On behalf of the IACEA Board, · 1 Deep in the heart of Khufu’s Great Pyramid in Egypt, there lies a hidden door. To reach the door, you must walk down a long, dark passageway that

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Deep in the heart of Khufu’s Great Pyramid in Egypt, there lies a hidden door. To reach the door, you must walk down a long, dark passageway that angles sometimes down and sometimes up, mazing through the tomb according to the wisdom of the builders. To reach the door, you must pass through a high, narrow, Grand Gallery that was once used to study the geomet-ric progression of the moon and the mysteries of stars. To reach the door, you must enter the Queen’s Cham-ber and look to its south or north walls into two tiny windows that lift into long, empty shafts. Though you can see nothing in the windows except great blocks of stone, heavy and dense, stacked in shadow, one upon the next, the windows nonetheless point to the abode of the sun-god and to Sirius and Ursa Minor. Some speculate that these corridors were used as pathways by the souls of Pharaohs as they drifted away from the stony, boney Earth, and up among the shimmering stars, and into the ethereal bounds of the afterlife. Archaeologist Rudolf Gantenbrink and his tiny robot, the “Pyramid Rover,” were undaunted by all this magic and were brave enough to follow the footsteps of the dead into the yawning, black southern window in the Queen’s Chamber. On September 17, 2002, they filmed the droid’s trek into the mysterious shaft, and at its end they broadcast the image of a small, square, limestone door, ornamented with copper handles. Thirty million viewers watched, wide-eyed, as the Pyramid Rover drilled a tiny hole through the stone and threaded in a long, snaky camera. With electronic eyes it gazed upon a place that none had seen for more than four thousand years. What the camera revealed was a shock and a puzzle to everyone… it was another door.

The interior door remains unexplored to this day, but many archaeologists are hopeful that they will some-day get the opportunity to discover what lies behind it. When they do, what will they find? Will they find the crypt of an ancient king? Relics precious to royal Egyp-tian families? Yet another door? Nothing but empty space? To an archaeologist, any of these would be a

On behalf of the IACEA Board, I welcome you to the 36th Annual IACEA Conference!

Tricia D. WagnerIACEA Presdient

handsome prize, for even a hidden door is an important door, if it lies in old Khufu’s tomb.

To an adult education student, however, a hidden door is worthless. Hidden doors can mean the death of dreams, while doors that stand open wide can mean op-portunities for a better future. Our students stand upon our thresholds, relieved, when they realize that the doors to our programs are accessible and brightly-lit and well-marked. I have seen it many times. An aspect of my job I like best is when I can tell a prospective student all about our many open doors. “Yes,” I tell them, “you can attend the adult education classes for free… Yes, we can help you get transportation to the college to meet with an advisor… Yes, we can help you enroll in a career program.” Inside our doors, students find effective tools for learning and growth. They find valuable, mar-ketable skills and credentials. They find realistic plans, and they find clear pathways leading to countless desti-nations.

I welcome you to the 36th IACEA Conference and I trust that you found our door wide open. I hope that while you are here, you will open many doors leading to the spoils that we adult educators relish: a teaching strat-egy that will help you frame that complex math concept in a new way; ideas for advocating for your students and for your program; innovative resources that will help your students effectively take hold of new knowledge; and friends to sit with over dinner who will tell you that, yes, they, too, have struggled with that bothersome issue you are dealing with, and yes, they have some promising ideas to share. I hope that you will come away from this place inspired and with priceless relics in tow; relics that your students will discover, ready and waiting for them, easy to grasp and available for the taking, just inside of your wide open doors.

Tricia D. WagnerIACEA President

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This year’s IACEA Conference theme is “Key to Opening Doors.” As adult educators, you well understand that the education and training that we provide our students opens countless doors of possibilities for them. Our programs help to provide keys that prepare them for the High School Equivalency exam or to earn their High School Diploma, to improve English language skills, to bridge to career and post-education training, and to become life long learners.

The theme might be a bit cliché; however, no matter the overuse of the phrase, a “key” is a visual reminder of doors that are opened for opportunities to employment, training, and education.The IACEA State conference brings providers together to become a community of learning, leadership, representation and networking….the KEY and mission of IACEA.

Please take a moment and stop by the IACEA table across from registration to gather key information about the association, the exhibitors in the exhibit hall to find key curriculum resources, and meander the downtown area, as it is the key to many Lincoln sites. Have a great conference!

Kathi LeeIACEA President-Elect2015 Conference Chair

Welcome to the 36th Annual IACEA Statewide Conference!

Kathi Lee IACEA President-Elect

2015 Conference Chair

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”--Alexander Graham Bell

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Immediate Past President: .................................................................................David AdcockPresident: ...............................................................................................................Tricia WagnerPresident-Elect: ............................................................................................................Kathi LeeSecretary: ........................................................................................................William IngwersenTreasurer: ...........................................................................................................Connie FrazierVice-President for Divisions .................................................................................Vicki HinkleVice-President for Regions .............................................................................Laura BercovitzJunior Director – Region I ..............................................................Gina Marie De rosier-CookSenior Director – Region I ...................................................................................Matt BeaslandJunior Director – Region II .................................................................................. Jerelyn FormanSenior Director – Region II ........................................................................... Elizabeth HobsonJunior Director – Region III .....................................................................................Becky HaleSenior Director – Region III ...................................................................................... Rose ParkJunior Director – Region IV .......................................................................... Tawanna NickensSenior Director – Region IV ...........................................................................Rocki WilkersonJunior Director – Region V ........................................................................................Lee MaueSenior Director – Region V .....................................................................................Lisa AtkinsJunior Division Chair for Administration ..................................................................Kim KunceSenior Division Chair for Administration ...........................................................Shari CrockettJunior Division Chair for Support Services ..................................................Christopher McElroySenior Division Chair for Support Services ................................................................. Jeri DixonJunior Division Chair for Instruction & Curriculum:

Basic and Secondary .................................................................................. Jody DavidsonSenior Division Chair for Instruction & Curriculum:

Basic and Secondary ................................................................................. Aaron HackerJunior Division Chair for Instruction & Curriculum:

Directed Programs ...............................................................................Evette FortenberrySenior Division Chair for Instruction & Curriculum:

Directed Programs .................................................................................... Kerry Urquizo

IACEA 2013 - 2014 Board of DirectorsTable of Contents

IACEA 2014-2015 ......................... 3IACEA History .............................. 4Past Presidents ................................ 5IACEA Awards ............................6-7Featured Dpeakers ....................8-11Conference Overview............ 12-13Wednesday Sessions ............... 14-21Thursday Sessions .................. 22-31Friday Sessions.............................. 32Hilton Facilities Map ................... 33Acknowledgements ................ 34-35

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Illinois Adult Education Association (IAEA)The Illinois Adult Education Association originated in 1937 in staff meetings of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) education leaders. Two years later, representatives of local libraries, the State Library, University of Illinois, Chicago University, public school officials and others reorganized the association. The original purpose of the organization was to provide a medium for exchange of ideas of adult educators and to promote education for adults.Throughout the 1950’s and ‘60’s the IAEA continued to function as a viable and meaningful organization. With the birth of the Public Adult and Continuing Educators Association of Illinois, many adult educators held membership in both organizations.

Public Adult and Continuing EducatorsAssociation of Illinois (PACE)Increased interest and recognition of the need for strong leadership to develop new techniques in support of adult education programs throughout the state led to the formation of a new association of adult educators - PACE.A steering committee of teachers and administrators from throughout the state first met in an open general meeting held at the University of Illinois Circle Campus. This committee worked on the constitution and by-laws for the organization. The first organizational meeting was April 24, 1969. The PACE organization was strongly teacher oriented, but it attracted many administrators and counselors as well.Membership in the two organizations grew quite rapidly in the 1970’s, but these were years during which the field of adult education faced serious funding reductions on the national and state levels. Through the joint legislative efforts of IAEA and PACE, funding was restored. Those experiences likely provided the foundation for the eventual merger of IAEA and PACE.

IACEA History

Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association, Incorporated (IACEA)As joint activity expanded, the possibility of an actual merger of PACE and IAEA was discussed. The opening general session of the 1977 conference in Peoria attended by nearly 300 people focused on the history of both organizations and looked at the experiences of Minnesota educators who recently effected a merger of their state organizations. A survey conducted at that time served as a mandate to the boards of PACE and IAEA to specifically explore merger possibilities.A joint constitution committee made up of teachers and administrators in adult centers, public schools, commu-nity colleges and universities was established. This committee wrote, revised and rewrote the proposed constitution. Every effort was made to build upon the current strengths of PACE and IAEA, to create opportunities for developing new strengths, and to avoid duplication of services and activities.The new constitution was approved and the merger became a reality. Ninety-three per cent of those voting approved the merger. As of February 1, 1979, all members of the IAEA and PACE became members of the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association, Incorporated.From its inception, IACEA has advocated the improvement of adult and continuing education standards in the state of Illinois; promoted the availability of adult and continuing education to all people; and stimulated the intellectual and professional growth of its membership including those who administer, teach, or provide support services in adult and continuing education programs.

