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| "COABE puts on the best adult ed conference I have ever attended!" Read more testimonials from the 2011 conference attendees, and join us in Virginia 2012 |
Upcoming Conferences
47th Annual PAACE Conference
Adult Education: Making a Difference in a Changing World
March 12–14, 2012
The Penn Stater Conference Center
State College, Pennsylvania...More
Horry County Schools Adult and Community Education presents:
TLC at the Beach—A Practical Approach to Integrating Technology into Literacy Teaching and Learning
March 29–31, 2012
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 29!
Keynote Speakers: Kathy Schrock; Bill Daggett; Alan November
Presenters from 19 states and Canada...More
COABE 2012 Conference
April 10–13, 2012
Norfolk, Virginia...More
CCAE 2012 State Conference
May 3–5, 2012
Fresno, CA...More
2012 LAPCAE Conference
June 3–6, 2012
Paragon Casino & Resort
Marksville, Louisiana...More
Missouri Association for Adult, Continuing, and Community Education
MAACCE Olympics: One Conference, One Goal
June 19–22, 2012
Tan-Tar- A Resort
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO
more info at http://www.maacce.org/conference.php
Over 200 Proposals Received for the COABE VAACE Conference!
We are pleased to share that nearly 200 preconference and conference presentation proposals were received for the COABE VAACE Conference! Presenters will be informed of the status of their proposal by December 31, 2011. Stay tuned for more details!
COABE 2011 Conference Results
Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers, presenters, exhibitors for making the 2011 COABE CCAE National Conference in San Francisco a huge success! With representation and collaboration from high level national, regional, statewide, and local partners, over 1,300 attendees, a sold out exhibit hall, and state of the art presentations, this conference was truly fantastic!
Over 65% of the conferees completed the online evaluation form, and were entered into our conference 2012 raffle. The online evaluation registered a 93% satisfaction rate! You can review the conference results below.
COABE presenters have entered their presentations into COABE's online repository so that all members can access and share the best practices garnered from the conference. Go to our professional development page for more details! We hope that you'll plan to join us in Norfolk, VA on April 10–13, 2012 for another outstanding professional development experience!
For additional information download: Conference Results
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
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COABE 2012 Conference, April 10–13 in Norfolk, Virginia
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.
For additional information visit the conference website at: coabeinvirginia2012.org
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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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. Below is the complete list of winners:
| Winner | Agency |
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| Dr. Chigozie Achebe | CHIGOZIE's Literacy Cafe and Bookstore |
| Ben Aldama | NorthWest Arkansas Community College |
| Jennifer Anderson | SEK Adult Education |
| Janice Bisch | Southside ABE |
| Emily Box | Granite School District |
| Deborah Briggs | Independence Adult Education & Literacy |
| Valerie Brashears | Hutchinson Community College |
| Karen Brown | Northeast Regional Adult Education and Family Literacy Consortium |
| Martha Carper | Adult Learning Center, Valley Vo-Tech Center |
| Deborah Caselli | Prince William County Public Schools |
| Robert Daniels | Lincoln Intermediate Unity #12 |
| Peggy Davis | Gibson County Adult Education |
| Todd DeKay | Eastern New Mexico University-ENMU Roswell |
| Todd Elliott | Greater Homewood Community Corporation |
| Lori Fair | Hamsburg Area Community College |
| Verrano Fenwick | Fenwick Adult Education Services |
| Fontaine Ferebee-Johns | Chesapeake Public Schools |
| Wendy Finlayson | Mesa Public Schools |
| Lorraine Glick | Santa Clara Adult Education |
| Karen Goodly | Lafayette Parish Adult Education |
| James Green | Louisiana Association for Public, Community, and Adult Education (LAPCAE) |
| Johnnie Hamilton | West Virginia Adult Education Association |
| Sheila Hightower-Allen | Augusta Technical College |
| Toni Jackson | GED Academy |
| Ethel Jordan | Santiago Canyon College |
| Anne Kemper | Lewiston Adult Education |
