Presented By: Kim Glenn, Sarah Goldammer, and Steve Schmidt

We all want successful workshops at COABE 2025 but what goes into creating an effective presentation that empowers participants and helps them work more effectively? Find out in this session conducted by both AALPD and COABE. Presenters Kim Glenn, Sarah Goldhammer, and Steve Schmidt will lead this webinar that will provide tools and techniques for delivering your best presentation at COABE 2025!

Presented By: Kristin Hempel, Tadd Wamester, Debra Means-West, and Allie Needham

This 90 minute interactive discussion will highlight innovative service models for supporting Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs). We will bring together adult education practitioners from Region 1 and beyond who have built ITP-focused programming across sectors (nursing, engineering) and that leverage different funding models. Whether new to this work or scaling existing programs, participants will learn about useful strategies for expanded impact to support ITPs with entering skills-appropriate employment and training. Please join the breakout conversations and the live Q&A!

Presented By: Kim Glenn, Sarah Goldammer, and Steve Schmidt

Are you presenting hybrid (both in person and remote at the same time) at the COABE 2025 Conference? If so, we’ve scheduled a coffee break, an informal session where we can share best practices for hybrid presenting. Come with your questions and presentation tips so you can present with confidence at COABE 2025!

Presented By: Erin Vobornik, Christine Valdez, Laura Porfirio, Arnold Montiel and Kristin Hempel

The Students as Leaders Summit (March 31, 2025) offers adult learners an opportunity to engage in a free hybrid learning experience where they will learn how to foster student leadership in their local programs. Learn how to foster virtual participation for all adult learners in your program to ensure that they do not miss out on this once-a-year opportunity for networking, connection, and learning!

Presented By: Robert Moore, Melissa Perkins, Cathy Tyler, and Sharon Bonney

Join us for an information session with COABE’s partner the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). This session will provide details about a recently launched grant opportunity that will offer COABE members the opportunity to learn about starting a construction education program and how the credentials earned through NCCER can positively impact local, state, and federal funding requirements. Construction is one of the most in-demand industries nationwide and offers limitless potential for earnings, personal growth, and career satisfaction. This call will provide participants the opportunity to ask questions about program accreditation, curriculum, instructor training, and ongoing support. We will review the products and funding included in the start-up bundle, as well as program and outcome requirements. This is an extraordinary opportunity for training sites that have been considering starting a construction training program or are interested in reviving trades training.

Presented By: Jordan Tobias and Rachel Roth

In this engaging webinar, the Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP) will explore the transformative role CFP® professionals can play in delivering pro bono financial advice and guidance to underserved communities. Attendees will gain insight into how pro bono financial planning can empower individuals and families to make informed financial decisions, fostering stability and long-term well-being. FFP will also showcase a range of resources designed to help nonprofits create and expand their own pro bono financial planning programs, including grants, skills-building webinars, and the volunteer recruitment platform, ProBonoPlannerMatch.Org . This webinar will provide practical strategies and tools to equip nonprofits with the support they need to connect their clients (and staff) with skilled financial planning professionals, ultimately driving greater impact within the communities they serve.

Presented By: Connie Rivera

This webinar is for math, science, social studies, or ESOL teachers. The slow reveal graphs instructional strategy takes the focus off getting the “right” answer and allows students from a variety of backgrounds to work together to share their curiosity and interpret graphs. The examples will introduce a social justice topic–Disproportionate Incarceration–and will allow your students to share their own visuals about a meaningful social justice topic using the unit plan provided.

Presented By: Crystal Scott and Douglas Sessions

Comprehensive community development is defined as the “place-based and intentional approach aimed at improving lives and strengthening communities and works at the intersection of people, places, and systems.” By creating a shared vision, unified strategy, and a collaborative structure to attract and deploy resources, comprehensive community development creates vibrant local communities that offer people equitable opportunities to thrive. It is also built on a foundation of inclusive resident engagement, which is central to creating and sustaining positive change. 

NeighborWorks America (NWA) is the founder of this strategic thinking and today, this 45-year-old national nonprofit exists to make grants that impact local communities in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. NWA also supports organizations and individuals engaged in this work through many types of capacity-building and training opportunities. NeighborWorks is known as the premier provider of professional learning for the affordable housing and community development field. Participants will hear from two NWA network organizations about best practices and the benefits of NeighborWorks training and how professional development can impact individuals and communities! 

Presented By:Drew Robinson

Transform GED® and HiSET® prep with the Learning Upgrade app! Learn how instructors use smartphones and on-site computer labs to help adult learners succeed. See how students engage in “binge learning” sessions with interactive lessons that combine instructional content, practice exercises, and multimedia tools. Discover how this approach helps learners build skills and pass their high school equivalency (HSE) exams with confidence.

Presented By: Erin Vobornik, Denise Hinojosa Orand, Jamie Trujillo, and Kristin Hempel

Student leadership starts in the program and extends across the nation! Join us to learn about national opportunities for adult learners at the 2025 National COABE conference in Dallas and help us build the movement. Learn from students, programs, and state leaders about the benefits of attending and how to fund this amazing experience. Take the first step and don’t let your learners miss out!

Presented By: Dr. Cheryl Ayers, Lynn Thompson, Rania Khalil, and Wendy Klatt

Come be inspired by three success stories of COABE Online Entrepreneurship Institute graduates who are positively changing the lives of adult learners (and families) in ABE/ESOL programs around the country by offering entrepreneurship classes, virtual pitch challenges, mentorships, apprenticeships, resources fairs, field trips, and more! These adult education and literacy programs culminate with the U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examination. Instructional strategies and resources to get started will be shared, including syllabi, lessons, assignments, vocabulary lists, etc.

Presented By: Drew Robinson

Are you ready to transform your ESL and ABE classes with a cutting-edge Career Readiness app? Join our interactive webinar session and discover how our smartphone-based instruction empowers learners with essential financial knowledge, real-world digital literacy skills, and crucial work/life coaching. Witness firsthand how students can prepare for success anytime, anywhere, with engaging audiovisual lessons and interactive games that provide immediate feedback. Plus, as a webinar attendee, you’ll receive a free Learning Upgrade license, bringing this transformative app to your classes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to ignite a passion for learning and equip your learners for a future full of possibilities!

Presented By: Drew Robinson

Discover how instructors are transforming their classrooms with the Learning Upgrade app, driving rapid gains in reading, writing, and math. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to effectively implement the Learning Circles model, leveraging WhatsApp groups to expand learning opportunities for underserved adults. See firsthand how “binge learning” on smartphones accelerates student progress and gain actionable insights into tracking and motivating learners. This webinar is designed for adult education professionals eager to enhance their ESL programs with powerful, app-based learning solutions.

Presented By: Dr. Sophia Alston

Come learn how to design and implement a webinar series for your adult learners ready to enter and re-enter the workforce. This webinar will explore salient topics and formats as well as ways to evaluate the impact of this professional development opportunity. Help your adult learners learn how to navigate towards success in their positions.

Presented By: Olivia DiBiase

Learn more about how you can use the free, online MoneySKILL curriculum to teach students about personal finance. Topics include everything from budgeting and investing to student loans and vehicle financing. In this webinar, we’ll show you how to access the free MoneySKILL curriculum, conduct a course demo, and discuss the benefits it provides to you and your students.