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Presidents of IACEA

1979-80 ..........................K.Duane Rankin1980-81 ............................. Simon Roberts1981-82 ............................. Noreen Lopez1982-83 .................Mary Helen Davidson1983-84 .............................Nancy McIlvoy1984-85 ............................. Sandra Ratcliff1985-86 ....................Guadalupe Reyes, Jr.1986-87 ............................ Sandra Graham1987-88 ............................. Donna Moyers1988-89 ............................. J. Clark Esarey1989-90 .................................. Mike Agone1990-91 .................................... Al Sherline1991-92 .................... Gwendolyn J. Usher1992-93 ................................Colleen Dries1993-94 .................................... Sue Turner1994-95 ........................... Beverly J. Fisher1995-96 ........................Patricia Hunsaker1996-97 ................................ Joyce Fritsch1997-98 ...............................Shari Crockett1998-99 ...........................Marilyn Schmidt1999-00 ............................. John Muirhead2000-01 ...............................Valorie Harris2001-02 .................................Will Leinicke2002-03 ................................ Susan Kidder2003-04 ..................................Kathy Lively2004-05 ..................................Vicki Hinkle2005-06 ...................................June Hickey2006-07 .................................Mark Nelson2007-08 ............................Laura Bercovitz2008-09 .....................Kendra Humphreys2009-10 ................................Donita Kaare2010-11 .................................Lyn Buerkett2011-12 ......................................Rick Clute2012-13 ....................................Becky Hale2013-14 .............................. David Adcock2014-15 ................................Tricia Wagner

PastPresidents

Presidents of The Illinois Adult Education Association

1959-61 ........................ Thomas W. Mann1961-63 .........................Francis R. Brown1963-64 ..............................Glenn E. Wills1964-65 .........................Alexander Kruzel1965-66 ......................Floyd C. Tompkins1966-67 ..........................Victor J. Schmidt1967-68 ........................ Arthur C. Classen1968-69 ..........................Elmer Chessman1969-70 ............................William Griffith1970-71 ............................ Ashley Johnson1971-72 ............................. David L. Ferris1972-73 ....................Violet Marie Malone1973-74 ...........................Mary Ann Diller1974-75 ............................ Robert F. Baker1975-76 .................................. Jack Pfeiffer1976-77 .......................... Thomas R. Scott1977-78 .............................Michael Moore1978-79 .............................. J. Clark Esarey1979-80 ...................................... Joe Lynch

Presidents of Public Adult andContinuing Educators Association

1969-71 ..............................Arthur Stejskal1971-72 ............................Charles Connor1972-73 ..............................Charles Sutton1973-74 .......................Anthony Bertauski1974-76 .........................K. Duane Rankin1976-77 .....................................Ken Smith1977-78 ..........................J. William McVey1978-79 ............................. Doe Hentschel1979-80 ..................................... Ann Boyle

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IACEA AWARDS

Adult Educators in 1969 expressed concern for the unmet needs in the areas of professional growth and welfare for classroom teachers. Art Stejskal spearheaded a movement to meet those needs and a new adult education association dedicated to that purpose was born. Art Stejskal was the first president of PACE (one of IACEA’s two predecessor associations) and acted quickly to establish a “Teacher of the Year”award to recognize excellence in the profession.

Art Stejskal was killed August 4, 1978 in an automobile accident. Art’s death was a loss to the organization, to the profession, and to those who were friends and colleagues. The PACE Board voted to name the “Teacher of the Year” award in Art’s memory so that his concern and interest for the classroom teacher and his role in PACE might be remembered. IACEA continues the tradition!

1971 .................................... Betty Choisser1972 ....................................... Patricia Lash1973 ........................................... Ann Boyle1974 .......................................Shirley Moos1975 ......................................Don Vanover1976 .......................................Arnell Klapp1977 .................................... W. Lloyd Sieks1978 ................ Sister M. Borromeo Mack1979 ..........................................Elaine Igoe1980 ..........................................Alda Curdy1981 ......................................Valerie Meyer1982 ...............................Monica McMillen1983 .............................William Ingwersen1984 ................. Sister Jean Agnes Phillips1985 ...................................Michael Moore1986 ..................................... Adena Staben1987 ....................................Bonnie Brucks1988 .................................Lorna Anderson1989 ......................................Colleen Dries1990 ................................. Stanford Shover1991 ...........................Deborah Kleinbeck1992 .............................Charmaine Owens1993 ....................................Georgia Borah 1994 ....................................... Mary Knepp

Arthur J. Stejskal Teacher Of The Year Award Recipients1995 ........................................Larry Ehlers1996 .......................................... Jan Phillips1997 .....................................Connie Yeagle1998 ......................................Jan Broadway1999 ........................................Vicki Hinkle2000 ..................................Lloyce Williams2001 .................................Natalie Williams2002 ....................................... Peggy Hardy2003 ............................... No Award Given2004 ......................................Rick Marshall2005 ............................... No Award Given2006 ......................................Karen Avalos2007 ..................................Maureen Ruddy2008 ....................................Jan Bollheimer Jennifer McDonnell2009 ...................................Gerardo Lopez2010 .....................................Gayla Holmes Barbara Sabaj2011 ......................................... Peggy Buck

Sheri Langendorf2012 .................................... Marcia Luptak2013 .....................................Barbara Dorri2014 ......................................... Ewa Crowe

Paul Simon Adult Learner Award Recipients*Award changed from Adult Learner Award to the Paul Simon Adult Learner Award in 2005.

1999 ........................................Pam Whitby2000 ......................................Robert Allard2001 ................................ George Cybulski2002 .......................................Lorita Austin2003 ......................................Josefina Avila2004 .....................................Tammy Hood2005* ....................................Leander West

Frank Harris2006 ..................................... James Tolliver

2007 ............................. Theresa ShumpertBeth Saylor

2008 ...................................Bethany Inman2009 ...................................James B. Hearn2010 .......................................Justin Barton2011 ..................................Marcie Johnson2012 ....................................... Juan Jackson2013 .....................................Shawna Enloe2014 ............................... Yassine Mouloud

Administrator Of The Year Award Recipients

2001 ................................... John Muirhead2002 ......................... Barbara Bauernfeind2003 ............................... No Award Given2004 ....................................Gwen Koehler2005 ..................................... James Darden2006 .....................................Bevan Gibson2007 .........................................Susan Perez2008 ...................................... Jeffrey Bright

Ruth Ann Evans

2009 .....................................Valorie Harris2010 ...........................................Jeff Janulis

June Hickey2011 ...................................Rhonda Serafin 2012 ..........................................Nancy Koll2013 ............................................Rick Clute2014 ..........................................Lisa Atkins

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1991 ........................................Sue Turner1992 ..............................No Award Given1993 ...................Mary Donna Schaffner1994 ...............................Donna Horning1995 ....................................... Bess Desch1996 ..............................No Award Given1997 ..................................... Kathy Lively1998 ..................................... Vickie Cook1999 .................................Pam O’Connor2000 ....................................Donita Kaare2001 ......................................Patti Painter2002 ................................... Leon Fonville

2003 ..................................... Nancy Hess2004 ..................................Yolanda Smith2005 .....................................Susan Morse2006 ............................ Tawanna Nickens2007 .................................... Peg Kennedy2008 ................................. Cindy Cannon2009 ................................Laura Bercovitz2010 ....................................Maria Zavala2011 .......................................... Pam Leas2012 ......................................... Janet Ulm2013 ........................................Dan Deasy2014 .......................................Ruben Ruiz

Support Staff Of The Year Award Recipients

Presidents’ Award Recipients

1972 ..................................J. Clark Esarey1973 ............................... Steve Hofstetter

Jack PfeifferK. Duane Rankin

Al SherlineCharles Sutton

1974 ..............................Ralph Goodman1975 ..............................No Award Given1976 ............................. Arthur J. Stejskal

Keith R. Lape1977 ..........................................Clive Veri1978 ...............................William Griffith

M. Eldon Schultz1979 .....................................Helen Lynch

Wayne E. Giles1980 .......................................Cyril Houle

Eugenia Chapman1981 .........................................Ken Smith1982 .............................K. Duane Rankin1983 ......................... Ralph L. Goodman1984 ...................................... Donald Gill

Donna Moyers1985 ..................................... Larry Stuffle

Alfrenia Hampton1986 ..........................................Jim Edgar1987 .................................. Noreen Lopez1988 ........................................Al Sherline1989 ................................ Nancy McIlvoy1990 ...................................... Fay Bowren

