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The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center equips the field of adult education with essential skills and resources through an equity mindset.

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The Latest from VALRC

June 2024 / Professional Development, Self-paced Tutorial, Webinar

July 2024 Professional Development Round Up

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

May 2024 / SPOTLIGHT 2024

SPOTLIGHT 2024

Read the third annual collection of writing by Virginia adult education learners. Read More

May 2024 / Professional Development, PROGRESS, Self-paced Tutorial, Webinar

May 2024 Professional Development Round Up

Check out VALRC’s May 2024 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to webinars sponsored by VALRC… Read More

April 2024 / Career Pathways, Equity-Minded Practice, High School Equivalency (HSE), Integrated Education and Training, Program Management

2024, Volume 34, No. 1, April Issue

Read this issue of PROGRESS.   Download the PROGRESS April 2024 Issue PDF. When it comes to adult learners who have… Read More

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Civics Connects from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture

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EdTech: Open Prompt Book (Gen AI)

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Upcoming Events

Tue, July 16, 2024 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

COABE: IELCE in Action: Preparing Adult Multilingual Learners for High-Demand Machining Jobs

Designing an Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program can be daunting. Learn how Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Workforce Preparation and Introduction to Machining… Read More

Wed, July 17, 2024 | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

LINCS: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Digital Literacy

If viewed as a new language, digital literacy is similarly impacted by the cultural and social needs that a learner brings into the classroom. Join… Read More

Thu, July 18, 2024 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

LINCS: Storytelling as an Instructional Strategy

Join the LINCS Community Teaching and Learning group for a presentation by Dr. Natalia Balyasnikova from York University, as she delves into the transformative power… Read More

Mon, July 22, 2024 | 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Online Open Discussion

VDOE 2024 Data Office Hours

An (optional) Office Hour for discussing how programs might incorporate the Portal into their student intake and data flow will be held July 22, 1:30-3… Read More

Wed, July 24, 2024–July 26, 2024

2024 GED Conference

GED Testing Service®‘s annual conference offers opportunities for learning, inspiration, and new perspectives. The 2024 Conference will be held in Long Beach, California. Offerings include… Read More

Wed, July 31, 2024 | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

LINCS: Contextualizing Employability Skills

Would you like to learn more about contextualizing employability skills for deeper learning? During the month of July, LINCS encourages adult educators to complete the… Read More

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