Director/Coordinator Resources

Resources

Program Development:

Northwest LINCS
Northwest LINCS provides online resources for the literacy community in the northwestern United States and Pacific Islands.

Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)
The OVAE Web site has information, research, and resources to help prepare young people and adults for postsecondary education, successful careers, and productive lives.

Program Resources:

Adult Education Disabilities
This link is shared through the cooperation of the Minnesota Adult Education Services as a resource only. This Web site contains information describing identification and diagnosis, classroom challenges, instructional strategies, testing accommodations, English Language Learner (ELL) applications, and resources and links.

Adult Education Fiscal Compliance - PowerPoint

AEFLA Grant Information - PowerPoint

AKA The Boot - Defining GED vs. Adult Education Secondary Diploma Outcomes Timeline - PDF

An Introduction to the National Reporting System - PowerPoint

Board Rules
View all state board rules regarding adult education.

Civil Rights Information - PowerPoint

GED General Points - PowerPoint

Grievance Procedures, Section 504 and Title IX - PowerPoint

Frequently Asked Questions - PDF

Level Gain Certificates
Programs may use these certificates to celebrate level gains with their students.

-ABE 1 Level Gain -AHSC 1 Level Gain -ESOL 3 Level Gain
-ABE 2 Level Gain -AHSC 2 Level Gain -ESOL 4 Level Gain
-ABE 3 Level Gain -ESOL 1 Level Gain -ESOL 5 Level Gain
-ABE 4 Level Gain -ESOL 2 Level Gain -ESOL 6 Level Gain

Planning for Volunteers in Literacy: A Guidebook
This booklet contains information to help programs maximize their volunteer efforts and expand services they're able to offer to families in need. It can either be downloaded in its entirety or by specific chapters.

Site Monitoring Schedule - PDF

UEN - Adult Education

Wimba - Web Collaboration Services

How to Wimba - PDF

Policy Information

Education Commissions of the States
The Education Commission of the States provides non-partisan information about education policy to help state leaders develop educational systems.

National Reporting System (NRS)
NRS Web is the primary Web site for the National Reporting System (NRS) for Adult Education. This site includes information about the NRS, recent workshop materials, additional resources, and publications in the field of adult education. In addition, the NRS Web offers a question and answer section, and contact information for project staff, technical working group members, and U.S. Department of Education staff.

NRS Online provides adult education teachers, administrators, and others interested in the adult education program reference material and training related to the guidelines of the National Reporting System.

The National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium
The National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium, incorporated in 1990 by state adult education directors, provides professional development, policy analysis, and dissemination of information important to state staff in adult education.

US Department of Adult Education
The Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) promotes programs that help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members and citizens. The major areas of support are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education and English Language Acquisition. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem solving.

Marketing Resources

Adult Education Facts - PDF

Congressional Report - PDF

Why America Needs an Educated and Prepared Workforce - PDF

Additional PowerPoint Presentations

  1. Minority Graduation Strategies/Drop-out Prevention - PowerPoint
    Brenda Burrell - March 17, 2008

  2. ABE-ESOL Community/Industry Partnerships - PowerPoint
    Dotti Alo - March 17, 2008

  3. How Program Directors Can Maximize State Funding with UTopia - PPS
    Toni Myers - March 18, 2008

  4. KET Distance Learning - PowerPoint
    Nate Southerland - March 18, 2008

  5. Utah Department of Workforce Services, Labor Market Trends - PowerPoint
    Lecia Langston - March 18, 2008