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Trauma-Informed Care: Course 1

Virtual

The key objective of this six-hour course is to provide information about identifying and responding to trauma with evidence-based resilience strategies when working with an audience whose trauma history may not be known.  Participants of this course will receive certification as a Trauma Informed Individual at the conclusion of the training day. All adult education […]

Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Citizenship Webinar

Virtual

The webinar will cover methods for teaching citizenship both in-person and online, led by Literacy Minnesota’s Citizenship Teacher, Jessica Horning. During this webinar, Jessica will go over the different parts of the citizenship interview - personal information questions, yes/no questions, 100 civics questions, reading and writing - and how she teaches them in both learning environments. […]

VALRC: Serving Refugees PLC

Virtual

This PLC connects adult education practitioners (regional specialists, ESOL coordinators, instructors, tutors, etc.) who are or expect to serve the refugee population to discuss strategies and resources for working with this specific population. The focus of this session is culturally responsive practices to support instructing refugees. Registration for this event is now closed. Please sign up for our VAELN listserv […]

Teaching Skills That Matter Maker Space Info Session

Online

This webinar introduces upcoming opportunities to be part of the Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) EdTech Maker Space initiative.  Starting in June 2022, the EdTech Center at World Education will be running a series of seven EdTech Maker Space projects. The goal of the projects is to offer service learning experiences for adult education teachers […]

VALRC: Family Literacy PLC

Online

The Family Literacy PLC is a working group for programs awarded the family literacy planning grant. This group is also working with the National Center for Families Learning, a national organization dedicated to multigenerational learning within families.

VALRC: IET & IELCE PLC Session 4

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. In addition to topics identified in the exit tickets, this session will focus on supporting […]

VALRC: Data Office Hours

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: Teacher Leader 201 PLC

Online

The Teacher Leader 201 PLC series is a continuation of the Teacher Leader 101 PLC series. This PLC focuses on supporting educators set and implement a goal for improving their practice.

OCTAE: National Dialogue on IELCE and Immigrant Integration

Virtual

Join leadership from the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in a national dialogue on the topic of Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education/Integrated Education and Training programming and its connection to immigrant integration and inclusion. The event also will introduce OCTAE’s Enhancing Access to Refugees and […]

EdTech: Staying Healthy EdTech Maker Space Project Showcase

Virtual

In partnership with Florida Literacy Coalition, EdTech ran the Staying Healthy! EdTech Maker Space in which educators adapted activities from the Staying Healthy ESOL Health Literacy curriculum using Jamboard, Quizlet, and Wakelet, and aligned other language learning, reading, and listening resources to the curriculum. During this webinar, EdTech will showcase what was accomplished and how […]

LINCS: How the Brain Learns to Read

Virtual

Have you ever wondered how the brain learns to read? Find out and use this knowledge to improve your reading instruction during a live one-hour event with subject matter expert Meredith Liben.  

LINCS: Coffee Break: Meeting Student Social, Emotional, & Learning Needs in Mathematics

Virtual

Join the Math and Numeracy community of practice in an informal Coffee Break on the Social, Emotional Learning needs of Adult Numeracy and Mathematics Learners. The moderator will walk participants through the research and practical ways of meeting the SEL needs of our learners.  This informal session is a group discussion.  Participants will be expected […]

EdTech: Building Relevance and Engagement to Keep Learners Motivated and Moving Forward

Virtual

This webinar is focused on keeping learners motivated and moving forward. Ann Marie Przybyl of Literacy New York delivers the first lightning talk, sharing strategies for teaching soft skills by Incorporating Workplace Readiness Skills Into Adult Education. Then, James Brown III of Guilford Tech Community College (NC) will share about Using Formative Assessment and Seat […]

VALRC: TL 101 PLC

The registration for the Teacher Leader 101 PLC is closed. To find out about VALRC's offerings, sign up for our newsletter.

VALRC: Spring 2022 Professional Development Focus Group

Virtual

Our mission and vision at VALRC are to ensure that the Virginia field of adult education and literacy receives innovative and effective training and resources so that adult practitioners have the best available tools and foundation to help adult learners build a better future. In order to achieve this mission, we need to hear and […]

LINCS: Teaching the Anxious and Depressed Student

Virtual

How can we help anxious students succeed in our classrooms? The pandemic triggered a large increase in the number of students who suffer from anxiety and depression. Trauma and chronic stress lead to anxiety and depression and make learning a challenge. Join the LINCS Community Reading & Writing and Teaching &Learning groups to learn more […]

COABE: Teaching With Webb’s Depth of Knowledge in Mind for High School Equivalency Test Success!

