MAEA Conference 2018University of Southern Maine, Portland Campus

88 Bedford StreetPortland, ME

Abromson Center, Parking Garage (FREE) located at back of building

***This schedule is subject to change.Registration Deadline is June 8, 2018. There will be NO refunds after this date.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

7:45 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Hannaford Hall

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Wednesday – Hannaford Hall

The Cuban Guy – Andres Lara

Andres graduated with honors from Montclair State University with a major in Speech Communication and a minor in creative writing. He is the author of several international-selling books including "Inspire The Sleeping Giant Within" which is published in Korea, Africa, and USA; "How To Stay Motivated During Difficult Times" and "The Finish Line" He has appeared in famous radio shows and been featured in countless news papers all around the country. He's currently the CEO of A. Success Training, former president of Inspiration Magazine, and a national known speaker.

His messages reach millions every week in 33 countries around the globe through his site at http://www.TheCubanGuy.com. But what inspires his audiences the most is that he has accomplished all that by the age of 24.

Yet not everything came on a silver spoon for him. You see, at the age of 16 he escaped from Cuba. He arrived to America not knowing a word of English, without his parents, without any money, and was even homeless for a while.

How was he able to turn his life around? How did he go from living his worst nightmare

(living on the streets) to living his dream? What inspired him? What had him succeed in spite of all his challenges? That’s what he will reveal in his sessions.

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors – Abromson Center

Session One 10:30 to 11:45

Keynote Session - How To Speak So Others Listen, Follow, & Get Inspired  Hannaford HallPresenter: Andres LaraWhether you are asking a student to stay in school  or to go past the extra mile; persuasion is always at the heart of all your interactions.  Learn how to gain rapport, trust, and influence even when dealing  with a difficult person. Through different group exercises and energy-packed interactive activities,  this session will reveal insights on how to speak so others listen, follow and get inspired.  

Supporting English Language Learners with Technology Room 109Presenter: Erin-Kate Sousa, Senior ESL Teacher, University of MaineIt can be challenging for adult learners to keep appointments for class or with tutors. In this workshop, participants will sample and discuss ways to use technology to keep students in touch when they can't make time to physically be part of the class.

Facebook For Business and Marketing Your Business Through Video Room 25Presenter: Christopher Pagli, Owner / Strategic Marketing Coach - Above and Beyond Marketing StrategiesI help small businesses and real estate agents understand and implement the best practices for marketing their business through Facebook and various styles of video. Video has taken center stage as the most important tool for marketing a business.

Making Integers and Fractions Visible for the Adult Learner Room 214Presenter: Rebecca Shields, National Board Certified Instructor, Mathematics, and Corrections EducatorCo-Presenter: Susan Knight, Somerset County CorrectionsThis session will focus on three approaches to teaching integers and fractions. Hands on activities will be emphasized.

Budgeting for Sustainability Room 212Presenter: Brenda Gagne, Director, Noble Adult EducationBuilding an annual budget is more than getting through the year. Clarify your mission; understand your budget vulnerabilities; build a financial support system to give staff the best chance of meeting students' academic/career needs; and then market you financial plan. Tips that may work for you.

Responsive Teaching: Practical Strategies for Differentiation Room 215Presenter: Amy Poland, Professional Development Coordinator, Office of Adult Education, Maine Dept of EducationHow do we meet the needs of the diverse learners in our classes? Differentiated instruction can help us meet learners' needs and increase their engagement in their learning. In this workshop, participants will get an overview of what differentiation is and is not. They will leave with practical strategies for differentiating an existing lesson or assessment without rewriting it.

Reading Apprenticeship: Community of Practice Round Table Room 216Presenter: Valerie Sullivan, Standards & Curriculum Specialist, MDOE

How much of an impact is the Reading Apprenticeship Program (RAP) making in Maine Adult Education classrooms? Who is using it? What are the results? Since 2016, there have been several workshops and online book study sessions introducing practitioners to the RA framework and research based strategies that are intended to increase student engagement and academic achievement in subject area classes. Alumni of those events are invited to come and share their successes and challenges with RA. Those unfamiliar with RA will find an opportunity to learn about RA and discover some of the concrete strategies that help students become engaged, strategic, and independent readers.

Taking a Peak Under the Dome Room 212 Room 217Presenter: Robert Howe, President, Howe, Cahill and AssociatesThis workshop is a Primer on the Maine legislative process and how you can make a difference.

