1:00-2:30p | Zoom | Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcuGtqj0rG9EbKredAkjPKjQjRef8ZnNZ
In this session we will focus on a never-ending challenge in adult education: retaining our students. Students certainly face barriers to retention that are outside our control, so this session will address issues teachers CAN influence. From the moment teachers receive their class rosters, they can begin applying strategies to retain their students. This session will provide a foundation in recent research on adult education persistence, introduce practical strategies to improve retention rates, and prompt teachers to consider their own classroom retention data.
Participants will share in small groups and via the chat about common barriers to retention, effective retention ideas they currently use, and brainstormed lists of new retention strategies they'd like to try. Finally, teachers will end by developing an action plan to implement at least 2 retention strategies in the upcoming term.
Meet Your Presenters:
Anita Kerr has been working in the field of adult education for over 20 years. She teaches at Lincoln Land Community College and has taught ABE/ASE and ESL. In her current role with the Illinois Professional Development Network, Anita designs and conducts training for Illinois adult educators and serves as an Educational Training Specialist focusing on Language Arts.
Amber Fornaciari has been working in the field of adult education for over 10 years, both as a teacher and a trainer. She teaches at Elgin Community College and has experience instructing all ABE/ASE subjects in both virtual and in-person formats. In her current role with the Illinois Professional Development Network, Amber designs and conducts training for Illinois adult educators and serves as an Educational Training Specialist focusing on Math.
