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...
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,...
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