The Relationship Between Data and Essential Questions Room 213Presenter: Kelley Heath, MDOEDo we use data to help us identify essential questions or do essential questions guide our data collection? In this session, state Adult Education Data Coordinator, Kelley Heath will start by examining a data set to explore the essential questions it raises, then turn the tables by starting with a question and digging into some data sets in hopes of answering it. Both strategies are great for guiding data driven programming and can help you uncover hidden data gems that might otherwise be overlooked. (This workshop will be repeated during Session 4.)

Lunch and Networking 11:45 - 12:45

12:45 to 1:30 MAEA Meeting and Student Speakers

Session Two 1:30 – 2:45

Dyslexia Research and Effective Intervention Strategies Room 213Facilitator: Lisa Whitis, Dyslexia Coordinator, Maine Department of EducationThis workshop will discuss current scientific research regarding reading, the definition and prevalence of dyslexia, and effective intervention strategies for those who have difficulty acquiring literacy skills. (This workshop will be repeated during Session Three.)

Ideas for Motivating Adult Learners Room 109Presenter: Lisa Blanchette, Academic and Vocational Coordinator, Sanford Community Adult EducationOur students have a goal or a need and we have the expertise to help them realize it. So why are they not completing? There are many answers to that question and many of those answers are beyond our control as educators and advocates but let's gather together and talk about ways to motivate our learners, I will share some programs I have piloted in my program and will encourage participants to share what has worked for them as well.

Next Steps With Job Corps Room 212Presenter: Rebecca Cross, Career Preparation CoordinatorCo-Presenter: Heather BabcockThis workshop will provide information on how adult ed centers can partner with Job Corps. There are many avenues for collaboration: vocational training, HSE/HSD options for students who need housing or who cannot get transportation to an adult ed center, college programming, and even free advanced training. Job Corps could be a stepping stone to higher education for adult ed students who aspire to earn a higher degree but who need additional academic or soft skills to be fully college ready.

Meet Them Where They Are: Tools & Best Practices for Adult Learners & New MainersFacilitator: Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor, FAME Room 214In this session, we will discuss FAME’s tools for adult learners, including our Lifetime Learning Kit and helpful web tools. We will also review and share some best practices for working with adult students when it comes to discussing college choice & financing.

Promoting Success for Adult Learners with Disabilities Room 110Presenter: Libby Stone Sterling, Assistant Director - Maine Department of Labor - Division of Vocational RehabilitationCo-Presenters: Terry Morrell & Andrea Bickford

In this workshop, representatives of the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired as well as the Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened will share resources, technologies, and supports to promote success in the adult ed classroom for individuals with disabilities. This engaging presentation will include helpful takeaways for disability etiquette and communication.

College Access Options for Adults Room 215Presenter: Mercedes Pour, Director of College Access Initiatives, MCCS and Doreen Rogan, Associate Academic Dean at YCCC Maine’s community colleges are working together to increase access and success for Maine’s adult students. As students transition from Adult Education to our colleges, we want to place them in appropriate courses while also honoring their lived experience. The colleges have been working on increasing access and PLA pathways for adult students and this workshop will be a succinct overview of all of them. We will explore the myriad options at the colleges, and we will also look at the NextGen Accuplacer. A practical and succinct overview of the NextGen tests will help adult educators prepare for both the tests and the new state-wide community college readiness expectations. The final portion of this session will be dedicated to hearing from adult educators. We hope you will share the challenges and opportunities you have seen as students transition to Maine’s community colleges so that we can partner more effectively with you. 

Priorities of State Office to Support Maine Learners Hannaford HallPresenter: Dr. Gail Senese, State Director of Adult Education, Maine Department of EducationAttend an overview of what steps the Office of Adult Education will be taking in the year ahead to support the needs of local programs, staff and students in meeting their educational and career goals.

The HiSET Essay: Where Do You Get Your Stuff? Room 216Presenter: Valerie Sullivan, Standards & Curriculum Specialist, MDOEIn this session, “stuff” is what you are using to prepare HiSET candidates for the argumentative essay portion of the Writing Skills test. The rigorous demands of the essay task requires students to read, analyze, and respond to paired texts offering opposing points of view on a topic. How are you preparing students to successfully perform this task? Participants in this session will be invited to share their methods and materials. Come and actively participate, or come and actively listen in to find out what are the best practices currently being applied. Everyone should exit the session with an expanded tool kit of ideas and resources.

