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SUMMARY:VALRC: Reading\, Writing\, and Relevance: Teaching with Adult Learners’ Published Writing
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, find out how to access SPOTLIGHT\, Virginia’s annual publication for writing by adult learners\, and The Change Agent adult education magazine for social justice. Gain ideas for using writing by adult learners to teach reading and language skills at multiple levels\, as models to guide learners through the writing process\, to combat learners’ writing anxieties\, and to amplify student voice. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-reading-writing-and-relevance-teaching-with-adult-learners-published-writing/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T160000
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SUMMARY:LINCS AEFLA Week Virtual Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Live Session: AEFL Week Virtual Celebration \nDescription: Join us to celebrate Adult and Family Literacy Week by sharing your student success stories and positive changes in your program from the past year. \nPresenter: Erin Vobornik\, LINCS Teaching and Learning Group Moderator; Lizelena Iglesias\, LINCS Science Group Moderator \nDate/Time: Monday\, September 18\, 2023\, 3:00 PM ET (live session) \nLINCS Community Group: Teaching and Learning \nOnline registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for AEFL Week Virtual Celebration.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-aefla-week-virtual-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T150000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Digital Literacy for Multilingual Learners Webinar Series\, Session 1: Introduction and Integration of the Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Have you struggled to find free resources to teach basic computer skills to multilingual learners? Are you overwhelmed by the idea of pulling together a variety of activities from different sources into a cohesive curriculum for learners who are new to using technology? \nThis webinar is designed to demonstrate an overview\, as well as tips and techniques for using the free and adaptable DART curriculum. Using the 5E Lesson Plan from the DART curriculum\, instructors and staff will be guided through Engagement\, Exploration\, Explanation\, Elaboration\, and Evaluation of this resource. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and discuss in small groups as they consider how to integrate the curriculum into their own teaching contexts. \nThis webinar is meant for anyone teaching Digital Literacy skills at the same time as Beginning English skills. Participants will receive links to the curriculum\, ideas for integrating all or part of the curriculum into a course\, and discuss strategies for program adaptation. \nObjectives: \n\nUnderstand the original purpose of the DART curriculum\nNotice the 5E lesson plan as a structure for the webinar and reflect on its use to structure a lesson\nConsider adoption of the curriculum in whole or part and discuss local adaptations\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/digital-literacy-for-multilingual-learners-webinar-series-session-1-introduction-and-integration-of-the-digital-access-and-resilience-in-texas-dart-curriculum/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T163000
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SUMMARY:EARN Training on Promoting Civic Readiness\, LINCS
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what it means to provide instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation? \nThe Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans project is offering a virtual training to help adult educators\, especially those teaching Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE)\, think about civics activities that promote English learners and immigrants’ civic readiness. This may include supporting eligible students as they move forward on their path to citizenship. The training will include information on the citizenship process and learning more about how adult education and citizenship instruction program providers can work together. \nThe training\, Using IELCE Activities to Promote Civic Readiness and Connections to Citizenship\, will be held on September 20th at 3-4:15pm ET/12-1:15pm PT. Register now! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/earn-training-on-promoting-civic-readiness-lincs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T153000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Teaching Writing: Evidence-based Practices and Strategy Instruction
DESCRIPTION:What does the research say about effective instruction that helps learners improve the quality of their writing? How can teachers can leverage strategy-based instruction to support learners in developing as writers? This webinar will review 11 evidence-based instructional practices and explore specific strategies that learners and teachers can use. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-teaching-writing-evidence-based-practices-and-strategy-instruction/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T130000
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SUMMARY:Quality Teaching Online Overview Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will cover best practices for designing coherent and effective online courses. Additionally\, we will focus on student engagement\, building community\, and applying Universal Design for Learning and accessibility standards to selecting and implementing instructional materials. Participants will learn to: \n\napply Universal Design for Learning and accessibility standards to instructional materials;\napply community building strategies in a virtual environment;\ndesign interactive and meaningful activities for online courses; and\,\nidentify best practices for designing an online course.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/quality-teaching-online-overview-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T154500
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Introducing the LINCS Universal Design for Learning Modules
DESCRIPTION:Description: Join us to learn about the new LINCS UDL modules focused on practices and strategies for supporting adults with learning challenges. We’ll also share resources and ideas for programs to create opportunities for learners to disclose their challenges during the intake and assessment processes. Please bring your questions\, challenges\, and ideas! \nPresenter: Mike Cruse\, LINCS Learners with Disabilities Group Moderator and Amanda Bastoni\, CAST\, Inc. \nDate/Time: Tuesday\, September 22\, 2023\, 3:45 PM ET (live session) \nLINCS Community Group: Learners with Disabilities \nOnline registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Introducing the LINCS Universal Design for Learning Modules.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-introducing-the-lincs-universal-design-for-learning-modules/
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Disabilities and the Adult Learner Webinar Series\, Session 1: Introduction to working with adult learners who have disabilities
DESCRIPTION: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 adult learners go undiagnosed. Learning disabilities affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language\, do mathematical calculations\, coordinate movements\, or direct attention. This session focuses on how adult educators can help their learners by better understanding the different characteristics of learning disabilities\, implementing universal designing for learning (UDL)\, and utilizing partnerships. \nRegister
URL:https://valrc.org/event/disabilities-and-the-adult-learner-webinar-series-session-1-introduction-to-working-with-adult-learners-who-have-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T153000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Multilevel ESOL Classes Webinar Series\, Session 1
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 1 will focus on an overview of the multilevel classroom & differentiation strategies. \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/multilevel-esol-classes-webinar-series-session-1/
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