Professional Development

for Alaska Literacy Program Volunteers

Changing Lives Through Literacy

Check out our Teach from Home page for professional development related to online teaching.

Key Teaching Techniques

Learn more about core teaching concepts and techniques to help you in the classroom.

FY23 Teacher Training Session 1

Teacher Training Session 1

FY23 Teacher Training Session 2

Teacher Training Session 2

FY23 Teacher Training Session 3a

Teacher Training Session 3 (In Person)

FY23 Teacher Training Session 3b

Teacher Training Session 3 (Online)

FY23 Teacher Training Session 3c

Teacher Training Session 4 GED


Professional Development Websites

Webinars, articles, research studies, training videos, and more! Let us know if there's a topic you'd like to know more about that you don't see here.

COABE

Membership Required - see ALP Staff if interested
Upcoming Webinars  /  Webinar Archives
COABE Journal
COABE Adult ESL Education Resources

ProLiteracy

Membership Required - see ALP Staff if interested
ProLiteracy Professional Development
ProLiteracy Online Tutor Training
Adult Literacy Facts
Student Success Stories (get ideas & write your own!)

Intercambio

Teacher Training VideosEnjoy these 2-3 minute videos that model how to teach in group settings. 
Teaching Strategies and Teacher's Tip Blog
Free Webinars

LINCS

Online Courses to improve Teaching EffectivenessLINCS is an online learning platform ran by the US Department of Education to help adult educators (like us!) access research and training tools to inform our instruction. There are many great free resources on this site for educators.

Professional Development from LINCS

PBS


The Kentucky Education Dept put together these Professional Development options. 
Not made for ESL students, but related to classroom management & lesson plan techniques.
This collection of resources features strategies to facilitate learning in the adult education classroom. Included are techniques for promoting group discussion, encouraging critical thinking, and managing the classroom environment.


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