Staff Resources
Open Doors - Our school district and community college members offer a caring and supportive environment for students at every step of their educational journey.
SBCAE (South Bay Consortium for Adult Education) - Serving over 30,000 adult education students in Santa Clara County, SBCAE helps build opportunities for lifelong learning.
California Adult Education Program (CAEP) - As adult educators, we lead the charge to solve key barriers that leave adult learners behind. Through partnerships with school districts, community colleges, workforce professionals, and community organizations, we create cohesive systems for adult learners to succeed.
New England Literacy Resource Center (NELRC)- NELRC supports professional development, resource-sharing, and advocacy for adult literacy programs across New England.
California Department of Education, Adult Education Office
CA Adult Ed - The page includes information on a Program Overview, Federal Grants Administration, Governance and Accountability, Instructional Support, Resources, Students, and a Directory of Schools.
LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System) - The LINCS Community provides an interactive online social learning space for adult educators. It includes:
- Groups of interest for conversations
- Self-paced online courses
- Searchable high-quality resources for educational outcomes
CALPRO (California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project) - CALPRO provides training and professional development for adult education administrators and instructors, helping them to improve student success.
Atlas ABE (Adult Basic Education)- Atlas ABE offers resources and professional development for educators working with adult learners, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and language acquisition.
ProLiteracy - A leading nonprofit in adult literacy programs, ProLiteracy promotes the ability to read, write, and use technology for adult learners.
New American Horizons - New American Horizons offers videos and resources for professional development in teaching English to adult immigrants.
New Readers Press - New Readers Press provides educational resources and materials for adult literacy and ESL programs.
OTAN (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network for Adult Educators) - OTAN's mission is to lead California Adult Education in the integration of technology. Key components include:
- Electronic Collaboration and Information
- Instructional Technology
- Distance Learning (online/blended classes)
Additional OTAN Resources:
- Classroom resources for integrating technology
- Teaching with technology guides
- Free webinars (login required for access)
Edutopia - Edutopia is an online platform from the George Lucas Educational Foundation, providing resources for teaching and learning, including technology integration and innovative teaching strategies.
TeacherTube - TeacherTube is an online community for sharing instructional videos, similar to YouTube, but specifically designed for educators.
Bio. YouTube Channel - A free YouTube channel featuring short videos about the lives of fascinating people, perfect for educational purposes.
Integrating Technology in the Classroom - A Multimedia Tutorial - This toolkit, from World Education, was created to help teachers who are new to integrating technology into teaching and learning. In four 20-minute modules, it illustrates various methods of integration and provides tools and sample activities.
- Life and Work Reading Sample Test Items: Familiarize students with CASAS reading test items and practice test-taking.
- Life and Work Listening Sample Test Items: Sample booklets and audio files for CASAS tests in listening (Levels A, B, C).
- Vocabulary Activities from Spelling City: Engage students with vocabulary activities tied to CASAS assessments.
Bow Valley ESL Literacy Readers - These literacy readers are designed for adult ESL learners, focusing on reading comprehension and language skills.
The Change Agent: An Adult Education Newspaper for Social Justice - A newspaper offering diverse perspectives and resources for promoting social justice in adult education.
Consumer.gov - An online resource from the FTC and the Center for Applied Linguistics that addresses credit and debt, identity theft, budgeting, and managing money, suitable for English language learners.
Consumidor.gov - The Spanish version of Consumer.gov, offering the same financial literacy resources for Spanish-speaking learners.