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The Latest from VALRC

March 2025 / Career Pathways, ESL/ESOL, High School Equivalency (HSE), Integrated Education and Training, Literacy, Math/Numeracy, Program Management, Reading, Tutors, Virtual Learning, Writing

2025, Volume 35, No. 1, March Issue

Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS March 2025 Issue PDF. Adult educators are, by nature, innovative and creative. We have… Read More

March 2025 / Professional Development

April 2025 Professional Development

Check out VALRC’s April 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to webinars and PLCs from… Read More

February 2025 / Uncategorized

March 2025 Professional Development

Check out VALRC’s March 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to webinars and PLCs from VALRC,… Read More

January 2025 / Professional Development

January 2025 Professional Development Round Up

Check out VALRC’s January 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to self-paced learning options provided by… Read More

Upcoming Events

Tue, April 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Webinar

VALRC: LACES data analysis session

Join a group of Virginia practitioners for a hands-on experience working with data in the LACES system. Register here… Read More

Wed, April 23, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Switchboard: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Clients​

​​Newcomers often encounter complex and challenging situations as they adjust and integrate into society. Conversations with clients about these challenges can be particularly complicated given… Read More

Wed, April 23, 2025 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Online Open Discussion

Spanish GED® Open Discussion

Join the discussion to talk with colleagues around the state about challenges, successes, promising practices, and problem solving to support Spanish-language GED® programming. Read More

Thu, April 24, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

DARS WINDMILLS

Whose Fault: This module will improve participants’ awareness of the different players and roles in a successful business practice and to identify more effective ways to… Read More

Thu, April 24, 2025 | 3:30 PM–5:00 PM
Webinar

VALRC: Trauma-Informed Practice Part 2: Strategies for Adult Education Instruction

This webinar will focus on practical classroom and instructional strategies that adult education instructors can use to implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom… Read More

Fri, April 25, 2025 | 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

VALRC – Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) PLC

Session 1 – March, 21st from 1-1:30pm, Session 2 – April, 25th from 1-1:30pm, Session 3 – May 23rd from 1-1:30pm These interactive sessions will define digital… Read More