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News to Use

News to Use is a series of electronic newsletters providing information, updates and links to resources of interest to adult educators.

• September 2018 (972K PDF)
  
• May 2018 (1,393K PDF)
• February 2018 (1,513K PDF)
• January 2018 (2,751K PDF)
• November 2017 (1,595K PDF)
• July 2017 (1,596K PDF)
• March 2017 (1,087K PDF)
• February 2017 (957K PDF)
• December 2016 (1,448K PDF)
• October 2016 (1,286K PDF)
• July 2016  (1,894K PDF)
• April 2016  (1,446K PDF)
• February 2016  (1,315K PDF)
• January 2016  (1,049K PDF)

News Archive

December 2018

• December 6, 2018: Kentucky Skills U and KCTCS introduce new pathway to high school equivalency diploma (141K PDF)

November 2018

• November 19, 2018: Career Navigators Q&A Webinar (169K PDF)
• Novmeber 16, 2018: NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING! Recruitment and Retention Trainstorming webinar (159K PDF)
• November 15, 2018: Personnel News (343K PDF)
• November 13, 2018: IMPORTANT: Intro to PLC Course Begins TODAY (206K PDF)

October 2018

• October 25, 2018: Dr. Aaron Thompson named fourth president of CPE (194K PDF)
• October 25, 2018: Burlington English CASAS Test Practice tools can help determine student readiness (173K PDF)
• October 23, 2018: November 15 USCIS Training Info: Location (167K PDF) 
• October 5, 2018: Orientation to Adult Education: Time is running out! (207K PDF)

September 2018

• September 28, 2018: Manager Mondays Webinar Series (444K PDF)
• eptember 26, 2018: Instructional Framework Webinars Now Available (159K PDF)
• September 24, 2018: This Week: Adult Education and Family Literacy Week  (452K PDF)
• September 20, 2018: Age Waiver Webinar links and resources (169K PDF)
  
• September 17, 2018: Timely! Please read and act TODAY (177K PDF)
• September 6, 2018: READ THIS! News to Use (220K PDF)

July 2018

• July 30, 2018: Tuition Reimbursement (253K PDF)
• July 25, 2018: NOW AVAILABLE: Implementation Guidelines and KAERS User Manual (176K PDF)
• July 24, 2018: Kentucky HEALTH 1115 Medicaid Waiver Update (347K PDF)
• July 9, 2018: Check This Out: KY Skills U Lesson Bank News (397K PDF)
• July 6, 2018: Kentucky HEALTH 1115 Announcement (311K PDF)
• July 3, 2018: GED® Ready Test vouchers (182K PDF)

June 2018

• June 28, 2018: Important Information from the Kentucky HEALTH Project Team (426K PDF)
• June 26, 2018: TABE Testing Times (199K PDF)

May 2018

• May 23, 2018: Know anyone who would be a good PLC coach? (347K PDF)
• May 21, 2018: KHEAA Seeks Central KY Outreach Counselor (165K PDF)
• May 8, 2018: Join this free webinar from Google and NCFL on May 18 (265K PDF)
• May 8, 2018: READ THIS! Special Partnership Issue, News To Use (235K PDF)
• May 8, 2018: COMING SOON! Participating in GED Grad Day is EASY and FUN! (189K PDF)
• May 1, 2018: May 16 is GED® Grad Day! (164K PDF)

April 2018

• April 23, 2018: FREE Webinar on 4/25 at 2EST-ELA Instruction in the Contextualized Classroom: A Standards-Based Approach to Soft Skills-Infused Instruction (407K PDF)
• April 13, 2018: New recruitment materials available! (229K PDF)
• April 2, 2018: National AE video featuring Rob Lowe - and Reecie Stagnolia! (1,686K PDF)

March 2018

• March 6, 2018: Openings available! PD course: Employability Skills in the Contextualized Classroom Part 2 (278K PDF)
• March 6, 2018: New Facebook cover image - St. Patrick's theme (173K PDF)
• March 5, 2018: Please Review: PD Surveys (277K PDF)
  

February 2018

• February 27, 2018: EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it in News To Use! (280K PDF)
• February 15, 2018:  New recruitment materials available! (180K PDF)
• February 2, 2018: Now Available: ELP Standards training module (239K PDF)