Virtual

Most GED® and HiSET® high school equivalency test questions are at Webb's Depth of Knowledge levels 2 and 3. How can we help our students successfully answer these cognitively challenging questions? In this interactive session, you will learn several evidence-based teaching strategies that will help your students survive and thrive when tackling these tricky test […]

VALRC: Data Office Hours

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.

Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Virtual

Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills.  

COABE: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Virtual Symposium

Virtual

COABE, together with national partners, is hosting this one day symposium to focus on racial equity and immigrant integration, prison literacy, digital equity, students as leaders, learning differences, and local program improvement. The hope is to provide each attendee with actionable tools that can be immediately used at the local and state level. Registration is […]

LINCS: Using Tutors to Improve Adult Learner’s Math Skills

Virtual

Many adult learners struggle with math instruction. Join this interactive event and discuss promising practices for using tutors to support math instruction in the adult education class. Explore how Universal Design for Learning can be incorporated into the math classroom. Be ready to share ideas, ask questions, and walk away with resources and ideas that […]

LINCS: Adult Education and Resettled Refugees in the United States

Virtual

This webinar will guide practitioners in how to enhance their instructional strategies to account for the specific experiences and circumstances of newly resettled refugees. Special emphasis will be placed on trauma-informed practices.  

EdTech: Becoming Trauma Informed in Adult Education

This participatory webinar explores the impact that personal and community trauma has on adult learners’ ability to engage and persist, and then dives into strategies anyone can use to become more trauma-informed in educational settings. Visit this website to learn more!  

EdTech: Teaching Skills That Matter EdTech Maker Space

Virtual

The goal of the first EdTech Maker Space (ETMS) project, taking place in the summer of 2022, is to curate OER and align them to four Teaching Skills That Matter topics (Civic Education, Workforce Preparation, Health Literacy, and Financial Literacy). Along the way, participants will learn strategies for OER evaluation, skills/standards alignment, collaboration with edtech, and inclusive design. […]

VALRC: Data Office Hours

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.    

LINCS: Pathway Home Grant: IET Implementation within Correctional Settings

Virtual

Pathway Home grants from the U.S. Department of Labor target re-entering citizens and provide adult education, training, and supports. Join the LINCS Community Professional Development group for an interview with Carl Betterson, the Coordinator of Savannah Technical College's U.S. Department of Education's Pathway Home grant, to learn about program implementation successes and challenges.  

EdTech Center: Experiment with EdTech

Virtual

During these workshops, Rachel Riggs, Digital Learning Specialist, invites attendees to either bring ideas or tools they’d like to try out OR just come and observe while we explore new developments and strategies in educational technology. These will be casual workshops with no fixed agenda, no single presenter, and no pressure. Come as you are […]

2022 GED Conference

Virtual

The GED Testing Service Annual Conference is on July 13-15, 2022, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. There will be sessions on developing workforce skills and getting the most out of the GED by pursuing a college degree and applying for higher paying jobs. Visit this website for more information!  

EdTech Center: Teaching Skills That Matter EdTech Maker Space

Virtual

The goal of the first EdTech Maker Space (ETMS) project, taking place in the summer of 2022, is to curate OER and align them to four Teaching Skills That Matter topics (Civic Education, Workforce Preparation, Health Literacy, and Financial Literacy). Along the way, participants will learn strategies for OER evaluation, skills/standards alignment, collaboration with edtech, […]

VALRC: Data Office Hours (#2 for July)

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.    

COABE: Free Online ESOL Classes – USA Learns

Virtual

Are you looking for free online resources to teach ESOL at a distance? USA Learns offers five English courses that use multimedia to teach beginning and intermediate English. The interactive activities cover listening, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, pronunciation, reading, writing, speaking, and job skills. Brainstorm ways to use these materials in your class and learn to create your […]

LINCS: Low Tech Assistive Technology: Providing an On-Ramp for Learning!

Virtual

There are everyday items that can assist students with learning disabilities and other learning difficulties who may be attending your literacy program, right now. These “tools” become low-tech assistive technology (AT) aides which provide strategic support for students during instruction and help them leverage their unique neurodiverse strengths! Participants will learn about and discuss different […]

VALRC: Data Office Hours (#3 for July)

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.  

COABE: The Three Pillars to Successful ESOL Remote Instruction

Virtual

What is the foundation for successful remote instruction? What are the considerations that will help to reach and teach ESOL students, whether remote, in-person, or some combination of the two? If you are preparing ESOL classes amidst ongoing uncertainty, this webinar will help to identify the components of an effective communication plan, discuss ways in […]