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National Digital Inclusion Alliance Presents: Digital Inclusion 101 Webinar
2022-12-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Digital Inclusion practitioners have been working to end the digital divide for decades, creating their own community, definitions, resources, and gaining knowledge of what works and doesn’t. Digital Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that takes time to understand and NDIA is here to help!

LINCS: Celebrate Me Home - A Season of Learning Inside and Outside of Our Prisons and Jails
2022-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
As this holiday season approaches let’s explore educational gifts we can share with our students, colleagues, administrators and others that have been touched by our justice systems. Join us to discuss ways we can all become better educators for students who often struggle with life behind the walls and upon their return to society. Resources and better practices will be shared as we celebrate learning for our students and their families.

LINCS: Embedding Questions in Videos using Edpuzzle
2022-12-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual
Edpuzzle is an online tool that allows teachers to insert questions in videos and track student responses. Guest expert Nell Eckersley will share the many ways Edpuzzle can be used for in-person, remote and hybrid classrooms — you will walk away ready to bring this tool to your classroom.

LINCS: Building a Comprehensive IELCE Program
2022-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Discover how to build an effective IELCE program with guest expert Amelia Boggess. Share your promising practices, discover strategies to enhance your program, and learn how to implement a portion of your IELCE program via distance learning.

LINCS: Coffee Talk: Using Labor Market Information (LMI) in the Math Classroom
2022-12-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join LINCS to revisit their September discussion on ideas and resources to help adult educators use labor market information in the math classroom with Brooke Istas, the LINCS Community Math and Numeracy group moderator.

Literacy Minnesota: Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners
2022-12-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Learning new languages and skills as an adult is a challenge for most people, and that challenge grows when trauma and stress are present. Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways.
In this webinar, learn how stress and trauma can manifest in the adult education classroom, and learn about healing-centered teaching practices that can help to support positive learning behaviors and increase retention and learner comfort.

EdTech Center: EdTech Strategy Session
2022-12-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
This session will showcase the makers and resources from two recent EdTech Maker Space projects. Join us to hear more about the processes and tools adult educators have helped us develop for Curating Free Resources and Designing Reusable Digital Activities. These include an Open Educational Resources (OER) Evaluation Guide and a growing library of activities aligned to the Teaching Skills That Matter Topics.

LINCS: Math and Technology Unite!
2022-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Looking for ways to engage students during math instruction? Thinking about utilizing technology but unsure where to start? Join moderator, Ashly Winkle, and guest presenter, Krista Mosher, to learn how to integrate technology tools, strategies, and best practices into math instruction.

EdTech Center: The Language of Digital Resilience: Let’s Build a Digital Skills Glossary!
2022-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
This session will provide information about EdTech’s upcoming Building Digital Resilience EdTech Maker Space (January-February 2023), part of the Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) initiative! This hands-on, collaborative service-learning professional development opportunity will connect you with teachers around the country to crowdsource an open digital skills glossary, as well as design reusable vocabulary activities and instructor guidance to help build digital resilience in adult learners.

VALRC: Serving Refugees Fall 2022 Open Discussion
2022-12-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
This event allows Virginia adult education practitioners the opportunity to get together to discuss and share what their programs have been doing to reach and serve refugees in their programs. This will also be a time where participants can share what additional support and resources they would like to see from VALRC to continue to effectively serve refugees.

VALRC: Data Office Hours
2022-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Data Office Hours is an hour long, ongoing monthly meeting for anyone involved in adult ed data collection and reporting. This session provides support for policy and practice related to NRS data collection.
1st Tuesday of Each month from 2:00–3:00 p.m.

VALRC: IET/IELCE PLC
2022-12-06 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center is facilitating a Professional Learning Community (PLC) on Integrated Education and Training (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) for practitioners who are currently implementing or planning to implement IET programming, including IELCE and PluggedInVA.
This session is going to focus on supporting instructors and instruction and additional PD for this upcoming Spring.

