Shatter Barriers in the Workforce: Resources for Women

WorkforceGPS has published a new list of resources for women titled "Shatter Barriers in the Workforce: Resources for Women," and it holds a lot of information and ideas that can help women across a variety of areas relating to professional growth and work. Grouped into 11 topics, the resources cover areas including ...

• Immigrants and refugees
• Gender equity
• Younger and older women
• Justice-involved women
• Nursing and maternal health
• Women in STEM
• Women in apprenticeship
• Economic mobility data
• Entrepreneurship
• Violence against women
• Transgender/nonbinary

You can use these vetted resources to assist your students and yourself. It not only acknowledges the achievements of women but helps the next generation of women in the workforce shatter the barriers before them. Check it out today!

We have also linked to this post on our Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging page on the PAAER website.

Pickleball as Professional Development

The sport of pickleball seems to be everywhere in the last few years (though not in this summer's Paris Olympics). A recent Edutopia article by an experienced teacher describes how the process of learning a new sport has made her a better teacher. Things like the process of developing from a beginner to an experienced player, receiving feedback from a coach, and finding enjoyment and newness in an activity have all been an opportunity to reflect on her own teaching. Coaching is available for staff at all levels of experience. If you are interested, please contact the Professional Development System.

Webinar: Emerging Digital Dangers for Families and Youth

The PA Family Support Alliance will hold a free webinar on May 3, 2024, Digital Wellness Day, to share how new technologies can impact children and teens and how parents and caregivers can be more informed to keep families safe online. Register online for the 12:00 p.m., May 3 webinar.

2024 NCFL Families Learning Conference

Registration is now open for the 2024 Families Learning Conference, happening November 18-20 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Families Learning Conference gathers passionate professionals and community members to learn and share best practices for supporting families in reaching their academic and economic goals. With over 700 attendees from 37 states, the Families Learning Conference is truly a national event, drawing educators, researchers, policymakers, nonprofit leaders, funders, and families from across the country. Register before June 30 to take advantage of the $100 early bird discount.

Professional Learning for Adult Education and Family Literacy Staff

Staff at PDE-funded adult education and family literacy agencies can view a list of upcoming courses now available for enrollment in the PD Portal. For more information about any of these courses, please visit the PD Portal, open the course catalog, and review the syllabus. If you are interested in enrolling in a course, please consult with your in-house professional development specialist (IHPDS) to determine if the course meets your professional learning goals.

Webinar: Work and Recovery - Social Enterprise

The presenters of this webinar will discuss ways of combating stigma around addiction and recovery, particularly in the workplace and share a model for offering work experience for individuals in recovery. This is part of the Employment and Training Agency's (ETA) webinar series on the role of the workforce system in responding to the opioid crisis. Join the webinar at 2:00-3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9. Register now online.

Call for Articles on Family Literacy

The Fall 2024 Edition of the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) Journal will be focused on the theme of family literacy. The COABE Journal is a theme-oriented and practitioner-focused journal that is published semi-annually. It seeks family literacy-themed contributions from adult education professionals to share best practice, research, innovations, reflections, and reviews for the Fall 2024 Edition. The deadline for submission is May 1, 2024. Please review and apply the principles outlined in the COABE Journal Style Guide before submitting your article.

Call for Presentation Proposals Extended

The 2024 Families Learning Conference will be held on November 18-20, in Louisville, Kentucky. The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) is looking for family learning professionals to present best practices, strategies, and resources to help families succeed in accomplishing their learning and career goals. The call for proposals is open now through Wednesday, May 1. Learn more online.

The job postings below are for adult basic education programs funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and, at least in part, by WIOA Title II funds. You can also find the postings on the PAAER website. To post a job, please email the job advertisement to mjmanfred@tiu11.org. 

• Communications Specialist - Part-Time (Approximately 10 hours per week)
• Instructional Designer - Part-Time (Approximately 10 hours per week)

Visit PAAER.org for the latest PA adult education news and resources. Recent additions to the site include:

• Women's Resources
• HSE and Postsecondary Outcomes
• Adult Assessments

• ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Education - October 6-9, 2024, Baltimore, MD
• Families Learning Conference - November 18-20, 2024, Louisville, KY

State and national organizations' newsletters are listed below and may be of interest to you. To receive the most recent editions by email, please subscribe directly to the newsletter. 

PA Association for Adult Continuing Education

Features information for adult education partners for advocacy, networking, and professional development

April Newsletter

Families Learning, News of the Week, National Center for Families Learning

Features information and resources for family literacy, early childhood education, and parent education.

Apr. 25 | Apr. 12 | Mar. 29

COABE Connects, Digital Equity, Coalition on Adult Basic Education

Features national information, resources, and initiatives for adult basic education.

Apr. 26 | Apr. 19 | Apr. 12 | Apr. 5 | Mar. 29 | Mar. 22

World Education/U.S.

Features resources and information from World Education projects, including EdTech Center News, The Change Agent, College for Adults, E-Learning, LINCS Region 1 Professional Development Center, National College Transition Network, and many others. 

Apr. 17 | Apr. 3 | Apr. 1