College attainment plays a significant role in providing economic mobility and combating poverty. Community College Opportunity Grants, which provide eligible individuals free tuition and required fees to attend community college, are now being offered by the State of New Jersey. In addition, the state’s community colleges have committed to VISION 2028, a statewide strategic framework to increase the number of New Jerseyans who have earned a post-secondary credential or degree so that the state can meet its ambitious goal of 65% post-secondary attainment by the year 2025 (“65 by 25”). However, with nearly 40% of the state’s residents considered low-income or “working poor,” attending college or completing a degree can be difficult. This webinar will address some of the challenges, opportunities, and solutions to helping adults complete a degree program which can, in turn, lead to economic mobility.

Presenters: Renee Koubiadis, Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey and 
                     Jake Farbman, New Jersey Council of Community Colleges
Time: 3:00-4:00 ET
Registration: Community College Opportunity Grants

Recordings of this an all other Mini-Conference Webinars
​can be found on the NJALL Youtube Channel

All webinars in the NJALL Virtual Mini-Conference are free!

Find out who NJALL's Teacher of the Year and Leadership award winners are. We will also be announcing the winners of the Adult Learner Writing Contest and sharing other NJALL opportunities like the COVID-19 Learner Writing site and our on-going support of adult learners through our scholarship program.
Please join us as we highlight the accomplishments of these hard-working adult educators and students.
Time: May 26, 3:00-4:00
Registration:  NJALL Awards and News

Make the Road NJ staff will give an overview of key developments in immigrant rights and immigration policy at the state (New Jersey) and federal level. Participants will then have a chance to discuss the potential impact of these key policies on their students and programs. The presenter will also review how students, teachers, and others can get involved in efforts to expand and protect immigrants' rights.
Instructor: Make the Road New Jersey staff
Time: May 19, 2020, 3:00-4:00 EDT
​Registration: Immigration Policy Update

All webinars in the NJALL Virtual Mini-Conference are free!

Explore a new, free, online guide to blended learning published by New Readers Press; as well as resources from the World Education Ed Tech Center. We will also hear from from the LINCS Integrating Technology group. These resources will help instructors and learners as they move into online learning classes and tutorials during the pandemic.

Instructors: David Rosen (Newsome Associates) and Jen Vanek (Worlld Ed)
Time: May 14, 3:00-4:15 ET
Registration: Blended and Distanced Learning

​​All webinars in the NJALL Virtual Mini-Conference are free!

Dive in for a closer look at the definition of Digital Literacy and its importance for our programs and students. We will discover how programs and students can take advantage of national developments in digital literacy and access, including recent OCTAE FAQs. We will explore helpful resources, websites, and tools that will help build digital skills, enhance instruction, and increase our connection with our learners during these unprecedented times.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
· Define digital literacy and describe why it is important.
· Describe digital literacy challenges faced by our programs and our learners.
· Describe and evaluate national initiatives, resources, and tools to enhance digital literacy programming and services
· Select a resource or tool to implement with your learners, and draft a plan for next step steps

Instructor: Mary Gaston, LINCS
​Time: May 12, 3:00-4:15 ET
​Registration: Reboot Your Digital Strategy

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This training will begin with a discussion of some of the factors that affect the development of English vocabulary for English language learners (ELL) including: English speaking and listening ability; native language literacy; and the amount of English language reading learners engage in. In addition, the relevance of the Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills/Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency distinction for ELL vocabulary instruction will be covered.
Instructor: Susan Finn Miller, LINCS
Time: May 7, 3:00-4:00 ET
Registration: Vocabulary Instruction for ELLs

All webinars in the NJALL Virtual Mini-Conference are free!