Technology
Recent Newsletter Articles
Top Ten Considerations When Selecting Technology Tools for the Non-Traditional Classroom
Selecting technology tools for the classroom can be challenging. In today’s technology-driven world there are countless options and tech tools that could be implemented in the classroom. So how do you select the best options for your students and your classroom? Read More
Professional Development via Adobe Connect
Imagine joining in on an all day conference without having to pack your suitcase and driving X number of hours to expand your knowledge on ABE-related topics. At the Language & Literacy Institute in January, Southwest ABE was able to pilot technology that could make this a possibility in the near future! Read More
Register Now for the Technology Integration Initiative 2019 Cohort!
The 2019 Technology Integration Initiative (TII) Cohort will focus on using mobile devices for learning, both in and out of the classroom. Sign up now for this 5-month PD initiative! Read More
The Technology Leadership Academy is for YOU!
Whatever your technology challenge, the TLA can help you! Hardware, software, IT support or lack thereof, digital literacy skills of staff or students, distance learning, internet...we can help. Join the TLA! Read More
Practical Applications of Technology Integration in the Adult Education Classroom
While technology integration may feel like "one more thing" we have to find space for in our already busy schedules, it doesn't have to be complicated. Hear from an ABE teacher about how she made NorthStar digital literacy skills a regular part of her instruction. Read More
Thinking Outside the Slide: Using the Technology Integration Initiative to Move in New Directions
If you have an interest in creating digital materials, incorporating technology into the classroom, implementing the Northstar Digital Literacy Standards, or just need some “sharpening of the saw,” the Technology Integration Initiative cohort is the right training for you. Read More
Plato/Edmentum Flash Player Issue in Chrome Solved!
Have you been having issues with the Plato platform? Google Chrome's latest update (62) blocks Flash player web content by default, but Plato/ Edmentum still uses Flash for some of its content. Here is the work-around fix this issue. Read More
Get More out of Google Drive with Fluency Tutor for Google
If you use Google Docs/Drive with your adult learners, you'll want to try this free add-on application for fluency reading practice! Read More
A Perspective on the Flipped Classroom
Amy Vickers, MNI Senior Consultant, shares her learnings from the COABE Conference about flipped classrooms, including a surprising take-away that changed her understanding of this pedadogical approach. Read More