ARLINGTON, Va., March 14, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Experts from the American Institute for Research (AIR) will present the 2024 Coalition for Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference, March 17-20. I will be speaking at several sessions during the conference. At the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
This year's conference theme is “Adult Education: Together in Harmony” and will provide over 2,500 attendees with best practices and training on adult education topics. COABE is a national organization representing adult educators across the United States that supports professional development, research, and other opportunities to advance the importance and advancement of adult education and literacy programs.
AIR experts will hold several sessions on a variety of topics, including designing and implementing high-quality integrated education and training (IET) programs. Findings from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Strategies for connecting adult learners to registered apprenticeship programs. more. AIR is a Strand Partner and can be found in booth 213 in the exhibit hall.
AIR has deep expertise and knowledge in adult learning, conducting rigorous research and providing technical assistance to stakeholders across the country. For more information, visit the AIR Adult Education Research and Technical Assistance Center (AERTAC).
COABE conference sessions featuring AIR experts and their work are listed below (all times CDT). For more information, please visit the COABE Conference website.
Monday, March 18, 2024
8:00am – 9:10am
Is numeracy as important as literacy? What can we learn from the PIAAC data and what happens next?
AIR Presenter/Author: Alexandra Lesniak
11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Access career paths, post-secondary transition, and program management resources with LINCS
AIR Presenter/Author: Cherries Moore
Access science and math resources to support instruction through LINCS
AIR Presenter/Author: michelle perry
2pm – 3:10pm
Evidence-based reading instruction for adult educators: A panel discussion on trends and insights that impact student success.
AIR Presenter/Author: John Sabatini
ADVANCE IET: Serves entry-level learners and connects them to post-secondary education
AIR Presenter/Author: michelle perry
3:50pm – 5:00pm
Annie Huh?
AIR Presenter/Author: Cherries Moore
ADVANCE IET: Designing and implementing high-quality IETs
AIR Presenter/Author: amy dulcimer
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
8:00am – 9:10am
LINCS and Federal Government Initiatives
AIR Presenter/Author: Marcela Mobit
2pm – 3:10pm
Supporting the whole student through LINCS: Wraparound support services and their impact on retention.
AIR Presenter/Author: Sudie Whalen
LINCS 101: Communities, Courses, and Resources for Adult Education
AIR Presenter/Author: Marcela Mobit
3:50pm – 5:00pm
Supporting teaching and learning and technology integration through LINCS resources
AIR Presenter/Author: michelle perry
Teach critical skills: Effective in the classroom and other settings
AIR Presenter/Author: Marcela Mobit
Support for inclusion and access through LINCS
AIR Presenter/Author: Sudie Whalen
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
8:00am – 9:10am
New online learning opportunities through LINCS
AIR Presenter/Author: Adria Katka
9:30am – 10:40am
Supporting professional growth through LINCS
AIR Presenter/Author: Adria Katka
12:30~13:40
Support for read and write instructions with LINCS
AIR Presenter/Author: Adria Katka
Connecting adult learners to registered apprenticeships: an effective approach
AIR Presenter/Author: gina wells
Access quality ELA, civics education, and citizenship resources to enhance your practice
AIR Presenter/Author: Cherries Moore
LINCS 201: LINCS for Power Users
AIR Presenter/Author: Sudie Whalen
2pm – 3:10pm
Planning and implementing change projects for adult educators: The impact of the LEAD Institute
AIR Presenter/Author: Marian Fedele-McLeod
About AIR
Founded in 1946, the American Institute for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit agency that conducts research in the behavioral and social sciences and provides technical assistance nationally and internationally in the areas of health, education, and the workforce. AIR's work is driven by a mission to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more just world. AIR is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with offices throughout the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.air.org.
CONTACT: Dana Tofig American Institutes for Research 202-403-6347 dtofig@air.org