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The Latest from VALRC

September 2024 / Uncategorized

October 2024 Professional Development Round Up

Check out VALRC’s October 2024 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to self-paced learning options provided by… Read More

September 2024 / Literacy, Reading

2024, Volume 34, No. 2, September Issue

Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS September 2024 Issue PDF. Reading is a portal to opportunity, to social connection, and… Read More

August 2024 / Professional Development, VALRC

September 2024 Professional Development Round Up

Check out VALRC’s September 2024 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to self-paced learning options provided by… Read More

July 2024 / Professional Development

August 2024 Professional Development Round Up

  Check out VALRC’s August 2024 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to self-paced learning options provided by… Read More

Upcoming Events

Fri, October 18, 2024 | 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

EdTech: Digital Literacy for Families + Media Literacy in the Age of AI

This month’s EdTech Strategy Session features two lightning talks by: Cassandra Kramer Dr. Sangeeta Mahapatra Register Here… Read More

Fri, October 18, 2024 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Literacy Minnesota: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Come and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. We will discuss the three key components of reading fluency and look at a… Read More

Mon, October 21, 2024–October 23, 2024
Conference

VAACE

The 2024 VAACE annual conference is in person this year in Charlottesville October 21 - 23. Read More

Tue, October 22, 2024 | 3:30 PM–5:00 PM

GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Critical Reading and the RLA Extended Response

Previous Tuesdays for Teachers sessions on the GED® RLA Extended Response have focused on many aspects of writing including grammar skills, the writing process, and… Read More

Wed, October 23, 2024 | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

LINCS: Introducing Navigating Today’s Media: A ProLiteracy Student-Facing Course

Get ready for Media Literacy Week (October 21-25, 2024) with ProLiteracy’s new course, “Navigating Today’s Media.” Join our guest presenter, Maribel Ojeda, ProLiteracy Director… Read More

Wed, October 23, 2024 | 5:00 PM–6:30 PM

International Literacy Association: Differentiating Phonics Instruction to Support All Learners

Differentiation in education is crucial for meeting the diverse needs of students, particularly in the early years of building foundational knowledge. Join … Read More