Joel Floyd, 2024 SAAEF Fellow Debbie Faubus-Kendrick, SAAEF Fellow Doug Keast, National Disability Institute Abdi Iftin, Author Crystal Scott, NeighborWorks America |
Legislative Breakfast In person only event for COABE state leadership. |
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2:00 pm ET |
Advancing Adult Education and Workforce Development Outcomes Through Learner-Centered, Employer Focused Research The research says it all! Join this session to hear about 3 recent innovative studies of employers/business as it relates to adult education. Experts will discuss the findings and their potential impact on our field. View Handout |
Speakers: Sarah Cacicio, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Ben Konruff, Wisconsin Technical College System Samantha Smith, Center of Workforce Innovations |
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | ||
9:00 am ET Replay
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Rise N Shine Podcast Back by popular demand, the COABE hosted podcast for National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Leaders from across the country will share their wisdom and expertise during the podcast.Hosted by Jeff Abramowitz, public policy chair and State Advocate for Adult Education chair. |
Guests: Mike Emery, SAAEF Fellow Boyd Worsham, NCCER Laurie Kierstead-Joseph, Pima Community College Kristin Hempel, EASTCON |
2:00 pm ET Replay
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Empowering Adult Learners: Grants, Leadership, and Community Engagement This AEFL Week webinar will explore key learner initiatives through COABE, including the impact of the Educate & Elevate Foundation, New funding for the Learner Summit, and our Award Winning Ambassador Training. The session will emphasize resources and opportunities that COABE has created for adult learners and the impact of these programs across the country. |
Speakers: Kristin Hempel, COABE Students as Leaders Chair Erin Vobornik, COABE Initiatives Administrator Krislia Grimán |
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
9:00 am ET Replay |
Rise N Shine Podcast Back by popular demand, the COABE hosted podcast for National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Leaders from across the country will share their wisdom and expertise during the podcast.Hosted by Jeff Abramowitz, public policy chair and State Advocate for Adult Education chair. |
Guests: Jake Gorges, Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. Peggy Kaiser, Correctional Education Association Deborah Kennedy, National Coalition for Literacy Ashley Janicki, 2024 SAAEF Fellow Sarah Quick, 2024 SAAEF Fellow |
2:00 pm ET |
Get Out to Vote, Learn About Easy to Use Civic Engagement Resources, Tips and Tricks Participants will identify the latest civics and online voting and 2024 Election resources appropriate for ELL, ABE, and Citizenship adult learners in the form of mobile apps, videos, podcasts, websites, activities, and more. By adapting and incorporating these digital resources, participants will be able to deliver relevant content about voting in online, blended, distance, or directed self-study learning environments. |
Speakers: Jennifer Gagliardi, LINCS Chris Myers, Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, and 2024 SAAEF Fellow |
All Day | Student Success on Instagram | |
Friday, September 20, 2024 | ||
9:00 am ET Replay |
Rise N Shine Podcast Back by popular demand, the COABE hosted podcast for National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Leaders from across the country will share their wisdom and expertise during the podcast.Hosted by Jeff Abramowitz, public policy chair and State Advocate for Adult Education chair. |
Guests: Lynne Hamblin, 2024 SAAEF Fellow Ernice Brown, SAAEF Fellow John Colborn, Apprenticeships for America Dr. Don Finn, COABE Past President and Regent University Felicia Cummings Smith, National Center for Families Learning Anna Kaiper-Marquez, National Center for Families Learning |
2:00 pm ET Replay |
Fab Friday with the Fellows Close out Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with the State Advocate Fellows! Share your engagement strategies and ways that you increased the visibility of adult education at the local, state, or national level. |
Speakers: Sharon Bonney, COABE Jeff Abramowitz, SAAEF Co-Chair Erin Vobornik, SAAEF Co-Chair 2024 SAAEF Fellows |