by Julie Slack | Feb 6, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Resources, Writing
Presenter: Liz Corbett Students entering the college system will be expected to know how to complete research papers. The materials from this workshop provide educators with tips and strategies to help students with prewriting, research through the public library...
by Julie Slack | Jan 23, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Resources, Technology
Presenter: Andrew Shapira Padlet is a popular online tool that makes lessons more engaging through interactive bulletin boards. Students and teachers can post text, images, YouTube videos, links, audio recordings, video recordings, and more; these posts can present...
by Julie Slack | Jan 14, 2026 | Adult Basic Education (ABE), Digital Literacy, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Blue Hills Adult Education Project Description: Many students have very limited digital literacy skills, and this makes it hard for them to access resources the teachers use and also limits some students to only...
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...
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