| Wendy Kilpatrick | VAACE |
| Christie Knighton | Highline Community College |
| Holly Lawyer | Elgin Community College |
| Shelly Leenhouts | Mankato Area Adult Basic Education, ISD #77, MN |
| Hermelinda Martinez | Los Angeles Unified School District, Division of Adult and Career Education |
| Kathy Mathieu | Jefferson Davis Community College |
| Ben Merrion | DC Public Library, Adult Literacy Resource Center |
| Martina Miller | CAACE |
| Pam Morgan | KAACE |
| Linda Nelson | Ouachita–Calhoun County Literacy Council |
| Rita O'Connor | National External Diploma Program, Fairfax County Virginia |
| Orly Penny | Colorado Adult Education Professional Association |
| Elaine Peterson | Academy Adult High School |
| Ricky Plaisance | Chemeketa Community College |
| Kate Robbins | Community Colleges of Spokane |
| Carole Senn | Maranantha Bible Baptist College |
| Richard Sharp | Waynesboro (Virginia) Adult Education |
| Otis Smith | Houlton Hodgdon Adult Education |
| Rebecca Strom | Mankato Adult Basic Education, ISD #77, MN |
| Davonna Thomas | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Heather Turngren | Minneapolis Adult Education |
| Kathy Watson | Adult Education Instructor, Central Alabama Community College (CACC) |
| M. Teresa Yacoub | My ESOL Class |
| Tenzin Yeshi | University of Wyoming |
Upcoming Conferences
47th Annual PAACE Conference
Adult Education: Making a Difference in a Changing World
March 12–14, 2012
The Penn Stater Conference Center
State College, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE) is a professional organization striving to provide leadership for adult and literacy education, promote the professionalization of the field and inform policy makers on behalf of members. The 2012 PAACE Conference will be held March 12–14 at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College, Pennsylvania. To find out more about PAACE and the conference, visit: www.paacesite.org
Horry County Schools
Adult & Community Education presents:
TLC at the Beach
A Practical Approach to Integrating Technology into Literacy Teaching and Learning
March 29–31, 2012, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 29!
Keynote Speakers
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Dr. Willard R. Daggett, |
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Dr. Alan November, |
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Ms. Kathy Schrock |
TLC at the Beach is designed to present “a practical approach to integrating technology into literacy teaching and learning.” Conference participants will include representatives from technology, adult, family, K-12, workplace, health and financial literacy, as well as English as a Second Language instruction.
Keynote speakers and leaders of breakout sessions will present current research and best practices that are currently in place to assure that teachers and students are prepared and competitive in the 21st Century. Participants will choose among 42 breakout sessions, nationally-renowned keynote speakers, a working roundtable luncheon, 2 receptions, and a plethora of vendors who specialize in integrating technology into the literacy curriculum.
Come enjoy the beautiful ocean views and warm weather at Myrtle Beach while you learn the latest in technology and teaching.
Schedule
| THURSDAY, MARCH 29 | |
8:00–3:00 |
Vendors Set Up in Willow Exhibit Hall |
9:00–5:00 |
Registration |
12:30–1:30 |
Plenary Sessions |
1:45–2:45 |
Plenary Sessions |
3:00–4:45 |
Opening Session |
5:00–7:00 |
Vendor Hosted Reception, Willow Exhibit Hall |
| FRIDAY, MARCH 30 | |
8:00–4:00 |
Registration Desk Open |
| 8:30–10:00 |
General Session |
10:15–11:15 |
Plenary Sessions |
11:30–12:30 |
Plenary Sessions |
12:30–1:30 |
Roundtable Luncheon TBA, Magnolia I and I |
1:45–2:45 |
Plenary Sessions |
3:00–4:00 |
Plenary Sessions |
4:00–6:00 |
Reception—Willow Exhibit Hall |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 31 | |
9:00–10:00 |
Plenary Sessions |
10:15–12:00 |
Closing Session |
• For more information visit the TLC at the Beach conference website at: www.edtheturtle/tlcbeach/
2012 CCAE State Conference
May 3–5, 2012 in Fresno, California
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Join adult education professionals from across California at the CCAE 2012 State Conference May 4–5, 2012. This annual event will be hosted by the Central Section at the Radisson Hotel in Fresno, so plan now to hitch a ride to the conference. Expect a conference full of educational information and fun times.
