We have curated a multimedia library of content developed both by Switchboard and by former ORR-funded TA providers. You can browse the library by resource type, view a full list of uploads, or use the search area to access content by topic, author, year, and more.
Your search for Adult Education yielded 41 result(s).
E-learning: Teaching for Refugees: Building Knowledge
Author(s): Carey Institute, UNHCR
Date: December 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: December 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
This 20-minute course seeks to expand awareness, deepen understanding, and develop resources that will be useful in the classroom to cultivate harmony and belonging as part of larger efforts to welcome and fully integrate newcomers into our communities. This particular course targets educators within Europe (although it is open to educators everywhere). This course builds …
Video: Navigating Chromebook Usage
Author(s): HIAS
Date: October 8, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion
Date: October 8, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion
This video series includes 11 short videos in seven languages, covering topics such as how to navigate Chromebook settings, use the keyboard and trackpad, how to conduct Google searches, use Gmail, find Chromebook apps, changing the computer language, and more.
E-learning: Supporting Refugee Students with Interrupted or Limited Formal Education (SLIFE)
Author(s): Carey Institute
Date: October 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, English Language Skills
Date: October 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, English Language Skills
This course is designed for classroom teachers working with SLIFE and/or refugee youth, mentors, coaches, administrators, or teacher preparation program professors working with teachers of refugees. It will take, on average, 4-6 hours to move through each self-paced, asynchronous micro-course. There is no direct facilitation, but there are opportunities to reflect and share resources. The …
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Blog Post: Remote Job Readiness Resources for Clients with Lower Levels of Digital Literacy
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 15, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion, Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Readiness
Date: July 15, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion, Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Readiness
We recently published a blog post on Virtual Job Readiness Resources for Clients With Online Access. But how are agencies continuing job readiness training when participants don’t have access to technology or lack digital literacy skills? This post includes job readiness resources for supporting clients without online access and/or digital skills, informed by strategies refugee service providers have begun implementing nationwide.
Blog Post: Resource List: Multilingual Tutorials on Zoom and Other Online Platforms
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 19, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion
Date: May 19, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion
In the shift to virtual services, including home-based learning, many clients are learning how to use videoconferencing platforms like Zoom for the first time. School districts are using a wide range of these programs to communicate with students and families, while refugee service providers are leveraging them in the course of virtual case management, English language classes, job readiness training, etc.
It can be difficult to find multilingual tutorials on using these platforms. The following videos and other materials may be helpful.
Archived Webinar: Ask an Expert: Creating Engaging Virtual Trainings and Meetings
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: April 15, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion, Organizational Development
Date: April 15, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion, Organizational Development
Hosted on April 15, 2020, this webinar was presented by Jamie Bussey, Deputy Director, Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE); Sumita Chandrasekhar, Program Officer for Instructional Technology & Design at the IRC; and Kristy Gladfelter, Senior Director for Research, Analysis, and Learning at the IRC. Designing effective virtual trainings and meetings can be a challenge. We’ve …
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Guide: Virtual Communication Guide
Author(s): HIAS
Date: April 7, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion
Date: April 7, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion
This document, developed by HIAS, uses screenshots to describe how to use Zoom and WhatsApp. It is translated into Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, and Urdu.
Toolkit: U.S. Citizenship Practice Questions & Answers
Author(s): USAHello
Date: January 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Citizenship
Date: January 1, 2020
Topic(s): Adult Education, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Citizenship
USAHello has compiled the 2008 and 2020 U.S. citizenship test questions and answers in translated languages. The citizenship test is also known as the civics or naturalization test. For some languages, videos are available in which native speakers read the text of each question aloud in both English and the translated language. This provides aspiring …
Archived Webinar: Refugee Adult Education: Improving Participation, Partnerships, and Program Design
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 11, 2019
Topic(s): Adult Education
Date: December 11, 2019
Topic(s): Adult Education
This webinar was presented by Erica Bouris, Senior Technical Advisor, Economic Empowerment at the IRC. Supporting adults in strengthening their skills – especially basic skills and those that can help them succeed in the workforce – is critical to refugee integration and lasting self-sufficiency. This webinar covers strategies to support refugees in accessing adult education …
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Guide: Overcoming Barriers to Adult Education: Strengths-based Strategies for Effective Enrollment and Retention
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: September 6, 2019
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion, Employment, Financial Capabilities
Subtopic(s): English Language Skills, Job Readiness
Date: September 6, 2019
Topic(s): Adult Education, Digital Inclusion, Employment, Financial Capabilities
Subtopic(s): English Language Skills, Job Readiness
Education and learning are important to all people striving to attain their goals life. For refugees and other ORR-eligible adults, it is essential to rebuilding a stable and fulfilling life in the United States. As such, many organizations that serve refugees are striving to help their adult clients continue their education, including English Language Proficiency …