Elmer Chessman1991 ........................................... Jim Roth

Roz Petrilli

1992 ..................................Talmadge GuyBetsy Heotis

1993 ....................................Scott Ebaugh Ted Lemen1994 .....................................Joyce Fritsch1995 ...................................Colleen Dries1996 ....................................Will Leinicke1997 ...............................Diana Robinson

Daniel J. Miller1998 ............................Patricia Hunsaker1999 ................................Chris Francisco2000 ..................................Shari Crockett

Joyce FritschMarilyn Schmidt

2001 .....................Mary Donna Shaffner2002 ................................... Jan Broadway2003 ................................. Cyndy Colletti2004 ......................................Joseph Cipfl2005 ...................................... Stan Shover2006 ................................Chris Francisco2007 .................................. Harvey Amen

Scott Ebaugh2008 .................................Connie Frazier2009 ..........................William Ingwersen2010 ................................ John Muirhead2011 ................................Laura Bercovitz

Vicki HinkleKendra Humphreys

Marilyn Schmidt2012 ..................................Gwen Koehler2013 .....................................Vicki Hinkle2014 ......................................June Hickey

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Bonnie Goonen and Susan Pittman are national educational consultants who are recognized for their ability to create innovative and cutting edge professional development workshops and materials. Bonnie and Susan develop and deliver high-quality and highly interactive trainings both nationally and in over 40 states for teachers and administrators in adult, alternative, correctional, and vocational education programs, as well as being selected as the trainers for the 2002 Series GED® Test Train the Trainer, the 2006 National GED® Mathematics Training, and the 2014 GED® test Train the Trainer institutes. With a passion for the adult learner and experience as both adult education instructors and administrators, Bonnie and Susan have established themselves as respected leaders at the local, state, and national level in the field of adult and career education training. Both own and operate a national consulting/educating/training company specializing in improving individual and organizational performance. In addition to training, Bonnie and Susan design and develop instructional materials and have authored numerous texts

Featured Speakers

Bonnie and Susan’s sessions:

Thursday 9:00 - 10:15A It’s All About Problem Solving: Building towards Success on the GED® Math Test (PART ONE) Thursday 10:30 - 11:45A It’s All About Problem Solving: Building towards Success on the GED® Math Test (PART TWO) Thursday 2:15 - 3:30P What Do I Do Now? Addressing Challenges in Social Studies (PART ONE)Thursday 3:45 - 5:00P What Do I Do Now? Addressing Challenges in Social Studies (PART TWO) Friday 9 - 11:30AKey to Success – Incorporating Strategies for Addressing the Most Missed Areas on the GED® test

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Martin D. Kehe is Vice President of Products for GED Testing Service® LLC, a partnership between the American Council on Education (ACE) and Pearson. Since his arrival at GED Testing Service in 2008, Mr. Kehe has been responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the GED® test in the U.S., Canada, and internationally. Prior to his work with the GED® test, Mr. Kehe served for nearly a decade as the Chief of Assessment, Maryland State Department of Education. During his tenure in Maryland, he was responsible for the design and implementation of all of the State’s K-12 assessments. Mr. Kehe received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University, an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, and did post-graduate studies at Loyola University, Maryland. In 2012 he earned an MS degree in Higher Education and is currently ABD in doctoral studies in Postsecondary and Adult Education at Capella University. Martin will present sessions about the latest information and statistical data regarding the GED® test, as well as sessions on how to better assist students in preparing for and passing the exam.

Featured Speakers

Martin’s sessions:

Wednesday 10:30 - 11:45A Instructional Approaches for Teaching Constructed Response Wednesday 3:30 - 4:45P The New GED® Test after One Year: Program and Instructional Updates

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Featured Speakers

Lennox McLendon has over thirty years’ experience in adult education and literacy. He began as a part-time teacher and over the years has taught ABE, GED, Adult High School, and ESL. For six years, he was a local adult ed-ucation program manager. After his years at the local level, he spent a little over ten years with the Virginia Department of Education as a regional con-sultant for 30 local adult education programs. The next twelve years, he was State Director of Adult Education in Virginia. His professional contribu-tions during that time included chair of the National Coalition for Literacy, leadership roles with the National Council of State Directors, and advisory roles with partners such as the American Bar Association’s Law and Liter-acy Initiative. Currently, he is the Executive Director of the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium. He will be presenting sessions on teacher orientation and support systems for teachers, current adult education research in teaching and learning, and student persistence.

Dave Haugen has a teaching license in Adult Basic Education and has mas-ter’s degrees in Education (University of MN) and Public Administration (Metropolitan State University.) He previously worked at Pearson VUE/GED Testing Service L.L.C. in the area of testing accommodations, where he developed an understanding and passion for helping students/profes-sionals to navigate the accommodations process in order to ensure that access is available to all learners with disabilities. Dave currently works in adult education for Minneapolis Public Schools, where he counsels, assesses and supports ABE learners daily. He continues to remain actively involved in disability services for the program and within the field of adult education.

Lennox’s sessions:Thursday 9:00 - 10:15AUsing Research: Knowing the Right Thing to Do (PART ONE)Thursday 10:30 - 11:45AUsing Research: Knowing the Right Thing to Do (PART TWO) Thursday 2:15 - 3:30PGetting Teachers Off to a Good Start (PART ONE) Thursday 3:45 - 5:00PGetting Teachers Off to a Good Start (PART TWO)Friday 9:00 - 11:30A Student Persistence: Why They Leave and What We Can do to Help Them Stay

Dave’s sessions:

Thursday 9:00 - 10:15A Testing Accommodations and the GED®: An Overview and Update for Programs/Service ProvidersThursday 2:15 - 3:30P Documentation Essentials: A how-to-guide for disability coordinators and advocates assisting students applying for accommodations

Thank you to the Southern Illinois Professional Development Center for making his sessions possible.

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Lynn Savage has more than forty years of experience in adult education and teaching English as a second language, twenty-five of which have focused on teacher training and curriculum development. She is known for her leadership in developing innovative products designed for adult ESL learners and teachers, which includes the following: English that Works, the first textbook series focused on prevocational skills for beginning level learners; Crossroads Café, the first distance learning video course for adult ESL: Parenting for Academic Success, modules that focus on skills for parents to help their children learn to read as well as to develop their own English language skills. She founded the ESL Teacher Institute, which provided professional development for adult ESL teachers in California for more than a decade. As director, she oversaw the development of Teacher Training through Video, sixteen training modules for ESL teachers. Espe-cially interested in pre- and non-literate learners, Lynn has worked in the refugee camps along the Thai/Burma border providing training for the de-velopment of native language literacy. She was also a member of TESOL’s English Advisory group to the Office of Citizenship for the new Natural-ization Exam. Most recently, she has served as series editor and author for all levels and ancillaries of the Ventures series.

Featured Speakers

Lynn’s sessions:

Wednesday 9:00 - 10:15A Five Tasks to Connect ESL Reading and Writing SkillsFriday 9:00 - 11:30A Teaching and Testing Life Skills Reading

Thank you to Cambridge University Press for making her sessions possible.

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Tuesday, March 3, 20154:00P-6:00P ...........................................................................Registration

Wednesday, March 4, 20158:00A-9:00A ...........................................................................Registration9:00A-10:15A ...........................................................Concurrent Session I

WIOA Update for Instructors .............................................................................................. EmbassyIDES: Instructor Development and Evaluation System .......................................... Plaza 1 & 2Five Tasks to Connect ESL Reading and Writing Skills .....................................................Plaza 3Mental Health in the Classroom ...........................................................................Conference Center 2Using Excel’s Pivot Tables to Analyze Program Data and Manage Student Testing PART I ......................................................................................................................Conference Center 4Lesson Planning Using the Illinois ABE/ASE Language Arts Content Standards ...........................................................................RendezvousEasy for You – Awesome for Your ESL Students. Technology That’s Actually Simple to Use ...........................................................................Vista 1GED 2014 ......................................................................................................................... Vista 2 & 3ASE High Action Plan .................................................................................................... Vista 5 & 6

10:30A-11:45A ........................................................ Concurrent Session IITracking Reading Skill Improvement ...........................................................................AmbassadorRecruitment, Retention, and Resources: The Nuts and Bolts of Advising Bridge Students ....................................................................................................................... EmbassyTwo Heads are Better than One: Team Teaching For Any Course ......................... Plaza 1 & 2Horizontal Threads for Lesson Planning ..............................................................................Plaza 3Back to the Classroom Through Technological Enrichment...........................Conference Center 2Using Excel’s Pivot Tables to Analyze Program Data and Manage Student Testing PART II ....................................................................................................................Conference Center 4Instructional Approaches for Teaching Constructed Response ...................................RendezvousTutor Training: Tips, Strategies, and Ideas ............................................................................Vista 13 – 2 - 1 – Selfie!! .............................................................................................................. Vista 2 & 3What’s Folk Music got to do with it? Teasing Adult Students’ Critical Thinking ................................................................... Vista 5 & 6

