Presenters	Presentation Title
Landee Thorn; Jamie Minchew	Incorporating Online Curriculum and Certifications to Best Prepare Adult Learners for The Workforce
Karyn Ruiz	​Unlocking IET Models with Aztec’s Pharmacy Technician Exam Preparation
​Lynn Bartlett	​You Can Help The History Project!
Gary Adams; Carolyn Zachry; Barbara Endel; Sergio Gumucio; Graciela Vasquez	​What’s Working: Findings from a Promising Practices research project with CAEP sites
Gladys Recinos; Christine Nieto	​Increase Career Exploration and Academic Skills while Answering the Question, “When Am I Going to Use this Again?"
​Antoinette Haddad	​Radiant Nutrition: Unveiling the secrets to Healthy, Glowing Skin
​Teddy Edouard	​13 Cognitive Science Insights to Maximize Adult Student Learning
​Cynthia Wislofsky	Digital Whiteboard Options to Replace Google Jamboard
Melinda Holt	​The Googles!
​Priscilla Estrada	​Confessions of an Adult Education Office Manager: Learning to Lead!
​Ana Mostacerro; Debi Faucette	​Transformational Value for Students through GEDTS and California Partnerships/Employers
Carolyn Zachry; Ed Schmalzel; Vittoria Abbate; Micah Goins	​Hosting a Dual Accreditation Visit
​Grace Sauser	​Andragogy and Equity
​Audrey Dierdorff; Kenya Bratton; Gabriel Godines	​AI Wonderland: Today's Tools for Tomorrow's Success
Teddy Edouard	​A Systematic Way to Help Students Master Indispensable Skills in ITE and CTE
​Neda Anasseri; Veronica Parker	​Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges: DEIB Essentials for Adult Ed.
Melinda Holt	​Got Data? Sheet It!
Anthony Burik	Take Advantage of OTAN Curriculum Offers
Cynthia Sharp	​Cross-Cultural Training: Do's Taboos and Superstitions Around the World
​Karin de Varennes	New Quizzes in Canvas
Adele Mcclain; Andy Southgate	​The Power of Automation: How to Save Staff Time & Improve Learner Outcomes
​Anthony Burik; Susan Coulter; Alisa Takeuchi	Tech Tools for Lesson Planning
​Vice-Principal Helena Zarate- Simolin; Head Counselor Teresa Ramos; Counselor Monserrat Gutierrez; Counselor Anita Scott; Department TOSA Rosa Leon Blanco	​Empower-ED Minds at ICEC: Nurturing Social-Emotional Growth in Adult Learners
​Christine Nieto; Gladys Recinos	​Engaging ESL and ABE students in IET and Job Readiness Programs
​Christina Hyatt; Renee Collins	​Harnessing the Power Digital Teaching through the Digital Learning Guidance
​Sachiko Oates; Kevin Belcher	​Designing Adult Education Programs with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
​Karin de Varennes	​New Offerings within the CDLC Canvas Instances
Steve Curiel; Tom Reid	​Example CAEP Funding Model Calculator
​Steve Harrison; Christine Nieto	​Next Gen Workforce Certification for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Careers
Helena ​Zarate-Simolin; Raul Pedraza; Teresa Ramos; Rosa Leon Blanco; Jose Beltran	​Maximizing Student Support Staff and Community Partner Collaboration for Adult Education Students
​Yecsenia Delgado; Norman Davis; Mattew Alcantara	​Enhancing Education Access: CTE Open Enrollment
Ana Mendoza; Martiza Correa; Araceli Moupin	Tips to increase student retention, persistence and paired scores
​"Slangman" David Burke	​TOP 10 WAYS TO TEACH IDIOMS & SLANG IN YOUR CLASSROOM!
​Karin de Varennes	​Canvas Mastery Paths for Advanced Learners
Lisa Vincent; Pang Vangyi	Facilitating Transitions: How to Plan an Adult Education College Showcase
Lisa Pool-Osorio; Debi Faucette	What’s New at GED® and What’s Always Good to Remember
Mark Steimle	Dealing With the Difficult
Lila Young	​Student struggling in class/online? Look at their Learning Style Inventory
Janet Hernandez; Stephani Garcia; Stephanie Rodriguez; Ivette Valeriano Rodriguez	​Each Student, Each Step, a R.A.C.E. to the Future of Your Choice
Michelyn King	Introduction to American Sign Language In the Classroom
​Kathleen Walters, Ph.D.; Michelle Parsons; Elinor Kun	​Understanding Student Attrition: Identifying Stopout Points and Implementing Retention Strategies
Mariann Fedele-McLeod	WE THE PEOPLE: DEVELOPING ADULT LEARNERS’ CRITICAL DEMOCRATIC LITERACY
Karyn Ruiz	​Improving Students' NRS Scores With Informed Instructional Practices
Josette Sanchez	​SINGING AND TEACHING: RETENTION
Dulce Delgadillo; Dr. Lisa Mednick; Renee Collins; Mandilee Gonzalez	​Get To Know Your CAEP TAP
​Carolyn Zachry	​Annual Federal and State Update
Penny Pearson	An Agency Approach to Implementing an Atmosphere of Accessibility
Victoria Pu	How can AI transform any content into personalized, interactive learning experiences for English language learners?
​Karin de Varennes	​Blended Instruction for Interactive Learning and Language Practice
Lila Young	​Soft Skills - what are they? how are they incorporated into a class?
Joe Marquez	​Revolutionizing Education: A Deep Dive into the World of Generative AI
Mindy Cummings	​Funding Your Program with Travel
