American Institutes for Research (AIR) Experts to Present at COABE National Conference
Arlington, Va., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will be presenting at the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference, which will be held from March 17-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
Conference Theme and Purpose
The theme of this year’s conference is “Adult Education: Together in Harmony,” and it aims to provide best practices and training on adult education topics to over 2,500 attendees. COABE is a national organization that represents adult educators across the U.S. and supports professional development, research, and other opportunities to promote the importance and improvement of adult education and literacy programs.
Expert Presentations
AIR experts will be presenting several sessions on various topics related to adult education. These sessions include:
- Designing and Implementing Quality Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs
- Findings from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
- Strategies to Connect Adult Learners to Registered Apprenticeship Programs
AIR is a strand partner and will have a booth at the exhibit hall, located at booth 213.
AIR’s Expertise in Adult Learning
AIR has extensive expertise and knowledge in adult learning, conducting rigorous research and providing technical assistance to stakeholders across the country. To learn more about AIR’s work in adult education, visit the AIR Adult Education Research and Technical Assistance Center (AERTAC) website.
Conference Sessions Featuring AIR Experts
Below is a list of COABE conference sessions featuring AIR experts and their work:
Monday, March 18, 2024
- 8:00 – 9:10 a.m. – Is Numeracy as Important as Literacy? What Does PIAAC Data Tell Us and What’s Next? presented by Alexandra Lesniak
- 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Leveraging LINCS to Access Career Pathways and Postsecondary Transitions and Program Management Resources presented by Cherise Moore
- 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Accessing Science and Math Resources Through LINCS to Support Instruction presented by Michelle Perry
- 2:00 – 3:10 p.m. – Evidence-Based Reading Instruction for Adult Educators: A Panel on Trends and Insights Impacting Student Success presented by John Sabatini
- 2:00 – 3:10 p.m. – ADVANCE IET: Serving Beginning-Level Learners and Linking to Postsecondary Education presented by Michelle Perry
- 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. – ANI What? presented by Cherise Moore
- 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. – ADVANCE IET: Designing and Implementing Quality IET presented by Amy Dalsimer
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- 8:00 – 9:10 a.m. – LINCS and Federal Initiatives presented by Marcela Movit
- 2:00 – 3:10 p.m. – Supporting the Whole Student through LINCS: Wraparound Support Services and the Impact on Retention presented by Sudie Whalen
- 2:00 – 3:10 p.m. – LINCS 101: Community, Courses and Resources for Adult Education presented by Marcela Movit
- 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. – Supporting Teaching and Learning and Integration of Technology Through LINCS Resources presented by Michelle Perry
- 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. – Teaching the Skills That Matter: Making It Work in the Classroom and Beyond presented by Marcela Movit
- 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. – Supporting Inclusion and Access Through LINCS presented by Sudie Whalen
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- 8:00 – 9:10 a.m. – New Online Learning Opportunities Through LINCS presented by Adria Katka
- 9:30 – 10:40 a.m. – Supporting Professional Growth through LINCS presented by Adria Katka
- 12:30 – 1:40 p.m. – Supporting Reading and Writing Instruction Through LINCS presented by Adria Katka
- 12:30 – 1:40 p.m. – Connecting Adult Learners to Registered Apprenticeship: A Winning Approach presented by Gina Wells
- 12:30 – 1:40 p.m. – Accessing Quality ELA, Civics Education and Citizenship Resources to Enhance Practice presented by Cherise Moore
- 12:30 – 1:40 p.m. – LINCS 201: LINCS for the Power User presented by Sudie Whalen
- 2:00 – 3:10 p.m. – Planning and Implementing Change Projects for Adult Educators: Impact of the LEAD Institute presented by Mariann Fedele-Mcleod
About AIR
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance in the areas of health, education, and the workforce. With a mission to generate and use rigorous evidence for a better, more equitable world, AIR has been providing expertise and knowledge in adult learning. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, AIR has offices across the U.S. and abroad. For more information, visit the AIR website.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDG 4: Quality Education
- Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.
- Indicator: The article mentions sessions on designing and implementing quality Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs and strategies to connect adult learners to registered apprenticeship programs. These initiatives contribute to increasing the number of adults with relevant skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Target 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education, or training.
- Indicator: The article mentions sessions on strategies to connect adult learners to registered apprenticeship programs, which can help reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education, or training.
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SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Target 10.7: Facilitate orderly, safe, regular, and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies.
- Indicator: The article does not explicitly mention indicators related to this target.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
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SDG 4: Quality Education | Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship. | The article mentions sessions on designing and implementing quality Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs and strategies to connect adult learners to registered apprenticeship programs. |
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Target 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education, or training. | The article mentions sessions on strategies to connect adult learners to registered apprenticeship programs. |
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Target 10.7: Facilitate orderly, safe, regular, and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
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