12:00P-1:45P ..................................Opening Luncheon/Annual Meeting2:00P-3:15P .................................................................. Division Meetings

Instruction and Curriculum: ESL ....................................................................................AmbassadorInstruction and Curriculum: Basic & Secondary ............................................................... EmbassySupport Services ........................................................................................................................Plaza 3Administration ......................................................................................................................Rendezvous

3:30P-4:45P ..........................................................Concurrent Session IIIStatic to Dynamic Math Instruction ...............................................................................AmbassadorWIOA Update for Administrators ....................................................................................... EmbassyDrop Everything And Read in your Adult ESL Classroom ...............................................Plaza 3Using Technology with Adult Learners ...............................................................Conference Center 2Addressing Learning Styles when Developing Thematic Core Curriculum .....................................................................................................Conference Center 4The New GED® Test after One Year: Program and Instructional Updates ..................................................................................RendezvousCrossing the Bridge to ICAPS/Accelerating Opportunity ....................................... Vista 2 & 3Opening Doors to College for Students with Disabilities ......................................... Vista 5 & 6

4:45P-6:30P .................... Exhibitors’ Hall Grand Opening & Reception7:00P-11:00P ...............................................................IACEA Hospitality

Thursday, March 5, 20157:30A-8:45A ........................................................... Continental Breakfast8:00A-4:00P ...........................................................................Registration7:30A-2:00P ...........................................................Exhibitors’ Hall Open9:00A-10:15A ......................................................... Concurrent Session IV

Using B-D-A to Teach Reading Comprehension .........................................................AmbassadorUsing Research: Knowing the Right Thing to Do PART I ............................................. Embassy C

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Thursday (continued)Incorporating College and Career Readiness into the Language Arts Curriculum ................................................................................................Plaza 3Be Social: Social Media in the Classroom ..........................................................Conference Center 2Cyber ESL: Technology and Blended Learning .................................................Conference Center 4It’s All About Problem Solving: Building towards Success on the GED® Math Test PART I ..........................................................................................RendezvousGED ® 2014 Courseware Solutions from Edmentum ......................................................Vista 1Using ESL novels to Teach Everything ........................................................................ Vista 2 & 3Testing Accommodations and the GED®: An Overview and Update for Programs/Service Providers .......................................................................................... Vista 5 & 6

10:30A-11:45A .........................................................Concurrent Session VContextualized Reading and Writing Lesson Plans for Bridge Programs .................................................................................................................AmbassadorUsing Research: Knowing the Right Thing to Do PART II ........................................... EmbassyManufacturing Curriculum Update – MSSC Safety Alignment .........................................Plaza 3Strategies Teaching Multi-level, Multi-language Classes ...................................Conference Center 2Teaching ESL with Internet Resources ...............................................................Conference Center 4It’s All About Problem Solving: Building towards Success on the GED® Math Test PART II ....................................................................RendezvousKick It U p A Notch: Take Your Adult Volunteer Literacy Project to the Next Level ......................................................................................................................Vista 1Building Capacity: Cultivating a Culture of Data-Driven Decision Making .............................................................................................................. Vista 2 & 3Why Before How -- ABE Math ..................................................................................... Vista 5 & 6

12:00P-1:45P ................................................................ Awards Luncheon1:45P-2:00P ..................................................... Exhibitors’ Prize Drawing 2:15P-3:30P ........................................................... Concurrent Session VI

The Adult Education Career Pathway Graphic: Where Do I Fit? ............................AmbassadorGetting Teachers Off to a Good Start PART I ................................................................. EmbassyFamily Literacy – How to get families to come together, learn together and play together? .......................Plaza 3i-Pathways New User Training ..............................................................................Conference Center 2Lesson Planning Using the Illinois ABE/ASE Mathematics Content Standards .................................................................Conference Center 4What Do I Do Now? Addressing Challenges in Social Studies PART I ...................................................................................................................................RendezvousThe EBRI “Power Reading” Experience ..............................................................................Vista 1Lift Up Your Voices: Singing in the ESL Classroom ................................................. Vista 2 & 3Documentation Essentials: A how-to-guide for disability coordinators and advocates assist-ing students applying for accommodations ................................................................. Vista 5 & 6

3:45P-5:00P .........................................................Concurrent Session VIIChoosing a Career Pathway into a Bridge Program ....................................................AmbassadorGetting Teachers Off to a Good Start PART II ................................................................ Embassy10 Easy EL/Civics Activities ..................................................................................................Plaza 3Using Websites in the Classroom ........................................................................Conference Center 2ETS HiSET .............................................................................................................Conference Center 4What Do I Do Now? Addressing Challenges in Social Studies PART II ...................RendezvousBringing STAR to Scale............................................................................................................Vista 1Using Learning Strategies for Students With (or Without) Learning Difficulties ........................................................................................................ Vista 5 & 6

5:00P-8:00P ................................................................IACEA Hospitality 8:00P-11:00P .....................................................Thursday’s Night of Fun

Friday, March 6, 20157:30A-9:00A ........................................................... Continental Breakfast8:00A-9:00A ...........................................................................Registration9:00A-11:30A ........................................... Division-sponsored Workshops

Key to Success – Incorporating Strategies for Addressing the Most Missed Areas on the GED® Test ..........................................................................................................................RendezvousTeaching and Testing Life Skills Reading .......................................................................AmbassadorStudent Persistence: Why They Leave and What We Can do to Help Them Stay ....... Embassy

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Wednesday March 4, 2015Registration ............................................................................8:00A-9:00A

WEDNESDAY SESSIONSConcurrent Session I .......................................................... 9:00A-10:15A

WIOA Update for InstructorsEmbassyASE/GED/High School Credit Join Jennifer Foster, the Deputy Director of Workforce Development and Adult Education at ICCB, to learn more about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that became law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. What does that mean for Illinois adult education? Discuss how Illinois is poised for the future.Jennifer FosterIllinois Community College Board

IDES: Instructor Development and Evaluation SystemPlaza 1 & 2Personal Development/LeadershipInvesting in teachers fosters strong, effective Adult Education programs. Learn about a process of designing and implementing a comprehensive system to evaluate and develop instructors. This efficient, low-cost program incorporates instructor vision & goal setting, peer-mentoring, formal student evaluations, peer and supervisory observations, self-reflection, and intentional guidance to professional development opportunities.Kerry Urquizo Tammy TruittHeartland Community College

Five Tasks to Connect ESL Reading and Writing Skills Plaza 3ESL The College and Career Readiness Standards for adult education emphasize the importance of linking reading and writing skills. The presenter will demonstrate five tasks that connect these two important communication skills. The teaching examples will cover beginning through advanced ESL proficiency levels. Participants will share ideas for adapting these tasks in their classroom.Thank you to Cambridge University Press for sponsoring this session.Lynn SavageCity College of San Francisco and Cambridge University Press

Mental Health in the Classroom Conference Center 2Support ServicesAnxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health problems on college campuses. Forty million U.S. adults suffer from an anxiety disorder, and 75 percent of them experience their first episode of anxiety by age 22. This affects many students in our adult education classrooms. Becoming better equipped to deal with these students issues is vital to our programs and our students. Jessica Parrent Illinois Eastern Community College

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Using Excel’s Pivot Tables to Analyze Program Data and Manage Student Testing PART IConference Center 4Personal Development/LeadershipThis DOUBLE SESSION is designed to show participants how pivot tables in Microsoft Excel can be used to analyze a program’s NRS data and manage student post-testing quickly and efficiently. Extracts in DAISI allow users to access a wealth of data, and pivot tables provide a powerful tool to analyze and answer questions about that data. Come to this hands-on DOUBLE SESSION and leave with specific strategies and skills to put pivot tables to work for you. No prior experience with pivot tables is necessary, but basic Excel skills are needed.Jay Brooks Ben McDaniel Illinois Community College Board

Lesson Planning Using the Illinois ABE/ASE Language Arts Content Standards RendezvousABE/Literacy/VolunteersASE/GED/High School CreditThis interactive session will feature the Illinois ABE/ASE Content Standards, Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, andragogy and the roles they play in developing lesson plans for Language Arts that meet the requirements for Career and College Ready instruction. Participants will be given an opportunity to submit a lesson plan for an hour of additional credit from the CIAESC. Dannie Francis Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center

Easy for You – Awesome for Your ESL Students. Technology That’s Actually Simple to UseVista 1ESL What has comprehensive general English, workforce readiness, EL/Civics-based thematic curricula, and more than 40 career specific courses? BurlingtonEnglish! And NOW we are the Official CASAS Preparation Course – everything you need for student success! Compete with ready-made, printable and projectable materials for teachers, and easy-to-read data analyses and performance reports – you will see and hear what programs nationwide are raving about!Robert BreitbardMargo Hernandez BurlingtonEnglish

