We work to help our clients achieve results that improve education around the world.
Since December 2018, the EdTech Center has provided technical assistance to the National Immigration Forum on their English at Work initiative (formerly the Skills and Opportunity for the New American Workforce) to develop, test, and scale new delivery models that would support anytime, anywhere mobile learning, making it possible to reach more immigrant working adults….
Single mothers make up an increasing part of the postsecondary student population in the United States. Their educational success has the potential to reap intergenerational benefits, forging a path for economic mobility and success for their families. College Success for Single Mothers is a three-year project (2020-2022) of the National College Transition Network (NCTN) funded by ECMC Foundation….
This project responds to a growing demand by immigrant adults for remote English learning opportunities by documenting and disseminating promising, technology-enabled, remote ESL practices for program design, instruction, and support services. It has identified key considerations for policy and scaling in anticipation of comprehensive immigration reform that is likely to include a language requirement for citizenship….
English Now! blended learning circles increase access to learning for English Language Learners (ELLs). Learning circles combine independent online learning with group sessions that foster peer learning and leadership development. Learners build digital literacy skills, become comfortable learning online, and develop self-efficacy as lifelong learners. World Education has hosted learning circles with over 20 project partners across 10 states over…
The EdTech Center @ World Education was commissioned by the US Department of Education (Office of Career, Technical, Adult Education) to develop professional learning modules for practitioners teaching adult basic academic skills, ESOL, and literacy at a distance. The three-month contract funded a rapid development of the course as well as the launch of a Equity…
World Education’s SABES Program Support Professional Development Center works in creative and responsive ways to help educators maximize equitable access for their learners to education, career opportunities, and economic self-sufficiency. To achieve these goals, our team supports the 1,100 teachers, advisors, and program directors in the Massachusetts adult education (AE) system by providing professional development…
World Education uses technology-enabled learning solutions to improve reach and access to high-quality training and technical assistance. We offer customized professional development to states, regions, and program groups that draws on our online courses, Edtech Strategy Sessions, webinars and in-person workshops,and membership options to craft the professional development package that’s the right fit. Additionally, we develop new online courses, webinars,…
The New England Literacy Resource Center (NELRC) strengthens the region's adult education programs to boost their effectiveness in serving adult learners by providing responsive and customized professional development and convening cross-state leadership to facilitate sharing and collaboration. NELRC is also the publisher of the national education resource, The Change Agent. NELRC was established in 1994…
Building the capacity of adult educators to deliver high quality, rigorous mathematics instruction is key to adult learner college and career success. The 2008 Adult Numeracy Instruction (ANI) professional development training (PD) materials have been updated as ANI 2.0 PD to reflect states’ current rigorous mathematical content standards. ANI 2.0 is a fully online professional development training that…
Justice-impacted people have disproportionately lower educational attainment rates and limited opportunities for employment upon reentry. The traditional correctional education model uses siloed sequential secondary and postsecondary education, and many people leave correctional settings without achieving any educational mobility, putting them at higher risk of recidivism. The IET in Corrections initiative is disrupting the traditional model…
World Education strives to build lasting relationships with partners across diverse geographic regions and technical sectors to produce better education outcomes for all.
