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Adult Education Programming FY24

Here is a list of in-person, distance and blended programming for RI Adult Education providers in the FY23-24. The spreadsheet contains the type of program, the schedule, contact information, and type of enrollment.

About Adult Ed Google Groups

RI Adult Education has several mailing lists (through Google Groups) for communicating and getting our work done. If you are not already a member, click on one of the Group names below to apply for membership to a Group (once a new window opens, click the blue Apply link).

Joining a group will give you access to email messages, calendars, and documents that are shared within the group. You do not have to have a riadulted.org account to join these groups, but you do need a Google account. For help, please contact support@riadulted.org

All Staff

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This group is for any person working in adult education including directors, teachers, administrative staff, caseworkers, and volunteers. Anyone working in RI adult ed can post a message or announcement to this group, so feel free to share resources and exchange ideas with your colleagues. The RI PD Centers will post news announcements to the field through this ALL Staff Group.

Click the “All Staff” link above to join. If you already have an riadulted.org account, you can join directly. If not, you can request to join, but you will need a Google or Gmail account. If you would like an riadulted.org account, contact support@riadulted.org.

LACES User Group

The LACES User Group meets at regular intervals throughout the year to support programs in using the adult education database, LACES. If you have questions about the LACES student data management system, feel to ask your question to this group. Messages for all LACES users will be shared through this LACES User Group.

Click the “LACES User Group” link above to join. If you already have an riadulted.org account, you can join directly. If not, you can request to join, but you will need a Google or Gmail account. If you would like an riadulted.org account, contact support@riadulted.org.

Directors

This group has been created as a convenient communication mechanism for directors of RI adult education organizations. News announcements and information specific to directors will be shared through this group. Any RIAE Director can send a message to all Directors through this group.

Click the “Directors” link above to join. If you already have an riadulted.org account, you can join directly. If not, you can request to join, but you will need a Google or Gmail account. If you would like an riadulted.org account, contact support@riadulted.org.

Professional Learning Specialists

Each adult education provider has a designated Professional Learning Specialist (PLS) who supports instructors and works with the RI PD Centers to determine the training and PD needs of the field. Information specific to the PLS role will be shared through this group. PLSs can share information, ask questions and exchange ideas within this group.

Click the “Professional Learning Specialists” link above to join. If you already have an riadulted.org account, you can join directly. If not, you can request to join, but you will need a Google or Gmail account. If you would like an riadulted.org account, contact support@riadulted.org.

Assessment Specialists

From the RIDE Assessment Policy:

Each program shall designate an Assessment Specialist to oversee processes for administration, scoring, and reporting of assessments at the program. Additionally, programs shall identify appropriate individuals to administer and score assessments. Training will be scheduled by RIDE’s professional development provider for the CASAS and BEST Plus 2.0 assessments. Programs shall keep records of which staff attended training and who conducted the training.

Click the “Assessment Specialists” link above to join. If you already have an riadulted.org account, you can join directly. If not, you can request to join, but you will need a Google or Gmail account. If you would like an riadulted.org account, contact support@riadulted.org.

LD Designees

This group has been created as a way of communication for Learning Disabilities and Learning Differences Designees across Adult Education organizations in RI. Information specific to the LD Designee role will be shared through this group. LD Designees can share information, ask questions and exchange ideas within this group.

Click the “LD Designees” link above to join. If you already have an riadulted.org account, you can join directly. If not, you can request to join, but you will need a Google or Gmail account. If you would like an riadulted.org account, contact support@riadulted.org.