Math Teacher Roundtable Room 217Facilitator: Vanessa Richards, Ellsworth Adult EducationJoin other math teachers to share ideas about various aspects of teaching math-from approaches to tools and other resources.  Bring your ideas and issues.   If you have any handouts, like sample lessons or resource lists, bring them along to share.  Anyone teaching math is welcome, whether you're a veteran or just started last week!  The idea is to share ideas and make connections that will continue enrich your teaching through the year. Better together!

2:45 – 3:00 Break

Session Three 3:00 – 4:15

Progressive Employment - a Model for Work-Based Learning Room 214Presenter: Libby Stone Sterling, Assistant Director - Maine Department of Labor - Division of Vocational RehabilitationCo-Presenter: Darcy BrockmanParticipation in a paid work experience is a proven method to increase future employment outcomes. In this presentation, the Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will share findings from implementation of the Progressive Employment model in Southern Maine. Progressive Employment is a dual customer approach that is designed to meet individuals' and employers' needs and starts with the belief that "everyone is ready for something". Using employer tours, job shadows, informational interviewing, paid work experience and on-the-job training, individuals learn about the world of work while building skills and building relationships with local employers. Come learn how adult education can be a partner for individuals with barriers to employment in this effective model!

Wrap Around Support for Prospective College Students Room 215Presenter: Anne Chapdelaine, Senior Director of Student Services at The American Women's College

Too many first generation students struggle with understanding the “business” of going to college.  Finding scholarships, applying for financial aid, paying tuition and connecting with an academic advisor are just some of the many co-curricular tasks students are faced with before they ever even set foot in the classroom.  As the Director of Student Financial Services it has always been my goal to make the “business” of attending college about 10% of the student experience which in turn leaves 90% for academics.  This workshop will address strategies to help students’ successfully navigate working with the financial aid / business office, time management and establishing a good relationship with their academic advisor.

Becoming a Confident Reader at any Age! Room 110Presenter: Suzanne Rickard, Education Consultant and representative for MindPlay in ME, NH, and VTReading is an essential skill that often begins in are primary years, but what about those individuals who miss out or don't develop proper reading skills? Come learn how the MindPlay Virutual Reading Coach (MVRC) can support adult learners (at any age) by enabling individualized instruction with a unique prescriptive plan created specifically for them! MindPlay's instructional software starts with a diagnostic assessment that covers the five key areas of reading set out by the National Reading Panel. After a quick assessment, MVRC will assign students with their needed skills and provide direct, explicit, systematic instruction with targeted feedback to increase and improve those skills. MVRC provides a number of research-supported features that are unique to other on-line reading programs such as; Orton-Gillingham based, multi-modal instructions using purposefully linked visual and auditory content, formative feedback to guide learning and activate prior knowledge, interactivity to promote engagement and meaningful content, and mastery learning and differentiated instruction to promote retention and achievement. Adult students who lack foundation or have gaps in basic skills like phonics, phonetic rules, phonemic awareness, grammar, reading comprehension and fluency can learn to read with MVRC! MindPlay is used throughout K-12 schools, correctional facilities, and community colleges.

ELL : Ideas for Adult Learner Feedback and Correction Room 109Presenter: Erin-Kate Sousa, University of MaineFeedback loops and easy apps for working with adult learners on language correction. Correction can be sensitive for some learners so we want to provide a comfortable, low-affect space. We will discuss giving correction/feedback on pronunciation and writing.

Dyslexia Research and Effective Intervention Strategies Room 213Facilitator: Lisa Whitis, Dyslexia Coordinator, Maine Department of EducationThis workshop will discuss current scientific research regarding reading, the definition and prevalence of dyslexia, and effective intervention strategies for those who have difficulty acquiring literacy skills.

ETS HiSET Program Updates – Tools & Resources Available Now! Room 212Presenter: Douglas Garcia, Senior Manager, HiSETThere are currently nearly forty million adults in the United States who lack a high school diploma. ETS launched the HiSET exam in January of 2014 as another option to the GED for adults and out of school youth to demonstrate their abilities and earn a state-issued high school equivalency credential. The ETS HiSET program is now the fastest-growing exam on the market currently adopted in more than 28 states and territories. In this proposed session the presenter will demonstrate how the HiSET exam aligns with The College- and Career-Readiness Standards granting individuals without a high school diploma the opportunity to earn a Maine state-issued high school equivalency credential and move toward post-secondary education or a better career. A slide deck will be shown to provide an overview and facilitate discussion on all program updates and teaching resources. Participants will be introduced to any new program initiatives, and provided with an update on new marketing materials created and successful efforts taken as part of the test taker outreach campaign. Information about partnerships with preparation providers will also be highlighted. Participants will also be able to converse with and ask questions regarding the exam with a HiSET program manager.

