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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

Wed, October 16, 2024 | 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Webinar

VALRC: Disabilities and the Adult Learner Webinar Series, Session 1: Introduction to working with adult learners who have disabilities

It is important to keep in mind that learning disabilities are life-long. Children with disabilities grow-up to be adults with disabilities. Although, many… Read More

Wed, October 16, 2024 | 7:30 PM–9:30 PM

Literacy Minnesota: Refining Your Teacher Talk

Many tutors know they should limit their talking time, but struggle to do so. In this webinar, revisit the importance of reducing teacher talking time… Read More

Thu, October 17, 2024 | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

LINCS: Artificial Intelligence for the Adult English Language Acquisition Classroom

What questions do you have about artificial intelligence and its practical applications to your work supporting English learners? In what ways have you already used… Read More

Thu, October 17, 2024 | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM

EconEdLink: Teaching Economics Using Rockstar Current Events Resources & Strategies

This webinar, sponsored by the Council for Economic Education, features three presenters who share free resources and strategies for successfully teaching current events in real-time with minimal teacher preparation and maximum student engagement. Dr. Cheryl Ayers will share her research-based, economic-way-of-thinking instructional strategies. Read More

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