Connect with Adult Ed: The NMAEA Podcast
The New Mexico Adult Education Association (NMAEA) and the Propel Professional Learning System are pleased to bring you Connect with Adult Ed: the NMAEA Podcast! In this podcast, host Nadia Kader will explore various adult education topics that are relevant to all adult education practitioners and students in New Mexico.
Episodes
In this episode, Nadia sits down with Sarah Cacicio, the director of ALL IN, the Adult Literacy & Learning Impact Network. ALL IN is a collective impact initiative whose vision is “a country where every adult can easily access high-quality, effective support to improve their reading, writing, digital, and numeracy skills – regardless of who or where they are.” They discuss ALL IN’s latest research report, the task of building a...
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie sit down and talk to Nina Bar-Giora, IET instructor at Taos Education & Career Center and Propel consultant. We talk science literacy, the Science HSE exam, trying to balance exciting subject matter with what students need, and favorite science resources and instructional methods. We had a great time talking and learning from Nina. We hope you enjoy listening!
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Nadia is out on the streets at the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association conference. Participants share their reflections and hopes for the conference. Nadia and Jamie wrap up with their experiences and thoughts.
Just like every adult learner's story is different, so is the story of every adult education practitioner. In this episode, Nadia and Jamie get real! They share how they got into adult ed and discuss their challenges, successes, and deep appreciation for the field. they also talk about networking, career strategies, and professional learning.
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie read submissions from the field on how practitioners celebrate breaks. We discuss different ways in which we spend time with loved ones, enjoy various activities, invest in hobbies, travel, and other ways we reconnect and recharge. We appreciate everyone who sent in their suggestions and questions and hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable holiday break!
In this bonus episode, Nadia and Jamie focus on one particular listener response in which we ponder the crucial need for breaks and how working conditions affect how we take breaks as a field. It’s a rich discussion that we hope you enjoy.
Math. Test Anxiety. These two terms seem synonymous when it comes to the high school equivalency exams. Thankfully, neither of these needs to be crippling, and we found a practitioner who turns mistakes into opportunities and math into an art. Join Nadia and Jamie, along with special guest Michael Carriere of UNM-Valencia’s Next Steps Adult Education Program, in this engaging and enlightening episode of "Connect with Adult Ed.” Mic...
Math. Test Anxiety. These two terms seem synonymous when it comes to the high school equivalency exams. Thankfully, neither of these needs to be crippling, and we found a practitioner who turns mistakes into opportunities and math into an art. Join Nadia and Jamie, along with special guest Michael Carriere of UNM-Valencia’s Next Steps Adult Education Program, in this engaging and enlightening episode of "Connect with Adult Ed.” Mic...
Adult education students have a wide range of abilities and needs, especially when it comes to taking a high-stakes test like the GED or HiSET. Both test publishers have systems in place to provide accommodations to students with learning, physical, and mental differences and disabilities. Navigating these systems can be very challenging for practitioners. Thankfully, Katya Backhaus from the state office has the answers and the des...
Adult education students have a wide range of abilities and needs, especially when it comes to taking a high-stakes test like the GED or HiSET. Both test publishers have systems in place to provide accommodations to students with learning, physical, and mental differences and disabilities. Navigating these systems can be very challenging for practitioners. Thankfully, Katya Backhaus from the state office has the answers and the des...
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie sit down with Dené Shelton from NMHED and Julie Wright from Catholic Charities and answer questions from you, our listeners, on how to handle challenging situations when serving neurodiverse students. Dené’s policy background, coupled with Julie’s executive functioning and teaching experience, make a strong foundation of knowledge and skills for tackling the big questions.
We discuss classroom ac...
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie sit down with Dené Shelton from NMHED and Julie Wright from Catholic Charities and answer questions from you, our listeners, on how to handle challenging situations when serving neurodiverse students. Dené’s policy background, coupled with Julie’s executive functioning and teaching experience, make a strong foundation of knowledge and skills for tackling the big questions.
We discuss classroom ac...
Do you know about TSTM? Have you heard the term and are curious about it? Have you considered participating but didn’t have the time? This episode will give you answers! Join host Nadia Kader and producer Jamie Trujillo as they interview Propel’s TSTM Team and talk about their new training: TSTM Essentials.
Discover how TSTM Essentials can benefit both instructors and curriculum managers and how it supports innovative curriculum d...
Do you know about TSTM? Have you heard the term and are curious about it? Have you considered participating but didn’t have the time? This episode will give you answers! Join host Nadia Kader and producer Jamie Trujillo as they interview Propel’s TSTM Team and talk about their new training: TSTM Essentials.
Discover how TSTM Essentials can benefit both instructors and curriculum managers and how it supports innovative curriculum d...
September 16-20 was National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week. NMAEA wanted to do our part to educate the public about who our students are. To do this, we asked all the adult education and literacy programs throughout the state to provide us with student testimonials in the form of video interviews, audio interviews, or written statements. This episode of Connect with Adult Ed is the collection of those submissions.
...September 16-20 was National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week. NMAEA wanted to do our part to educate the public about who our students are. To do this, we asked all the adult education and literacy programs throughout the state to provide us with student testimonials in the form of video interviews, audio interviews, or written statements. This episode of Connect with Adult Ed is the collection of those submissions.
...In today’s exciting episode, Nadia sits down with Jamie and the rest of the NMDELT team and deep dives into our unique place in professional development, our new upcoming projects, and our favorite tech tools. We get a little personal, a little silly, and have some laughs, but we are dead serious about how tech tools enhance our practice. Whether you’re an educator looking for new tools to enhance your teaching or simply curious ab...
In today’s exciting episode, Nadia sits down with Jamie and the rest of the NMDELT team and deep dives into our unique place in professional development, our new upcoming projects, and our favorite tech tools. We get a little personal, a little silly, and have some laughs, but we are dead serious about how tech tools enhance our practice. Whether you’re an educator looking for new tools to enhance your teaching or simply curious ab...
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie sit down with Cyndy Ratliff, the Director of Read West Adult Literacy Program, to delve into the intricate world of adult literacy. Cindy shares her unique journey into the field, highlighting the importance of personalized education and community engagement. Cyndy's passion and strategic approach to adult literacy provide valuable insights for anyone interested in the field.
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie sit down with Cyndy Ratliff, the Director of Read West Adult Literacy Program, to delve into the intricate world of adult literacy. Cindy shares her unique journey into the field, highlighting the importance of personalized education and community engagement. Cyndy's passion and strategic approach to adult literacy provide valuable insights for anyone interested in the field.
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