Adult Education and Family Literacy

Program Directors' Conference FY2012 

Guest Speakers

• Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier (Assistant Secretary, OVAE) spoke about adult education’s role in preparing the future workforce; the important role of adult education programs in preparing our learners for and transitioning them into the workforce and postsecondary education; OVAE's reauthorization priorities and the emphasis on improving collaboration with our partners.
  Formatted transcription of Dr. Dann-Messier's presentation
   
• Joan Polster (Senior Associate, Strategic Planning and Policy Implementation, CASAS) presented Adult Education: Addressing the 21st Century Needs

Breakout Sessions

• Fiscal and Compliance Issues (Debra Fawcett and Marti Rodriguez)
  :: Three Fiscal Issues: Time and Effort, Single Audit, Grant Period
  :: Allowable costs handout
  :: Match handout
  :: OMB Circulars handout
  :: Fiscal quiz
   
• Professional Development Initiatives (Jane Miller)
   
• Standards Based Education (Jessie Hawthorn)
  :: Handout of PowerPoint slides
  :: Vocabulary of SBE
   
• Workforce-Adult Education Collaboration (Elizabeth Shupe)
  :: Workforce terms
  :: Workforce definitions
  :: Workforce resources

Special Sessions

• PAIR FY12
  :: PAIR process handout
  :: PAIR self-review document

• Standards of Quality for Adult Education Programs in Colorado  

Packet Documents

• AEFL staff chart
• AEFLA Program Facts 2009-10
• 2012/CDE/AEFL At a Glance (post-conference revised version)

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