IET Panel Discussion Hannaford HallPanelists: Bill Grant and Jen Tiner, Lewiston Adult Education, Ander Thebaud, RSU 24 Adult Education, Peter Caron, MSAD 27 Continuing EducationJoin colleagues for a discussion about what’s working with Integrated Education and Training (IET) around the state. The group will share best practice.

Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Course on Schoology Room 217Presenter: Hannah Bard, Director, Mid Maine Regional Adult Community Education

Have you registered for a Schoology account, but have no clue what to do now? Are you eager to start a blended or online class, but not sure how Schoology can best help you? Join me for a working session on how to create a course in Schoology. We will cover the basic steps for setting up a class in Schoology. Please bring your laptop as this will be a Hands-on Learning workshop! I encourage you to send any burning questions to me prior to the workshop, so if many of you have the same question, I can incorporate it into the workshop! Email questions to hannahbard@aos92.org

Tapping Into Innate Student Resilience Room 216Kirsten Petroska, Teacher and HiSet Instructor, Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult EducationWhat can we do as educators to help our students tap into their innate resilience? We will discuss recent research findings regarding adult learners and the cultivation and maintenance of resilience.

4:15 Closing and Basket Raffle Drawing / Social?

6:00 Dinner Options

8:00 Portland Night Life

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Registration Deadline is June 8, 2018. There will be NO refunds after this date.

7:45 – 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 to 10:00 Welcome/Speaker

Keynote Speaker

E. Michael Brady 

Keynote Message: "In Gratitude"

E. Michael Brady is Professor and Coordinator of the Adult & Higher Education Program at the University of Southern Maine. After early wanderings through a Roman Catholic Seminary (B.A. and M.Div. from St. Mary's Seminary and University) and the profession of Social Work (M.S.W. from the University of Connecticut), he earned his Ph.D. in adult education and gerontology - also at UCONN - and has settled happily since 1984 into the life of a teacher and scholar.

Mike teaches graduate courses in the history and philosophy of adult education, action research, facilitating learning, spirituality, and gerontology. He also teaches one undergraduate course each year in USM’s online certificate in aging studies. Much of Mike’s research has involved exploring issues related to learners over the age of fifty. Mike and Nancy Brady have been married since 1980, live in Gorham, and have three adult children. 

Break 10:00 – 10:30 Break and Visit Vendors

Session Four 10:30 to 11:45

Round Table What I've Learned from OTHER Conferences Room 110Presenter: Lisa Blanchette, Academic and Vocational Coordinator, Sanford Community Adult EducationNot everyone can attend all the wonderful conference opportunities that happen all over the US. If you have attended a conference and have some good information to share with others, bring it to your Maine peers at this round table and allow your peers to bring other conferences to you as well.

The Marti Stevens Interactive Improv Theater & Adverse Childhood Experiences Hannaford HallPresenters: Susan Parks, Retired Educator and Tom Nash, AE Director Windham/RaymondThis year the MSIIT has partnered with Somerset Public Health to train a troupe of actors who will present scenarios about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) to adults in Somerset County. ACES affect many of us personally and in our work with adults. This project has made a great difference in Somerset County & will be piloted in other Maine counties.

What do Maine Graduates Earn? MaineEARNS Room 109Presenter: Hunter Morancy, Statistician and MaineEARNS Project Coordinator, Maine Department of LaborCo Presenter: Ruth PeaseThis workshop will introduce the MaineEARNS data series and show participants how to use the interactive website to view wage outcomes of University of Maine and Maine Community College System graduates by area of study and college. The information is intended to help students, educators, administrators, parents and policy-makers better understand the relationship between education credentials and labor market outcomes.

Lessons of Vulnerability in Teaching Room 213Presenter: Jennifer Way, University of VermontI explore what vulnerability means to me and how my understanding has changed. I examine how vulnerability in my life helped refine me into a wiser, more compassionate, teacher. Teaching requires vulnerability, a willingness to risk failure and accept mistakes for what they really are: lessons to create a connection among other humans. This presentation portrays one teacher's understanding and growing acceptance of vulnerability's role in my practice.

State of the Portal Room 214Presenter: Matt James, Head of Product, CoursestormMatt will provide an overview on the state of the Maine Adult Education Portal, review recent updates, answer questions, and preview some of the upcoming changes planned for the 2018-19 school year. (This workshop will be repeated during Session 6.)

