American Institutes for Research Experts to Present at National Conference on Adult Education and Learning

Arlington, Va., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will present at several sessions during the 2024 Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference, being held March 17-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

Arlington, Va., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will present at several sessions during the 2024 Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference, being held March 17-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

The Sustainable Development Goals and Adult Education

The theme of this year’s conference is “Adult Education: Together in Harmony,” and will provide best practices and training on adult education topics to more than 2,500 attendees. COABE is a national organization that represents adult educators across the U.S. and supports professional development, research, and other opportunities to promote the importance and improvement of adult education and literacy programs.

AIR experts will present several sessions on a variety of topics, including designing and implementing quality Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs; findings from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC); strategies to connect adult learners to registered apprenticeship programs; and more. AIR is a strand partner and may be found at booth 213 in the exhibit hall.

AIR has deep expertise and knowledge in adult learning, conducting rigorous research and providing technical assistance to stakeholders across the country. To learn more, visit the AIR Adult Education Research and Technical Assistance Center (AERTAC).

COABE conference sessions featuring AIR experts and their work are listed below (all times are in CDT). For more information, visit the COABE conference website.

Monday, March 18, 2024

1. Is Numeracy as Important as Literacy? What Does PIAAC Data Tell Us and What’s Next?

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Alexandra Lesniak

2. Leveraging LINCS to Access Career Pathways and Postsecondary Transitions and Program Management Resources

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Cherise Moore

3. Accessing Science and Math Resources Through LINCS to Support Instruction

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Michelle Perry

4. Evidence-Based Reading Instruction for Adult Educators: A Panel on Trends and Insights Impacting Student Success

   • AIR Presenter/Author: John Sabatini

5. ADVANCE IET: Serving Beginning-Level Learners and Linking to Postsecondary Education

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Michelle Perry

6. ANI What?

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Cherise Moore

7. ADVANCE IET: Designing and Implementing Quality IET

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Amy Dalsimer

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

1. LINCS and Federal Initiatives

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Marcela Movit

2. Supporting the Whole Student through LINCS: Wraparound Support Services and the Impact on Retention

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Sudie Whalen

3. LINCS 101: Community, Courses and Resources for Adult Education

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Marcela Movit

4. Supporting Teaching and Learning and Integration of Technology Through LINCS Resources

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Michelle Perry

5. Teaching the Skills That Matter: Making It Work in the Classroom and Beyond

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Marcela Movit

6. Supporting Inclusion and Access Through LINCS

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Sudie Whalen

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

1. New Online Learning Opportunities Through LINCS

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Adria Katka

2. Supporting Professional Growth through LINCS

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Adria Katka

3. Supporting Reading and Writing Instruction Through LINCS

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Adria Katka

4. Connecting Adult Learners to Registered Apprenticeship: A Winning Approach

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Gina Wells

5. Accessing Quality ELA, Civics Education and Citizenship Resources to Enhance Practice

   • AIR Presenter/Author: Cherise Moore

6. LINCS 201: LINCS for the Power User

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   SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

   1. SDG 4: Quality Education

      • Target 4.6: By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy.
      • Indicator 4.6.1: Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex.

   2. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

      • Target 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training.
      • Indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment, or training.

   The article discusses the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference, which focuses on adult education and literacy programs. The issues highlighted in the article are relevant to SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

   Under SDG 4, the specific target that can be identified is Target 4.6, which aims to ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults achieve literacy and numeracy. This target is relevant to the article’s discussion on adult education and literacy programs.

   For SDG 8, the specific target that can be identified is Target 8.6, which aims to reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education, or training. This target is relevant to the article’s focus on providing training and professional development opportunities for adult educators.

   The article does not explicitly mention the indicators for measuring progress towards these targets. However, based on the content, Indicator 4.6.1 can be used to measure progress towards Target 4.6, which assesses the proportion of the population achieving a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy and numeracy skills. Indicator 8.6.1 can be used to measure progress towards Target 8.6, which measures the proportion of youth not in education, employment, or training.

   SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

   SDGs	Targets	Indicators
   SDG 4: Quality Education	Target 4.6: By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy.	Indicator 4.6.1: Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex.
   SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth	Target 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training.	Indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment, or training.

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