Adult Education News

Upgrade has arrived for FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

November 9, 2023

If you’re a KET FastForward or Workplace Essential Skills teacher or administrator, heads up! We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary with an upgrade, and we’re thrilled to share that it’s here!  

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with KET Adult Education

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

November 9, 2023

Join KET Adult Education as we take this opportunity to honor and recognize the rich cultural, historical and social contributions of Indigenous peoples in North America. This month provides a special opportunity to learn about and celebrate the traditions, history and artistry of Native Americans.  

November is Career Development Month

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

November 9, 2023

National Career Development Month is the perfect time to invest in career growth, set goals and take steps to advance your own professional journey, as well as guide students and clients you may work with to do the same. Let’s look at some strategies to consider.  

Digital Citizenship Week is October 16-20

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 11, 2023

Digital Citizenship Week is an annual event held by the nonprofit media and technology literacy organization Common Sense Media. It’s the perfect opportunity to establish skills that can help us all, including students, become better digital citizens. So, what does it mean to be a good “digital citizen”?

Digital Access and Literacy in Adult Education

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 6, 2023

Digital equity is a critical topic to address in the field of adult education, including access to technology and digital literacy instruction. Bridging the digital divide among adult learners means ensuring that learners have equal access to both connected devices and opportunities for digital learning experiences. 

FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills Upgrade Loading…  

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 3, 2023

Are you a FastForward or Workplace Essential Skills user? KET’s nationwide online learning system is nearing its 10th anniversary and we get to celebrate this milestone with an upgrade! Thousands of students have successfully used these programs to prepare for high school equivalency exams and build their skills in high-demand career fields. We’re pleased to announce that coming soon, users will see a fully refreshed look and feel to the platform.  

September is Workforce Development Month 

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

August 30, 2023

As the data regarding adult education suggests, it’s critical to support a national workforce that meets the needs of businesses, communities, families and individuals. Now that adult education providers are increasingly undertaking the mission of workforce training integrated with literacy and basic skills instruction, KET’s Workplace Essential Skills can serve as a useful tool.

Reading Together Benefits Kids and Parents

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

August 29, 2023

Family literacy activities, in which children and adults are engaged in reading and learning together, offer a range of benefits for both kids and their parents. It’s well understood how reading to (and with) children improves their reading comprehension, success in school and overall confidence. In fact, similar benefits occur for adult learners in the family as well.  

KET Celebrates National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

August 28, 2023

KET Adult Education, in partnership with the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), invites you to join us in celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, September 18-22.

PBS LearningMedia Becomes GO-TO Resource for Adult Education Professional

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

August 3, 2023

Like most educators, Wendy Shue had heard of PBS Learning Media but wasn’t familiar with all it offers. But then she attended a joint presentation given by Kentucky Educational Television and Alabama Public Television at the 2022 Alabama Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education conference.

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