Join us in Atlanta for COABE 2023 conference for EdTech Center and World Education staff presentations on a range of topics including workforce development, college transitions, supporting immigrants and refugees, and more! As a Digital Literacy and Technology strand partner, the EdTech Center is looking forward to seeing what innovative ideas and products come through this year. Get a snapshot of our presentation schedule below, and get full descriptions, locations, and live updates on our conference app. We’ll see you in April!
| Day & Time (EDT) | Session Title | Presenters |
| Monday 4/3/23 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
Expanding IET Programs for Adult Learners: Learnings and Tools under Development | Michelle Perry Sandy Goodman Jeff Goumas |
| Monday 4/3/23 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
Free and Open Education Resources for Adult Learners | Rachel Riggs Jeff Goumas |
| Monday 4/3/23 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Programming and Instruction: Guidance to Support your Instruction and Programs | Destiny Simpson Vi Hawes Jen Vanek David Rosen |
| Monday 4/3/23 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
What Can Math Teachers Do to Promote Racial Equity? | Sarah Lonberg-lew Cynthia Peters |
| Monday 4/3/23 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM |
Building SkillBlox and Using Quality Free Resources to Teach the Skills that Matter | Jen Vanek Marcela Movit Rachel Riggs |
| Monday 4/3/23 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM |
Finding Voice and Developing Leadership through Writing | Cynthia Peters |
| Monday 4/3/23 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM |
Lessons From the Pandemic: Digital Navigators to the Rescue | Jerry Yamashita Maria Carrasco |
| Monday 4/3/23, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Got a Robotics ESL Class? Tyson Does! Contextualized ESL for Learners in Advanced Manufacturing | Anson Green Sarah Cacicio Rachel Riggs |
| Monday 4/3/23 5:oo PM – 6:00 PM |
Digital Literacy and Technology: Back to the Future! | Rachel Riggs Nell Eckersley |
| Tuesday 4/4/23, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Beyond the Buzz: Exploring ChatGPT’s Impact on Adult Education | Christopher Lafayette Joey Lehrman Katie Brown Rachel Riggs (host) |
| Tuesday 4/4/23 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
Digital Resilience in the Adult Education Workforce – Early Learning from DRAW’s Professional Development Pilot | Rachel McDonnell Nicole Klues Lisa Soricone Jen Vanek |
| Tuesday 4/4/23 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM |
Transforming Immigrant Digital Equity: An Ecosystem Model for Equitable ESOL Learning and Digital Resilience | Catalina González Shirley Doan |
| Tuesday 4/4/23 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM |
New Measurable Skill Gains Models Are Coming, Are You Ready? | Anson Green Maria Oliveri Jen Vanek Stephen Sireci |
| Tuesday 4/4/23 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM |
Two Years of Digital Navigators: A Reflection on the Student and Staff Experience | Jerry Yamashita Maria Carrasco |
| Wednesday 4/5/23 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
Helping Your Students Identify, Develop, and Utilize Their (not so) Soft Skills | Cynthia Peters Jennifer Denton |
| Wednesday 4/5/23 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM |
CREATE Adult Skills Network: Updates on Year 2 R&D for Technology-enabled Instruction and Assessment | Stephanie Cronen Jen Vanek Ann Edwards Kirk Walters |
| Wednesday 4/5/23 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM |
Supporting Accessibility and Building Digital Skills through Social Justice | Ebony Vandross Victoria Neff |
