December 22, 2016
Teaching Adult Students How to Determine Real or Fake News
A recent LINCS Community thread posed the question, "How do we know if it's real or fake news?" A Stanford University study, last month, showed that over 80% of middle school and high school students could not distinguish between real and fake news. Some adult education students similarly struggle with this as well. So what can we adult educators do to help our students? 
Here are some resources identified in the LINCS thread that teachers may want to use with their students:
Teaching Tips and Resources
Tech Tips for Teachers changes websites
The Tech Tips for Teachers blog has moved but will continue to share practical ideas for using technology and best practices in the adult education classroom. Past posts will still be available and current subscribers will continue to get emails about new posts. The new website is edtech.worlded.org/blog. 
Submit your student success stories
What better way to start off 2017 than to read about the successes we are having in adult education across Pennsylvania? If you helped a student reach a goal this year, let others draw encouragement and inspiration from the good work of your agency. Send a paragraph to Matt Manfred at [email protected]. 
Instructional Coaching
Why have a coach? The Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching reminds us that many professions use coaches as a strategy to build expertise in a specific field. Adult education professionals use coaches as well. The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators has a great document that describes the Ten Roles of Coaches. These roles also apply to the coaches in the Pennsylvania Adult Education Professional Development System. If you think a coach could enhance your practice, contact your lead consultant.
High School Equivalency (HSE) Resources 
New HiSET® website 
 The  HiSET® exam has a new look online. The  HiSET® website has been updated and can be found at hiset.ets.org. If you are not familiar with this exam, use the general brochure to learn more about it. 
HiSET® practice test materials now available
The Resources page of the HiSET® website has been updated with additional versions of the free practice tests. Now you can find two to three versions of free practice tests for all subjects of the HiSET® exam, as well as answer sheets and scoring charts. 
WIOA Updates
WIOA module added to PA Adult Education Resources website
 The first WIOA Module, called  "WIOA; What’s not new? What’s new that’s old?" is now posted to the PA Adult Education Resources website. This and future modules can be used by teachers, case managers, and other staff to gain a better understanding of WIOA and to judge their program's preparedness.  
WIOA Performance Accountability webinar
 On Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 3:00-4:30 pm, a webinar will be held to review and discuss the upcoming Performance Accountability Guidance for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I, Title II, and Title IV Core Programs. This will be presented by the Departments of Labor and Education through Workforce GPS and will help you to gain a better understanding of the performance accountability provisions in section 116 of WIOA. Learn more or register online. 
Professional Development Opportunities
Developing Career Pathways for Adults Institute: A Virtual Learning Opportunity
The Developing Career Pathways for Adults Institute  is scheduled for February 1-3, 2017. This virtual institute will feature nine 1-hour webinars designed to inform participants about key elements and strategies for successful adult career pathways development and implementation strategies. These webinars are available to adult education practitioners, partners, and others interested in career pathways.  Participants can register for any or all of the webinars.  Registration information will be available January 3, 2017.  Space is limited to 100 participants per webinar, so please be sure to register early. Please address any questions to KayLynn Hamilton at  [email protected].
The 2017 GED Testing Service® Conference
The annual conference held by GED Testing Service® will be in Dallas, TX on July 25-28, 2017. Preliminary topics range from specific subject teaching and content strategies to the marketing of your program. Register now or learn more about this three-day event featuring workshops, speakers, and opportunities to network with others in the field. 
Professional Development Reflection: National Career Pathways Network Conference
The National Career Pathways Network held its annual conference in St. Louis on October 26-27, 2016. As a Workforce Development Specialist with the Career Pathways Project, Barry King attended this conference and wrote down his impressions.   Read more...
State and National Adult Education News
2017 Tutor Conference registration
Registration for the 2017 Tutor Conference is now open. The conference will be held on February 13, 2017  at the Penn Stater Conference Center. The first 70 tutors to register will receive a free registration to the conference, including the luncheon at which the Outstanding Tutor Award will be presented.
Nominations for COABE awards
With the generosity of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) is able to give an award stipend of $10,000 for each of the Adult Learner of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and Administrator of the Year awardees. Nominations are now open before the April 2-5, 2017 conference. Nominate a deserving individual whom you know.  
Grants and Scholarships
Grant Writing for Beginners series
The website GetEdFunding.com has begun a series of blog posts and articles entitled, "Grant Writing for Beginners." This series is meant for educators who are new to the grant funding world and want to learn more about every step of the process. 
PA Adult Education Resources
Visit  www.paadultedresources.org  for the latest PA adult education news and resources. Recent additions to the site include:
Upcoming State and National Conferences
State and National Newsletters
These are state or national organizations' newsletters that may be of interest to you. To receive the most recent editions by email, please subscribe directly to the newsletter . 
 
COABE Newsletter,  Commission on Adult Basic Education
Features information and resources from a national organization focused on adult basic education

Families Learning News of the Week,  National Center for Families Learning
Features information and resources for family literacy, early childhood education, and parent education 
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OCTAE Connection, US Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, & Adult Education
Features news and resources for adult basic, career and technical education 

Workforce GPS Newsletter , US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Features information and resources related to the public workforce investment system