Odysseyware and Blended Learning Room 215Presenter: Shane Humphrey and Robert Rossetti, Education Consultants, OdysseywareEveryone is taste-testing Blended Learning, but what are the essential ingredients for success? And which models are featured on the Blended Learning Menu? Learn what works and what doesn’t, as well as ways Odysseyware spices up all models and gets rave reviews! Top off your Blended Learning tasting with an appetizer of the SAMR model! Bon appetit!

The Relationship Between Data and Essential Questions Room 216

Presenter: Kelley Heath, MDOEDo we use data to help us identify essential questions or do essential questions guide our data collection? In this session, state Adult Education Data Coordinator, Kelley Heath will start by examining a data set to explore the essential questions it raises, then turn the tables by starting with a question and digging into some data sets in hopes of answering it. Both strategies are great for guiding data driven programming and can help you uncover hidden data gems that might otherwise be overlooked.

Pricing Classes for Success Room 212Presenter: Brenda Gagne, Director, Noble Adult EducationTake the stress out of pricing classes. Learn a few tricks to be sure you not only priced the course to break even but to how to evaluate price changes for next time. Relax and find the fun in looking at the bottom line. 

English Teacher Round Table Room 217Facilitator: Emily Nash, Ellsworth Adult EducationJoin other English teachers to share ideas about various aspects of teaching English-from approaches to tools and other resources.  Bring your ideas and issues.   If you have any handouts, like sample lessons or resource lists, bring them along to share.  Anyone teaching English is welcome, whether you're a veteran or just started last week!  The idea is to share ideas and make connections that will continue enrich your teaching through the year. Better together!  

11:45 – 12:45 Lunch and Networking

12:45 – 1:30 Awards and Scholarships

Session Five 1:30 – 2:45

Lessons from the Teaching Upstream Study on Trauma-Informed Adult EducationRoom 109Presenter: Emily Wilson, Doctoral Candidate & Hazel Dick Leonard Research Fellow, Simmons CollegeThis workshop will introduce the Teaching Upstream Study, which examined adult education professionals' perspectives on trauma-informed teaching in adult learning. Completed in 2018, the study looked at the social and pedagogical processes by which trauma-informed adult education takes place. We will discuss trauma-informed strategies in adult learning and study findings will be highlighted.

What's Happening in Maine's Job Market? Outlook to 2026 Room 212Presenter: Ruth Pease, Economic Research Analyst, Maine Department of LaborCo-Presenter: Hunter MorancyThis workshop will cover the conditions and forces shaping Maine's job market and projections to 2026, identifying growth areas and in-demand occupations.

HiSET ad CASAS Academies Overview Hannaford HallPresenter: Dan Griffith, National Sales Manager, Essential EducationCo-Presenter: Hannah Bard, Director of Mid-Maine Adult EducationAn overview of the HiSET and CASAS Academies from Essential Education and their implementation in the Mid-Maine Consortium. The session will include a demonstration of the software and input from Maine educators using the programs.

Using Mentor Sentences In Writing Room 216Presenter: Heather Moore Wood, Portland Adult EducationHelping students to write beautiful sentences that clearly communicate what they want to say does not have to mean lots of grammar worksheets and rules to memorize. What if you could help your students to use sentences from their reading as “mentor sentences” on which they could model their own writing? In this workshop, I’ll share this and a few of the other ideas for teaching grammar that I’ve been trying out in my Reading//Writing and Accuplacer Preparation courses.

It’s a Flintstones to Jetsons Reunion Room 217Presenter: Lynn Sheehan, York Adult EducationIf you attended the session last year “Bringing your Adult Ed office into the 21st Century,” we are getting back together! We will review the helpful hints from last year and discuss what you have implemented and what new, great ideas you have to share.

ANI - Exploring Ways to Engage in Meaningful Math Instruction Room 110Presenter: Andre Cormier and Mike Emery, Instructors, Augusta Adult Education Our workshop will be focused on providing a taste of what is offered at Adult Numeracy Institute trainings. Participants will take part in hands on math activities that will deepen their own mathematical understandings and how to achieve mathematical proficiency through the intertwined strands of adaptive reasoning, strategic competence, conceptual understanding, productive disposition, and procedural fluency.