GED 2014Vista 2 & 3ASE/GED/High School CreditThis session will delve into a deeper relationship to the material and a deep dive exploration of the methodology. Information on the structure and layout of all four content areas will empower you to be highly effective in implementation of next generation test preparation. This session provides a deeper relationship to the materials and comprehensive exploration of the Learn-Practice-Apply methodology. Joanne Martin HMH Steck Vaughn

WEDNESDAY SESSIONSConcurrent Session I ........................................................... 9:00A-10:15A

ASE High Action Plan Vista 5 & 6ASE/GED/High School CreditGED® 2014 caused a decline in testers, so we implemented our own ASE High Action Plan. This involved additional staff involvement, changes to the curriculum, implementing special activities and events, goal setting, and utilizing several types of assessments. We have seen a dramatic increase in the number of tests taken and will share our plan and work together on ideas for your own program. Gina Marie De rosier-Cook Joliet Junior College DAEL

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Tracking Reading Skill Improvement AmbassadorABE/Literacy/VolunteersEvidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) requires teaching the reading skills each student needs, at an appropriate level. With students progressing at different speeds, teachers need a handle on each student’s current needs. Learn simple ways to track learners’ improvements in each reading component skill and use the information for lesson planning. Laurie MartinAdult Learning Resource Center

Recruitment, Retention, and Resources: The Nuts and Bolts of Advising Bridge Students EmbassyTransitioning/BridgingLearn how Transition Advisors at Waubonsee Community College work with students in the healthcare and manufacturing bridge classes to gain the skills needed to transition into the workforce and/or college. Hear our strategies for recruiting and retaining students in addition to resources we use to promote student success. Alyson Gaspar Paul Piraino Kim Shamsi Waubonsee Community College

Two Heads are Better than One: Team Teaching For Any Course Plaza 1 & 2Transitioning/BridgingTwo teachers working together have a better chance of success in the classroom. Come to this session where team teaching will be used to teach teachers how to team teach. Concepts taught can be used in a variety of classroom settings including GED, ESL, Bridge, and Accelerating Opportunities. Kerry Urquizo Tammy Truitt Heartland Community College

Horizontal Threads for Lesson Planning Plaza 3ESLASE/GED/High School CreditHave you ever considered using horizontal threads while planning your lessons, but weren’t sure how to start? In this presentation, we will learn about using horizontal threads in lesson planning. Benefits of horizontal threads will be discussed, and participants will brainstorm and share ways to use threads in the classroom. Jenny Siegfried World Relief DuPage/Aurora

Back to the Classroom Through Technological EnrichmentConference Center 2ESLABE/Literacy/VolunteersThis workshop introduces a technological enrichment initiative for adult education students. The initiative focuses on increasing learner gains so students can return to the classroom. Students who have repeated a class twice are referred to the Adult Education Computer Center to work through lesson plans that integrate technology into classroom curriculum. Specific websites and software are discussed.Nancy HortonKatharine GrimesWaubonsee Community College

WEDNESDAY SESSIONSConcurrent Session II ........................................................ 10:30A-11:45A

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Using Excel’s Pivot Tables to Analyze Program Data and Manage Student Testing PART IIConference Center 4Personal Development/LeadershipThis DOUBLE SESSION is designed to show participants how pivot tables in Microsoft Excel can be used to analyze a program’s NRS data and manage student post-testing quickly and efficiently. Extracts in DAISI allow users to access a wealth of data, and pivot tables provide a powerful tool to analyze and answer questions about that data. Come to this hands-on double session and leave with specific strategies and skills to put pivot tables to work for you. No prior experience with pivot tables is necessary, but basic Excel skills are needed.Jay Brooks Ben McDaniel Illinois Community College Board

Instructional Approaches for Teaching Constructed Response RendezvousASE/GED/High School CreditThe constructed response questions on the new GED® test are some of the most challenging for test-takers, as they measure key higher order thinking skills. This session will take some of the mystery out of the constructed responses and offer practical suggestions for ways in which you can help your students improve their performance on these test items. Martin Kehe GED Testing Service

Tutor Training: Tips, Strategies, and IdeasVista 1ASE/GED/High School Credit Audience participation encouraged! See examples of favorite training activities from different programs, and come ready to share yours. Session will focus on common training elements including: introductory activities, online resources, reading/writing strategies, and lesson planning. Feel free to bring samples to share; Everyone should walk away with great new ideas! Mandy Paquette Joliet Junior College DAEL Ali Whittington Rend Lake College

3 – 2 - 1 – Selfie!!Vista 2 & 3 Support ServicesDeveloping self-determination along with all the other “selfie” strategies (-monitoring, -management, -instruction et al.) is an important life skill for our students. Participants will learn the foundation of self-determination (components, beliefs, skills) and strategies for supporting and teaching these skills to our students. Jennifer Stringfellow Stephanie Woodley Eastern Illinois University

What’s Folk Music got to do with it? Teasing Adult Students’ Critical ThinkingVista 5 & 6ASE/GED/High School CreditRace and racial biases are difficult topics to handle in the adult education classroom. Using folk music as a springboard, the presentation will present strategies on helping students analyze and discuss the issue objectively using data they researched, and then write an argument paper about the topic. Virginia Cabasa-Hess Triton College

WEDNESDAY SESSIONSConcurrent Session II .........................................................10:30A-11:45A

Opening Luncheon/Annual Meeting ..................................12:00P-1:45P

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WEDNESDAY SESSIONSDivision Meetings .................................................................... 2:00-3:15P

Which IACEA Division is for you?

In order to simplify and streamline the structure of IACEA, but still represent everyone, the decision was made to organize divisions around job function. The purpose of divisions is to promote and encourage the activities of groups having a common interest in one or more areas of adult education. New IACEA members select a division, one of four areas of specialization.

Which division is meant for you?

Administration: RendezvousThis division includes educators whose primary concern is the operation of programs as opposed to working directly with students. This could include but is not limited to:

• P rogram Directors and Coordinators• A dministrative Support and Record Keeping Personnel

Student Support Services: Plaza 3This division is made up of educators, who are involved with the needs of adult students that extend beyond the instructional setting, in a supportive rather than an instructional role, and typically are employed in such areas as:

• C ounseling• T ransition services• Office Support Staff• S tudent Support Services

• C areer Goal Setting• F amily Assistance• C hildcare• T ransportation• F inancial Aid• R ecruitment, Retention and Referral• A dvocacy• A ssessment

Instruction & Curriculum:Basic & Secondary

Basic Literacy

Adult Basic Education

High SchoolCompletion

Special Needs Learning

GED Preparation

Instruction & Curriculum:ESL

Functional ESL

Academic andCareer ESL

EL/Civics

Support Services

Counseling

Transition Services

Office Support Staff

Student Support Services

Career Goal Setting

Family Assistance

Childcare

Childcare

Transportation

Financial Aid

Advocacy

Recruitment, Retention& Referral

Assessment

Program Directors& Coordinators

Administrative Support & Record Keeping

Personnel

Administration

Citizenship

Instruction and Curriculum: ESL: This division is intended to provide a professional base for all instructors and curriculum developers who fall into the following category of English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, including: Functional ESL Academic and Career ESL EL/Civics Citizenship


Basic Literacy




GED Preparation


Functional ESL


EL/Civics

Support Services

Counseling

Transition Services



Career Goal Setting

Family Assistance

Childcare

Childcare

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Financial Aid

Advocacy


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Instruction and Curriculum: ESLAmbassadorInstruction and Curriculum: ESL: This division is intended to provide a professional base for all instructors and curriculum developers who fall into the following category of English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, including:

• F unctional ESL• A cademic and Career ESL• E L/Civics• C itizenship

Instruction and Curriculum: Basic and SecondaryEmbassyThis division is intended to provide a professional base for all instructors and curriculum developers, who fall into the following categories of adult basic and secondary education instruction, including:

• B asic Literacy • A dult Basic Education• GE D Preparation• H igh School Completion • S pecial Learning Needs


Basic Literacy




GED Preparation


Functional ESL


EL/Civics

Support Services

Counseling

Transition Services



Career Goal Setting

Family Assistance

Childcare

Childcare

Transportation

Financial Aid

Advocacy


Assessment



Personnel

Administration

Citizenship



Basic Literacy




GED Preparation


Functional ESL


EL/Civics

Support Services

Counseling

Transition Services



Career Goal Setting

Family Assistance

Childcare

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Financial Aid

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Static to Dynamic Math Instruction AmbassadorABE/Literacy/VolunteersASE/GED/High School CreditTactile, paper, and tech creates a harmonious balance in the complete math experience. Well-planned, multi-sensory, electrical activities develop skills needed for math success. Participants and their ABE & GED® students are rewarded with motivating and engaging activities. Workshop includes hands-on realia, hard copies and computer interactions that meaningfully utilize technology.Michael Matos Albany Park

