PAACE 2023 Conference – Coalition on Adult Basic Education

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

7:15 AM – 8:45 AM

8:15 AM – 8:45 AM

8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Session 1

Knights of the Reentry Roundtables: Best Practices in Hiring & Retaining Justice Impacted Individuals, Presenters: Jeff Abramowitz & Panel
The Power of “I Am Malala”: Inspirational Autobiography as Central Text for Reading Skill Instruction, Presenter: Bradden Weaver
New Member Orientation, Presenters: Geoff Woodland & Nancy Lawrence-Hill
Understanding the ESL learning process: Strategies to keep students motivated and engaged, Presenter: Diana Szarawara
Interactive Lesson Presentation Tools, Presenter: Rachel Baron
Research Based Strategies to Boost Student Perseverance and Outcomes: A Round Table Dialouge, Presenters: Emily Laughlin & Terra Teets

10:00 AM – 10:30

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Session 2 (6 Breakout Rooms)

Engagement Strategies for Classroom Connections, Presenters: Karie Muir, Caris Doss & Michelle Jordan
Equity and Trauma-Informed Practice in Adult Education, Presenter: Sara Cole
Teaching Our Students to Think in English, Presenter: Nicole Tomassi
How Virtual Reality is being used by Re-entrants for Job Training at Lancaster County Prison, Presenters: Michael Rohrback & John Lynch
eData Access Template Reports: Panel Discussion with DAE, Presenters: Michael McCarty & Steve Linnes
Think like a Newbie – Reexamining Lessons Learned, Presenter: Jessica Barnhart

11:45 AM – 2:00 PM

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Session 3

Using A Baker’s Dozen, Presenters: Dyan Schauer & Lori McMonigal
Reading to Learn – Strategies for the PreHSE Learner, Presenter: Christina Miller (Aztec Software)
Pennsylvania Adult Education Equity Committee Panel Discussion, Presenters: Maribel Ojeda & PA Adult Ed Equity Committee
A Teacher’s Dozen: Activities to Engage Your Learners, Presenters: Brandi Cardwell & Amelia Boggess (BurlingtonEnglish)
A Toolkit for Evidence-Based Pronunciation Instruction for Adult ESL, Presenter: Kelly Zayago
Integrating Digital Literacy Into the ESL Classroom, Presenter: Michael Antosch

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

3:30 PM – 4:45 PM Session 4

Engagement to Retention with Supplemental Distance Learning, Presenter: Jason Guard (Essential Education)
Ve Haf Vays of Making You Talk!: Tricks for ESL Instructors, Presenters: Nora Lubecki & Susan Mast
Enhance Your ESL & ABE Lessons, Presenters: Renee Macko & Angela Kenes
From 30,000′ to the runway—see all of New Readers Press software offerings, Presenter: Gary Rubin
Using The Pennsylvania Family Engagement Birth through College, Career, Community Ready Framework in Family Literacy Programming, Presenter: Dyan Schauer
Creating a Thinking Math Classroom, Presenter: Amanda Ruth

7:45 AM – 9:00 AM

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Session 5

Integrating Digital Literacy Into Academic Instruction, Presenters: Bethany Lezanic & Chuck Klinger
Fostering Team Resilience in Adult Education Programs, Presenters: Josh McManness & Team
GED Program Update: New Tools and Resources for Student Success, Presenter: Brian Smith
A Game of One on One: How the Petey Greene Program Provides High-Quality Tutoring in Carceral and Reentry Settings, Presenters: Emma Morrissey, Maria DiLeonardo, Taliya Allen
Engaging Multi-level Learners in Analysis and Critical Thinking Through Slow-reveal Tasks, Presenters: Maribel Ojeda & Jonathan Edwards
Family Literacy, How you can facilitate and enhance the experience, Presenter: Michele Knoll

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

11:00 AM -12:15 PM Session 6

Improving ESL Student Retention and Success through Administrative Practices, Presenters: Sarah Maguire & Gretchen Spencer
Presenters: Jennifer Millard & Ric Trevino, Presenters: Jennifer Millard & Ric Trevino
Panel Discussion: The Power of Collaboration, Presenter: Chrissie Klinger & Panel
Ask the Advisors, Presenters: Christine Houck, Alice Kenney, Mary Wilson & Cheryl Parker
Supporting Digital Self-sufficiency for Adult Learners and Our Broader Community, Presenters: Kieran Farrell & Alex Smith
Who’s doing the talking? Increasing student talk and reducing teacher talk in ESL class, Presenters: Susan Mast & Kristine Stoesz

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Session 7

Remembering the Language Goals in a Content-Based Program, Presenters: Michael Antosch & Chelsea DeLeo
The Missing “X” Factor in Job Placement: Matching a Candidate’s Learning Processes to the Right Job, Presenter: Joel Johnston (Let Me Learn)
Formative Asessment: That’s what it’s all about! Presenters: Kristine Stoesz & Nickolas Poletti
Impact Through Effective Lobbying and Advocacy, Presenters: Cheryl Hiester & Joe Murzyn
New Americans Leadership Academy, Presenters: Loice Byler & Jalilah Yacoub
Bridging Trauma: Advising and Teaching Adult Learners, Presenters: Patricia Barnes & Megan Goerner

3:00 PM – 4:10 PM Session 8

Examining the Use of WorkKeys in Adult Education, Presenter: Rachel Devine
Increasing Outcomes To Secure NRS Gains, Presenter: Christina Miller (Aztec Software)
Math Doesn’t Have to be Scary: Building Math Confidence and Confidence, Presenter: Kylie Reiman
New Member Orientation, Presenters: Geoff Woodland & Nancy Lawrence-Hill
Exploring Academic and Occupational Skills for Student Success, Presenters: Loretta Lininger, Chelsea DeLeo & Chuck Klinger
Getting Started with CASAS eTests, Presenter: Elizabeth Scheib