Educator Resources
Below are some resources that could benefit instructors and program managers involved in adult education. Please note that this list is continually evolving, and we welcome your suggestions for further additions! Feel free to email us with any additional resources you'd like to share.
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ProLiteracy - Advocacy, Research, Professional Skills, Instructional Materials
Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM) - Toolkit for educators to teach transferable skills
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
NRS
National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS)
NRS Technical Assistance Guide
Understanding the Revised National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS)
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Reading Horizons free course on teaching phonics
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ACT Occupational Profiles Database - Search for careers by job title, career cluster or job description
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Cell-Ed digital micro-learning and coaching platform
Digital Skills Library with courses, tutorials and activities
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American English resources for teachers from U.S. State Department
English Clubs Guide from American English
Rockin’ English songs that teach grammar & vocabulary
USALearns teacher and student portals (good for low beginner level)
Voice of America links to Beginning (Level 1 & Level 2), Intermediate, and Advanced lessons
Self-assessment reading and listening test for learners
Let's Learn English with Anna! for kids age 8-12 & their families
VOA60 one-minute video news reports
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GiGi's Playhouse (Brentwood) - free one-on-one literacy tutoring with trained tutors
Light & Salt Learning Teacher’s Toolkit & Free GED Math Crash Course
Raising Robust Readers phonics for learners with dyslexia & other disabilities
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American English teacher trainings & resources
Let’s Teach English from Voice of America & Women Teaching Women Englis
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) community groups, resources, courses organized by subject area
Literacy Minnesota educator resources
Literacy Works Community Literacy resources
ProLiteracy free webinars
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Engage by cell for text messaging
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Upwardly Global eLearning platform
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The 6 Anchors of Student Retention e-book from Essential Education
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Nashville Helps support for many needs of Nashville residents