Concurrent Session III ..........................................................3:30P-4:45PWEDNESDAY SESSIONS

WIOA Update for Administrators EmbassyPersonal Development/LeadershipJoin Jennifer Foster, the Deputy Director of Workforce Development and Adult Education of ICCB, to learn more about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that became law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. What does that mean for Illinois adult education? Discuss how Illinois is poised for the future. Jennifer FosterIllinois Community College Board

Drop Everything And Read in your Adult ESL Classroom Plaza 3ESLBuild your students’ confidence in and enjoyment of reading in English by practicing extensive reading in your classroom! Learn about the benefits of extensive reading, creating student buy-in, and tracking student progress. A sampling of our classroom library will be on hand for participants to explore. Jenny Siegfried World Relief DuPage Aurora

Using Technology with Adult Learners Conference Center 2ESLLearn to integrate technology in ESL/literacy lessons from the lowest level using cell phones, iPods, and Internet resources. See demonstrations and get specific instructions, examples and links. Learn about online training for instructors and adult learners. Appropriate for tutors or teachers with at least basic computer or smart phone skills. Karen Oswald The Literacy Connection

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Concurrent Session III ..........................................................3:30P-4:45PWEDNESDAY SESSIONS

Addressing Learning Styles when Developing Thematic Core Curriculum Conference Center 4ASE/GED/High School CreditAdult Educators (Pre-GED® and GED®) will be able to identify the way learners learn and analyze their present instructional styles. Additionally, ICCB standards/objectives will be reviewed while providing a sample thematic instructional model with activities that support diverse learners’ needs. Participants will generate a better understanding of their instructional style and be given and/or develop ideas to expand their style to meet the needs of their diverse learners. Richard Wince Sally Guy Elgin Community College

The New GED® Test after One Year:Program and Instructional Updates RendezvousASE/GED/High School CreditNow that the 2014 GED® test has been in place for one year, come and hear the latest and greatest about how the program is operating and exciting new developments on the horizon. We’ll also discuss important information on professional development topics, highlighting effective math instructional techniques. Martin Kehe GED Testing Service

Crossing the Bridge to ICAPS/Accelerating Opportunity Vista 2 & 3Transitioning/BridgingThe Rock Valley College ICAPS/Accelerating Opportunity program provides an innovative combination of education and skills training to prepare students for employability in a higher demand occupation. ICAPS offers intensive support to help students navigate various challenges. Transitioning from Bridge programs to ICAPS will be the focus of this presentation. Amanda Smith Alice DanielsRock Valley College

Opening Doors to College for Students with DisabilitiesVista 5 & 6Special Learning Needs Students with disabilities face special challenges in college: their chances for success are decreased unless they have appropriate accommodations. Learn how to provide and teach students to use accommodations for physical, learning, and emotional disabilities in the classroom. Teach students what to expect, where to go, and how to advocate for disability services as they transition to college.Donita Kaare Olney Central College

Exhibitors’ Hall Grand Opening & Reception .....................4:45P-6:30Psponsored by the Commercial Exhibitors

IACEA Hospitality (Lincoln Suite, 16th floor) .................... 7:00P-11:00Psponsored by Burlington English, Inc

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Thursday March 5, 2015

Continental Breakfast ........................................................... 7:30A-8:45ARegistration ............................................................................8:00A-4:00P Exhibitors’ Hall Open ...........................................................7:30A-2:00PConcurrent Session IV ......................................................... 9:00A-10:15A

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Using B-D-A to Teach Reading Comprehension AmbassadorABE/Literacy/VolunteersB-D-A (Before-During-After) is a classroom activity that can be used for teaching reading comprehension. This presentation will examine how B-D-A works as a comprehension strategy and how to teach learners to use it to strengthen their own reading comprehension. Participants will have a chance to try this technique for themselves Laurie Martin Adult Learning Resource Center

Using Research:Knowing the Right Thing to Do PART IEmbassyPersonal Development/LeadershipWe have so little adult education research that we ought to take advantage of the good research we do have. In this workshop DOUBLE SESSION we review the current research in teaching and learning and provide briefs that local program managers can share with their teachers. Lennox McClendon National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium

Incorporating College and Career Readiness into the Language Arts Curriculum Plaza 3ASE/GED/High School CreditTransitioning/BridgingHow can we prepare our students for college and careers? This session will share Waubonsee Community College’s GED ® Enhanced Language Arts curriculum, which focuses on preparing their adult learners for the GED ® exam, while getting them college and career ready. Materials and classroom activities will be provided. Heather Martin Tara Schwab Waubonsee Community College

Be Social:Social Media in the Classroom Conference Center 2ABE/Literacy/VolunteersASE/GED/High School CreditSocial media is an information revolution. Programs and teachers need to ask, “How do we become great at managing multiple media channels that impact recruitment and the teaching/learning experience?” Join this interactive session and discover effective strategies that can be easily integrated into your professional experiences. Kathy Tracey i-Pathways

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Cyber ESL: Technology and Blended Learning Conference Center 4ESLInstituto del Progreso Latino will acquaint conference-goers with the experiences of teaching a blended ESL online class. We will share details of project design, technology utilization, and course goals. Find out how distance education and English language learning combine in this pilot program in a Chicagoland Latino community. Anthony Workman Julie Kalsow Instituto del Progreso Latino

It’s All About Problem Solving:Building towards Success on the GED® Math Test PART I RendezvousASE/GED/High School CreditAs in the past, the lowest scores and passing rates on any GED® content area test are in mathematical reasoning. Students lack a range of problem-solving strategies that can be used to solve various types of problems, and students often fail to understand that most problems can be solved using more than one strategy. This DOUBLE SESSION will provide you with strategies and resources that can be used in order to enhance your students’ mathematical reasoning skills whether working with quantitative or algebraic reasoning. Have fun with activities that build towards success. Bonnie Goonen Susan Pittman Education and Training Connections

GED ® 2014 Courseware Solutions from Edmentum Vista 1ASE/GED/High School CreditThis session will provide an overview of the GED Solutions from Edmentum, including GED® Test Pack, GED® Courses, Accucess, and more. With over 10,000 hours of online content appropriate for adult learners, come see how Edmentum can help you. ESL, CTE, and Bridge Programming will also be discussed. Paul Osen Edmentum, Inc

Using ESL novels to Teach Everything Vista 2 & 3ESLWhether original stories or abridged classics, short novels for English language learners provide meaningful, extended text that engages students and serves infinite teaching purposes. This session demonstrates the potential for using ESL novels to teach limitless aspects of language and motivate adults to view themselves as readers. Jennifer Eick-Magan Prairie State

Testing Accommodations and the GED®:An Overview and Update for Programs/Service Providers Vista 5 & 6Special Learning NeedsIn this part I of II sessions, participants will receive a general overview of the accommodations process for the GED®. Specific attention will be paid to changes in testing accommodations requests and issues of access for learners. Participants will become more acquainted with technologically based accommodations as well as how to better interpret the accommodations request decision and resulting test options for learners. David Haugen Minneapolis Adult Education

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THURSDAY SESSIONSConcurrent Session V .........................................................10:30A-11:45A

Contextualized Reading and Writing Lesson Plans for Bridge Programs AmbassadorTransitioning/BridgingA compendium of sequenced, detailed reading-writing lesson plans can help a good teacher without prior bridge or industry experience quickly become a great bridge instructor. The lesson plans are contextualized to healthcare, TDL, or culinary/hospitality, incorporate Illinois ABE/ASE Content Standards, GED 2014 and college readiness, and foster a student-centered approach. Christina Warden Women Employed Stephanie Sommers City Colleges of Chicago

Using Research: Knowing the Right Thing to Do PART IIEmbassyPersonal Development/LeadershipWe have so little adult education research that we ought to take advantage of the good research we do have. In this workshop DOUBLE SESSION we review the current research in teaching and learning and provide briefs that local program managers can share with their teachers. Lennox McClendon National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium

Manufacturing Curriculum Update – MSSC Safety Alignment Plaza 3Transitioning/BridgingCome and see what is new with the Statewide Manufacturing Bridge Curriculum. Learn about industry-recognized Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), Certified Production Technician (CPT) and their Safety Course. Receive new lessons and assessments based on the CPT Safety Course in electronic form for easy classroom use. William Kuban Prairie State College

Strategies Teaching Multi-level, Multi-language Classes Conference Center 2ESLThe strategies required to teach a multi-level/multi-language class can be challenging. This workshop provides insight for those in this position. From beginning to end, it is important to pair students with a partner. Students are given a morning challenge which may include correcting a sentence or determining a life skill all while learning, speaking, listening and having fun. Venise Haynes South Suburban College

