The IAACE/ILA annual meeting is this Friday, May 5th. It will start at 8:30 am Central/9:30 am Eastern. Please join us on Zoom. It is no longer required to register for the annual meeting prior. The agenda is as follows: I. 9:30 am ET Call to order – Mike Thombleson II. 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes’ […]
Digital Skills Lab for Lifelong Learning: Computer and Tablet Essentials on April 27 at 1:30 pm ET The Digital Skills Lab is a program designed to help our members improve their digital skills through facilitation and guided learning. The program is designed to be a collaborative effort, allowing participants to learn together and from each […]
Time for reflection is significant to me. Reflecting after a conference is vital; carefully consider what you learned, what knowledge was reinforced, and how to share it with others. One of the things about the COABE Conference to reflect on was a session I went to by Josh Davies. You might remember he was a […]
Congratulations, Mallory Balch, COABE Adult Learner of the Year. Mallory represented Indiana well, and she enjoyed her first flight and conference! Dani Mancusi-Shreve, her nominator, received her conference fee complimentary for her winning nomination. “We couldn’t be more proud of her. She has accomplished so much. I couldn’t stop cheering and clapping.” IAACE
There are many ways to get involved with and support your membership organization, but voting for your local board members is one of the most important. Voting for the Board of Directors is a way to have your voice heard. The Board is accountable to members electing them to represent their interests. The Board of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]