Resources

This resource was developed to describe how adult literacy practitioners–such as teachers, lead
instructors, and professional developers–might enhance their efforts with adult developing
readers by incorporating relevant tools from PIAAC’s literacy framework to support the
goals of WIOA, the CCRS, and adult learners themselves.

This presentation provides guidance on how workforce agencies can partner with refugee programs.

This resource provides IET programs with instructional supports, career supports, instructional materials, and technology tools that can be used to support English language learners in IELCE/IET programs. In addition, it includes a video series in which Virginia IELCE/IET practitioners share their strategies for supporting ELLs in IELCE/IET programs.

In this video, Brandi Millar, Lord Fairfax Community College Adult Education Instructor, and Kelsey Myers, Lord Fairfax Community College Adult Education IELCE and ESL Instructor, discuss how their IELCE IET was designed to support their English language learners by leveraging their employer partner collaborations to offer their learners employer specific contextualized instruction and additional opportunities including internships and industry specific job opportunities. Other supports that they discuss include a thorough vetting process, chunking content, and providing  supplemental instruction in identified content areas.

For more information, please contact Sharon Hetland at [email protected].

In this video, Melissa Rea, the Associate Director of Academic Operations and Student Supports, highlights some of the supplemental supports that are available for IELCE participants and English language learners at the literacy council including student advisors, supplemental tutoring, conversation classes, and study halls. This program exemplifies how to support ELLs throughout the duration of a program and how to effectively transition learners to their next step in the career pathway.

For more information, contact Melissa Rea at [email protected].

In this video, Danielle Perry, the IET Coordinator, explains their four step process for supporting English language learners in their IELCE program. This process takes learners from ESL classes to workforce training by providing industry bootcamps, tutoring, and career support.

For more information, contact Danielle Perry at [email protected].

In this video, Melinda Dart, the Adult ESL Support Specialist/Assistant Coordinator, shares how their IELCE program supports English language learners. The strategies that are highlighted in this video are creating career pathways, providing tutoring support, and listening to student voice.

For more information, contact Melinda Dart at [email protected].

In this video, Katy Parrish, the Waynesboro Adult Education and Region Six Adult Education Manager, highlights the strategies of leveraging dual-enrollment, creating career pathways, and using a cohort structure to support ELLs in their healthcare and manufacturing IET programs.

This paper explores the potential benefits that simulated Work-Based Learning (WBL) may offer career and technical education (CTE) students.

This resource provides information, research, and models for using integrated curriculum lessons in adult education.

This checklist can be used to help determine the extent to which a newly developed or existing program meets the requirements for career pathways in section (3)(7) of WIOA.

This manual, based on evidence from a U.S. Department of Education study, presents guidance, information, and strategies for integrating adult basic education into career pathways.