Thursday, April 28
8:00 am – 9:30 am MST – Welcome and Opening Session
Katy Brown, AALL President
Tammie Hickey , MPAEA President
Sheryl Hart, Deputy Associate Superintendent, AZ Department of Education-Adult Education
Keynote Speaker: Kate Kinder, State Strategies Director (West), National Skills Coalition Collaborating to Create an Inclusive Economic Recovery
10:30 am – 11:45 am MST – Session 1 at Rio Salado College
- Student Voice, Identity and Social Context by Melany Coates, University of Arizona College of Education, Sunnyside Unified School District
- Prepare Today’s Students for the Demands of WIOA, IET, and IELCE by Stephanie Bulgrin, Customer Manager, Burlington English Inc.
- PREA in the Prison Classroom by Michele Buday-Murray, ABE Instructor/PREA Compliance Manager, Wyoming Dept of corrections
- Accelerating & Optimizing Career Pathways for English Language Learners by Tadd Wamester, Director, Partnerships, EnGen
- Why Should I Learn This Anyway?: Motivating Learners with Contextualization by Sarah Wilkins, Director of Adult Education and Workforce Training, KET (Kentucky Educational Television)
- The Best of Both Worlds: Developing an Effective HyFlex Model by Nathan Rearden, Director, Adult Education Faculty & Instruction, Triton College
11:45 am – 12:45 pm MST – Lunch at Rio Salado College
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm MST- Session 2 at Rio Salado College
- The HISET Exam-2022 by Adam Springwater, Sr. Client Relations Manager, HiSET, PSI
- Building Career Pathways Systems by Harnessing SNAP E & T by Kate Kinder, State Strategies Director (West), National Skills Coalition
- TABE Workforce Readiness – A New Reporting Suite that Aligns to Workforce by Michael Johnson, National Director – TABE, Data Recognition Corp.
- Volunteer Tutor Training in Changing Times:Adapting to a Virtual World by Joanne Telser-Frère, Director of Program Development, Literacy Chicago
- Beyond Decolonization: Implementing Indigeneity by Rowdy Duncan, Communication Faculty Phoenix College, JEDI Consultant/Speaker/Trainer/Facilitator (Justice, Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusion)
- Exploring the Literacy and Numeracy Skills of Adults in Your Area by Emily Pawlowski, Research Associate, American Institutes for Research
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm MST – Snack Break at Rio Salado College
2:45 PM – 4:00 pm MST – Session 3 at Rio Salado College
- ProTips from the Hyflexin’ Hipster: Hyflexin’ Before It Was Cool by Julie Baumgartner, ABE Instructional Leader, Coconino Community College
- Nevada Program Approaches to Increasing Measurable Skill Gain by Nancy Olsen, Adult Education Programs Supervisor WIOA Title II State Director, Office of Career Readiness, Adult Learning & Education Options Nevada Department of Education
- Teachers Sharing Skills and Knowledge: A Collaborative Workshop on Reading by Mark Frederick, Instructional Specialist / Instructor, Yavapai College
- Enhancing English Language Instruction While Building Digital Literacy by Rebecca Eller-Molitas, Adult Education Consultant (and ESL faculty), New Readers Press (ProLiteracy’s publishing division)
- Boosting Workforce Development through IET’s by Elizabeth “E” Cole, Instructional Services Manager, Director of Community Development, Rio Salado College, AALL and MPAEA
- Focus on the Teaching Skills That Matter by Beverly Wilson, Director of Professional Learning, AZ Department of Education-Adult Education
Friday, April 29
8:00 am – 9:30 am MST – Welcome and Keynote
Katy Brown, AALL President
Tammie Hickey , MPAEA President
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Schutten, ASE Instructor, Western Wyoming Community College, The Roses of Success.
10:30 am – 11:45 am MST – Session 4 at Rio Salado College
- Dealing with Neuro-Diversity in the Classroom by Jim Sizemore, Engineering Faculty, Mesa Community College
- The No Wrong Door Approach – From Marketing to Registration by Elizabeth Cole, Instructional Services Manager, Director of Community Development, Rio Salado College, AALL and MPAEA
- Grow, Create, Reflect Using Digital Portfolios by Marilyn Anderson, Blended and Virtual Learning Specialist, Arizona Department of Education- Adult Education Services
- Learn to Utilize Free Tools and Resources to Prepare Students to Pass the GED Test by Liz Lanphear, State Relationship Manager, GED Testing Service
- Creating Technical Pathways in a Correctional Facility by Andrew Peterson, Director/Principal, Central Utah Academy
- The Interactive Student Educational Plan: Use Tests to Assign Practice by Curtis Ward, Lead Instructor and Data Coordinator, Southern Crescent Technical College
11:45 am – 12:45 pm MST – Lunch at Rio Salado College
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm – Session 5 at Rio Salado College
- Developing a Foundation for Adult Economics Wellbeing by Michael Elonge, Extension Educator, University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources – Extension
- ACT Career Readiness Certificate to Improve Student Outcomes by Jenn McMahon, ACT Workforce Solutions, ACT Inc., Office of Career Readiness/Nevada Department of Education.
