IPDAE - Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

October 2025 - Scheduled Events

Below are 4 scheduled events for the month of October.
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DATE	DESCRIPTION
21 Oct	Webinar - Uploading Students and Automatically Creating Tests and Registrations for TABE Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025	Webinar - Uploading Students and Automatically Creating Tests and Registrations for TABE Event Details: Review the latest functionality in the TABE Testing Platform that empowers Test Administrators to streamline the setup process. This new feature allows you to upload groups of students in one step, automatically generate the corresponding test sessions, and instantly register each student—eliminating the need to create sessions and add students one by one. Save time, reduce errors, and make large-scale test administration faster and more efficient than ever. Learning Objectives: Learn more efficient and effective ways to register larger groups of Adult Ed and ESOL students that need to be assessed. Date: October 21, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET) Note: Please use your IPDAE Portal Account Email Address when registering so it is reflected in your Activity History. Register Here
22 Oct	Webinar - Test Confidence: Helping Adult Learners Overcome Anxiety and Succeed Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025	Webinar - Test Confidence: Helping Adult Learners Overcome Anxiety and Succeed Event Details: Testing doesn’t have to trigger stress! In this interactive session, you’ll explore practical, research-based strategies to help adult learners manage test anxiety and approach assessments with confidence. Discover how to build a calm, supportive classroom environment, teach simple relaxation techniques, and boost student motivation through purposeful preparation and positive mindset shifts. Designed for both ESOL and GED instructors, this session offers ready-to-use tips, engaging activities, and calming tools to improve student focus, reduce stress, and support measurable skill gains (MSGs). Learning Objectives: In this session, participants will learn strategies to reduce test anxiety for adult learners by creating a supportive classroom environment, teaching relaxation techniques, and promoting confident test-taking through preparation and mindset shifts. Date: October 22, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) Note: Please use your IPDAE Portal Account Email Address when registering so it is reflected in your Activity History. Register Here
28 Oct	Webinar - AI in Adult Ed: What Teachers Use, What Students Do, and What Admins Need to Know Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025	Webinar - AI in Adult Ed: What Teachers Use, What Students Do, and What Admins Need to Know Event Details: Discover how AI can transform adult education, from simplifying lesson planning to enhancing student engagement. This webinar offers practical strategies for integrating AI tools into instruction, spotting when students may be using AI, and maintaining ethical standards in the classroom. Administrators will also learn how AI can support data-driven decision-making and strengthen program improvement plans. Whether you are teaching, leading, or both, this session provides actionable insights to help you use AI responsibly and effectively. Learning Objectives: Identify practical ways to incorporate AI tools into adult and career education classrooms to enhance instruction and engagement. Explain how AI can streamline educator workflows, including lesson planning, assessment, and feedback. Recognize signs of student AI use, including appropriate and inappropriate applications. Apply ethical guidelines for using AI in educational settings to maintain academic integrity and equity. Evaluate how administrators can leverage AI for data analysis, program improvement plans, and instructional support. Date: October 28, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET) Note: Please use your IPDAE Portal Account Email Address when registering so it is reflected in your Activity History. Register Here
29 Oct	Webinar - Dwindling Enrollment and Instructor Resiliency Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025	Webinar - Dwindling Enrollment and Instructor Resiliency Event Details: Adult Education students encounter a variety of responsibilities and circumstances that can influence their attendance and program commitment. While there are ongoing work groups and webinars available to support enrollment and retention, less emphasis has been placed on how these dynamics can impact instructor motivation and emotional well-being. This webinar will share a series of strategies to strengthen instructor resiliency, foster a positive response to attendance fluctuations, and build supportive connections with colleagues. Learning Objectives: Participants will learn to identify coworkers struggling with emotional well being associated with attendance patterns. Participants will develop strategies to maintain instructor resiliency and well-being while navigating changes in student participation. Date: October 29, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) Note: Please use your IPDAE Portal Account Email Address when registering so it is reflected in your Activity History. Register Here

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