VALRC: Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans - Applying EARN to Virginia Adult Education
2022-11-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
The goal of this webinar is to disseminate strategies from the national webinar series on enhancing access for refugees and new Americans to the adult education programs in Virginia. During this presentation, participates will be able to learn about the EARN project and how those strategies can be applied to adult education services in the state of Virginia.
OCTAE’s EARN Project:

Recognizes synergy between Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) programming and immigrant integration efforts
Emphasizes the role that AEFLA-funded practitioners can play to increase the quality of services
Presents an opportunity to improve the quality of linguistic, civic, and economic integration services provided to diverse adult English learners (ELs)

Webinar Objectives:

Understand the goal and scope of the EARN project
Identify the role of IELCE in immigrant integration
Identify strategies for supporting the integration of immigrant learners through partnerships
Articulate the role of IELCE in career pathways
Identify strategies for engaging and supporting international trained professionals and beginning ESOL learners in IELCE programming

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VALRC: Spanish HSE Open Discussion
2022-11-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
This discussion series is a space for discussion and sharing of best practices for supporting Spanish-language HSE preparation.
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Teaching Writing: Argument
2022-11-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
This webinar explores how teachers can support learners in developing and writing arguments, including the GED® Reasoning through Language Arts essay.
The Teaching Writing series is targeted at ABE/ASE English language arts instructors, but anyone who teaches writing is welcome to participate.

VALRC: IET/IELCE PLC
2022-11-15 12:30 - 14:00 | Online
The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center is facilitating a Professional Learning Community (PLC) on Integrated Education and Training (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) for practitioners who are currently implementing or planning to implement IET programming, including IELCE and PluggedInVA.
This session is going to focus on debriefing the Career Pathways Summit: Research, Partners, and Career Coaching.

VALRC Beginning Literacy Webinar Series: Contextualized Phonics Instruction
2022-11-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual
This webinar will present strategies for contextualizing phonics instruction in the ESOL beginning literacy or multilevel classroom as well as during one-on-one tutoring sessions. We will discuss strategies for contextualizing phonics instruction and walk through the steps of implementing this strategy in different ESOL instructional settings. Participants will leave the webinar with an understanding of this approach, how it benefits ESOL beginning literacy instruction, and strategies for implementing this approach in the adult ESOL classroom.

Career Pathways Summit: Research, Practice, and Partners
2022-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 | VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23284, United States
Join us on Tuesday, November 1 from 9a to 12p at the VCU Student Commons for a research keynote presentation and respondent panel discussion on new research on workforce development and adult career pathways.

Where are they now? Are adult learners advancing in their careers? Is their earning power growing? What do the 10-year trends tell us about program design, job placement, and policy guidance? Bring your questions!

Join us for a presentation on the newly-released national research and decision tools on career pathway 10-year trajectories (learn more at this site) and a respondent panel of adult career pathway providers from across Virginia. This will be an exploration on how we can deepen our career pathway work for adults in Virginia to meet our workforce and economic development goals and help students meet their goals.

For more information, including directions and updates on hotel recommendations, see the Career Pathways Summit page.

This event is co-sponsored by the VDOE adult education and DARS’ Pathways federal grant teams. There is no charge for the event and registrants for in-person attendance will be provided a parking pass. Indicate your preferences below.

Adult education program managers, career coaches, and DARS personnel: complete the form below and also indicate your attendance plans for the additional events IN PERSON on Nov. 1 in the afternoon and Nov. 2 in the morning using this link.

Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE)
2022-10-24 - 2022-10-27 | Virtual
This conference will take place virtually and will focus on staying connected with adult education. Visit this website to learn more!
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VALRC: Cultural Competence in Adult Education Webinar
2022-10-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
This webinar will be an introduction to and overview of cultural competence in the adult education classroom. The goals of the webinar are to provide a framework for cultural competence that can impact the adult education classroom, discuss strategies for developing and self-assessing cultural competence, and present strategies for incorporating cultural competence into adult education classrooms and instruction.
At VALRC we acknowledge that this work is continuous and on-going. Our goal is to start this conversation with the field at this webinar and to continue it through other types of professional development and support. Adult educators who join this webinar will receive information and resources on cultural competence development. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to discuss strategies and practices for developing and integrating cultural competence into the classroom.