- Take Your Distance Education Offerings to the Next Level by Charlie Weeks, Director of Client Success, Essential Education
- Engaging Your Googles! by Melinda Holt, PS II Technology Integration & Training, OTAN | SCOE
- Explore the Personal & Workplace Success Skills Library by Sandy Goodman, Director, National College Transition Network, World Education Inc.
- Myriad Ways of Teaching Hybrid Classes for Adult Students by Sarah Siddiq, Blended Learning Coordinator, Queens Public Library
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm MST – Snack Break at Rio Salado College
2:45 pm -4:00 pm MST – Session 6 at Rio Salado College
- Increasing Rigor for Adult English Language Learners with ESL Pro by Dr. Tasha Nelson, Instructor Senior, Rio Salado College
- Successful Transitions to Community College for Refugee Background Youth by Trevi Hardy, ESL and Career Pathways Program Manager, College of Western Idaho
- Democratization of Technology: The Power of Technology in Everyone’s Hands by Jesus Love, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County
- Empowering Marginalized Learners with a Representative Approach by Lindsay Messoline, HSE Instructor and Director of Collaborative Voices Initiative, Collaborative Voices Initiative
- NEDP: Pathway to a High School Diploma by Margaret Kirkpatrick, NEDP Director, CASAS
- The FREE Online USA Learns Citizenship Course + What’s New? by Andrea Willis, Director, USA Learns / Internet and Media Services, Sacramento County Office of Education
Saturday, April 30
9:00 am – 10:15 am MST – Session 7 at Rio Salado College
- The Adult Side of Dyslexia by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Co-owner, Dyslexia Training Institute
- Social Pedagogy as the Future of Learning by Dana Keller, ELA Instructor at Friendly House, Social Pedagogy Association
- Using Student-Centered Focus Groups to Improve Academic Success by Nichole Escobedo, Title V Project Director, Phoenix College
- Differentiation makes a Difference: Supporting Students at all Stages by JennaRose Dahl, Customer Manager, Burlington English Inc.
- Adult New Readers: Free Online Resources for Teachers, Tutors and Learners* by Kathy St. John, Adult New Reader Project Manager/ Adult Literacy Consultant/ LINCS National Trainer, Independent Consultant
- Geaux Fluent: An Unforgettable ESL Learning Experience by Dr. Tranell E. Barton, Adjunct Faculty, Delgado Community College
10:15 am – 10:45 am MST – Snack Break at Rio Salado College
10:45 am – 12:00 pm MST – Session 8 at Rio Salado College
- Hybrid Isn’t Just for Cars – It’s for Classrooms by Michelle Schutten, ASE Instructor, Western Wyoming Community College
- Fostering Resilience & Well-Being for Academic Success* by Dr. Thomas Rojo Aubrey, Director of Behavioral Health Sciences, Glendale Community College
- Blended Learning with Aztec Software, Steck-Vaughn, and Paxen Publishing* by Mitch Rosin, National Consultant, Aztec Software
- Teaching Climate Change for Empowerment by Donya Meggs, Instructor, Pima Community College ABECC (Adult Basic Education for College and Career)
- Bridging the G.A.P. from Generation to Generation A Collaborative Approach by Dr. James Tucker, GED Facilitator, Rio Salado Downtown
- Real World Data Driven Lessons Utilizing Technology to Increase Engagement by Dr. Charles Collingwood, Math Teacher, Department Chair, University of Arizona Borderlands Education Center
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST – Lunch at Rio Salado College
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm MST – Session 9 at Rio Salado College
- Dyslexia for a Day by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Co-owner, Dyslexia Training Institute
- RAFT – Using Technology to Connect Students to Community Resources by Stephanie Ray, Executive Director, ARIZONA@WORK Northeastern Arizona
- Collaborations that Ease College Transition by Terri Rowenhorst, Director of Community Engagement , The NROC Project
- Applied Digital Skills Using Google by Melinda Holt, PS II Technology Integration & Training, OTAN | SCOE
- Differentiated Instruction: Increasing Learners’ Engagement and Success by Teddy Edouard, Systems and Learning Coach, Coaching For Better Learning
- Why Pronouns Matter by Dr. Tasha Nelson, Instructor Senior, Rio Salado College
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm MST – Snack Break at Rio Salado College
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm MST – Session 10 at Rio Salado College
- A Teacher’s Dozen: Activities to Engage Your Learners by Stephanie Bulgrin, Customer Manager, Burlington English Inc.
- Standards in Action – The Gettysburg Address by Staci Snow, Professional Learning Specialist, Arizona Department of Education
- Digital Skills as a Pathway to Computer Science by Sarah Strickley, ESOL/IET Instructor, College of Western Idaho
- Everyday Wellness: Understanding and Integrating Wellness Practices by Rachel Koch, IBEST Instructor, Pima Community College
- Future Proofing Learners with Digital Literacy Skills by Jill Downs, Account Manager, Paradigm Education Solutions
