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SUMMARY:CAL’s 8 Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult English Language Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the power of effective adult language instruction! \nCalling all passionate educators! Elevate your teaching skills and inspire your adult English learners with two FREE webinars exploring CAL’s Eight Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult Language Education. \nWebinar 1: Principles 1–4 Date: November 9\, 2023 Time: 3:00–3:45 PM \nDelve into strategies for adult language instruction\, covering learner-centeredness\, leveraging learners’ assets\, and incorporating all language modalities. Discover classroom and virtual activities to keep your learners motivated and boost their language proficiency. \nWebinar 2: Principles 5–8 Date: November 16\, 2023 Time: 3:00–3:45 PM Elevate your teaching with insights on comprehensible input\, developing metacognitive awareness in learners\, and creating a supportive learning environment. Equip yourself with a toolkit of techniques to create an inclusive\, engaging\, and immersive language learning experience.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/cals-8-fundamental-principles-of-effective-adult-english-language-instruction/2023-11-09/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Lessons from the Field with Stan Citron: Strategies to Help Students Become More Fluent English Speakers
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will examine how to teach students to speak more fluently (“Fluent English”). Stan will explain the “Fluent English” principles and provide tools to put these principles into practice. These tools are:   \n\n“Color Vowels” and syllable-stress to improve word pronunciation\, \nThe Three Sounds of “Ed” exercises to help students use “-ed” verbs with confidence\, \n“Everyday English” exercises using reductions and sentence stress to speak more naturally\,\nSongs/speeches that allow students to put the Fluent English principles into practice\, \n“Listen and Imitate” exercises that allow students to practice mimicking the rhythm and sounds of Fluent English\, and \nA well-known learning app that can help students improve their accent and conversational skills. \n\nIn addition\, Stan has developed a Fluent English Handbook and website with classroom-tested practical exercises that will be shared with webinar participants.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lessons-from-the-field-with-stan-citron/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Digital Literacy for Multilingual Learners Webinar Series\, Session 3: Virtual Instruction for Beginning Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Do you facilitate online classes for learners who are just beginning to develop their English skills? How can you create language learning opportunities for learners using technology AND English for the first time?  \nThis webinar is designed to provide effective and engaging strategies for English practice during online classes. Participants will discuss features of communications platforms\, presentation software\,  specific apps and websites that can support language learning opportunities in the online classroom. They will collaborate to choose activities for different parts of a lesson plan.  \nThis webinar is meant for online instructors of beginning level multilingual learners. They will receive resources for use with online classes including recommended Open Educational Resources (OER) from CrowdED Learning and Skillblox. \nObjectives: \n\nUnderstand basic features of communications platforms\nDiscuss presentation software\, and a selection of apps and websites\nCollaborate to create a an effective lesson plan for beginners supported by a variety of resources\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/digital-literacy-for-multilingual-learners-webinar-series-session-3-virtual-instruction-for-beginning-multilingual-learners/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T153000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Writing: Giving Feedback
DESCRIPTION:How can instructors build learners’ confidence as writers while still providing constructive feedback? This webinar discusses when and how to provide feedback on learner writing.\nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/teaching-writing-giving-feedback/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T150000
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SUMMARY:CAL’s 8 Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult English Language Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the power of effective adult language instruction! \nCalling all passionate educators! Elevate your teaching skills and inspire your adult English learners with two FREE webinars exploring CAL’s Eight Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult Language Education. \nWebinar 1: Principles 1–4 Date: November 9\, 2023 Time: 3:00–3:45 PM \nDelve into strategies for adult language instruction\, covering learner-centeredness\, leveraging learners’ assets\, and incorporating all language modalities. Discover classroom and virtual activities to keep your learners motivated and boost their language proficiency. \nWebinar 2: Principles 5–8 Date: November 16\, 2023 Time: 3:00–3:45 PM Elevate your teaching with insights on comprehensible input\, developing metacognitive awareness in learners\, and creating a supportive learning environment. Equip yourself with a toolkit of techniques to create an inclusive\, engaging\, and immersive language learning experience.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/cals-8-fundamental-principles-of-effective-adult-english-language-instruction/2023-11-16/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Disabilities and the Adult Learner Webinar Series\, Session 3: Making Content Accessible
DESCRIPTION:Creating accessible content can feel overwhelming at times\, but it is important to remember that not everything has to be done at once. A scaffolded approach to learning and implementation can make the process more manageable. Even a few key changes can make a difference. In the beginning\, the aim is not perfection\, but improvement. This session covers some of the main accessibility barriers such as headers\, images\, and hyperlinks. \nRegister
URL:https://valrc.org/event/disabilities-and-the-adult-learner-webinar-series-session-3-making-content-accessible/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Multilevel ESOL Classes Webinar Series\, Session 3
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 3 will focus on grouping strategies and building community. \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/multilevel-esol-classes-webinar-series-session-3/
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