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The Next Dimension * Career Pathways

Date: March 6, 2010

Adult education has many dimensions—literacy, ESOL, GED, high school, family literacy, etc. Due to the severe economic situation, adult educators are being asked to add a complex additional dimension to our work—career pathways. What are the subsequent national, state, and local implications for policy, practice, and professional development?

Thursday, March 18, 8:00 – 9:00 am

Blackstone Hotel, Crystal Ballroom (4th Floor)

 Presenter:

Lennox McLendon, Executive Director, National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPDC)

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Shifting Gears: Shifting State Adult Education Policies to Support Postsecondary Success

Date: March 6, 2010

In this session, you will learn about Shifting Gears a multi-state, state policy initiative geared toward increasing the number of low-skilled adults achieving postsecondary credentials. We will also explore the barriers and opportunities in your state to the development of career pathways to college and career success for low-working adults.

Thursday, March 18, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Boulevard A (2nd Floor)

Presenters:

  • Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP
  • Jennifer K. Foster, Senior Director for Adult Education and Family Literacy/State Director for GED Testing, Illinois Community College Board

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