January 2018

• January 31, 2018: New resource! GED High Impact Indicators in Math (388K PDF)
• January 23, 2018: WIN resources posted on website (171K PDF)
• January 18, 2018: Valentine's materials and more (156K PDF)
• January 16, 2018: Implementation Guidance Letter 1: Incarcerated students and the KCRC (163K PDF)
• January 9, 2018: Local innovations and best practices in the January News To Use! (242K PDF)

December 2017

• December 22, 2017: Happy Holidays from KYAE Skills U (154K PDF)

November 2017

• November 29, 2017: REMINDER: FOR YOUR STUDENTS - Recruitment/Retention Survey (30K PDF)
• November 21, 2017: Holiday-themed materials now available! (52K PDF)
• November 13, 2017: CLARIFICATION // TODAY! VERY IMPORTANT / No more paper GED Ready® Test vouchers! (171K PDF)
• November 9, 2017: VERY IMPORTANT / FROM CODY: GED® Ready Test voucher info (720K PDF)
• November 6, 2017: Read November News To Use! (95K PDF)
• November 6, 2017: This Thursday: KAERS GED® Ready Test Webinar instructions (632K PDF)
• November 3, 2017: OPEN NOW: Important PD-related information (303K PDF)
• November 3, 2017: Two NEW Updates to KAERS  (240K PDF)

October 2017

• October 16, 2017: It's your LUCKY day! New materials now available! (119K PDF)

September 2017

• September 29, 2017: Great News about KET FastForward licenses! (165K PDF)
• September 29, 2017: State Library Offers eBook Series (227K PDF)
• September 27, 2017: WorkKeys: Reports from VALIDUS (722K PDF)
• September 13, 2017: IMPORTANT TABE ONLINE MIGRATION UPDATE (79K PDF)
• September 11, 2017: Important NEW information regarding TABE Online Migration (83K PDF)

August 2017

• August 28, 2017: TABE Online: Training video and tech requirements for new system (150K PDF)
• August 25, 2017: Need your feedback, please: Employment Engagement Form (182K PDF)
• August 22, 2017: FREE Webinar: Integrated Education & Training: A Service Model for Adult Education Across the Spectrum - August 25th at 2pm EDT (322K PDF)
• August 17, 2017: IMPORTANT: TABE Online is moving! (69K PDF)
• August 15, 2017: Updated marketing materials (62K PDF)
• August 8, 2017: AOK-What is AOKY? (305K PDF)
• August 4, 2017: AOK Why (242K PDF)
• August 4, 2017: Updated/rebranded materials (155K PDF)
• August 3, 2017: FROM CODY: AOKY student data (933K PDF)

July 2017

• July 24, 2017: IMPORTANT: Hold on instructors earning KESC (161K PFD)
• July 20, 2017: Registration is now open for 2017-18 Professional Development course offerings (245K PDF)
• July 19, 2017: July News to Use ready for viewing (254K PDF)
• July 19, 2017: Pam Callahan has been appointed as the new director of the Morehead State University Adult Education Academy (156K PDF)
• July 18, 2017: KAERS Manual 2018 Uploaded (278K PDF)
• July 18, 2017: REGISTER NOW: KAERS/Implementation Guidelines Trainings (169K PDF)
• July 17, 2017: KAERS/Implementation Guidelines Training Notice (164K PDF)
• July 17, 2017: KAERS IS READY! (163K PDF)
• July 14, 2017: August 1 Deadline for Fall Semester College Course Tuition Approval Application (297K PDF)
• July 11, 2017: Joint Guidance from KYAE Skills U and Kentucky Career Center (155K PDF)
• July 10, 2017: IMPORTANT: ACT WorkKeys: Upcoming System Maintenance and Training (184K PDF)
• July 10, 2017: Great Resources! Educate & Elevate (555K PDF)

June 2017

• June 30, 2017: 2017-18 Professional Development Handbook ready for viewing and planning (311K PDF) 
• June 29, 2017: New branding materials available (101K PDF)
• June 26, 2017: NEW! Skills U branding materials available (255K PDF)
• June 19, 2017: PLEASE WATCH: Skills U Brand Webinar (98K PDF)
• June 12, 2017: IMPORTANT: Post hours on door, please! (163K PDF)
• June 1, 2017: Addressing Repeated System Issues with GED.com (116K PDF)
• June 1, 2017: CPE’s Reecie Stagnolia to speak at Congressional briefing today (208K PDF)