Teaching ESL with Internet Resources Conference Center 4ESLTeaching ESL students with internet resources can build student self-efficacy while they learn English. We will review and determine which instructional strategies to use and match them to Internet resources to improve student learning and language skills. In groups, we will create lesson plans for reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Magxina Wageman Wright College - City Colleges of Chicago

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THURSDAY SESSIONSConcurrent Session V .........................................................10:30A-11:45A

It’s All About Problem Solving: Building towards Success on the GED® Math Test PART IIRendezvousASE/GED/High School CreditAs in the past, the lowest scores and passing rates on any GED® content area test are in mathematical reasoning. Students lack a range of problem-solving strategies that can be used to solve various types of problems, and students often fail to understand that most problems can be solved using more than one strategy. This DOUBLE SESSION will provide you with strategies and resources that can be used in order to enhance your students’ mathematical reasoning skills whether working with quantitative or algebraic reasoning. Have fun with activities that build towards success. Bonnie Goonen Susan Pittman Education and Training Connections

Kick It Up A Notch: Take Your Adult Volunteer Literacy Project to the Next Level Vista 1ABE/Literacy/VolunteersDo you wonder how your Adult Volunteer Literacy program compares to others around the State? Have you ever asked, “What can I do to make my project better?” Join SOS staff and AVL practitioners to discuss what SOS looks for in a successful volunteer literacy program. Get practical implementation advice from a panel of experienced program staff to meet SOS expectations. Kathy DaukszaTom Huber Beth Paoli Mark Shaffer Illinois State Library

Building Capacity: Cultivating a Culture of Data-DrivenDecision Making Vista 2 & 3Support ServicesThis presentation discusses the implementation of data-driven decision-making into adult education. The presentation provides participants with advice for getting started with incorporating data collection and analysis into organizational decisions. Results of an adult education completion study are presented as a demonstration of possibilities for extending organizational knowledge and capabilities. Samuel Byndom Malaika McKee-Culpepper Steven Culpepper Brett Grant Urbana School District 116

Why Before How -- ABE MathVista 5 & 6ABE/Literacy/Volunteers “Why Before How,” a book by Jana Hazekamp, focuses on developing and emphasizing algebraic reasoning and critical thinking skills over finding the answer in math. This session, based on Hazekamp’s book, will look at specific strategies and methods of instruction designed to develop critical numeracy skills in every learner. Libby Serkies Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center

Awards Luncheon .................................................................12:00P-1:45PExhibitors’ Prize Drawing ..................................................... 1:45P-2:00P

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Concurrent Session VI ........................................................... 2:15P-3:30P

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The Adult Education Career Pathway Graphic: Where Do I Fit? AmbassadorTransitioning/BridgingLast year an Adult Education work group developed a career Pathway Graphic depicting 21st Century Adult Education in Illinois. This Career Pathway Graphic represents all levels of Adult Education in Illinois as well as the skills to be included in instruction at all levels. In this session, we will explore the various components of the Adult Education Career Pathway Graphic. Find out what it includes and where you, your program, and your students fit in the future of Adult Education in Illinois. Bevan Gibson Southern Illinois Professional Development Center

Getting Teachers Off to a Good Start PART IEmbassyPersonal Development/LeadershipThis workshop DOUBLE SESSION was developed by Kathi Polis, a well-known adult educator who has worked with Lennox as a member of the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium NAEPDC. As you know, our teachers come to us from many different professions—we all come into the business sideways. They also turn over much too rapidly. Getting teachers off to a good start and keeping them supported is important to the quality of our program services. This workshop provides a framework for examining your current teacher orientation and support system and provides strategies and resources from which to select to improve your current system. Lennox McClendon National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium

Family Literacy – How to get families to come together, learn together and play together?Plaza 3Family LiteracyHow do projects get families to meet all those hours of instruction in all five components? Join SOS staff and family literacy practitioners from around the State to learn how projects are able to achieve the ambitious goals established for the SOS funded family literacy projects. This panel discussion will provide the opportunity for experience and non-experienced family literacy providers to share strategies and ideas for making family literacy projects as robust as possible. Kathy Dauksza Beth Paoli Illinois State Library

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i-Pathways New User TrainingConference Center 2ASE/GED/High School Credit Are you new to i-Pathways? Have you begun using it and not had a chance to participate in a New User Training? Join this session and learn how to navigate the features and functions of i-Pathways. Kathy Tracey i-Pathways

Lesson Planning Using the Illinois ABE/ASE Mathematics Content Standards Conference Center 4ABE/Literacy VolunteersASE/GED/High School CreditThis interactive session will feature the Illinois ABE/ASE Content Standards, Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, andragogy and the roles they play in developing lesson plans for mathematics that meet the requirements for Career and College Ready instruction. Participants will be given an opportunity to submit a lesson plan for an hour of additional credit from CIAESC. Libby Serkies Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center

What Do I Do Now? Addressing Challenges in Social Studies PART I RendezvousASE/GED/High School CreditMost adult education programs focus heavily on skill building in reading, writing, and mathematics. As a result, preparing students for social studies often comes down to merely reading in the content area preparation. “Dig deeper” into the challenges that students encounter on the 2014 GED® Social Studies test. Learn how to integrate reading and writing to ensure that students are successful in developing an effective argumentative response, as well as understanding some of the “big ideas” in social studies. This DOUBLE SESSION will provide you with hands-on activities and social studies lessons that support the teaching of content and practices. Bonnie Goonen Susan Pittman Education and Training Connections

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The EBRI “Power Reading” ExperienceVista 1ESLABE/Literacy/VolunteersA team with 25 years of combined experience in delivering EBRI will discuss methods/strategies used in a program for Intermediate ESL learners that yielded an FY14 average of 3.0 GLE gain in 100 hours of instruction. They will also share how they incorporate EBRI elements into volunteer literacy tutor training. Lesley Goldberg Roberta Pennett Jo Ann Fletcher Rhonda Serrafin District 214 Community Education

Lift Up Your Voices: Singing in the ESL ClassroomVista 2 & 3ESL “We heard your students singing!” Research has demonstrated that singing offers many health benefits. It should come as no surprise, then, that singing can also promote language acquisition. This presentation suggests that incorporating songs into the curriculum may enhance student accuracy, fluency, and motivation. Come and sing with us! Robin Halsey Illinois Central College

Documentation Essentials: A how-to-guide for disability coordinators and advocates assisting students applying for accommodations Vista 5 & 6Special Learning NeedsThis session builds upon the earlier accommodations session but spends most of the time delving into the accommodation request forms and documentation guidelines for the GED®. Mock request forms and sample documentation will be shared during this session as well as other useful handouts. In particular, the forms/guidelines will be reviewed in order that ADA coordinators/advocates may better comprehend what documentation is needed for accommodation requests based upon various disability categories. David Haugen Minneapolis Adult Education

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Concurrent Session VII .........................................................3:45P-5:00P

THURSDAY SESSIONS

Choosing a Career Pathway into a Bridge Program AmbassadorTransitioning/Bridging How do you encourage students to view Adult Education as a program that leads to real opportunity? This new career exploration curriculum helps students at the low intermediate ABE or ESL level to assess skills and interests, explore careers, and craft an academic and career plan leading to family sustaining jobs. Christina Warden Women Employed Stephanie SommersCity Colleges of Chicago

Getting Teachers Off to a Good Start PART IIEmbassyPersonal Development/LeadershipThis workshop DOUBLE SESSION was developed by Kathi Polis, a well-known adult educator who has worked with Lennox as a member of the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPDC.). As you know, our teachers come to us from many different professions—we all come into the business sideways. They also turn over much too rapidly. Getting teachers off to a good start and keeping them supported is important to the quality of our program services. This workshop provides a framework for examining your current teacher orientation and support system and provides strategies and resources from which to select to improve your current system. Lennox McClendon National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium

10 Easy EL/Civics Activities Plaza 3ESLAre you struggling to cover enough EL/Civics in your classes? Come see what activities you are already doing that you ARE NOT counting as EL/Civics. We will discuss 10 easily implemented activities for students with beginning English levels to advanced English levels. Walk away with ready-to-teach activities. Angela Gerberding Lincoln Land Community College

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THURSDAY SESSIONS

ETS HiSET Conference Center 4ASE/GED/High School CreditETS HiSET, a high school equivalency test developed in collaboration with Iowa Testing Program (ITP), launched in January 2014. This presentation will provide information on the HISET exam, including the ability to meet the needs of special programs, and promote opportunities for individual growth in careers and higher education. Jonna McDonough ETS HISET

