Courses

This self-paced course provides conceptual understanding of math topics around whole numbers, including cultural differences in procedures and notation. The course offers strategies and lesson ideas for making math accessible to all levels of ESOL students. During the course, you will engage with some math practice activities, watch videos of ESOL students working on math problems, view animations of math concepts, and learn about instructional strategies you might use in your own classroom.

This self-paced online course consists of five learning modules and a short assessment. It is possible to work through all modules in one sitting, but we encourage you to complete one module at a time. Carefully reflect on your own personal experiences vis-à-vis what you’ve learned in each module.

This course will introduce you to the logistical elements of CALM and its guiding principles. Learning to use CALM effectively takes time and this is just an introduction. See Module 3 (The Scope & Sequence), Module 5 (Assessment), and Module 6 (Using CALM) in particular to learn more about the essential components of lesson planning. You are strongly encouraged to attend other professional development events after completing or while doing this course as many of them incorporate CALM activities.

Adults encounter ratios and proportions all the time in news or media statistics as well as when estimating risk, shopping for the best deal, creating mixtures and recipes, or performing countless other daily activities. The ability to reason about these numerical relationships develops over a long period of time and through deliberate exploration of the mathematics involved. Language teachers can provide opportunities for students to encounter and expand their ability to reason with ratios

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Build resilience, connection, and purpose in your workplace through this 5-hour, self-paced eLearning course. HCRE Foundations introduces the science of trauma, practical well-being strategies, and the nine guiding principles that inspire healing-centered, values-driven cultures. Designed for professionals at all levels, this course helps individuals and organizations move from surviving to thriving. Discover your growth path through the HCRE certification tiers, beginning with this prerequisite Foundations Course, and then advancing to—Seed Planter, Growth Guide, and Cultivator—and learn how small, intentional actions can spark lasting cultural change.

This self-paced course equips educators and administrators with strategies to effectively reach and engage diverse adult learner populations. Participants will identify common outreach challenges and misconceptions, recognize best practices for engaging underserved communities, and learn how to incorporate cultural responsiveness into their marketing efforts. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, attendees will analyze their current strategies to uncover gaps and implement improvements tailored to their programs.

Customers are integral to the success of any business. In this module, you’ll find out who your customers are, what customer service is, who provides it, and how it affects a business’s bottom line

Build essential critical thinking skills to analyze problems, evaluate evidence, and make more informed decisions. Learn how to question assumptions, recognize fallacies, and construct strong, persuasive arguments.

This course provides practical strategies to help learners manage their time more effectively, stay organized, and increase productivity. Participants will learn how to prioritize tasks, plan their days, reduce procrastination, and use tools and technology to work smarter—not harder.

This is a self-paced, asynchronous course. Most adult education students face innumerable interrelated challenges and often juggle work and family responsibilities with their educational efforts. Often, students are trying to address problems while pursuing their educational and career goals, which can feel overwhelming. A key responsibility of Career Navigators is to partner with students to solve problems and find the balance needed to reach their goals.This course focuses on strategies and best practices to build students’ problem solving capacity from a strengths-based perspective through the career coaching process. Trainees will have opportunities to critically examine issues and challenges that students face and explore how to develop unique student-centered solutions to address problems.

This self-paced, asychronous course will provide a thorough overview of essential theories and concepts that serve as the foundation for all services provided by adult education Career Navigators. The training covers a variety of topics including minimizing the impact of the fundamental attribution error, understanding change, motivation, and strength-based coaching. Trainees will also review and practice using the 3-I Framework for Career Coaching (Inquire, Inform, and Integrate) which outlines clear steps to provide effective career and academic coaching.

This microlearning module "Meaningful Memes: Unlock Digital Communication for ELLs" empowers educators to evaluate the cultural context of memes and leverage this understanding to enhance their teaching strategies for English Language Learners. Participants will explore the definition of memes, analyze diverse examples, and reflect on how memes and cultural context can improve ELL fluency. The module also offers practical strategies for incorporating memes into the ELL classroom, making language learning more engaging and culturally relevant.

This course is designed to elevate your English language learners' fluency by diving into the vibrant world of slang and idiomatic expressions. Whether you're looking to boost your students' confidence in everyday conversations or prepare them for real-world situations, this course will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to succeed.

Accessibility is a cornerstone of equity in education. This three-part microlearning series is designed to empower adult education teachers with the knowledge and tools to ensure their programs and content are accessible to all learners, including individuals with disabilities. Participants will explore the essential guidelines and requirements of ADA Section 504, ADA Section 508, and WCAG 2.2, gaining practical insights to evaluate and enhance accessibility in both physical and digital environments.

Explore 12 micro-learning modules designed to enhance student persistence in adult education by focusing on 11 key strategies. These strategies interact in complex ways to influence learner motivation. Participants will develop techniques to boost learners’ self-efficacy, inspire learner engagement through personalized interests, and address challenges such as systemic barriers and negative stereotypes. Each module is crafted for flexibility and ease, allowing educators to integrate these strategies into their practice efficiently. This set of micro-modules equips educators with practical tools to foster resilience, drive success, and create a more inclusive and motivating environment.

This course will empower educators by providing them with the information they need to understand and internalize these two key educational approaches - scaffolding and differentiation. Participants in this course will take this newfound knowledge one step further by applying scaffolding and differentiation strategies within instructional practices, strengthening their professional practice and helping them to guide their learners toward success and reaching their full potential.

Throughout this course, educators will learn the importance of applying andragogical principles to motivate, engage, and support all learners within the classroom.

This training introduces the Healing Centered Restorative Engagement approach and discusses how this can be used in the classroom to build a healing culture and inclusive community that allows for a proactive response to the needs of everyone in a classroom.

Throughout this course, educators will learn the importance of explicitly teaching informational text structure, identify ELA College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards that align with these skills, and gain practical strategies to support adult learners in comprehending and engaging with informational text more effectively.

Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) offers a holistic approach to education in which students’ academic success is nurtured through simultaneously tending to their psychological needs, emotional well-being, and interpersonal skills. This interactive, self-paced course introduces trainees to essential and foundational information about Social & Emotional Learning. It includes key definitions, practical tips and strategies, and reflection activities primarily presented in a multimedia format. Trainees will explore different facets of SEL as centered around the five main competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making.