May 2017

• May 25, 2017: Important Access Information for Skills U Branding Webinar - 5/31 - 6/1 (155K PDF)
• May 24, 2017: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Skills U Branding Webinar - 5/31 - 6/1 (113K PDF)
• May 19, 2017: State Agency Children - HB522 (104K PDF)
• May 17, 2017: GED® Test Taking Voucher Announcement (423K PDF)
• May 15, 2017: ACT WorkKeys: Upcoming System Maintenance and Training (408K PDF)
• May 15, 2017: It's GED® Grad Spirit Week! (339K PDF)
• May 9, 2017: Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! (413K PDF)

April 2017

• April 28, 2017: NEW marketing/recruitment materials available! (538K PDF)
• April 26, 2017: GED® Math High Impact Indicator Questions Class Resources available in KAERS (97K PDF)
• April 24, 2017: Celebrate GED® Grad Day on May 18! Celebrate GED® Grad Day on May 18! (280K PDF)
• April 24, 2017: Register Now - April 25 Tuesdays for Teachers Webinar (130K PDF)
• April 19, 2017: KAERS Training - added location (95K PDF)
• April 5, 2017: Sign up for KAERS Trainings! (109K PDF)
• April 3, 2017: KAERS & Finance Module Information (127K PDF)

March 2017

• March 31, 2017: KAERS system, county contacts and GED® transcript request are still down (99K PDF)
• March 28, 2017: Meet new CPE board chair Sherrill Zimmerman (86K PDF)
• March 23, 2017: New spring-themed recruitment materials available! (129K PDF)
• March 13, 2017: New KYAE Lesson Bank launches (120K PDF)
• March 13, 2017: Sign-up for a GED Manager™ Webinar this week: How to use your Interested Student List (192K PDF)
• March 8, 2017: New KYAE Lesson Bank to launch March 13th (124K PDF)

February 2017

• February 23, 2017: New materials - especially for events (198K PDF)
• February 22, 2017: Register Now for Next Week’s Tuesdays for Teachers Webinar (124K PDF)
• February 15, 2017: New recruitment materials posted (237K PDF)
• February 14, 2017: New "Game Changer" Facebook cover photo (114K PDF)

January 2017

• January 25, 2017: AOKY Incentive (59K PDF)
• January 24, 2017: Fresh recruitment materials now available (142K PDF)
• January 18, 2017: WIOA Technical Assistance Regional Trainings registration deadline is February 10, 2017 (326K PDF)
• January 16, 2017: The new KYAE website and you http://kyae.ky.gov/! (109K PDF)
• January 11, 2017: Opportunity on 1/19, 2/2, 3/1, 4/13: Supporting Student Success: Contextualized Learning Webinar (1/19) (125K PDF)
• January 9, 2017: Submit lesson plan NOW for future opportunities! (279K PDF)
• January 9, 2017: WIOA Technical Assistance Timeline (484K PDF)
• January 5, 2017: IMPORTANT: RFP/extension (114K PDF)
• January 5, 2017: Submit lesson plan NOW for future opportunities! (166K PDF)
• January 4, 2017: January 18, 2017 DEADLINE: EdReady Math Pilot Opportunity (447K PDF)

December 2016

• December 21, 2016: IMPORTANT: KAERS Manual Revision (115K PDF)
• December 21, 2016: NEW backpack flier now available (129K PDF)
• December 19, 2016: Schedule Changes - Joint Administrative Meetings and Program Director Institute - Please Read (132K PDF)
• December 13, 2016: FOR TOMORROW: Questions to be answered during conference call (98K PDF)
• December 8, 2016: FROM JACQUELINE: CTE educator preparation (89K PDF)
• December 8, 2016: Professional development opportunity from the GEDTS® (522K PDF)
• December 5, 2016: SUBMIT BY FRIDAY: Questions about Measurable Skill Gains, Periods of Participation (100K PDF)
• December 5, 2016: FROM CODY: Learning plans required for every student (100K PDF)
• December 5, 2016: ANNOUNCING: Upcoming EdReady Pilots (104K PDF)
• December 5, 2016: TOMORROW: KHEAA webinar for you & students! (11K PDF)

