Part-time Adult Education Teacher Academy
The FLDOE, Division of Career and Adult Education, and ACE of Florida, Inc. are pleased to offer the Part-time Adult Education Teacher Academies (PTTA) for part-time teachers who are often unable to attend the full ACE Conference.
These Academies are setup like mini conferences. They offer an Opening Session, break-out sessions, and resources, materials and information that can be used immediately in the classroom.
Educators Tackling Human Trafficking Room
Presenter: Vania Aguilar, Program Manager/Teacher, FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights
Human trafficking involves exploiting a person through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of forced labor, commercial sex, or both. Victims of human trafficking include men, women, boys, girls, and transgender individuals enticed by the promise of a better life. The signs of human trafficking are often hidden in casual encounters, but a strong learning relationship with students may reveal information to help teachers/tutors recognize signs of trafficking. This session will discuss trends in human trafficking, adult education curriculum resources and how you can join the fight against this horrific crime through education and awareness.
Maximizing TOPSpro and Google to Create My Data-Driven Dream ESOL Class
Presenters: Pamela Jo Wilson, Adult ESOL Instructor and PD Specialist, Palm Beach County ACE, CASAS National and FL State Trainer, SSTESOL Board – Region 5 Director
What are some of the elements of your dream ESOL Class? Join this ESOL teacher as she takes you through her escapades with TOPSpro and Google while targeting program and student goals – all in the real world.
Moving Students from the Red Zone in Mathematics
Presenter: Ron Cruz, Coordinator, CARIBE Refugee Program, Hillsborough Technical Colleges
Many adult education classes have both ABE and GED level students in the same class. High intermediate level ABE students lack consistency in some of the foundational math skills needed to move out of the Red Zone on the GED Ready Test. This session will focus on core skills students need to master and the strategies and activities that can help them gain proficiency and consistency in the following: number sense and operations, geometric reasoning, and the basics of algebraic reasoning.
Connecting AGE to CTE
Presenter: Ketsia Nortelus, ESOL Instructor, Orange Technical College
Participants will add to their toolbox ideas and resources to improve instructional approaches that provide contextualized adult education and literacy, workforce preparation, and workforce training activities to maximize the learning of all students.
Teaching and Learning: Improvise. Adapt. Overcome
Presenter: Daisy Shah, Specialist, Palm Beach County ACE
While navigating through uncharted waters, adult education programs have had to meet the needs of their adult learners and their families. In this session, experiences, ideas, and successful practices on delivering quality lessons that enhance learner engagement and outcome will be shared. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in hands-on, interactive activities that can be easily incorporated into the face-to-face or virtual learning environment.
Recruiting and Retaining Adult Learners in Your ESL Program
Presenters: Karensa Wright and Mackenzie Shiau
This presentation is based on strategies that facilitated a 60% increase in adult ESOL enrollment from 2019 to 2021 and over 40% LCP gains for Summer 21. Focus is on creating a culture of success through curriculum, competition, and celebration.
Connecting AGE to CTE
Presenter: Ketsia Nortelus, ESOL Instructor, Orange Technical College
Participants will add to their toolbox ideas and resources to improve instructional approaches that provide contextualized adult education and literacy, workforce preparation, and workforce training activities to maximize the learning of all students.
ABE Updates Room
Presenter: Christine Kirk, Florida Assessment Representative, DRC
TABE and TABE CLAS-E are the leading assessment for both Adult Basic Ed and Adult ESL. Participants will learn about the newest versions of TABE including features and functionality as well as typical uses for both assessments. Teachers will also review the diagnostic reports for TABE to understand the instructional resources and how to apply the testing data to instructional practices.
Educators Tackling Human Trafficking Room
Presenter: Vania Aguilar, Program Manager/Teacher, FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights
Human trafficking involves exploiting a person through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of forced labor, commercial sex, or both. Victims of human trafficking include men, women, boys, girls, and transgender individuals enticed by the promise of a better life. The signs of human trafficking are often hidden in casual encounters, but a strong learning relationship with students may reveal information to help teachers/tutors recognize signs of trafficking. This session will discuss trends in human trafficking, adult education curriculum resources and how you can join the fight against this horrific crime through education and awareness.
Maximizing TOPSpro and Google to Create My Data-Driven Dream ESOL Class
Presenters: Pamela Jo Wilson, Adult ESOL Instructor and PD Specialist, Palm Beach County ACE, CASAS National and FL State Trainer, SSTESOL Board – Region 5 Director
What are some of the elements of your dream ESOL Class? Join this ESOL teacher as she takes you through her escapades with TOPSpro and Google while targeting program and student goals – all in the real world.
Connecting AGE to CTE
Presenter: Ketsia Nortelus, ESOL Instructor, Orange Technical College
Participants will add to their toolbox ideas and resources to improve instructional approaches that provide contextualized adult education and literacy, workforce preparation, and workforce training activities to maximize the learning of all students.
Teaching and Learning: Improvise. Adapt. Overcome
Presenter: Daisy Shah, Specialist, Palm Beach County ACE
While navigating through uncharted waters, adult education programs have had to meet the needs of their adult learners and their families. In this session, experiences, ideas, and successful practices on delivering quality lessons that enhance learner engagement and outcome will be shared. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in hands-on, interactive activities that can be easily incorporated into the face-to-face or virtual learning environment.
TABE Updates
Presenter: Mike Johnson, National Adult Education Director, DRC
TABE and TABE CLAS-E are the leading assessment for both Adult Basic Ed and Adult ESL. Participants will learn about the newest versions of TABE including features and functionality as well as typical uses for both assessments. Teachers will also review the diagnostic reports for TABE to understand the instructional resources and how to apply the testing data to instructional practices.