Winter, 2022 MITESOL Adult Education SIG Update
As we move further into the new year, please enjoy these resources, news articles, and advocacy opportunities. Remember—the fall MITESOL Conference is November 11-12, 2022. APPLY for an Adult Ed travel grant!
Please stay active on the Adult Ed message board, and let me know what you are doing with your work et al!
--Collin Blair, Adult Ed. SIG Leader (Adult-ed-sig@mitesol.org)
Education Updates
Michigan.gov—Adult Ed for Providers of Programs
Resources for Adult Ed programs (ESL & beyond)
https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-94422_95539_64362_64511-371621--,00.html
Michigan Dept. of Education—English Learner Resources
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-81376_88063---,00.html
Professional Development
TESOL.org There are regularly courses and webinars for members.
https://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn/online-courses-seminars
MABE's 2022 Annual Institute "Cultivating Multilingual Responsiveness”
May 5-6, 2022, The Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, MI
Jobs and Skills Training
Pure Michigan jobs and skills training
Peruse this website for many options to aid your students with workforce training and jobs:
https://www.mitalent.org/career-explorer
*Also, refer students to local Michigan Works! offices for asssistance with resumes, interviewing skills, and locating available jobs: https://www.michiganworks.org/
Advocacy
Supporting ELLs through Covid-19
How can schools best support English language learners (ELLs) and immigrant students through the COVID-19 pandemic? What lessons have we learned so far?
https://www.colorincolorado.org/school-support/covid-19-ells/ells-and-covid-19-news-and-updates
Articles
More than 1,600 Afghan refugees expected to arrive in Michigan by next month
Michigan allocates $500,000 to house Afghan refugees
Biden has taken nearly 300 executive actions on immigration in his first year, outpacing Trump
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/biden-executive-actions-immigration-first-year
Resources for Adult Students (and Their Teachers!)
VOA News Learning English
Can’t help but include this one! ESL-centered materials in all skills, videos, grammar lessons, idioms, current events and beyond. Use “The Day In Photos” as a daily icebreaker activity.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
Quill.org
Free tools to make your students better writers
https://www.quill.org/
NewsELA
Great reading for English Language Learners. Do together in class or assign remotely.
https://newsela.com/
Citizenship Test Practice
As the printed books + cds are no longer being produced, this website is the place to refer your students for citizenship test prep.
http://uscitizenshipsupport.com/
IXL
Great for adult ESL/GED learners as well! Your program must purchase student seats.
Articles
Articles
Various articles that touch on topics and themes that affect our students and our teaching:
Changes in USCIS processing:
Updates:
https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/updates
Michigan community college students can now more easily transfer to 4-year institutions
Jobs and Skills Training
Pure Michigan jobs and skills training
Peruse this website for many options to aid your students with workforce training and jobs:
https://www.mitalent.org/career-explorer
*Also, refer students to local Michigan Works! offices for asssistance with resumes, interviewing skills, and locating available jobs: https://www.michiganworks.org/
Professional Development
There are regularly a bevy of courses and webinars for members.
https://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn/online-courses-seminars
Education Updates
Michigan.gov—Adult Ed for Providers of Programs
Resources for Adult Ed programs (ESL & beyond)
https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-94422_95539_64362_64511-371621--,00.html
Michigan Dept. of Education—English Learner Resources
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-81376_88063---,00.html
Advocacy
Global Michigan—Partner organizations for refugees, immigration, and more
https://www.michigan.gov/ogm/0,9597,7-394-93233---,00.html
Refugee Council USA
https://rcusa.org/get-involved/advocate/
Supporting ELLs through Covid-19
How can schools best support English language learners (ELLs) and immigrant students through the COVID-19 pandemic? What lessons have we learned so far?