Do you have a strategy, success story, or creative idea that could help others become a “Game Changer” in adult education and literacy? We’d love for you to submit a proposal to present at this year’s conference. Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or stepping onto the field for the first time, we encourage you to share practical ideas, winning strategies, and innovative approaches with literacy professionals from across the state. Last year’s attendees suggested the topics listed below, and we welcome proposals in those areas as well as other topics that support learner success. RFP submissions are due June 7 — so don’t stay on the sidelines!
AI connected to teaching and learning English for all levels
Updates on AI
Connectable
Free Teaching resources
Kahoot Training & Tricks
Session for directors to meet and discuss topics, data and how to use it.
How to be more present/show our successes on social media, with our partners, and our school/coworkers
Nonprofit Accounting
LACES
Administrative tools to improve our work
Analyzing and collecting data
Volunteer Support & Management
Fundraising & Program Sustainability
Grantwriting
Assessing Students
Engagement techniques
Help students with trauma
Obtain gains on Tabe tests
Practical Instruction methods and classroom activities
Retention Strategies
Moving adult learners who have barriers through from training to employment in sustainable wage jobs.
How to set up suggested academic plans for adult learners. What should we do first, pre-test, second -lessons on strongest subject, third, go back to this topic to review, re-learn, post-test, practice test, more lessons, etc.
Instructional Theory
Library programs
Math
Reading
Science
Social Studies
Writing
ESL Strategies
Citizenship class engagement
Color Vowel
Reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar
ESL session
Practical ESL Lessons
Supporting Students in a World that feels afraid of immigrants
Law/criminal justice sessions
Deeper dive into gangs
Deeper dive into drugs & drug usage
Deeper dive into human trafficking
Policy and Funding
Ways to maintain life/work balance
Dealing with our own trauma
Personal growth