​Jennifer Gagliardi	​Using AI Tools in Citizenship Preparation and Civics Education
​John Sequia; Darlene Hillman; Judy McFadden	​Dream Catchers Membership
​John Balentine	Essential Tools for Cultivating Student Engagement
​Jim Turnbough	​Budgets & Tax Reports: Understanding & Using the CCAE "Budget & Tax Report" Excel Spreadsheet
Susan Coulter	​Grab N Go Lessons Involving Technology
Rae Fearing	​Sync and Succeed: A teacher’s toolkit for supporting tech hurdles, boosting motivation, and tailoring support to create expert adult learners
​Steve Curiel; Ashley Nguyen; Philip Villamor	​Optimizing Collaborative Partnerships to Enhance Student Success
Erin Moran	​Empowering Adult Educators to Support 21st Century Skills
Alex Major	​Integrating Financial Literacy into Adult Education Programs
​Jennifer Gagliardi	​Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners
Joe Marquez​	​Becoming a Prompt Genius Using Generative AI Tools
​Alisa Takeuchi	​USA Learns: Take a tour of this FREE resource for ESL, Citizenship, and CTE
Dr. Terri Giamarino; Karla Lechuga; Michael Jorgensen	​Unlocking Success Through Free CTE Resources
​Yecsenia Delgado	​Empowering Teacher Leaders through a Professional Development Academy
Karyn Ruiz	​ESL Solutions from Aztec
Dr. Ref Gonzalez, D.C.	Solutions for Workplace Fatigue, A Chiropractic Approach
​Sonja Hernandez	​Media Usage to Increase Writing Skills
​Francisco X Pinedo	​Boosting Writing Skills with ChatGPT in Adult Education
Miranda Loos; Patrick Villar; adult ed partners tbc	Jumpstarting Growth Sector English Language Pre-Apprenticeships
Salvador Marquez	Community Building and Student Retention
​Dr. Kristine Medyanik	Elevate leadership; Mastering Empathy and Accountability in Crisis
Marta Solodun	​Teach Smarter with Ellii
Donna Price	​Connecting Textbook Lessons and Games to the English Language Proficiency Standards
​Karyn Ruiz	​Increased Learning Outcomes with Aztec’s Spanish Programs
​Lenora Mitchell	Live to Dance
​Chris Morgan; Joanne Milburn	Campus Marketplace - Connecting Non-traditional Skills Education to Meet Your Workforce Needs
Sonja Hernandez	Quickwrite Warmups that Work!
Tess Yurik	​Exploring the HiSET in 2024
​Anthony Burik; Penny Pearson; Francisco X. Pinedo	​Rural Agencies - Make Your Technology Goals a Reality!
​Beth Cutter; Raquel Pinderhughes	​Preparing Adult Learners for Jobs and Careers in Environmental and STEM Fields
Caroline Chance	Designing Curriculums Incorporating Content that Resonates with Underrepresented Learners to Build Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learning Experiences
Silvia Davila	​Mental Health: Student Risk Assessment
Penny Pearson	​Increase Productivity with Microsoft Office
Kenya Bratton	Bridging Realities, Chasing Dreams: Proactive Strategies for Adult Learner Success Prior to Learning Disability Testing
​De Anne Susino; Judy McFadden	​Creating Balance and Finding Your Center (Do not schedule during CCAE membership)
​Karin de Varennes	UDL and Learner Variability in Adult Education
​Michele Stiehl; Justin Gorence	​Planning to Plan the Plan for the Three-year Plan
​Debi Faucette	Test YOUR Test Prep Knowledge for the GED® Test
Elizabeth Oberreiter	​The Importance, Relevance and Streamlined Approach for WASC Accreditation
​Alisa Takeuchi	​Quick Tips and Tricks to Be More Digitally Fluent
Melinda Holt	Publish with Google - Replace Paper!
​Ilse Pollet	Supporting Student Transitions to Postsecondary Education and the Workforce (Offering the Second Session)
Farzana Cassim	​Augmented Reality: Moving Adult Education from "Today's Dream" to "Tomorrow's Reality"
​Alisa Takeuchi	​Intermediate High and Advanced EL Civics on Canvas
Randy Erickson	​News For You: A great tools for ELL students and teachers
​Neil Kelly; Jay Wright	​So You Want to be a Data Geek? (2 Sessions back-to-back)
Don Killmer	​Making Dreams a Reality: Providing California High School Equivalency Options to Adult Students
Karen Lingenfelter; Jamie Renton	Dreams to Careers: Empowering Adults with Disabilities in Workforce Training and Development
Maggie McGill	​Prepare Health Science Students for Industry Certification Success!
Lee Silber	​Speak to Me
​Heather Pasicznyk	Inspire, Guide, Empower
​Natalia Golovina	AI in ESL Class
​Marlyn Garcia; Araceli Vazquez; Gustavo Sanchez	Sonoma-Marin Bus Operator Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Ilse Pollet	​Immigrant Integration: Cultivating a Sense of Belonging through Civic Engagement
​Dr. Christine Smith	​Career Readiness with EnGen and Ed2go
Grace Sauser	​Building Leadership Capacity
​Sachiko Oates	​Supporting Student Transitions to Postsecondary Education and the Workforce
Cory Rayala; Portia La Ferla; Jay Marquand; Dana Orozco; Margie Moriarty; Juan Anzaldo	​Bridging IET Dreams to Reality: California's Journey at the Advanced IET Design Camp
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​WE ARE THE VOICE OF ADULT EDUCATION!