This year's theme is The Great CCAE Round-Up!—It will have a wagon full of great workshops, seminars, and speakers, topped off with a special evening barbeque
2012 LAPCAE Conference
June 3–6, 2012
Paragon Casino & Resort
Marksville, Louisiana...More
Mark your calendars and save the date for the 2012 LAPCAE Conference in Marksville, Louisiana at the Paragon Casino & Resort from June 3–6, 2012. For more information visit lapcae.org.
The Louisiana Association for Public, Community and Adult Education (LAPCAE) promotes parish and state educational opportunities for all persons who are directly or indirectly related to the education of adult learners.
The association:
- provides leadership in advancing the community, technical, basic and remedial education of adults by unifying the profession, providing professional development opportunities, funding educational research, communicating relevant legislation news to educators, providing scholarships to adult learners, and recognizing top state educators;
- promotes adult literacy, basic education, GED preparation programs, community education, technical education, special education, English as a second language (ESL), and other programs which assist adults to function and advance in society,
- sponsors and conducts an annual state conference and other activities which provide professional development and networking opportunities for adult basic, technical, and community educators and administrators; and
- advocates the importance of the interests and needs of adult learners and LAPCAE members to state agencies and state legislators for local organizations and the general public.
Missouri Association for Adult, Continuing, and Community Education—
MAACCE Olympics: One Conference, One Goal
Mark your calendars and get out your togas! Save the dates of June 20, 21, and 22, 2012.
MAACCE Olympics: One Conference, One Goal
Your MAACCE Planning Committee is hard at work scheduling events, speakers and activities that will tie in nicely with our theme. We already have a number of session proposals underway including pre-conference and conference topics of management, supervision, leadership, finding funding sources, third party partnerships, AEL director/instructor topics, and a myriad of others.
This year we have some new exhibitors/vendors to our conference. Boston Reed Company has opted to be a Platinum Sponsor of our event and to also provide some prizes, a breakout session and information sessions. In addition, we have a Gold Sponsor of Career Step, who will also be providing some great information on their products. World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) and Ed2Go/Gatlin are on board to bring new ideas for increasing enrollment in your programs. Mad Science of Southwest Missouri will be sponsoring our conference and providing some mid-day entertainment for our attendees-- get ready, this one will be EXCITING!
The Committee has reached out to some past members and are looking forward to see them return to our organization. A number of MAACCE Past Presidents have agreed to participate in a leadership session and share their sage advice and ideas with all of us. We're excited to be getting calls and emails from folks who are new to the educational world-- I think we'll see a lot of newcomers this year.
We are excited to offer the Leadership Development Institute and want to invite you to attend. If you are a manager, supervisor, or want to prepare to step into a more challenging role, this preconference Institute is a great place to start. Also, I encourage you to take a look at the award opportunities and nominate someone in your area who has shown excellence in our fields. This is a fantastic way to give public recognition to someone who has gone above and beyond. Don't forget our Hovland Award for those innovative programs. This award is a $1,000 gift to fund your project—and then you get an opportunity to share your outcomes with us at a later conference.
Finally, if you are interested in helping create a great conference, contact me. My grandmother used to say, "Many hands make light work." We welcome you to get on board as we "search for excellence" and "go for the gold" for our 2012 conference. (I see a theme here!)
Best wishes to all for a happy and rewarding 2012!
Dana Thorp Patterson, President-Elect
Chair of the 2012 Conference Planning Committee
Director, Community Enrichment Center
Ozarks Technical Community College
pattersd@otc.edu
www.otc.edu/community
MAACCE Olympics
One Conference, One Goal
June 19–22, 2012
Tan-Tar- A Resort
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO
More info at: http://www.maacce.org/conference.php
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