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SUMMARY:Foundations of Reading: Print Skills Online Course
DESCRIPTION:Did you know many adult learners\, even those who can read and comprehend at higher levels\, struggle with alphabetic skills and fluency? No matter what level learner you work with\, this course will provide you with information about and strategies to help you incorporate alphabetic skills and fluency into your lessons. Participants in this course will leave with useful resources\, a deeper understanding of how alphabetic skills and fluency affect comprehension\, and experience contextualizing these skills into lessons. This course complements Foundations of Reading: Meaning Skills.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/foundations-of-reading-print-skills-online-course/
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SUMMARY:ELPS for Adult Educators Online Course
DESCRIPTION:ELPS for Adult Educators is a four-week online course designed to give participants a deep dive into the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education or ELPS. The course is geared toward teachers who are new to the standards and who currently teach English language learners (ELLs) at any level\, including ESOL\, ABE\, and ASE.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/elps-for-adult-educators-online-course/
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Exploring Workplace Adult Education and Literacy Activities
DESCRIPTION:What is workplace education and literacy? Join special guest KayLynn Hamilton to learn ways adult education programs can support workforce development and how it aligns with WIOA. (This live Zoom event was originally scheduled in August.) \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-exploring-workplace-adult-education-and-literacy-activities/
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SUMMARY:Effective Communication and Access for Job Seekers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing\, WorkforceGPS
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is a presentation of the best practices\, resources and technology available at the American Job Centers for job seekers who are deaf or hard of hearing. \nThere is no inclusion without accessibility. With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)\, it provides the opportunity to have a discussion on how the workforce system can be more inclusive to the job seekers from the deaf and hard of hearing community.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/effective-communication-and-access-for-job-seekers-who-are-deaf-or-hard-of-hearing-workforcegps/
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Multilevel ESOL Classes Webinar Series\, Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to tackle the challenges of teaching multilevel ESOL classes? Are you looking to address the varied learning needs of individual students within one classroom and become an effective multi-level teacher? \nThis 3 part webinar series will present strategies for effective multi-level instruction and planning for ESOL classes or multi-level classrooms. We will discuss the characteristics of a multilevel class\, planning for differentiated instruction and implementing different classroom management strategies for effective instruction. Participants will leave the webinar with an understanding of what multilevel classroom needs consist of\, how to prepare and plan for individual students needs\, and strategies for implementing differentiated instruction in the adult ESOL multi-level classroom. The resources will include articles\, videos and supplemental materials. \nObjectives:\n\nUnderstand the factors of a multilevel classroom and how to identify the needs of all students.\nIdentify strategies to effectively differentiate instruction in both multi level classrooms as well as leveled ESOL classes while accommodating literacy learners and more advanced students.\nDiscuss next steps for implementation\, including adaptation of materials and strategies with a specific group of learners.\n\nSession 2 will focus on a deep dive of differentiation by the process and the product. \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/multilevel-esol-classes-webinar-series-session-2/
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