Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Refugee Resettlement Program is holding its 2023 Statewide Consultation, "Post-Resettlement Programs in a Changing Landscape," at Central Penn College near Harrisburg on October 4-5. This is an opportunity for the many programs and stakeholders who work with recently resettled refugees to meet with state staff and each other to learn about refugee resettlement and refugees’ needs and to share experiences, ideas, or best practices.

If your program is serving refugees, consider having staff attend. Travel costs are allowable with PDE - Division of Adult Education-funded grants. Registration for this event is free.

Day One will address topics related to Refugee Support Services, and Day Two will focus on refugee health.

Come join an exciting in-person consultation at Central Penn College in Summerdale, PA. This two-day event will focus on the challenges and opportunities faced by refugees after their resettlement. Discover how the changing landscape impacts their lives and learn about the support available to help them thrive.

Scaffolding for Experienced English Language Learners

Achieving higher level academic goals often requires more language skills and academic vocabulary than many English language learners (ELLs) possess. A new Edutopia article addresses multilingual students' need to develop a grasp of academic English and how the classroom teacher can use scaffolding methods to help.

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.

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

It's national Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week, September 18-22. The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) has put together a schedule of events throughout the week that will highlight the great work that happens every day at the local, state, and national level in adult education. You can keep up to date on the week's events using the AEFL Week app. If your local program wants to participate in AEFL Week, COABE has created editable templates that you can use for your website, social media, and newsletter. If you email a copy of your program logo, they will also create for you a custom AEFL logo.

Families Learning Conference Main Speaker

The Mainstage lineup for the 2023 Families Learning Conference is set! The conference begins on Monday, October 23 with the Opening General Session featuring NAACP National Director of Education and Innovation Research and Howard University professor Dr. Ivory Toldson. He is the bestselling author of "No BS (Bad Stats): Black People Need People Who Believe in Black People Enough Not to Believe Every Bad Thing They Hear about Black People," and his research has been featured in The Washington Post, CNN.com, The New York Times, The Root, and The National Journal, among others.

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 paadultedresources.org website. To post a job, please email the job advertisement to mjmanfred@tiu11.org.  

Full-Time Consultant - Professional Learning Opportunities (ProLO) Project

Part-Time Facilitator - Professional Learning Opportunities (ProLO) Project

Workforce Development Program Specialist – Penn State University

Google Scholar Mentor/Instructor - COABE

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

• Job Posting: ProLO Consultant
• Job Posting: ProLO Facilitator
• eData Access Template Guide

• Families Learning Conference - October 23-25, 2023, Omaha, NE
• COABE National Conference - March 17-20, 2024, Nashville, TN

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. 

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

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

Sept. 7

PA Association for Adult Continuing Education Features information for adult education partners for advocacy, networking, and professional development

September Newsletter

WorkforceGPS, Workforce3 One Features career pathways and workforce development information.

Sept. 12 September Newsletter Sept. 5 Aug. 29

COABE Connects, Digital Equity, Coalition On Adult Basic Education Features national information, resources, and initiatives for adult basic education.

Sept. 15 Sept. 8 Sept. 1

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. 

Sept. 14 August Newsletter