November 1st, 2019
In an effort to consolidate our communications and serve you in a more efficient manner, COABE will provide a weekly e-newsletter for members.
COABE Journal Leadership Edition
COABE Journal
Leadership Edition
is now available!

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Call for Articles:

The Spring 2020 issue will focus on workforce development and workforce literacy. Click here if you would like to submit an article.
Virtual Conference Update
The virtual conference took place on October 29 and 30th with 35 states purchasing a state pass for their members! There were 10 vendors, 12 strand partners, and 4 sponsors who had booths in the exhibit hall. We heard from many members that they thoroughly enjoyed the virtual conference!
Sally Welsh: This is the best virtual conference I have attended. Everything is working seamlessly.
Anita Kerr: Love this virtual conference opportunity and how convenient it is for people to participate .
Entrekin Rebecca: The Breakout presenter was at COABE in New Orleans as well. She was amazing!
Linda Blakesley: This virtual conference is so cool. I've never done one before and I'm very impressed.
Kim Gooch with KET Education: I just logged on to the virtual exhibit hall and am very impressed! Looking forward to participating.
Jennifer Wagemann: I like the way this is set up. It is easy to follow.The first session was awesome. There was a lot of great information. Looking forward to the rest.
The winner of our 2019 COABE Virtual Conference Badge Contest was: Elaine Caraway, Tarrant County College, TX. She has won a complimentary 2020 COABE National Conference Registration which will take place April 5-8, 2020 in Baltimore, MD. Thank you to all who participated and we hope you join us again next year.
National Conference 2020
Join us in the beautiful Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland
for our upcoming 2020 COABE National Conference.
Submit your mini grant application. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2019

50 mini grants will be awarded. The mini grant will partially defray conference registration costs by $350 to attend the COABE 2020 National Conference. All mini grant winners must complete a conference evaluation and provide a testimonial after attending the conference.

This opportunity is generously provided by
Public Policy Update (11/1/19)
Higher Education: Yesterday, on October 31, the House Education and Labor Committee voted to pass the College Affordability Act (CAA) out of Committee. The CAA is a partisan bill, written by the House Democrats to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA). The bill passed through Committee on a party line vote, with all Democrats voting to support the legislation and all Republicans voting to oppose it. The Congressional Budget Office has not yet scored the CAA, but the bill is expected to cost around $400 billion over 10 years.
It is unclear when the CAA will move to the full House floor for debate. Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) has expressed that his goal is for the full House to pass the CAA by the end of this year. We are unsure if the bill will be able to get floor time in November or December, as Congressional activity is being complicated by incomplete appropriations work and upcoming impeachment proceedings.

Appropriations: The appropriations process in the House and Senate is still stalled. Yesterday, the Senate failed to pass a vote that would have started debate on a spending package including the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) bill. Federal programs continue to be level-funded under the current continuing resolution, which is set to expire on November 21. Congress will likely need to pass another continuing resolution to extend government funding past this date. The second continuing resolution could extend into 2020.
Announcements
Holiday hiring at Amazon starts now! Amazon’s partnership with COABE enables adult learners with their high school equivalency to apply for jobs available across the country. Working at Amazon can be the path to a degree in a high demand field or the growth opportunity to become a leader at Amazon and beyond. Entry level jobs pay a minimum of $15/hr. Learn more about Amazon's job opportunities here .
Share your Applied Digital Skills Story! It's the final countdown to when we announce this month's winner for the Google Applied Digital Skills Boot Camp submission! Did you enter yours? If not, there's still time! Enter your submission here!   You can also view our past submissions HERE .

COABE will be holding “Google Office Hours” via Zoom once a month, every second Tuesday, starting on Tuesday, November 12th from 2-3 PM EST .  Register Here
Informational Meeting to Learn about SkillsUSA Career Essentials Resources. Are you curious about the SkillsUSA Career Essentials employability skill curricular resources that were highlighted recently through a press release shared with COABE partners? Would you like to learn more?
 
SkillsUSA is offering four virtual informational sessions to share an overview of the resources and answer questions that relate to individuals who work with adult learners. Please review the options available and submit your registration here if interested. If you are able to find a time in our options that works, you will receive a calendar item with a Zoom link. If none of the meeting dates/times work for you, please feel welcome to submit a time when you are available and SkillsUSA will do their best to accommodate your schedule.
 
Bring your needs and curiosities and learn how this resource might work for you and your learners. Register Here
Free Webinar on Census Hiring
The American Library Association (ALA) is hosting a free webinar for library staff, “Connecting Your Community to 2020 Census Jobs,” to be held on November 6, 2019, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.  

The U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring 500,000 temporary workers for the 2020 Census through an online application process. To achieve a complete count in the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau needs to recruit qualified and diverse applicants in every part of the country.
The webinar will feature a panel of speakers from the library community and the Census Bureau discussing how libraries can promote awareness of 2020 Census job opportunities. Additionally, ALA will introduce its newest resource for libraries on preparing for the 2020 Census, " How Can My Library Increase Awareness of 2020 Census Hiring? ”

Presenters will include:
  • Michelle Carnes, Division Chief, Chicago Public Library;
  • Sharon Lovett-Graff, Branch Manager, New Haven (CT) Free Public Library;
  • Tim Olson, Associate Director for Field Operations, U.S. Census Bureau; and
  • Gavin Baker, Deputy Director, ALA Public Policy & Advocacy office.

The webinar will be offered at no cost to attendees and is presented by ALA’s Public Policy & Advocacy office. Registration is required (click here).

For more information on ALA’s efforts to support a fair, inclusive and complete count in the 2020 Census, visit www.ala.org/census .

To connect on social media, follow @ALALibrary , #CountOnLibraries , #2020Census .
Upcoming Webinars
Seamless: Soft Skills in the Classroom and Beyond
Date: Monday, November 18
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Susan Roberts
Sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish
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