BEdA Handbook
2024 Spotlight Sessions
Spotlight Sessions - these sessions are on Wednesday, 7/24 from 3:10-4:30. The sessions are 30-minutes long and will repeat one time.
Join our speaker from Mid-Columbia Libraries to learn about the importance of libraries and their myriad services relevant to adult learners. Amidst ongoing attacks on public libraries, let's affirm their value, recognize their intersections with equity and social justice, and consider partnership opportunities.
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Presenters: Elissa Burnley & Sara Schwan, Mid-Columbia Libraries
Data empowers educators to personalize learning. By analyzing strengths and weaknesses, teachers can tailor instruction to challenge advanced students and support those needing extra help. Early intervention is also possible by identifying at-risk students early on. This allows for adjustments in teaching methods and materials, ultimately leading to improved instruction and better learning outcomes for all.
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Presenter: Laura Shi, Essential Education
Burlington English is proud to support the adult ed programs in Washington by sharing our comprehensive suite of courses that address digital literacy, civics/citizenship, I-BEST, corrections education, family literacy, and workforce preparation to maximize measurable skill gains and create a bridge for students to achieve academic, career and life success. In this session, we will highlight how Burlington’s platform can be used to break down learning barriers for ALL students while providing teachers with a diverse selection of blended materials that make individualized instruction easily accessible.
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Presenter: Burlington English
This session is appropriate for the staff who will be entering data into LACES, tracking integrated data in LACES, or reporting data out of LACES. We will discuss why LACES is a trusted data system and the background and history of the company in relation to adult education and federal monitoring of Title II information.
Presenter: Shannon Stangis, LiteracyPro/LACES
This spotlight session will cover the definition and purpose of Ability to Benefit in both a national and local context. The session will highlight ATB as an equitable practice that provides access to Federal financial aid for adult learners and underserved populations. Participants will learn strategies and best practices for ATB expansion on their campuses.
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Presenter: Nicole Hopkins
Come learn from BBCC's team about the ctcLink problems they faced after conversion and the many steps they took to resolve them.
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Presenters: Barbi Johnson, Caren Courtright & Starr Bernhardt, Big Bend Community College
Join us for a multiplication Number Talk, and a discussion of this powerful routine and its connection to algebraic reasoning. Number Talks are 10–15-minute whole class discussions that invite learners to develop language for learning mathematics, while deepening understanding of important math concepts. This session will model teaching moves specifically developed to make the routine accessible to multilingual learners.
Outcomes:
- Listen for divergent strategies for multiplication.
- Build on learners’ strengths as mathematicians and communicators.
- Make connections between operations with whole numbers and algebraic reasoning.
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Presenters: Jana Dean & Heather Byington
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