Webinars
Accelerating Opportunity hosts periodic webinars on a range of topics, including model development and communications. These webinars are available to stream online or download.
Evaluation Webinar
Friday, February 10th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST
This webinar provided the implementation states with a deeper understanding of the evaluation of the initiative, including the overall evaluation design, data collection methods, and specific evaluation activities, such as site visits and check-in calls.
Presenters:
Robert Lerman, Urban Institute, Principal Investigator and Cost Analysis Lead
Lauren Eyster, Urban Institute, Project Director and Implementation Analysis Co-Lead
Maureen Conway, Aspen Institute, Implementation Analysis Co-Lead
Burt Barnow, George Washington University, Impact Analysis Lead
Randall Wilson, JFF Senior Project Manager and Evaluation Liaison
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=23017977&rKey=5b083a1b9a2563f9
Download recording link
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=23017977&rKey=2d1569a887eeeacc
Implementation Phase Kick-Off Webinar
Thursday, January 19th, 3:00-4:30 PM EST
This webinar kicked off the implementation phase of Accelerating Opportunity and covered a variety of topics, including important grants management information, an overview of the technical assistance plan, and an update on upcoming events. Each of the partner organizations provided a summary of the TA they would be providing. Participants also had a chance to view a variety of online resources. The four implementation states and their colleges also shared an overview of their goals for the implementation phase.
Presenters:
Barbara Endel, Program Director, JFF
Monique Sheen, Project Manager, JFF
Rachel Pleasants, Senior Project Manager, JFF
Darlene Miller, Executive Director, NCWE
Israel Mendoza, Former State ABE Director/Consultant
Jon Kerr, State ABE Director, SBCTC
Ellen Hewett, Director, NCTN
Kaye Beal, Project Director, World Education, Inc.
Randall Wilson, Senior Project Manager, JFF
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=22842732&rKey=b6c35890621c95f
Download recording link
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=22842732&rKey=afe144308acdd249
Statutory Changes to Pell Eligibility
Friday, January 13th, 1:00-2:30 PM EST
The purpose of this webinar was to discuss the recent statutory changes to Pell eligibility and collaborate on devising strategies that states can use to mitigate the impact on AO students & states. For more information on the changes to Pell stemming from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012, please see JFF's January 6th memo.
Presenters:
Maria Flynn, Vice President, JFF
Barbara Endel, Program Director, JFF
Mary Clagett, Director of Workforce Policy, JFF
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=22796522&rKey=0540c414aac40f3b
Download recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=22796522&rKey=4dcb0e02578de5b9
Post-Conference Webinar for Using Integrated Instruction to Accelerate Learning
Monday, December 5th, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST
This is a follow-up webinar to the NCTN pre-conference session on integrated instruction held on November 13th.
Streaming recording link:
https://jsi.webex.com/jsi/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=62867092&rKey=a1f03d19acb9c3f7
Materials from the NCTN pre-conference session can be downloaded here: http://www.collegetransition.org/conferences.national2011.AOpreconference.html
Webinar for NCTN Pre-Conference Session: Using Integrated Instruction to Accelerate Learning
Monday, October 31st, 3:30 PM EDT
This webinar prepared participants for Using Integrated Instruction to Accelerate Learning, a full-day pre-conference provided for Accelerating Opportunity teams as part of NCTN's annual conference. In the full day session, participants learned the principles and practice of integrated instruction for classes focused on career pathways, with a focus on understanding the purpose, benefits, and challenges of integrating instruction; learning how to develop an integrated curriculum plan out of separate basic skills and a technical skills curricula; and developing a plan for presenting this model to their peers
Andy Nash, Professional Development Specialist, National College Transition Network, World Education, Inc.
Greg Brazell, Division Chair for Business and Social Sciences and Early Childhood Education Instructor, Pierce College, Washington
Lynette Hanson, GED/Basic Skills Instructor, Transitional Education, Pierce College, Washington
Accelerating Opportunity Bidders' Webinar
Monday, September 12th, 3:00 PM EDT
Jobs for the Future hosted a Bidders' Webinar to help design states develop their implementation proposals. The goals of this webinar were to:
- Create a common understanding of the goals for the Three-year Implementation Phase;
- Reinforce the high level expectations of states that will be selected to participate; and
- Address questions about the Request for Proposal.
Presenters:
Maria Flynn, Vice President, Jobs for the Future
Barbara Endel, Program Director, Accelerating Opportunity, Jobs for the Future
Nate Anderson, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the Future
Randy Wilson, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the Future
Rachel Pleasants, Project Manger, Jobs for the Future
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=21926947&rKey=703e3fe49b159d4e
Download recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=21926947&rKey=578648b274f4b68b
Building a Strategic Communications Plan for Implementation Proposals
Tuesday, August 30th, 3:00 PM EDT
The Douglas Gould & Company team presented how to identity the core components of a strategic communications framework. This webinar was designed to prepare grantees to create realistic, effective plans as part of their implementation proposals. Core components discussed included:
- Clarifying goals
- Localizing key messages
- Mapping target audiences
- Outreach and engagement tactics
- How to create a timetable for action
- How to budget for costs
- How to evaluate progress
Presenters:
Jennifer Hahn, Douglas Gould & Company
Nathan Boltseridge, Douglas Gould & Company
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=21838612&rKey=2cf10eddbb03487b
Download recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=21838612&rKey=e5616a4c6e05ff64
Click here to download PowerPoint
Professional Development
Wednesday, August 25th, 3:00-4:30 PM EDT
The National College Transition Network (NCTN) at World Education, Inc. lead this webinar to highlight current online course offerings and other NCTN resources aimed at supporting states' professional development needs. NCTN also provided an overview on effective professional development and upcoming professional development activities co-hosted by the NCTN.
Presenters:
Priyanka Sharma, Coordinator and Project Manager, NCTN
Kaye Beal, Project Director, World Education, Inc.
Presenter/Moderator: Ellen Hewett, Director, NCTN
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=21807067&rKey=1f8c13e8467f6c6f
Download recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=21807067&rKey=0f7247fed8470f96
Click here to download PowerPoint
Model Development
Thursday, June 30th, 3:00-4:30 PM EDT
The Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges developed this webinar to further explore concepts about I-BEST and I-BEST-like model development. States also had the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.
Presenters:
Louisa Erickson, SBCTC
Israel Mendoza, former State ABE Director for Washington
Moderator: Rachel Pleasants, Jobs for the Future
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=21382477&rKey=c33b91df0fdf227f
Download recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=21382477&rKey=82dc1ae345cb620a
Preparing for Accelerating Opportunity Data Reporting
Wednesday, June 29th, 3:00-4:30 PM EDT
This webinar for state leads, coordinators, data staff, and IR directors offers guidance on the data reporting requirements for Accelerating Opportunity design grant states. Randall Wilson of Jobs for the Future and Christopher Spence, New Growth Group Inc., describe the content, format, and purpose of the required September 1st, 2011 data report for the states. They cover the measures to be used for creating baselines on the ABE population and for describing state data capacity for participating in the evaluation of Accelerating Opportunity in the longer term. The webinar also introduces guidance tools and templates for submitting data with the September report.
Presenters:
Randall Wilson, Jobs for the Future
Christopher Spence, New Growth Group Inc.
Moderator: Barbara Endel, Jobs for the Future
Streaming recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=21371827&rKey=e699bf310440ca4b
Download recording link:
https://jff.webex.com/jff/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=21371827&rKey=852afcb3368b2fbf