Switchboard: Assisting Newcomers with the U.S. Health Care System
2022-10-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
This training will review U.S. health care coverage options and health-related benefits, including the initial domestic medical screening available to newcomers. This foundational systems knowledge will help providers support newcomers in accessing health care services that align with their strengths and needs. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions of a panel composed of qualified experts on this topic.
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Literacy Education and Secondary Language Learning for Adults (LESLLA) Virtual Symposium
2022-10-19 | Virtual
The virtual symposium event will feature a live keynote, a roundtable, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the globe. The theme of the event is “Focus on the Future: Surprises, Opportunities, and Collaborations”. Visit this website to learn more!
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VALRC: Teaching Writing: Strategies for Organizing & More
2022-10-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
This webinar explores how teachers can leverage strategy-based instruction to support learners in organizing their writing and developing their skills as writers.
The Teaching Writing series is targeted at ABE/ASE English language arts instructors, but anyone who teaches writing is welcome to participate.

LINCS: Lessons from an ESOL Literature Circle: Flash fiction, four skills and fun
2022-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Literature Circles can be a powerful instructional approach to teach language to intermediate and advanced English Learners. This event provides an introduction to Literature Circles featuring testimonials of high-intermediate and advanced English learners and practical suggestions for how to start a Literature Circle, how to find appropriate texts, and how to support student roles.
Margaret Kinsley Johnson will offer a brief review of the research which highlights the pedagogical benefits of Literature Circles and share how she has been implementing circles with groups of advanced English learners with great success.

VALRC: Data Office Hours
2022-10-18 14:00 | Virtual
Data Office Hours is an hour long, ongoing monthly meeting for anyone involved in adult ed data collection and reporting. This session provides support for policy and practice related to NRS data collection.

EdTech Center: EdTech Strategy Sessions
2022-10-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Each EdTech Strategy Session includes two lightning talks, time for Q & A, and a thirty minute breakout session with the speaker of your choice!

Virtual Reality for Workplace Readiness with Erin Vobornik : Erin is going to share how Virtual Reality (VR) could be used in adult education and how it can be implemented in a low-cost, high-reward way!
SkillBlox Learning Playlists with Jeff Goumas: Jeff Goumas, founder of CrowdED Learning and creator of SkillBlox, brings exciting updates to this FREE tool for educators that helps them find and remix OER to create customizable learning playlists.

Switchboard: Supporting Afghan Newcomers with Professional Backgrounds: Barriers, Opportunities, & Resources
2022-10-12 14:00 - 15:30
This webinar will discuss specific barriers and opportunities facing Afghans with professional backgrounds as they seek meaningful career pathways and employment. It will share information on available programs and resources to support this population, including an exciting technical assistance opportunity through Switchboard and Jobversity. Participants will have the opportunity to explore case studies and participate in a Q&A session.

Southeastern TESOL
2022-10-12 08:00 - 2022-10-15 14:00 | Richmond, VA
This conference will take place in Richmond, Virginia (in-person), and the focus of the conference is creating equity – multilingual and multicultural learners in educational settings. Visit this website to learn more!
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ILA: Using Dungeons & Dragons to Scaffold Writing Instruction
2022-10-11 17:00 - 18:00
Third in a series sponsored by the International Literacy Association and Wizards of the West Coast, this webinar explores how role-playing gaming can build students’ writing and language skills. Teachers will “not only learn how D&D can be a powerful motivator for student writing but also leave with practical ideas for incorporating the fantasy world into your scaffolded writing instruction.”

VALRC: IET & IELCE PLC Fall 2022 Session 2
2022-10-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center is facilitating a Professional Learning Community (PLC) on Integrated Education and Training (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) for practitioners who are currently implementing or planning to implement IET programming, including IELCE and PluggedInVA.
This session will focus on supporting learners into and through an IET.
