by Julie Slack | Jan 9, 2026 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), First Literacy Grant Projects, Reading, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), Hyde Park Project Description: Develop and pilot a summer family literacy class. The remote class will cover English skill development, phonics, and literacy acquisition skills that...
by Julie Slack | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Jessica Caplice The slides from this workshop include methods to encourage autonomy and boost motivation in English language learners. Materials also include why it’s important for language learners to take ownership of their progress and how instructors...
by Julie Slack | Dec 12, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Resources, Teaching Adults with Disabilities
Presenter: Lisa Stamegna The slides from this workshop provide teachers with practical hands on strategies when teaching adult learners with emotional disabilities and/or trauma. Learn critical trauma based skills that will help create positive relationships, between...
by Julie Slack | Nov 24, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Digital Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Rob Sheppard The slides from this workshop include ways that ESOL teachers can incorporate generative AI (like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude) into their teaching practice. Materials focus on classroom use with students, but on teachers’ back-end work:...
by Julie Slack | Nov 13, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Digital Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Franki Anderson This workshop focused on helping low-level English learners navigate our tech-driven world without overwhelm. You know those students who freeze at the sight of a login screen or struggle to send a simple email? The slides include practical,...
by Julie Slack | Nov 13, 2025 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), First Literacy Grant Projects, High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET, GED), Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA) Project Description: MUA has 45 HiSET and Pre-HSE seats funded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and matched by foundations. In any given year, MUA has...
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