2026 Iowa Adult Education & Literacy Conference

Collaboration Across the Workforce System 11:00am - 12:00pm

Teaching Real Life Conversations to the Beginning Student: A Teaching Strategy Developed by Chri... 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Leading with Grace 3:00pm - 4:00pm

I Was Burnt Out, But Not Broken 11:00am - 12:00pm

Accelerated Learning Strategies for Busy Adult Learners 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Academic Conversations in the Adult ELL Classroom 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Best Practices for Integrating Digital Literacy into Adult found... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Using Learning Upgrade in Your ABE Program 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Unlocking HiSET Success Through Data and Collaborative Pathways 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Applying Key Principles of Adult Learning for Effective ESL Inst... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Building Workforce Minds: From Attention Span to Application 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Building Sustainable Instructional Systems Across Programs 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Igniting Math Collaboration: Strategies that Move Students Forwa... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Igniting Leadership Collaboration: Driving Impact in Adult Education Programs 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Igniting Your Adult Education Journey 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Engaging the Tired Student 11:00am - 12:00pm

How to Keep Students Engaged with Hybrid Teaching 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Stronger Together: Effective Co-Teaching Strategies for Integrat... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Breakfast, Networking & Resource Exploration 9:00am - 10:00am

Welcome & Keynote - The Weight and the Wonder 10:00am - 11:00am

Using CASAS STEPS, GOALS 2 and Other Tools to Inform Instruction... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lunch, Awards & Recognition 12:00pm - 1:15pm

Career Ready Platform Demonstration and Exploration 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Professional Development and ILC: A Director’s Look at ConnectAb... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

HiSET Reception 4:00pm - 6:00pm

The Importance of Building a Community in the Classroom: Relationships Matter 10:30am - 12:00pm

Igniting Access: A Framework for AI Innovation in Adult Educatio... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Executive Functioning Skills for Adult Learners 9:30am - 10:30am

Workplace English for ESOL Learners 10:30am - 12:00pm

From Canvas to Career: Turning Instruction into Opportunity for... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Trauma Stewardship 9:30am - 10:30am

Supporting ELL Students in HiSET Classes 10:30am - 12:00pm

Human-Centered Innovation: Design Thinking for Program Directors... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Learning That Leads to Earning: Designing IET Programs for Local Workforce Needs 10:30am - 12:00pm

Instructional Strategies for Multi-Level Adult ELL Classes 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Igniting Collaboration: High-Impact Strategies for English Learn... 9:30am - 10:30am

A Teacher’s Dozen: Activities to Engage Your Learners 10:30am - 12:00pm

Igniting Literacy Collaboration Across Content: Making Learning... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Set It Up Right: Simplifying Employer Onboarding for Stronger ES... 9:30am - 10:30am

Civic Education for All: Capitalizing on the Civics Exam to Strengthen Civic Culture 10:30am - 12:00pm

Igniting Workforce Pathway Collaboration: Connecting Learning to... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Breakfast, Networking & Resource Exploration 7:00am - 8:00am

Keynote - Remember Your Why: Reconnecting Purpose in Adult Education 8:00am - 9:15am

Professional Development and ILC: A Staff and Faculty Look at Co... 9:30am - 10:30am

Career Ready Pilot Discussion and Partnership Opportunities 10:30am - 12:00pm

Lunch / Closing Celebration & Door Prize Drawing 12:00pm - 1:15pm

Quick-Win Lessons: Low Prep Strategies for Mixed Level Classroom... 1:30pm - 2:30pm