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Commission on Adult Basic Education |
Providing leadership, communication, professional development, and advocacy for adult education and literacy practitioners |
Join Us for the COABE 2012 Conference, April 10–13, 2012 in Norfolk, Virginia
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REGISTER FOR THE COABE VAACE 2012 NATIONAL CONFERENCE! Join adult education professionals and students from across the country for this joint national conference between the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and the Virginia Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE) , April 10–13, 2012 in beautiful Norfolk, Virginia, just minutes from Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg, and other great attractions! Pre-conferences are scheduled for Monday, April 9th in the afternoon and Tuesday, April 10th all day, with the opening session of the Full Conference beginning on Tuesday afternoon, April 10th.
Take advantage of inexpensive conference lodging at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside Hotel & Conference Center or the Norfolk Waterside Sheraton, both are just minutes from exciting attractions that your whole family will enjoy such as touring Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Virginia Beach, various museums, and the world’s largest naval base.
Nominations and Applications for the Region 7 and Region 8 Representatives
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Are you interested in shaping the future of COABE?
COABE is now accepting nominations and applications for the Region 7 and Region 8 representatives.
State and/or national level board experience is preferred. Click here to learn more or to participate in the nominations process.
Qualifications: experience on state and/or national level board preferred
Time Investment: 4–5 hours per month
Travel and Compensation: the COABE board meets in the spring and fall;
travel compensation up to $800 per meeting is provided.
COABE Awards, Incentive Grants, and Scholarship Program
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Welcome to the COABE awards, incentive grants, and scholarship program!
All members of COABE may nominate or participate in this program, and all nominees must be current members of COABE. Generously funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, this year COABE is offering six awards, four scholarships, and four incentive grants.
The deadline for nominations was December 30, 2011. This year's national level awards, incentive grants, and scholarship program applicants and nominators will be notified by February 15, 2012.
Click here for the PDF version of the Awards Flyer.
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Latest News
COABE's VIP Vendor of the Month: Aztec Software
COABE members only receive a free 90-day pilot for the first 25 responders to this month's VIP vendor offer. Choose from family literacy or GED prep series...More
Update on Important Information Regarding Adult Education
December 20, 2011—Please see the public policy advocacy updates below, and learn what you can do to advance adult education and literacy issues with Congress...More
Mini-Grant Winners
Fifty mini-grants have been awarded to help defray the costs to attend the COABE VAACE Conference in Norfolk, Virginia on April 10–13, 2012. Click here for complete list of winners.
Latest Job Postings
January 8, 2012
Director of Adult Education, Arkansas State University,
Mountain Home, Arkansas...More
January 4, 2012
Needed – Adult Education ESL Day Instructor in New York...More
January 3, 2012
Kansas Board of Regents in Topeka, Kansas is hiring for the following positions:
• Associate Director of Adult Education for Program and Staff Development
• Project Specialist
• Associate Director of Career Technical Education
• Systems Analyst/Programmer
Visit the Employment Bulletin Board for more employment opportunities.
Submit Your Research and Experience to the COABE Journal
Share your research and experience with your peers by submitting an article to the COABE Journal. For more information contact COABE Journal editor, Jim Berger (journal@coabe.org).
COABE Advocacy Network
Help us raise the voice of the practitioner on Capitol Hill. 10,000 members strong and growing, together we can make a difference! Click here to see if your state is represented in COABE's Contact Network. Contact advocacy@coabe.org for more details or to volunteer as your state's advocate.
COABE Discussion Lists, a Members' Only Benefit
The COABE discussion lists are a benefit of membership in COABE. If you have been contacted by someone that is interested in receiving our updates but is not a member, please direct them to www.coabe.org or have them contact info@coabe.org for information on how to join COABE.
Free Copy of the COABE Journal
Have you requested your FREE copy of the COABE Journal yet? (offer applies to non subscribers only)
The journal provides a place to...More
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Contact COABE
Address info:
PO Box 620
Syracuse, NY 13206
Sharon Bonney, Manager
E-mail: info@coabe.org
Website: www.coabe.org
Phone: 888-44-COABE
Fax: (866) 941-5129
COABE is Proud to Recognize Our 2012 Conference Sponsors
To visit the websites of our sponsors, please click on the logos.
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COABE's VIP Vendor of the Month: Aztec Software
COABE members only receive a free 90-day pilot for the first 25 responders to this month's VIP vendor offer. Choose from family literacy or GED prep series.
Prepare an unlimited number of learners for a 90-day period using our computer-based solution. Simply reply to sales@p12ed.com with your contact information and subject line: P12ed COABE offer or call 866-535-1934 to start your FREE pilot TODAY! For more information visit: P12ed.com.
Special Offers From COABE's VIP Vendors
COABE continues to work with national vendors to provide discounts to our growing membership base. Each month, we'll feature the VIP vendors of the month, along with their special offer to COABE members. Our publishing and educational services VIP Vendors are:
Advanced Learning, Aztec Software, Boston Reed, CTB McGraw Hill, GED Academy, GED Testing Service, Kentucky Educational Television* , Pearson Longman, Steck-Vaughn, Wonderlic
We are also working with vendors outside the publishing industry such as Genesis Networks*, (a telemarketing/webinar company), Eastwood Litho* (a local printing company that is offering 20% off new orders), and Office Max* (the national office product and furniture supply company) to ensure added discounts for our members.
Click to see attachments for special offers this month
State Association and Coalitions are Welcome to Join COABE
State associations and coalitions are welcome to join COABE. There is no cap on the number of individuals that can join for your group membership. • Affiliate group membership 5 individuals $150, Save $25
($30 per person) • 50 individuals $1,200, Save $550 Download the Membership Flyer (PDF) |
Employment Bulletin Board
The State of Nevada is recruiting Education Program Professionals to assist and foster the growth of K-12, postsecondary, and related education programs throughout Nevada by providing technical assistance, training, and oversight. For more information, visit COABE's Employment Bulletin Board.
You'll find more postings like this in COABE's Employment Bulletin Board, an all new benefit created especially for our members that are looking for adult education employment opportunities.
Contact sharonboney@coabe.org if you would like to add a job posting or have questions about how to use the new employment bulletin board.
COABE Members Gain the Advantage!
Advocacy alerts and calls to action to keep funding in federal legislation. Awards, incentive grants, and scholarship opportunities. Mini grants to defray conference attendance and deep discounts are available on the COABE National conference in Norfolk, VA on April 10-13, 2012 ($75 off), discounts on Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal ($35 off), and leading publishers in ABE such as Pearson Longman, GED Academy, GED Testing Service, Steck Vaughn, Aztec Software, CTB McGraw Hill, Boston Reed, and Advanced Learning. RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!