Entries by Jenn Wigginton

Words from DWD Director

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I was once told, “You cannot fail at an impossible job; you just try not to lose too much ground.” Too often, this is how our world faces big challenges. When I began working in adult education in 2010, there were approximately 510,000 Hoosiers without a secondary diploma. This did seem an overwhelming challenge, and […]

Education on the Facts on Indiana Adult Education

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By Rob Moore & Jenn Wigginton Our Advocacy Committee and lobbyist, Joe Loftus of Barnes & Thornburg, have been working hard to advance our interests in the General Assembly. We were pleased that the  Governor’s proposed budget included an allocation for adult education of $16.9 million in 2023-2024 and $20.9 million for 2024-2025. This proposed […]

Call for Proposals is Open

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The IAACE Conference will be in-person at Blue Chip in Michigan City, Indiana. This year we celebrate our past and future with the theme, Fit at Forty: Forging the Future. The IAACE association was formed in 1983. We have learned many lessons, and our community is strong. To help our community continue its strength, we […]

Virtual Institute Teaser

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The Virtual Institute will deliver professional development that meets your Digital Awareness/Inclusion and Advocacy know-how needs. It will be provided on the virtual.iaace.com platform by Connectable.   The member cost is only 49 dollars; non-members are 69 dollars. We also have a special price of 29 dollars for support staff. We invite all our members to […]

Did you Know ? The Table Update 2

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The General Assembly crossed deadlines for bills to be passed out of originating chambers this week. The legislature is on its mid-session break and will return to the Statehouse on Monday, March 6th. So what do we do now? The advocacy committee is working with our lobbyist on critical strategies. Defining our difference is more […]

The Table Update

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To keep you in the know: At Adult Education Day and in previous blogs, we talked about the Governor’s proposed budget and Governor’s Workforce Cabinet recommendations for increased funding. This proposed increase was in line with Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Recommendations to Tackle Employer Talent Challenges and Accelerate the State’s Economy, which called for “significant and […]

Indiana Adult Education Day

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Jenn WiggintonJenn is the IAACE Executive Director. Her passion for adult education shines through in everything she does for IAACE. You can invite her to a chat for questions anytime. Click here to book a time to chat with Jenn

What to Expect at Adult Ed Day

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Our second annual Adult Education Day is one week away! What to expect on Wednesday, Feb. 15th, Adult Education Day at the Statehouse. IAACE is thrilled to partner with the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the local programs across the state to offer this day of celebration of the impact Adult Education has on […]

Digital Skills Lab

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This is the year of Digital Skills; we all know stuff and can all learn more. You might have heard it referenced as Digital Literacy. Literacy defines as”competence or knowledge in a specified area.” Our abilities differ in many specified areas, including reading, writing, mathematics, finance, and technology. We are human. There is never ‘nothing‘ […]

IAACE is More Than A Conference Part 2

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The IAACE Board is more than a conference planning committee. The IAACE Board of Directors is made up of thirteen individuals. The Executive Committee comprises five elected officers: the President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President-Elect has a three-year term, which allows the individual to co-chair our conference, our signature fundraiser, then move […]