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SUMMARY:VALRC Online Facilitated Course\, Beyond Basics: An Introduction to Multilevel ESOL Instruction
DESCRIPTION:4 weeks | 16 hours \nMost adult ESOL classes are multi-level in some respect; therefore\, teachers of adult ESOL become experienced in teaching multilevel classes because. For example\, students may come with different reading or speaking levels\, different levels of home country education\, differing lengths of time living in the U.S. In some programs\, limited resources or program size may mean that native speakers and English language learners are in the same class. The multi-level nature of adult ESOL classes can be a benefit\, not a detriment\, to learning. But it can be challenging to manage as well. \nThis course is designed for teachers who want to tackle the challenges of teaching multilevel classes. It is for teachers who want to address the varied learning needs of individual students without planning individual lessons and burning out. It is for teachers who want to become highly effective multi-level classroom teachers by using strategies that work. \nThrough the online course format\, you can learn at your own pace from the comfort and convenience of your own home or office. Facilitators\, available to help you throughout the four-week course\, lead you through the content and technical aspects of the course. \nEach week’s lesson addresses a topic in adult education pertaining to multilevel ESOL instruction. Course activities include readings\, videos\, assignments\, and discussions. The lessons are sequential. \nLessons and resources included in this course: \n\nBenefits and Challenges of a Multilevel Class and Building Community\nShared Goals and Needs in a Multilevel Class\nInteractive Activities and Grouping Strategies\nDifferentiated learning\nMultilevel Lesson Planning and Standards\n\nPreview the course syllabus. \nYou can register for this course using this Registration Form. The deadline to register is Thursday\, September 12\, 2024.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-online-facilitated-course-beyond-basics-an-introduction-to-multilevel-esol-instruction/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Facilitated Online Course
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Using an Immigrant Integration Approach in IELCE
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with the Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans (EARN) project! Join a webinar on September 19th to dive into EARN’s new resource\, A Guide to Using an Immigrant Integration Approach in Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE).  \nThis webinar will encourage participants to consider how to use the new guide to improve understanding of immigrant integration and how the approach can improve outcomes for multilingual and immigrant learners.  \nPreview the guide and bring your questions or learn about the guide with the EARN project team!  \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-using-an-immigrant-integration-approach-in-ielce/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Elevating Multilingualism of Adult Learners and Education Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Help celebrate and elevate adult and family multilingual learners of English and the professionals serving them\, with highlighted panels throughout the week.  \nJoin us for a panel with the TESOL International Association and the National Skills Coalition (NSC) as we discuss and highlight resources available to states\, local grantees\, and adult education practitioners serving multilingual learners.  \nPanelists: \n\nDomminick McParland\, OCTAE\nAmanda Bersgson-Shilcock\, NSC\nJeff Hutcheson\, TESOL\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-elevating-multilingualism-of-adult-learners-and-education-professionals/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T130000
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SUMMARY:Career Pathways PLC #1
DESCRIPTION:A 3-part 90-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for ALL IET\, IELCE\, workplace literacy\, and workforce development practitioners. This PLC will focus on targeted topics related to program design\, using data to communicate needs and successes\, locating and adapting instructional materials for all skill levels\, and engaging employers and other partners to secure supportive services for all learners. Breakouts will focus on targeted topics for specific types of career pathways programming. Details and guest speakers will be announced on the listservs and on the Event Calendar. \nRegister
URL:https://valrc.org/event/career-pathways-plc-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T150000
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Interactive Grammar Presentations that Center Students’ Experience
DESCRIPTION:ESOL teachers know that grammar instruction is an essential component of any adult ESOL class\, but how can we teach grammar to support learner engagement and inquiry? \nWill Linn\, ESOL Specialist and Coordinator of ESOL Certificate Programs at the Literacy Assistance Center in NYC\, will introduce teachers to a discovery-based approach to grammar that draws on students’ experiences to support learners to see how grammar is a meaning-making tool for self-expression. \nRegister
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-interactive-grammar-presentations-that-center-students-experience/
LOCATION:Virtual
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