Upcoming Webinars

Professional development webinars are one of the premier benefits that are available to COABE members free of charge. The webinar schedule will feature “best of the best” live interactive sessions delivered by expert presenters on high impact topics.
“Your webinars have provided teaching tools we will use well beyond this pandemic crisis. Thank you for showing us a greater and better way to teach! Keep them coming…Please!”

Vickie Byrd, AEL Instructor at Literacy KC, Kansas City, MO

(Webinar space is limited to 500 and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.)

Webinar Topics
January Numeracy
February Financial Literacy
March Corrections Education
April Advocacy and Marketing
May Student Leadership
June High School Equivalency
July ESOL and English Language Learners
August College and Career Transition
September Workforce / IET / AEFL Week
October Digital Literacy & Technology
November Differences and Disabilities
December Family Literacy

Upcoming Webinars

May, 2025

DATE
Friday, May 16th, 2025
2:00 PM EST
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TITLE
Discover the Power of Possibility with IBM SkillsBuild and COABE

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY

 

PRESENTER
Stephenie Rittberger, Sharon Bonney, Deloria Pride-Chubbs, and Kiki Huckaby

ABSTRACT

Join us for an engaging and interactive session that will unlock the full potential of the IBM SkillsBuild platform. Explore the value of digital learning badges, career-enhancing opportunities, and the impact of our exclusive partnership with COABE.

We encourage you to bring your learners along—registration can happen right during the session! You’ll gain firsthand insight from a local program that has successfully integrated IBM SkillsBuild, and hear inspiring stories from learners whose lives and careers have been transformed through this innovative initiative.

Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your community with the skills for tomorrow.

DATE
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
2:00 PM EST
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TITLE
Empowering adult learners with (FREE) eCornell certificates (get the details)

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY

 

PRESENTER
Erin Vobornik and Stephanie Boyd

ABSTRACT

Join us for an exciting and informative webinar introducing COABE’s new partnership with eCornell, Cornell University’s external education unit. This session is designed to guide you through the many professional certificate programs now available to adult learners through this unique opportunity.

During the webinar, you’ll learn:

How to enroll in a program through the COABE-eCornell collaboration
What certificate offerings are available and how they align with in-demand career paths
The step-by-step process to earn a respected credential from Cornell University—100% online
Tips for making the most of your experience as an online learner

Whether you’re looking to build new skills, advance your career, or earn a credential from an Ivy League institution, this webinar will help you get started with confidence.

This is your chance to invest in your future—no travel required.