Tuesday, June 22nd
11:00 am – 12:15 pm CT Session 1
- Welcome by Lorraine Gardner, MAACCE President
- Keynote by Jan McInnis – CEO, The Work Lady
12:15 pm CT Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT Breakout session 2
- What Makes a Hero by Dawn Voyles and Tina Haynes – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Using an ESL App to Drive CASAS & TABE Growth by Drew Robinson and Elaine Pardieck
- I-DEA: Changing the Game for Lower-Level English Language Learners by Jodi Ruback, Adria Katka, and Shannon Potter – Sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish
- The Price is Right for IET Programs! by Deborah Briggs and Glenda Howell – Sponsored by Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD)
- Digital Literacy and Technology Integration: An Engaging Face-to-Face and Virtual Learning Experience by Michael Matos – Sponsored by Essential Education
- Approaching Beginning ESL by Will Holden – Sponsored by Intercambio
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm CT Breakout session 3
- Game of Villain to Hero by Maria Bohannon and Gabrielle Wilson – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Bouncing Back – Handling Mistakes Like a Comedian by Jan McInnis
- Integrating HSE Textbooks With LMS Assignments by Alice Whalen and Mary Eagan – Sponsored by Essential Education
- HiSET Resources for Adult Educators 2021 by Adam Springwater and Mike Griggs
- Use Code to Personalize & Expand Google by Lissa Klein – Sponsored by New Readers Press
- Preparation Inside Poverty: How to Effectively Instruct & Mentor Low-Income Adult Students by Alex Beene – Sponsored by Data Recognition Corporation
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CT Breakout session 4
- Community Organizing That Brings About Community Change by Janet Miles-Bartee, Brent Schondelmeyer, and Joe Robertson – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Working in Slacks or Sweats? Burlington Core – Flexibility for Any Learning Environment by April Lawton and Angela Donlon
- Sharing Resources for Today’s Classroom: Distant Learning, Digital Literacy, and Workforce Readiness by Elaine Pardieck
- Money Math Matters: In-Person and Virtual Financial Literacy for All by Michael Matos – Sponsored by Essential Education
- Innovatively Connect in a Digitally Distant World Through Personalized Learning by Joel Johnston – Sponsored by Data Recognition Corporation
- What is Your Leadership Style and How Does it Affect Your Work? by KayLynn Hamilton and Chrissie Klinger – Sponsored by Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD)
Wednesday, June 23rd
8:45 am – 9:45 am CT Breakout session 5
- Family Engagement: Who Really Is the Expert? by Janet Miles-Bartee – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Exploring Literacy and Numeracy Skills of Adults in Your State and County by Emily Pawlowski and Saida Mamedova – Sponsored by Essential Education
- Employer Driven Pathways for Immigrants and Refugees by Debra Means, Julie Clark, and Della Adams – Sponsored by Intercambio
- Keep IT Simple: “IT’s” Reading and Math by Debi Faucette and Jonna McDonough Forsyth
- Building Capacity in Adult Literacy Programs With Volunteers by Kathy Houghton – Sponsored by Educational Testing Service (ETS)/HiSET
- Developing a Foundation on Adult Economics Living Based on Income, Consumption, and Saving by Michael Elonge – Sponsored by Data Recognition Corporation
10:00 am – 11:00 am CT Breakout session 6
- Open or Closed—The Community School Still Works by Brent Schondelmeyer and Joe Robertson – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Blended Learning With Essential Education’s TABE 11/12 and HiSET Academy by Rich Palmer
- USA Learns Citizenship – A FREE Online Course by Andrea Willis
- Making a Difference: Peer Tutoring Behind Bars by Kim Roush – Sponsored by New Readers Press
- Best Practices for Teaching Online by Tina Hunsel and Laura Hernke – Sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish
- See Reluctant Students Transform into Avid Readers as They Experience Literature by Trish Udell – Sponsored by Intercambio
11:15 am – 12:15 pm CT Breakout session 7
- Solutions Communications: What Your Audience Really Needs by Joe Robertson, and Brent Schondelmeyer – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Improving Testing and NRS Gains of Students wWth TABE CLAS-E and TABE 11/12 Updates by Mike Johnson and Jon Weiss
- Approaching Beginning ESL by Will Holden – Sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish
- Teaching Social Studies Through Political Cartoons by Debi Faucette and Jonna McDonough Forsyth
