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Career and College Success
This course introduces students to career and college exploration. It integrates instruction of soft skills needed for successful entry into career and/or college. It also integrates digital literacy and introduces students to Northstar Digital Website. Students work toward a goal of completion of Northstar Digital Certification. || AUTHOR: Rallou Rice, Metro North Read More
Save the Food! A Food Waste Prevention Course
This resource provides five lesson plans and resources regarding preventing food waste. Wasted food costs money and harms the environment. This course explains basic concepts of food waste prevention and provides easy tips for students to follow, while offering useful and relevant English language exercises, money-saving tips, and skills for being a thoughtful citizen. Read More
Total Physical Response (TPR): A Curriculum for Adults
Learn about the "how" and "why" of using TPR in the classroom and explore a lesson routine that can be used for a wide variety of TPR topics. A great resource for teachers who are new to incorporating TPR into their lessons. Read More
ParaPro (Evenski-Glacial Lakes)
ParaPro introduces and prepares students for a position as a paraprofessional in an education setting. Topics covered include: the role of the paraprofessional, communication, learning styles, professionalism, positive behavioral supports, and special education. A required distance learning component guides students in independent, self-paced online study to build the reading, writing and math knowledge/skills required on the ParaPro Exam. This course was designed to be taught over Zoom. || AUTHOR: Joyce Evenski, Glacial Lakes ABE Read More
Childcare Assistant Preparation
Introduces students to the language and concepts of child development, positive engagement, and key learning areas. Students practice these concepts by researching and delivering developmentally appropriate activities to their peers. At the end of the course students should be prepared to apply for a position at Minneapolis Kids or a similar childcare assistant position. || AUTHOR: Kris Klas, Minneapolis Adult Education Read More
Pre-Bridge Writing
Learners work with different genres of academic and workplace writing, applying writing standards throughout. These standards include: determining the purpose for a written communication; organizing and presenting written information in a way that serves the purpose; paying attention to the conventions of English language usage, including grammar, spelling, and sentence structure; and revising to enhance the effectiveness of written communication. Part of the instructional content concerns the organization and content of various workplace documents. || AUTHOR: Oregon Pathways for Adult Basic Skills Read More
Work Readiness and Work-Contextualized Curriculum
A compilation of various resources with hyperlinks to websites for work readiness curricula; work-contextualized English and basic skills curricula; and guidance in creating authentic, contextualized or embedded materials. (15 pages) Read More
Introduction to Nursing Assistant (Hubbs)
This course builds vocabulary, an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a CNA, core medical knowledge and communication skills. It is designed as a hybrid – some in-class time and some independent online study. Each unit includes vocabulary and content activities. Each unit ends with a multiple-choice quiz on the vocabulary and content. At the end of the course, the students are given a comprehensive multiple-choice final exam. Read More
Introduction to Healthcare (Minneapolis)
The course provides an overview of human body systems. Learning activities include reading passages, grammar and writing, and core healthcare vocabulary. Students engage in additional hands-on activities and work in teams. Topics include human body systems overview; circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems; and healthcare career exploration. || AUTHOR: Heather Turngren, Minneapolis Adult Education Read More
Fit 4 Healthcare / Foundational Skills in Healthcare
A foundational training designed to inform participants about the healthcare sector. A job fair with healthcare providers is held as a culminating event. Participants earn First Aid and CPR certification. The course provides basic skills necessary to obtain a position in the healthcare sector and increases knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare-related skills. || AUTHOR: Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy, Penn State College of Education Read More