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SUMMARY:Financial Literacy Across the Adult Education Spectrum
DESCRIPTION:This session explores the many needs for integrating financial literacy into instruction for all learners.  \nOur panelists work with learners across the adult education spectrum: pre-literacy English learners\, English learners with higher levels of education\, and ABE and ASE learners. They discuss takeaways from the Financial Literacy Institute offered through COABE\, the various needs for financial literacy within their adult learner populations\, and classroom applications and resources to support learners’ financial literacy goals.  \n\nParticipants will come away from the session with an understanding of essential financial literacy topics and classroom applications.\nParticipants will engage in discussion about the many reasons that adult learners need financial literacy instruction that is relevant to their education\, life\, and career goals.\nParticipants will come away with resources and instructional strategies to integrated financial literacy concepts into their programming and instruction. 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/financial-literacy-across-the-adult-education-spectrum/
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SUMMARY:VALRC IET/IELCE Webinar\, Behavioral Health Interpreter: An IET for Multilingual Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Behavioral Health Interpreter IET\, and its relevance for multilingual adult learners looking to leverage their language skills and assets. \nHear from adult education practitioners and their training partners on how to develop a collaborative IET program that leverages the strengths and experience of multilingual learners. \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-iet-ielce-webinar-behavioral-health-interpreter-an-iet-for-multilingual-adult-learners/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Pre-literacy Activities for Emerging English Language Learners Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Are you an adult ESOL instructor looking to enhance your teaching strategies for adult learners with emerging literacy skills? Join our webinar and discover effective\, practical approaches to help your learners succeed in literacy development! \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\nDefining Literacy: Understand the core components of literacy and its challenges for adult ESOL learners.\nTypes of Learners: Explore the different literacy levels and how to meet the needs of diverse learners.\nEssential Pre-Literacy Skills: Learn how to develop foundational skills like visual perception\, discrimination skills\, and comfort with writing tools.\nPractical Activities: Engage in hands-on activities to build your students’ literacy.\nClassroom Strategies: Discover effective strategies for integrating these pre-literacy activities in the classroom to meet learners where they are.\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nGain valuable insights on literacy instruction tailored to adult ESOL learners.\nLearn strategies to help students develop critical literacy skills.\nLeave with practical activities and tips you can use in your classroom immediately.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nESOL instructors\, literacy coaches\, and anyone working with adult learners at the beginning literacy stage. \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-pre-literacy-activities-for-emerging-english-language-learners-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T143000
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SUMMARY:All About Accommodations (for GED® Testing)
DESCRIPTION:This session will be facilitated by Debbie Bergtholdt\, Accommodations Manager at Pearson VUE. \nThere are always updates and improvements to the accommodation request process.  Join us to find out what is new and to discuss accommodations available on the GED® test. Also learn what tools are available to help your students find the documentation they need to support accommodation requests. There will be time for questions and concerns you have related to this topic. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/all-about-accommodations-for-ged-testing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T153000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Advancing Alphabetics: Systematic Phonics Instruction with EBRI Tools and AI Insights
DESCRIPTION:This session explores how systematic phonics instruction supports an effective reading program\, using the Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) Observation Tool for educator growth. Participants will gain insights into building alphabetics-based instruction and learn how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can offer truly exciting enhancements to these processes. Practical strategies for improving literacy outcomes and implementing evidence-based reading practices will be shared. \nPresenter: Mora da Silva \nRegister here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-advancing-alphabetics-systematic-phonics-instruction-with-ebri-tools-and-ai-insights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T150000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Differentiated Science of Reading Instruction for Multilingual Learners
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 session will focus on ways to provide differentiated instruction to multilingual learners\, with a focus on incorporating alphabetics\, fluency\, vocabulary\, and comprehension. Participants will engage in hands-on activities from the perspective of a learner. Activities will include examples of and materials for differentiating learning content\, process\, and product. \nThis is a repeat session from Fall 2024. \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-differentiated-science-of-reading-instruction-for-multilingual-learners-2/
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