The next Distance Ed Strategy Session on Friday, May 13th at 1PM ET (sponsored by Essential Education), focuses on building relevance and engagement to keep learners motivated and moving forward. Ann Marie Przybyl of Literacy New York will start by discussing Teaching Soft Skills by Incorporating Workplace Readiness Skills Into Adult Education. James Brown III of Guilford Tech Community College (NC) will then share about Using Formative Assessment and Seat Time Data for Engagement and Retention. Following the lightning talks, presenters will be available for informal small group discussions.