"The CAEP Promising Practices Report highlights effective strategies and innovations in adult education that have been proven to enhance learner outcomes. Through data-driven insights and real-world examples, this report offers a roadmap for educators and stakeholders to implement practices that drive success in adult education programs, focusing on collaboration, career pathways, and workforce development."

​Updates to TABE 13/14 and TABE CLAS-E Forms C/D will benefit programs with shorter new forms, shorter testing times alignment to the new ELP Standards (CLAS-E) meeting the needs of students preparing for today's workforce or preparing to learn English. The updates that both assessments have undergone are based directly on feedback from Teachers, Administrators and Students. Attendees will learn about the pending release of both TABE 13/14 and CLAS-E C/D and all changes that are associated to computer and paper testing processes.

​Discover the power of Canva's design tools to elevate your graphic designs and to capitalize on emerging trends. Explore this fun and user-friendly application to create engaging collateral that is consistent with your organization’s message. In this hands-on session, you'll learn the ins and outs of Canva to customize your content for more visually appealing and impactful materials. Intro to Canva Create Consistently with Brand Kit & Team Collaboration Save Time with Templates: Newsletters, Flyers, Workbooks, and More Resize Designs for Multiple Platforms Make Magic: What’s NEW Edit Photos Easily with Background Remover, Magic Eraser & Magic Edit Generate Content with AI and Bulk Import Manage Links & Table of Contents for PDFs

In 2024, Seward County Community College was awarded the $500 Past Presidents' Special Projects Grant. The 'Stuff You Should Know' Workshops have provided unique opportunities for ELA students to invite their family and friends to attend informational workshops on topics that are not regularly taught during ELA instruction. This presentation will summarize SCCC's efforts this past year to implement 3 SYSK workshops. The topics included: Mental health, voting, and taxes. Information from follow-up interviews with participants will be presented as part of a full-circle review of how the workshops were implemented and lessons learned throughout the year.

​There are seven lessons that each of us need in our lives. Do you know what they are or do you just go through the motions every day? This session will cover these seven lessons. This session will leave you with a feeling of maybe it is time to recognize how important our decisions are and how those very decisions impact others in our lives.

How did we get here? We're exhausted, burnt out, and looking at possible retirement or getting a new career. Have you thought about reframing your thoughts regarding your habits as a professional? Come and listen and you will leave with powerful habits of becoming a better, more well-balanced educator.

This session will focus on the unique ways that Imagine Learning can support Adult Education programs by providing content, resources, and certified staff to accommodate each learner's unique needs. Examples include: GED Prep, TABE Prep, Math & ELA Acceleration and English Language Development.

This session delves into how lesson plans act as flexible guides, not rigid limits, for instruction. Educators will explore their role as dynamic facilitators, focusing on strategies to actively engage students, inspire curiosity, and foster critical thinking. By moving beyond surface-level teaching, participants will learn how to bring curriculum to life through creative methods, real-world connections, and meaningful interactions, empowering learners to deeply understand and apply their knowledge in transformative ways.

Session attendees will gather as one large group for a presentation (topic TBD)

This interactive workshop will introduce instructors to several AI tools which they can use to create lessons in any area of adult education. Participants will need to bring their own computers, so they can practice with these tools firsthand.

Transforming Classroom Instruction, Amplifying Lesson Planning, Empowering Student Learning!

​Traditional students are expected to complete certain essential requirements before starting a pathway. JCAE has worked to create prerequisite classes for CNA and CDL pathways to prepare ESL students for the college class they will participate in. The teacher supports students by instructing on study skills, test taking skills, vocabulary and more. The CDL prerequisite focuses on getting their permit. The CNA prerequisite is designed to help students get their BLS certification, which includes a written exam. JCAE's prerequisite classes have such a high success rate that the college is wanting to implement them into their current curriculum. Come learn how you can apply this strategy in your program!

Creating an effective digital literacy program for ESL students that have limited or no access to devices is a tremendous challenge. JCAE’s goal is to prepare students to be successful in the community and to be active, participating citizens. Learn how to start from basics, work towards more challenging tasks with a curriculum that is embedded into the classroom lessons and increase student's digital skills. All of this helps to make students more qualified and competitive for the job market. Come to see the creation, the implementation and all the fun tools used in JCAE ESL classrooms. 

Expand student horizons by structuring programming similar to employer environments as well as identifying and supporting roadblocks that adult education students bring to our classrooms. Adult students are trying to navigate barriers around mental health, executive functioning deficits and more. Learn about tools and partners that can support students. Learn how to build skills employers need in today’s workplace! AND, for programs that are outcomes funded, building staff mindset that supporting the ultimate goal to secure and retain employment is the key! This presentation has been accepted for COABE 2025 in Dallas.

I have been coteaching Technical Math with the math faculty for 7 years. Over this time we have developed a team teaching relationship and worked together to deliver the Technical Math curriculum in a way to help students better understand the material. Come hear an overview of what this looks like for us!

​Adult education teachers come from diverse educational backgrounds and many without any training to teach reading skills. To help the struggling reader, teachers need to know what are the most important skills that will help learners make better scores across the academic subjects. We will preview several strategies of teaching academic reading that will help teachers provide learners with a better understanding of how to approach science, social studies and other academic subjects and will give learners a more organized way to approach learning course content. Active learning strategies presented in this session will help participants understand the transition from "learning to read to reading to learn “.

Participants will break into various groups for collaborative discussion sessions on various topics (complete topic list TBD)