What Do I Do Now? Addressing Challenges in Social Studies PART IIRendezvousASE/GED/High School CreditMost adult education programs focus heavily on skill building in reading, writing, and mathematics. As a result, preparing students for social studies often comes down to merely reading in the content area preparation. “Dig deeper” into the challenges that students encounter on the 2014 GED® Social Studies test. Learn how to integrate reading and writing to ensure that students are successful in developing an effective argumentative response, as well as understanding some of the “big ideas” in social studies. This DOUBLE SESSION will provide you with hands-on activities and social studies lessons that support the teaching of content and practices.Bonnie Goonen Susan Pittman Education and Training Connections

Using Websites in the Classroom Conference Center 2ASE/GED/High School CreditWith computer-based testing at the forefront of Adult Education, it is no longer a question of whether or not we should include the use of technology into our adult education classrooms. In order to prepare our students for the workplace, post-secondary education, and/or a high school equivalency exam, we must infuse technology skills into our lessons. This session will feature free resources and websites that educators can use to meet this new challenge in the field of Adult Education. Come and learn how to instill technology skills into your lessons and curriculum. Dawn Hughes Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center

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Bringing STAR to Scale Vista 1ABE/Literacy/VolunteersHow can we help our ABE students reach gains in reading? Evidence proves that EBRI works. But the question remains--how can a program bring all of the components of EBRI into full-implementation? We will explore the things that worked--and didn’t work--as we brought EBRI to scale. Amanda Smith Patricia Young Dana Carlson Rock Valley College

Using Learning Strategies for Students With (or Without) Learning Difficulties Vista 5 & 6Special Learning NeedsLearning strategies are methods that students use when learning new skills as well as when practicing these skills or applying them to new situations. Find ways to help students build on prior knowledge, use mnemonics, and organize their learning in a systematic, contextualized approach. Sarah Goldammer Southern Illinois Professional Development Center

IACEA Hospitality(Lincoln Suite, 16th floor) .......................5:00P-8:00P sponsored by Burlington English, Inc.

Thursday’s Night of Fun .....................................................8:00P-11:00P


Join your colleagues for a fun-filled evening in the Rendezvous Room! There’s something for everyone - - a dance (DJ sponsored by Edmentum,) games, a photo booth with props sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education/Contemporary, and complimentary beer and wine sponsored by Burlington English, Inc.

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FRIDAY SESSIONS

Friday March 6, 2015

Continental Breakfast ........................................................... 7:30A-9:00ARegistration ........................................................................... 8:00A-9:00ADivision Sponsored Workshops .............................................9:00- 11:30A

Key to Success – Incorporating Strategies for Addressing the Most Missed Areas on the GED® Test RendezvousASE/GED/High School CreditTake a look at the items our test takers are missing most often on the GED® test. This session will focus on the specific areas of concern in each of the four modules, as identified by GED Testing Service. Learn more about how mastery of these skills can make the difference in your students obtaining a passing score and earning their credential. Participants will be provided with activities and resources for each of the most missed areas. Bonnie Goonen Susan Pittman Education and Training Connections

Teaching and Testing Life Skills Reading AmbassadorESLThis session focuses on five task types common on life skills reading tests, such as CASAS. By the end of the session, participants will be able to recognize the schema of each task type and the strategies to teach for ESL students to be successful on those tests.Thank you to Cambridge University Press for sponsoring this session Lynn Savage City College of San Francisco & Cambridge University Press

Student Persistence: Why They Leave and What We Can do to Help Them StayEmbassyPersonal Development/LeadershipBased on John Comings research at NCSALL, this workshop includes a quick review of the research that provides insights into why adults leave and what we can do to help them stay. In includes a wealth of strategies from which local program managers can select matching the strategies to the local program needs. The workshop encourages them to take the resources back to their teachers and involve them in selecting and pilot testing strategies and measuring the impact on student persistence. This workshop has resulted in significant decreases in student dropouts. Lennox McClendon National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium

Closing Luncheon ............................................................... 11:45A-12:45P

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Capitol

Illinois

Mezzanine & Exhibition Area

Plaza 1

RendezvousRoom

EmbassyRoom

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Concourse(Lower Level)

AmbassadorBallroom

Plaza 3

Conf C1

Conf C2

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Plaza 4

Prairie

GRAND BALLROOM PLAZA CONFERENCE CENTER

Vista Rooms

Mezzanine Level

Concourse Level

29 th Floor

Nick & Nino's

Pinnacle Club

30 th Floor

Hilton Facilites

Capitol

Illinois


Plaza 1

RendezvousRoom

EmbassyRoom

6

3

2

1

45


AmbassadorBallroom

Plaza 3

Conf C1

Conf C2

Conf C3

Conf C4

To Parking Garage

Plaza 4

Prairie


Vista Rooms

Mezzanine Level

Concourse Level

29 th Floor

Nick & Nino's

Pinnacle Club

30 th Floor

Capitol

Illinois


Plaza 1

RendezvousRoom

EmbassyRoom

6

3

2

1

45


AmbassadorBallroom

Plaza 3

Conf C1

Conf C2

Conf C3

Conf C4

To Parking Garage

Plaza 4

Prairie


Vista Rooms

Mezzanine Level

Concourse Level

29 th Floor

Nick & Nino's

Pinnacle Club

30 th Floor

Capitol

Illinois


Plaza 1

RendezvousRoom

EmbassyRoom

6

3

2

1

45


AmbassadorBallroom

Plaza 3

Conf C1

Conf C2

Conf C3

Conf C4

To Parking Garage

Plaza 4

Prairie


Vista Rooms

Mezzanine Level

Concourse Level

29 th Floor

Nick & Nino's

Pinnacle Club

30 th Floor

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Thank you to all who assisted with providing quality professional development for the 36th annual IACEA Conference. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated. You are the KEY to making adult education a success in Illinois.Thanks!

As Always, Kathi Lee IACEA Presdient

Aztec Software Burlington English, Inc. Cambridge University Press Curriculum Publications Clearing House Edmentum ETS HiSet GED Testing Service Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Steck Vaughn McGraw-Hill Education Contemporary/ModuMath National Geographic Learning New Readers Press Cengage Learning Townsend Press Pro Lingua Associates

“The most important thing is being passionate about what you’re doing and always give it your all. That is the key to success.” -Charlie White Olympic Skater

Acknowledgments

Our thanks to the commercial exhibitors for sponsoring the Wednesday’s Exhibitors’ Grand Opening Reception and Thursday’s Breakfast.

Thank you to those whose contributions helped make “Key to Opening Doors” a wonderful conference experience!

Our deepest gratitude for their continued support of this conference.

Illinois Community College Board

Illinois State Library Literacy Office

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Our appreciation for the generosity of our Gold Conference Sponsors.For sponsoring the Wednesday desserts for the Division Meetings:

McGraw-Hill Education/Contemporary For sponsoring the Conference Hospitality Room on Wednesday and Thursday:

Burlington English, Inc. For making Thursday’s Night of Fun extra enjoyable:

Burlington English, Inc. for the sponsoring complimentary beverages.McGraw-Hill Education/Contemporary for sponsoring a photo booth.

Our thanks for contributions from the General Conference Sponsors.Cambridge University Press for sponsoring Lynn Savage, who presented both a concurrent session and a Friday morning workshopEdmentum for sponsoring the Thursday night dance deejay, DJ Pauly Z ETS HiSet

Jeri Dixon Dawn Hughes Lea Maue David AdcockTricia Wagner Marilyn Schmidt Laurie Martin Jennifer Foster Diane Fall Aaron HackerKerry Urquizo Connie Frazier Kim Kunce Tawanna Nickens Donita Kaare Rose ParkSarah Goldammer Lisa Atkins Bevan Gibson Elizabeth Hobson Gina Marie De Rosier Bill IngwersenJody Davidson Lyn Buerkett Elizabeth Hobson Cyndy Colletti Evette Fortenberry Jerelyn FormanVal Harris Beth Paoli Matt Beasland Rose Park Rocki Wilkerson John MuirheadChris McElroy Todd Jorns

Thank you to our generous conference sponsors and our exhibitors.

Thank you to everyone who assisted in putting bags and materials together and getting everything in place.

Thank you to everyone who shared their talent, knowledge and skills with us in their presentations.

Thank you to everyone who moderated a session, assisted at the help desks, handled the registration process and represented our organization at the IACEA table.

A huge thank you to Vicki Hinkle, Shari Crocket, Laurie Bercovitz, June Hickey and Becky Hale (the conference co-managers) - - who are truly the KEY to a great State Conference. Your dedication and passion for adult education goes beyond words.

Thank you to the staff at Lawrence Education Center for your dedication, support, advice and willingness to work so hard at all that you do.

Thank you to the following individuals for providing guidance, knowledge, expertise and time through their IACEA board commitee service.

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Documents

On behalf of the IACEA Board, · 1 Deep in the heart of Khufu’s Great Pyramid in Egypt, there lies a hidden door. To reach the door, you must walk down a long, dark passageway that