Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection
Explore a collection of 823 high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. These resources have been reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy. Search the collection by category, keyword, date and more.
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Serving Refugees in IELCE Activities
2023
This spotlight describes how adult education programs can use an immigrant integration approach in IELCE activities to serve adult refugee learners.
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The Role of Navigators in IELCE/IET Career Pathways
2023
This spotlight describes actions and strategies that career navigators and advisors can take in helping English learners and immigrants participating in IELCE and IET activities.
Administrators
Student Support Staff
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Department Of Justice Recognition and Accreditation Program: Building Legal Capacity in your Organization
2022
This tip sheet provides information for citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers who are interested in expanding their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which would allow the programs to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases.
Administrators
Instructional Staff
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Naturalization Eligibility Tool
2022
This tool can be used to help determine eligibility to apply to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization.
Adult Learners
Instructional Staff
Student Support Staff
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Naturalization Statistics
2021
This resource provides statistics related to immigrants who have become U.S. citizens.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Issue Brief: Civics Education
2020
This brief explains what civics education skills are and why they are important for adult learners.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Issue Brief: Financial Literacy
2020
This brief explains what financial literacy skills are and why they are important.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Issue Brief: Health Literacy
2020
This brief explains what health literacy skills are and why they are important.
Administrators
Family and Community Supporters
Instructional Staff
Policymakers and Implementers
Researchers and Developers
Student Support Staff
Teacher Trainers
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Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments
2018
This open-access version of the Northstar Digital Literacy Project assessments can be used for assessing digital literacy skills to inform instruction.
Administrators
Adult Learners
Instructional Staff
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We Speak NYC Videos
2018
Although developed for immigrant populations living in New York City, We Speak NYC videos can be adapted to serve all ELLs, as they help English language learners improve their language skills, learn about their rights, and access city services.
Adult Learners
Instructional Staff
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