Selected Links for Adult Education Professionals

The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)

Professional organization "dedicated to the belief that lifelong learning contributes to human fulfillment and positive social change." Spans all areas of adult education.

http://www.aaace.org/

Arts and Letters Daily

A daily digest of links to articles from the world of arts, literature, and education.

http://aldaily.com/

Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE)

Professional organization for educators who specialize in adult basic education. Has a yearly conference and publishes journals related to ABE.

http://www.coabe.org/about/mission.html

Chronicle of Higher Education

The recognized authoritative source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.

http://chronicle.com/

The Educator’s Reference Desk

General resource for educators maintained by the Information Institute of Syracuse.  Includes information and links on a wide variety of educational issues, as well as lesson plans.

http://www.eduref.org/index.shtml

The Midwest Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)

A service on the National Institute for Literacy that provides links to national, regional, and state-specific resource material for adult literacy practitioners and students.

http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/index.html

Missouri Valley Adult Education Association (MVAEA)

Regional Adult Education Association with which MACAE is affliated.

http://www.mvaea.com

National Community Education Association (NCEA)

A nonprofit organization that provides leadership to those who build learning communities in response to individual and community needs.

http://www.ncea.com

National Institute for Literacy

Federal organization dedicated to promoting literacy as authorized under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) in the Workforce Investment Act and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

http://www.nifl.gov/

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) On-Line

Information on PBS programming, including special content for teachers and classroom use.

http://www.pbs.org/

University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)

Organization committed to access for all to higher education by providing for the professional development needs of it members and other professionals.

http://www.ucea.edu/index.html

US Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)

Federal office supporting national research, evaluation, demonstration, technical assistance and capacity building activities in the areas of vocational and adult educaton.

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html

US Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)Adult Education Page

OVAE’s page on adult education.

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/index.html