November 2016

• November 22, 2016: NOW AVAILABLE: Holiday- and New-Year-Themed Marketing Materials! (160K PDF)
• November 10, 2016: TABE Certification Questions (103K PDF)
• November 7, 2016: NEW MATERIALS! For recruitment and retention (187K PDF)
• November 7, 2016: KHEAA "Adults Returning to School" book has been released (111K PDF)
• November 4, 2016: IMPORTANT: TABE certification training (98K PDF)
• November 3, 2016: FROM CODY: Can we reach our GED goal? Yes, we can! (113K PDF)
• November 1, 2016: IMPORTANT: KYAE phone numbers are changing! (282K PDF)

October 2016

• October 27, 2016: Info about GEDTS Extended GED Savings email (253K PDF)
• October 27, 2016: AOKY Incentive and Recruitment Information (162K PDF)
• October 27, 2016: Register Now for GEDPrep Connect FAQs webinar (137K PDF)
• October 26, 2016: NEXT TUESDAY: KHEAA Webinar - It's Money, Baby! (112K PDF)
• October 26, 2016: FROM CODY DAVIDSON: AOKY program candidates (195K PDF)
• October 13, 2016: Kudos to 23 KYAE programs (105K PDF)
• October 12, 2016: Congrats to 24 KYAE programs! (199K PDF)
• October 10, 2016: THIS AFTERNOON: Skype session - HCTC's Opportunity You! Pre-Enrollment Program/Immediate Engagement for AOKY, P2P, KYAE, and Incoming Students (555K PDF)
• October 7, 2016: New marketing materials - with a Halloween twist! (130K PDF)

September 2016

• September 26, 2016: Wonderlic certification -- email correction (105K PDF)
• September 22, 2016: Great Opportunity: Wonderlic Certification for Instructors (104K PDF)
• September 22, 2016: Top 10 Classroom Strategies and Techniques - Upcoming GEDTS Webinar (156K PDF)
• September 20, 2016: New FAFSA Deadline (116K PDF)
• September 19, 2016: New report shows benefits of Kentuckians earning GED diplomas (161K PDF)
• September 19, 2016: Next week is NAEFL Week! (118K PDF)
• September 14, 2016: PD Enrollment Deadline - September 30, 2016 (93K PDF)
• September 13, 2016: Additional marketing materials posted (103K PDF)
• September 12, 2016: NEW marketing materials! (287K PDF) 

August 2016

• August 12, 2016: NEXT TUESDAY: KHEAA Webinar - Surviving College for Adults (91K PDF)
• August 8, 2016: FOR UPCOMING TABE ONLINE TRAININGS: Users’ Manual, Quick Start Guide, Technical Specifications (98K PDF)
• August 8, 2016: Implementation Guidance Letter (83K PDF)
• August 5, 2016: NOW WITH E-TOWN SESSIONS: TABE Online training registration for ALL sites (138K PDF)
• August 5, 2016: NOW AVAILABLE: TABE Online training registration for ALL sites (213K PDF)
• August 3, 2016: KYAE Professional Development Registration is NOW OPEN! (126K PDF)
• August 3, 2016: NOW AVAILABLE: Lexington-based TABE Online training registration (115K PDF)
• August 2, 2016: NOW AVAILABLE: Back-to-School marketing materials (195K PDF)
• August 2, 2016: SAVE THE DATE! TABE Online training sessions (114K PDF)
• August 2, 2016: FYI ... This Wednesday: Fast Forward training webinar (322K PDF)
• August 1, 2016: Great opportunities for you and your students! Upcoming KHEAA webinars (94K PDF)

July 2016

• July 22, 2016: KAERS Manual posted (113K PDF)
• July 19, 2016: Need WorkKeys Administrator Training? (110K PDF)
• July 18, 2016: KAERS is Ready! (185K PDF)
• July 11, 2016: "Hot" new marketing materials available (162K PDF)
• July 11, 2016: Join Us for WIN Learning Refresher Webinar (1,592K PDF)
• July 8, 2016: IMPORTANT: KAERS and personnel changes (97K PDF)

