DeeDee Ade is a highly skilled teacher specializing in U.S. Citizenship and English as a Second Language. Over the past 23 years, she has assisted hundreds of Poway Adult School students in achieving naturalization as U.S. citizens. She tailors her instruction to meet individual student needs, working both one-on-one and in small groups to prepare them for the challenging USCIS naturalization interview. As a long-standing member of CCAE, DeeDee actively contributes to professional development by attending conferences and sharing her expertise. For example, last year she collaborated with three ESL colleagues to present a workshop at the CCAE Southern Section Conference in Palm Springs. Titled "Nurturing Student Engagement and Retention," the workshop emphasized understanding students' needs, fostering creativity and self-efficacy, and encouraging motivation. This initiative helped educators and administrators address learning barriers and implement improved practices to create a supportive environment for student success.

Nominations are accepted during the open nomination period: March 1st, 2026 – May 30th, 2026 (newly extended). Don't delay!

Another late winter section event was the North/Far North Professional Development Event held in Redding, California. The momentum gained by two consecutive years of professional development in this northern most part of the state is sure to be the beginning of more CCAE activity in the future.

We look forward to CCAE Leg. Day in mid-April and the CCAE State Conference at the end of the month,  and we hope to see you at one or both of these important events! Additional information to come.