- Creative State Policies to Support Digital Literacy by Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, India Heckstall, and Brianna McCain – Sponsored by Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD)
- The What, Why, Who, and How of Blended Learning for Adult Basic Skills Learners by David Rosen – Sponsored by New Readers Press
12:15 pm CT Lunch Break
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm CT Breakout session 8
- Statewide Afterschool Evaluation by Jason Patrie and Wayne Mayfield – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Improving testing and NRS gains of students with TABE CLAS-E and TABE 11/12 Updates by Mike Johnson and Jon Weiss
- Pronunciation for Adult ELLs by Debbie Goldman
- Game ON(Line) with MOLearns by Kimberly Brogan, Tina Hunsel, Tania Langrehr, Debbie Calderon, and Laura Hernke
- Digital Skills on the Job: New Data and Advocacy Opportunities for Adult Educators by Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, India Heckstall, and Brianna McCain – Sponsored by Educational Testing Service (ETS)/HiSET
- Math Instruction for Adult Learners: At-a-Distance, Blended Learning, Hybrid, and more by Michael Matos – Sponsored by New Readers Press
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CT Breakout session 9
- Know Thyself – It All Starts With Awareness by Colleen Abbott – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- The What, Why, Who, and How of Blended Learning for Adult Basic Skills Learners by David Rosen – Sponsored by New Readers Press
- Free Online ESL Classes – USA Learns by Andrea Willis
- Using Text Connections to Build Knowledge in Science and Social Studies by Jonna McDonough Forsyth and Debi Faucette
- Behind the Curtain: Improving Your Online Class by Will Holden – Sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish
- Building Capacity in Adult Literacy Programs With Volunteers by Kathy Houghton – Sponsored by Educational Testing Service (ETS)/HiSET
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm CT Breakout Session 10
- Evaluation Rubric Helps by Brad Lademann – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Introducing the Interactive Student Educational Plan: Using TABE Test Scores to Prescribe Assignments for Students by Curtis Ward – Sponsored by Data Recognition Corporation
- Teaching Grammar and Making Effective Corrections With Adult ELLs by Debbie Goldman
- No Fear, Budget, or Internet: Preparing Low Literacy Offenders for the ABE Classroom by Elizabeth Weisbond – Sponsored by Essential Education
- Engage Your Googles! by Melinda Holt – Sponsored by Educational Testing Service (ETS)/HiSET
- IDLL: Innovative Experiment Building Self-Efficacy for Teachers and Learners in Digital Literacy and Technology Integration by Michael Matos – Sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish
5:00-6:30pm MAACCE Family Trivia – Game On!
Review the documents “What to Expect” and “Player Instructions” before joining the game
Thursday, June 23rd
9:00 am – 10:00 am CT Breakout session 11
- Solutions Communications: What Your Audience Really Needs by Joe Robertson and Brent Schondelmeyer – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Powerful People Connectors by Terry Sumerlin
- Developing a Foundation on Adult Economics Living Based on Income, Consumption, and Saving by Michael Elonge – Sponsored by Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD)
- Virtual Learning: Oh, the Places You Can Go! by Claudette Session – Sponsored by Intercambio
- Dual Enrollment for Adult Learners Through Ability to Benefit by Judy Mortrude – Sponsored by Data Recognition Corporation
- Bedazzle Your Classroom With Civics & Citizenship Gems in BurlingtonEnglish by April Lawton and Angela Donlon
10:15 am – 11:15 am CT Breakout session 12
- The Gift of a Hobby by Colleen Abbott – Sponsored by Missouri Afterschool Network
- Practical People Connectors by Terry Sumerlin
- Algebra: A Balancing Act by Patricia Helmuth – Sponsored by Essential Education
- Creating a Standardized Career Path Navigator Credential by Karyn Goven and Patrick Brown – Sponsored by Educational Testing Service (ETS)/HiSET
- Preparation Inside Poverty: How to Effectively Instruct and Mentor Low-Income Adult Students by Alex Beene – Sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish
- Leadership and Innovation: Theory to Practice for Adult Ed Teachers by Mitch Rosin
11:15 am CT Lunch Break
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Session 13
- Capstone: Connecting at the Speed of Life by Terry Sumerlin
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm CT Close of Conference by Cheryle Martin
Conference Concludes!! Have a GREAT 2021-22!!