Advocacy and Public Awareness Strategies Designed for Success Room 213Presenter: Tom Nash, Director of Windham Raymond Adult Education and Past President of COABEIn a highly competitive funding environment with deep cuts planned for workforce and education, adult educators need a coordinated strategy to inform local, state, and federal policy makers about the positive impacts of adult education. COABE and NCSDAE (the state directors) have partnered together to create a national public awareness campaign which has led to more than 56,000 connections with legislators and many tools to help you have the most impact! Join us for a lively discussion as we explore the Educate & Elevate campaign and how you can get your and your students' voices heard!

Collaborations for Program Growth Room 215Presenter: William Grant, Director, Lewiston and Auburn Adult EducationThis workshop will focus on the steps an adult education program can take to ensure stakeholders are informed about your programs services. We will also explore potential collaborations that can strengthen the value of your local program and promoting our vital services to local and state audiences.

Outcome Based Design in the Classroom Room 214Presenter: Bryan Brito, Ph. D., MSAD 52This workshop will explore the use of outcomes-based design in the classroom or curriculum construction.  Outcomes-based design encourages educators to consider the desired outcome of a particular lesson as strongly or even more strongly than the lesson itself.  It is critical that educators continually examine the usefulness of particular lessons to ensure that students are truly achieving the skills that they need.  This panel will discuss the theory of outcomes-based learning, the lesson planning involved, and finally some evaluative tools to help educators craft the most effective lessons.

2:45 – 3:00 Break

Session Six 3:00 – 4:15

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Room 109Presenter: Jerry Mayfield, Yoga InstructorSahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation developed by H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (1923-2011) and based on an experience called Self Realization (kundalini awakening) that can occur within each human being. Through this process an inner transformation takes place by which one can become balanced and integrated mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. In this class we will learn chakra clearing techniques using natural elements and affirmations that will deepen the meditation experience. Sahaja Yoga does not require physical exercise and no previous experience is necessary.

Maine Spark, Adult Promise Room 110Presenter: Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor, FAMEAdult Promise is one of 4 tracks in the maineSpark initiative to meet the goal of 60% of Mainers with a credential of value by 2025. The presentation would go over the specifics, goals of the pilot project, as well as resources for adult education providers and students.

No Postage Needed: Creating Personalized Batch Emails Room 216Presenter: Lynn Sheehan, York Adult EducationDo you spend too much time, effort, and money on mailings? You can send personalized emails quickly, efficiently, and FREE using Google products and an add-on. This process has many applications. Lynn will demonstrate how to generate working agreements and send them via personally addressed email to instructors.

MDOE Math Resource Library Room 213 Presenters Amy Poland, Maine Department of Education and Mike Emery, Augusta Adult EducationMDOE recently convened a group of adult ed practitioners from across the state to start building a library of peer-reviewed resources for math instruction. Come join us to learn more about this project, what we have so far, and how you can help us grow the resource library.

Budgeting Time and Money Effectively Room 212Presenters: Jean Dempster and Sherrie Brann, Workforce and Asset Development Specialists, New Ventures MaineAdults learners often struggle to balance work, school, and home responsibilities. We all have limited amounts of time and limited amounts of money. In this workshop we will explore the connections between money management and time management. Learn five simple steps that can help students build a budget to meet financial needs. The same simple steps can be used to manage time. We will share tips and tools for making the most of both time and money.

Integrating Technology into the Classroom Hannaford HallPresenter: Lyn Michaud Smith, Academic Coordinator at Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Education and Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers of AroostookWould you like to play with Sphero Sprk+? Hands on experience for instructors to explore CCRS-based lessons piloted in our EDGE (Education through Digital Gaming and Exploration) Lab.  Participants will have a brief overview of how Eastern Aroostook Adult and Community Education has used technology in family literacy, as part of IT development and to teach Math and ELA. Then 10 teams will experience what a Mars Rover remote pilot experiences. We provide the technology, you provide the curiosity to gain insight into how to integrate games and other technology into the classroom.

State of the Portal Room 214Presenter: Matt James, Head of Product, CoursestormMatt will provide an overview on the state of the Maine Adult Education Portal, review recent updates, answer questions, and preview some of the upcoming changes planned for the 2018-19 school year.

Transitioning Adult Ed students from ABE to Post Secondary and Work Readiness with Computer Based Educational Solutions Room 215 Presenter: Tom Benz, Aztec Software

Adult Learners have varying needs and learning levels, from ABE to pre-HSE to HSE and to College prep levels. Come learn how a dynamic computer-based curriculum can serve as an additional resource to assist your learners.

4:15 Closing and Basket Raffle Drawing