Workshop - Empowering Educators in Corrections: Strategies for Success in Adult Education (Region 3)
Event Details:
This dynamic and participant-centered workshop is designed for adult educators working in correctional settings, focusing on equipping them with practical tools and strategies to enhance learning outcomes across adult education programs.
Participants will engage in a learner and program analysis, utilize Florida's Adult Education Curriculum Frameworks and identify needs, strengths, and opportunities. Through collaborative activities, educators will apply strategies for differentiation, fostering motivation and promoting peer collaboration.
The workshop also includes resources for evaluating and selecting traditional and high-tech instructional resources. Additionally, participants will be invited to continue cultivating a professional learning community using Florida IPDAE resources, ensuring continuous growth and support beyond the workshop.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. ET)
Location:
Polk State College Advanced Technology Center
310 Technology Drive
Bartow, Fl 33830
The Mosaic Auditorium
Contact:
Dr. Cathy Tapley
cathy.tapley@fdc.myflorida.com
Webinar - Navigating the Process of an IET Request Application
Event Details:
Learn the ins and outs of the IET (Integrated Education and Training) request application process in this webinar. This session will guide adult educators and administrators through each step, from planning for your Single Set of Learning Objectives to meeting specific application requirements. Attendees will gain insights into aligning objectives with the IET curriculum, ensuring application readiness, and accessing helpful resources to streamline submission success. Participants will also learn how to navigate the IPDAE Portal to submit and manage
their IET request applications effectively. No matter if this is your first time submitting an IET or you are just looking to simplify the process, this webinar will provide practical tools and tips for achieving a successful application process.
Date: April 23, 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.
Workshop - Empowering Educators in Corrections: Strategies for Success in Adult Education (Region 2)
Event Details:
This dynamic and participant-centered workshop is designed for adult educators working in correctional settings, focusing on equipping them with practical tools and strategies to enhance learning outcomes across adult education programs.
Participants will engage in a learner and program analysis, utilize Florida's Adult Education Curriculum Frameworks and identify needs, strengths, and opportunities. Through collaborative activities, educators will apply strategies for differentiation, fostering motivation and promoting peer collaboration.
The workshop also includes resources for evaluating and selecting traditional and high-tech instructional resources. Additionally, participants will be invited to continue cultivating a professional learning community using Florida IPDAE resources, ensuring continuous growth and support beyond the workshop.
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 (10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. ET)
Location:
Suwannee Correctional Institution
5964 US Highway 90
Live Oak, Fl 32060
Participants will explore actionable strategies for delivering engaging lessons that combine language learning with job-specific skills in this part. Educators will learn to use instructional methods like task-based learning, role-playing, and project-based assignments to help students improve their English proficiency and career competencies. The session will also cover assessment tools to track student progress in language skills and industry knowledge, ensuring learners are prepared for the workforce with practical language abilities and job-specific expertise.
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2025 (3:00pm - 4:30pm ET)
Location:
Virtual Online
(You will receive the connection details 1 day before the event start date.)
Workshop - High-Impact Skills for ABE & GED Success: Effective Tools for Every Subject (Duval)
Event Details:
Unlock the potential for accelerated student progress by focusing on cross-disciplinary foundational skills. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover practical tools and effective instructional strategies designed to boost student engagement and reading comprehension across all subjects. We’ll also explore how to integrate close reading techniques with mathematical reasoning, helping students approach GED-style word problems with greater confidence and apply math in real-world contexts.
You'll leave with actionable methods to enhance language arts, social studies, science and math learning—ready for immediate use in your classroom.
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025 (9:00am - 1:00pm ET)
Location:
Florida State College at Jacksonville
101 W State Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Building A, Room A2079
Workshop - Introduction to Ability to Benefit (ATB) Virtual
Event Details:
This session provides an overview of ATB, its legal framework, and its role in expanding access to postsecondary education and workforce training for students without a high school diploma or equivalent. Topics:
ATB eligibility requirements and approved assessments
Federal financial aid options under ATB
The importance of career pathways in ATB programs
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
Note: Please use your IPDAE Portal Account Email Address when registering so it is reflected in your Activity History.
Webinar - High-Quality with Low-Tech Tools in an Educational Setting
Event Details:
Join us for an engaging webinar that explores practical, cost-effective strategies for delivering impactful adult education in limited-resource settings. This session focuses on leveraging
high-quality, low-tech tools that empower educators to foster creative and collaborative learning.
Participants will...
Discover approaches for utilizing resources for online and offline learning activities.
Analyze activities that leverage audio-visual equipment to create interactive and collaborative learning environments that foster critical thinking.
Gain insight into how to adapt low-tech tools to differentiate instruction.
Whether you're an educator or program administrator, this webinar equips you with actionable ideas to enhance adult learning and technological skills that can be applied in the classroom, community, and workplace.
Date: April 29, 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.
Workshop - Designing Career Pathways for ATB Students (Virtual)
Event Details:
Learn how to design integrated career pathways that align basic education, workforce preparation, and occupational training to meet the needs of ATB students and local labor markets. Topics:
Integrated Education and Training (IET) models
Contextualized instruction and stackable credentials
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
Note: Please use your IPDAE Portal Account Email Address when registering so it is reflected in your Activity History.
