07/21/2026
ASUTR Adult Education teachers are spending this week at their annual Teacher Summit in Little Rock to network with other adult education professionals and participate in a variety of professional development opportunities. The theme for this year's conference is The Launch Box: Tools, Teams, and Community for Teaching. Today's program centered around methods of engaging students in the classroom. The workshop offered a variety of activities for teachers to participate in to see how students could benefit from their use in the classroom. Technology-based activities like online trivia, interactive educational websites, and computer-based learning programs can be intimidating for some but our teachers are working hard to learn about these activities and more that they can bring back and introduce to their students in their own classrooms. Other sessions throughout the week will include developing academic strategies for TABE test improvements, learning more about the new computer program Connectable, showcasing resources for English Language Learners, motivating and engaging students, and supporting students in overcoming educational barriers.
Attendees from ASUTR Adult Education are: Taylor Redic, evening GED and ESL instructor (Malvern): Deanna Parker, teen, GED, and IET instructor (Malvern); Christina Greco, teen, GED, and WAGE instructor (Sheridan); Jan Robertson, WAGE and ADA Coordinator (Malvern); Mary Matthews, teen, GED, and WAGE instructor (Arkadelphia); and Mary Moore, WAGE instructor (Ouachita River Correctional Unit-Malvern).