Trainings & Webinars
Aztec’s team of Academic Specialists host regular training sessions and webinars in English and Spanish designed to meet the needs of educators and administrators working in adult education and workforce preparation.
FEATURED EVENTS
As a global leader in adult education and workforce preparation, Aztec takes pride in the wide variety of expertise across our organization. We have so much to share, from technology solutions to curriculum development and beyond.
We hope you find these professional development webinars and training sessions both useful and inspiring!
Critical Thinking Skills
🗓 September 18 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Learners need factual knowledge, but is that enough to be successful in our classrooms, in training programs, or in the workforce? Teaching critical thinking skills along with academics empowers adult learners to solve problems and develop real-life reasoning skills. This webinar explores how to teach critical thinking skills and provides strategies for active teaching and learning.
Self-Management Skills
🗓 September 25 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Learners need a variety of skills to be successful in the work world. These include using resources and information, working with others, understanding systems, and obtaining skills necessary to successfully transition to and complete postsecondary education, training, and employment. This webinar will provide an overview of self-management skills from OCTAE’s The Skills That Matter and showcase how Aztec’s solutions can increase skill levels for adult learners.
Bring Your A Game Anywhere
🗓 October 2 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Aztec is excited to present “Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere” from its newest family member – The Center for Work Ethic Development. This program presents the seven foundational workplace skills through interactive modules. Students can engage anytime and anywhere because Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere is participant-focused and includes activities and knowledge checks in order to prepare for the Center for Work Ethic Development’s Proficiency Exam.
Spanish Continuum of Learning
🗓 October 9 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Aztec’s Spanish Curriculum offers dynamic lessons, cultural insights, interactive exercises, and ensures effective preparation for academic advancement. From beginners to advanced learners, empower students with valuable academic skills for a global future.
Motivate Educators to Motivate Students
🗓 October 16 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Vital to a successful classroom is keeping teachers motivated. Motivation keeps teachers energized to continue providing quality learning outcomes. This webinar provides effective ways to motivate and inspire teachers which will in turn help motivate learners.
Ready for Work
🗓 October 23 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Elevate students’ workforce readiness with Aztec’s Ready for Work series. This comprehensive solution combines skill-building modules, real-world simulations, and expert guidance to ensure seamless transition into professional roles. It equips students with practical expertise and confidence for success.
Aztec’s New Student Platform
🗓 October 30 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Aztec’s updated, innovative student platform includes additional features to assist students in navigating through their learning activities and tracking their progress. Join this session to do a deep dive into the new student platform and discover the tools that will assist your students in their academic achievements.
Engagement & Retention Strategies
🗓 November 6 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Engagement and retention are two important issues that many adult education teachers and administrators find challenging. Join this webinar to review adult learning and review teaching strategies for engaging and retaining learners, and details what keeps adult learners coming back to classes and ways that keep them engaged in the learning process.
Critical Thinking Skills
🗓 November 13 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Learners need factual knowledge, but is that enough to be successful in our classrooms, in training programs, or in the workforce? Teaching critical thinking skills along with academics empowers adult learners to solve problems and develop real-life reasoning skills. This webinar explores how to teach critical thinking skills and provides strategies for active teaching and learning.
Individualized Learning Plans on the Aztec Platform
🗓 November 27 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
The learning needs of adult education students must be individualized. This webinar will focus on how the Aztec® Learning Views tool can be used to create customized, individual learning plans for students that lead to increased performance outcomes at an expedited pace.
Workforce in Adult Education
🗓 December 4 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Empower adult learners with real-world insights that bridge the gap between learning and employability. This session will discuss strategies to elevate careers and foster personal growth for adult students.
Medical Certification: Aztec’s Healthcare Pathways
🗓 December 11 (12:00 Pacific/3:00 Eastern)
Certified medical positions are fast growing career pathways across the country. This webinar will focus on a variety of courses and resources that can be added to adult school programs and will review both Aztec’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program and Aztec’s Pharmacy Technician Excel.