Adult Education

AERG and the Learning Experiences introduces the Adult Education Resource Guide and Learning Standards (AERG) instructional guide. The concepts discussed in the guide are applied to creating meaningful learning experiences for adult learners. Upon completion of this training, participants can:

• provide a brief overview of the AERG
• link learning standards and curriculum to instructional planning
• design learning experiences for a range of adult education settings.

Selection of Best Practices explores the selection of best practices in adult education. Featuring New York State's learning standards for education, this workshop helps participants raise standards, build capacity, and measure results. Upon completion of the training session, they can:

• describe the review process and selection criteria for "best practices" consideration
• assess the quality of learning experiences
• revise learning experiences to achieve "best practices" status.
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Technology for Interactive Classrooms, Interactive Learners offers tips on creating interactive classrooms. Focusing on videos, the internet, and other media, this workshop helps participants:

• locate resources and strategies promoting interactivity
• create learning experiences that encompass a variety of multimedia.

Citizenship Preparation

Citizenship Preparation introduces the citizenship preparation supplement to the Adult Education Resource Guide and Learning Standards. The instructional guide updates adult education practitioners on the naturalization process. Specifically, participants of this training session will:

• recognize both the complexity of fluency and the diversity of learners
• review New York State's comprehensive approach to citizenship
• connect citizenship preparation to the National Reporting System for Adult Education.

• the history and design of Citizenship Preparation, Native Language Literacy Screening Device and On Common Ground
• how to create individualized programming for citizenship students.

On Common Ground Training demonstrates how to use the On Common Ground video series. The 15-video episodes and accompanying print material of this series depict modern-day stories of real people, demonstrating what it means to be a citizen of the United States. Upon completion of the training, participants can:

• apply On Common Ground to a variety of learning environments, such as citizenship preparation, pre-GED and GED classes for adult students, and U.S. studies, civics, and history for secondary education
• use On Common Ground in both classroom instruction and distance learning
• create individualized programming for citizenship students. 

Corrections Education

Making the Pre-Apprenticeship Connection presents strategies to connect pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs for a mutual benefit. Highlights of this workshop were recently presented at the 56th Annual International Correctional Education Association Conference. Specifically, participants will explore:

• New York State's Incarcerated Education Model
• working blueprints for pre-apprenticeship training programs.

Setting Standards for Transition describes a process driven by program strengths, challenges, and needs. Upon completion of the workshop, participants can:

• describe the array of services in a model transition program
• assess the quality and comprehensiveness of their respective agency's transition programming
• develop action plans for building model programs.

Symposium for Recognizing Best Practices is designed to promote sharing among colleagues. Unique aspects of particularly successful programs are highlighted. Upon conclusion of the symposium, participants can:

• adapt various aspects of transition programs (e.g., parental involvement, case management, peer support, and employment/training) to meet their agency's needs
• develop action plans for incorporating best practices in their transition programs.

Transition Programs: Bridging the Gap features the instructional guide of the same name. The guide was developed to share the collective wisdom and experience of education professionals who have successfully guided the transition of hundreds of incarcerated youth and adults back to the community. Objectives of the training session are to:

• review Transition Programs: Bridging the Gap
• foster a sense of continuous improvement by assessing agency accomplishments
• identify creative next steps for building programs.

Family Literacy

Foundations in Family Literacy training is presented as a three-day workshop that provides an overview of the principles and practices of family literacy and the research that supports those practices.

• Based on the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) model, the training program stresses four essential components of a dynamic program: Adult Education, Children's Education, Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time, and Parent Time together. The training is ideal for practitioners who want to build a strong knowledge base regarding family literacy programs.
• All participants receive a training manual, selected handouts, and, upon completion of the workshop, a certificate of completion.

Bringing Family Literacy to Incarcerated Settings introduces the instructional guide of the same name. The guide includes a description of various program designs, resources, and sample forms. Objectives of the training session are for participants to:

• review the Incarcerated Education Transition Program Model
• discuss the need for family literacy in correctional settings
• develop blueprints for implementation in their respective agencies.

Intergenerational Learning and Family Literacy explores several questions, namely: "What is the primary activity of family literacy? What are its major components? How can it be connected to adult and continuing education?" Upon completion of this training session, participants can:

• describe federal definitions of family literacy and its components
• discuss why family literacy is important
• develop strategies for integrating family literacy into their programs.

Protection From Harm

Protection from Harm Training for Direct Care Workers and Supervisors helps ensure that individuals with disabilities are safe and receive quality care. The training session is appropriate for direct caregivers, managers, and supervisors. Objectives of the training are to:

• increase participants' knowledge of abuse and neglect
• enhance participants' skills in preventing abuse and neglect
• foster environments that support both individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.

Social Marketing

Social Marketing teaches participants how to apply social marketing techniques to promote their agency or cause. Adhering to four basic principles can make any recruitment and retention effort a success! Participants leave the training session with:

• an understanding of "WIIFM"
• the ability to apply social marketing fundamentals
• an action plan for their particular circumstance.