​California Council for Adult Education

The California Council for Adult Education (CCAE) is the largest professional organization serving adult education in California. 

CCAE is the only professional association serving all levels of California’s Adult Education community, including teachers, classified, administrators, and students.​

Advancing adult education, providing professional development, and affecting change to serve the needs and interests of CCAE members and the people of California. 

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ADVOCATE.

​Use our Advocacy Kit  for up-to-date resources to assist in your state and local advocacy efforts, influence legislative policy and funding, and effectively convey the role that K–12 Adult Education has in:

• Creating more inclusive access to education, in-demand skills development, and occupational opportunities for all Californians
• Stimulating the economic vitality of communities across the Golden State
• Advancing our profession and enabling the continuity of delivering these valuable societal benefits—through K–12 Adult Education

Your go-to resource for legislative advocacy resources, information, inspiration, and more.

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​CCAE Student Video

​This video is a powerful tool you can show while advocating for adult education.  It features a student testimonial and we encourage you to use this as you speak with different representatives in support of adult education. 

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ELEVATE.

​​Powerful Membership Benefits

Explore CCAE's most powerful and popular member perks—continuously enhanced to meet the evolving demands of California's K–12 Adult Education administrators, teachers, support staff, partners, and providers.

Professional Development

Targeted, skill-building trainings, webinars, conferences, and volunteer opportunities with deeply discounted rates, unique interactive activities, and access to member-only events.​

Advocacy

State and local legislative alerts, advocacy programs, resources for influencing legislators, and customizable solutions for elevating visibility of your programs’ impact among community stakeholders.

Network Enrichment

​Personal access to a highly connected, supportive, and diverse network of Adult Education enthusiasts, mentors, and influencers who share your passions, goals, and interests.​​

Perks

Tap into specially brokered group rates, exclusive events, and supplemental benefits through our extensive and growing network of partners and Adult-Ed affiliates.​

Recognition

Prominent, public accolades of personal Adult-Ed contributions—from spotlight features to regional and State Awards to other personal brand and resume-building opportunities.

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