Newsletter | June 2025

Sign Up for Adult Numeracy in the Digital Era (Adult Ed Instructors)

WestEd is recruiting Pennsylvania adult education instructors for the Adult Numeracy in the Digital Era (ANDE) study for fall 2025. ANDE will help your students see the value of math in their lives while supporting the development of core mathematics and digital literacy skills.

ANDE offers a supportive and productive math learning experience that gives students the tools and skills to help pass exams, advance toward personal goals, and use math in everyday life. For more information, or to sign up for a personalized information session, please contact WestEd at ANDEPilotStudy@wested.org by July 1, 2025.

Benefits include:

Free, research-based, pre-planned lessons with corresponding instructor guides
Professional development opportunities aligned with the course materials
Stipend opportunities for instructors and students

TEACHING TIPS & RESOURCES

Reduce Summer Screen Time

Summer is the perfect time for caregivers and children to keep their minds and bodies active. "Unplug and Play" from the National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Association shares great free resources to reduce summer screen time and help families stay active. Check out the downloadable and interactive resources and be sure to share the "Read Aloud 15 Minutes" activities and posters, too!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ESL Community of Practice

The Professional Development System is excited to host an ESL Community of Practice on July 9, 2025, 1:00-2:30 p.m. This session is open to all professionals supporting ESL learners. It will serve as a collaborative space to share insights and identify needs to address barriers English language learners face. Your voice matters! Join us as we build a stronger, more connected ESL support network! Please register for this event online.

Upcoming May-July 2025 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 view 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.

STATE AND NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION NEWS

Presentation Proposals for COABE 2026

The deadline for presentation proposals for COABE 2026 has been extended until July 31. This national conference for COABE will be in Indianapolis, IN, April 12-15, 2026. Anyone interested in presenting at the conference can submit a proposal application through June 30. Presentations can be in-person, virtual, or hybrid (both in-person and virtual). The conference session presentations will be 70 minutes long, but you can also present for three or six hours in pre-conference half- or full-day sessions. See more information in COABE's recent call for presentations.

JOB POSTINGS

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.

PA ADULT EDUCATION RESOURCES

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

UPCOMING STATE & NATIONAL CONFERENCES

GED Conference - August 4-6, 2025, Chicago, IL
NCFL Families Learning Conference - November 2-5, 2025, Charlotte, NC
COABE National Conference - April 12-15, 2026, Indianapolis, IN

STATE & NATIONAL NEWSLETTERS

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.

Adult and Family Literacy Today

Features updates on adult and family literacy research, policy, and practice from the Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy and the Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy

June Newsletter

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.

June 10

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

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

June 20 | June 6 | May 30 | May 23

COABE Connects, Digital Equity, Coalition on Adult Basic Education

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

June 20 | June 13 | June 6 | May 30

This newsletter is a result of a project developed by the Communications Project which is managed by the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 through a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Education; however, the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or the policy of TIU 11 or the Pennsylvania Department of Education. No official endorsement of these agencies should be inferred.