In response to the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19, the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL) has organized a series of webinars aimed at assisting adult educators and programs in adapting to the evolving landscape of the 2020 Census. Here’s a recap of these informative sessions:
1. The 2020 Census and Adult Education: Adapting to COVID-19 Challenges
- Date: April 1, 2020, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Highlights:
- Addressed recent changes in the census data collection process due to public health concerns.
- Provided strategies for delivering census-related assistance and instruction amidst program suspensions and remote learning.
- Offered insights on teaching materials, outreach methods, and supporting online census completion.
- Webinar Recording: [Link]
2. Census 2020 Activities for Adult Education Classrooms and Programs
- Date: January 28, 2020, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Highlights:
- Presented resources and activities aimed at mobilizing adult education students and communities for census participation.
- Shared teaching resources covering census basics, addressing past data misuse, and engaging students in program-wide campaigns.
- Webinar Recording: [Link]
- Slide Decks:
- Heather Ritchie: Program-wide Mobilization
- Stephanie Kriebel: Census Ambassador Training
- Jennifer Gagliardi: Preparing Beginning ESOL Students
- Andy Nash: Stand Up and Be Counted Resources
3. Census 2020 and Adult Education: Call to Action
- Date: December 4, 2019, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Highlights:
- Provided insights into Census 2020 directly from Census Bureau representatives.
- Discussed the unique role adult education can play in ensuring an accurate census count.
- Outlined strategies for mobilizing communities, incorporating census education into programs, and fostering participation.
- Webinar Slide Deck and Recording: [Link]
4. Census 2020: Preparing Your Adult Education Program, Participants, and Community
- Date: October 11, 2019, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Highlights:
- Emphasized the critical importance of Census 2020 for communities and resources.
- Highlighted California’s campaign to prepare adult education learners and connect them to census jobs.
- Shared insights and resources from Neil Kelly of the California Adult Education Program and John Werner of Sequoia Adult Education.
- Webinar Recording: [Link]
- Webinar Slide Deck: [Link]
5. Preparing Adult Education Programs for the 2020 Census
- Date: June 4, 2019
- Highlights:
- Conducted an overview of preparing adult education programs for Census 2020.
- Featured insights from Judy Mortrude, Deborah Kennedy, Kristin Lahurd, Heather Ritchie, and Andy Nash.