PD Opportunities

These online courses offer in-depth explorations of evidence-based practices in a variety of core adult education areas. All are facilitated by qualified leaders in their respective fields. Courses run anywhere from six to ten weeks and have closed enrollment. On-demand options are available upon request.

A professional learning community, or PLC, is a group of educators that meets regularly, shares expertise, and works collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of learners. Like facilitated online courses, our PLCs offer in-depth explorations of evidence-based practices in adult education. The format differs in that peer-to-peer collaboration through professional dialogue is the focus of study.

For individuals who want to develop their skills but may not have the time to dedicate to a course or PLC, our webinar series take our core educational content and provide it in an alternative format to accommodate busy schedules. These workshops are facilitated by adult education practitioners and while attending all sessions is recommended, it is not necessary in order to get the most out of each individual session.

VALRC offers a variety of foundational, self-paced tutorials and webinars for adult educators that can be accessed on-demand and taken at one’s leisure. These virtual learning opportunities have been designed by VALRC educational specialists but are non-facilitated. Registration and content access is provided through the Reach 360 platform. If you do not already have a Reach 360 account, you can use this link to set an account up.  For help with Reach 360, including account set-up, contact VALRC at [email protected] or 1-800-237-0178.

Please note that VALRC self-paced tutorials were previously housed in Canvas. Those tutorials  are available for completion until September 30, 2024. If you are already enrolled in one of these courses, you are able to complete them in Canvas; however, after September 30, these tutorials will no longer be available in Canvas.

To facilitate communication and collaboration between regions, programs, and peers regarding specific areas of collective interest; VALRC hosts a variety of open online discussions. Participation expectations are determined by each group and VALRC welcomes recommendations from the field for potential new groups.