Thank you for attending the VAACE 2024 Conference
– Sharing Our Strengths
Conference presentations slides and recordings below.
| Date | Time | Track | Presentation Name | Presenter(s) | Presentation File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22 | 9:15 a.m. | Opening Session Keynote Address | Stronger Together: Lessons for Collaboration through Service Learning |
Jeff Goumas | Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 10:30-11:45 am | ELA | Play! Activity Kits to Support Family Literacy | Debbie Tuler, Elizabeth Severson-Irby |
Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 10:30-11:45 am | Instruction | An Overview of the New CASAS Assessments | Janita McNemar | Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 1:45-3 pm | ABE/HSE | Integrating Digital Skills (and More!) with Skillbox | Jeff Goumas | Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 1:45-3 pm | Instruction | Connecting the Dots for GED® Success | Adora Beard | Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 1:45-3 pm | IET | Increasing Your IET Offerings – Creating and Managing New IETs. | Hilary Parr | Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 1:45–3 pm | Workforce/Corrections | The Future of Adult Education is Career Mobility | Dr. Barbara Endel | Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 1:45–3 pm | Administration/Vendor | Accelerating Measurable Skills Gains Utilizing the Power of Connection & Data | Brittney Napolitano, Jason Guard |
Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 3:30-4:45 pm | ABE/HSE | Imagination Library-Supporting Literacy for Parents and Caregivers | Christa Donohue, Kimberly Fehrs |
Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 3:30-4:45 pm | ELA | Dare to be Digitally Resilient | Melinda Dart, Rebecca Thomas, CK Tong |
Download (PDF) |
| 10/22 | 3:30–4:45 pm | Instruction | Introducing the All-New and NRS approved TABE 13/14 and TABE CLAS-E (ESL) Forms C & D! | Shellene Swamy | Download (PDF) |
| 10/23 | 9:30-10:45 am | ABE/HSE | Reengaging Learners Who are 1 Test Away from Earning their GED® Credential | Dr. Beverly Godwin, Buffy Allgood, Amy Gaidmore, Dr. Alice Graham |
Deck 1 (PDF) Deck 2 (PDF) Deck 3 (PDF) Deck 4 (PDF) |
| 10/23 | 9:30–10:45 am | Workforce/Corrections | Building Community with Growth Mindset and Cultural Awareness | Katarzyna Helbin-Travis | Download (PDF) |
| 10/23 | 11:15 –12:30 pm | ABE/HSE | NEDP for Newbies | Janita McNemar | Download (PDF) |
| 10/23 | 11:15–12:30 pm | Instruction | Advancing Alphabetics: Systematic Phonics Instruction with EBRI Tools and AI Insights | Mora da Silva | Download (PPT) |
| 10/23 | 11:15–12:30 pm | IET | IET Support Teachers – Dos and Don’ts for effective IET support | Ashley Sexton | Download (PDF) |
| 10/23 | 11:15–12:30 pm | Workforce/Connections | Behavioral Health Interpreter Training (BHIT): A Collaborative IET Program for Immigrant & Refugee Personal & Professional Development | Dilshad Charania, Joyce Jackson, Melinda Dart, Bo Nguyen |
Download (PDF) |
Virtual Session Recordings
| Session Title | Presenter | Length | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration 101: Basic Overview of U.S. Immigration Law | Stacy Jones, Catholic Charities of Arlington, Program Director | 1:11:57 | View Recording |
| Empowering Students: One Center’s Journey towards Increasing Voice, Autonomy, and Efficacy | Elizabeth Herlong | 1:16:12 | View Recording |
| Connecting the Dots for GED© Success | Adora Beard, GED© Testing Service | 1:15:43 | View Recording |
| The Science of Reading for the Adult Learner | Susan Grochowski | 1:01:02 | View Recording |
| A Pathway to Partnerships | Debbie Hamrick | 0:56:12 | View Recording |