June 2016

• June 23, 2016: ATTENTION: KYAE College Tuition Reimbursement Application is due August 1 (233K PDF)
• June 22, 2016: A new recruitment tool for you! (124K PDF)
• June 14, 2016: DON'T FORGET!//Join us tomorrow for #GEDGradDay (220K PDF)
• June 10, 2016: PLEASE RSVP: AOKY Contextualized Instructional Resource Alignment working meeting (114K PDF)
• June 7, 2016: REGISTER NOW! KYAE Policy and KAERS training (107K PDF)
• June 7, 2016: Council VP Stagnolia to participate in national "Conversation on the Future of Adult Literacy" (204K PDF)
• June 7, 2016: Student portfolios coming your way! (139K PDF)
• June 6, 2016: COMING SOON: GED® Grad Day! (284K PDF)
• June 6, 2016: TOMORROW!!! FOR OUR STUDENTS: KHEAA Paying for college webinar (111K PDF)
• June 6, 2016: Position announcement: Associate for Kentucky Adult Education (509K PDF)
• June 2, 2016: New marketing materials available! (227K PDF)
• June 1, 2016: AOKY Regional Meetings are coming very soon to a town near you! (108K PDF)
• June 1, 2016: IMPORTANT INFO: FY 2017 GED® voucher info and GED® testing cost coverage (103K PDF)

May 2016

• May 31, 2016: FOR OUR STUDENTS: KHEAA Paying for College Webinar (128K PDF)
• May 26, 2016: New items coming your way + KYAE branding/logo (159K PDF)
• May 26, 2016: Policy and KAERS training announcement (77K PDF)
• May 20, 2016: NEW OPPORTUNITY! KYAE EMPower Plus Math Pilot (137K PDF)
• May 10, 2016: FOR OUR STUDENTS: KHEAA Paying for College Webinar (110K PDF)
• May 6, 2016: Congrats to 84 programs! (114K PDF)
• May 5, 2016: New RLA resource available - created by local KYAE instructor (108K PDF)
• May 5, 2016: Accolades to 37 KYAE programs (112K PDF)
• May 4, 2016: Congrats to 30 KYAE programs! (115K PDF)
• May 2, 2016: New marketing materials available (143K PDF)

April 2016

• April 22, 2016: KHEAA webinar posted and reminder (97K PDF)
• April 12, 2016: WIOA State Plan Information (85K PDF)
• April 11, 2016: REGISTER NOW! KHEAA webinar TOMORROW and WEDNESDAY! / How can KHEAA help you help your students? Find out! (121K PDF)

March 2016

• March 29, 2016: REGISTER TODAY! How can KHEAA help you help your students? Find out! (106K PDF)
• March 29, 2016: Kentucky Adult Education, KHEAA launch partnership to help college-going adults (155K PDF)
• March 25, 2016: Go Higher Grant - specifically for adult students (95K PDF)
• March 24, 2016: Follow-up to KYAE CASAS Webinar presented on March 22 and 23, 2016 (235K PDF)
• March 24, 2016: NEW! April is Kentucky Adult College Readiness Month (235K PDF)
• March 17, 2016: CLARIFICATION: College Ready and College Ready + Credit performance levels (113K PDF)
• March 9, 2016: FYI - KET Fast Forward Webinar this afternoon (92K PDF)
• March 2, 2016: More high-performing programs + GED® data (92K PDF)
• March 1, 2016: TABE Online: Helpful Hint (43K PDF)

February 2016

• February 29, 2016: Local program has met 100% of GED attainment goal (170K PDF)
• February, 24, 2016: Resources for the Key Advances in CCR Instruction webinar video and PowerPoint posting (110K PDF)
• February 17, 2016: KESC Clarification (88K PDF)
• February 16, 2016: New marketing materials available (94K PDF)
• February 9, 2016: DRC|CTB TABE Adult Education 2016 Winter Field Test (107K PDF)
• February 2, 2016: GED® test scheduling for those with Ready test scores 145-149 (240K PDF)

January 2016

• January 28, 2016: Passing score for the GED test changes (205K PDF)
• January 26, 2016: KYAE accepts new passing score for GED® test (586K PDF)
• January 14, 2015: Important info about some of your students who receive SNAP benefits (116K PDF)
• January 11, 2016: ON TONIGHT! Please share with students: KET to air Financial Aid Call-In program on Monday, January 11 (223K PDF)