• LINCS: Understanding the Science of Reading

    Online

    Confused about the Science of Reading (SOR) and how to apply its principles to instruction in your adult education program? Join LINCS moderators Steve Schmidt, Dr. Carmine Stewart, and Dr. Kathy Tracey as they unpack the SOR and provide information on LINCS resources that will help elevate your reading instruction. Register for this event here […]

  • IDEAL Consortium Open Conference

    Online

    The Innovating Digital Education in Adult Learning (IDEAL) Consortium is excited to announce that registration for The IDEAL Edtech Innovations Open Conference is now available! The IDEAL Edtech Innovations Conference […]

  • Office of New Americans: Shaping our Immigrants Future

    Online

    Join a special presentation by the Immigrant Services Team of the Office of New Americans for an overview of Virginia's immigrant population. Get ready to explore the vibrant immigrant community […]

  • edWeb: Small Groups and the Science of Reading: Helping Students Get Unstuck

    Online

    While following an explicit and systematic approach to your reading instruction, how can you help students who seem to get stuck on a particular skill? What can you do for students who “can’t blend?” What’s a good routine for students who are great at decoding but can’t read texts fluently? In this edWebinar, Dr. Julia […]

  • ProLiteracy: “Why Do I Have to Read This?”

    Virtual

    One of the most important skills on the High School Equivalency (HSE) tests is reading comprehension. Students who are strong readers will often perform better than struggling readers on all […]

  • VALRC: Science of Reading Overview

    Online

    This is a repeat webinar from Spring 2024. This session presents a basic overview of the science of reading and effective reading instruction, including alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. During the session, we discuss strategies for each component of reading and how to use them in the classroom. Participants will leave with resources for teaching […]

  • LINCS: Using an Immigrant Integration Approach in IELCE

    Virtual

    Celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with the Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans (EARN) project! Join a webinar on September 19th to dive into EARN’s new resource, A […]

  • Career Pathways PLC #1

    A 3-part 90-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for ALL IET, IELCE, workplace literacy, and workforce development practitioners. This PLC will focus on targeted topics related to program design, using data to communicate needs and successes, locating and adapting instructional materials for all skill levels, and engaging employers and other partners to secure supportive services for all learners. Breakouts will focus on targeted topics for specific types of career pathways programming. Details and guest speakers will be announced on the listservs and on the Event Calendar.

  • VALRC: Lesson Planning for Adult ESOL Instruction

    Virtual

    Lesson planning is an important part of instruction but can also be overwhelming and time-consuming. Are you interested in learning and sharing strategies, tips, and templates for effective lesson planning? […]

  • LINCS: Facilitating Conversations About Difficult Topics

    Virtual

    Wondering about best practices for having difficult classroom conversations on topics like race, politics, and other controversial issues? The live event will provide answers. Register

  • VATESOL Conference

    Richmond Marriot 500 E Broad St, Richmond, VA, United States

    Virginia TESOL will return to Richmond, Virginia for the 2024 VATESOL Conference! Richmond Marriott - 500 E Broad St. Richmond VA 23219 The Future of Multilingual Education: Innovative Approaches for […]

  • edWeb: Teenagers with Dyslexia: Empowering Adolescent Learners

    Online

    In this edWebinar, we will explore effective classroom practices and interventions tailored specifically for adolescents with dyslexia. Attendees will gain valuable insights into fostering academic success and promoting positive well-being among adolescent learners with dyslexia, while receiving actionable tips for creating learning environments that support students with dyslexia. Attendees will be empowered with tools and […]

  • edWeb: Conquering Dyslexia: Strategies Based in Science to Help ALL Students

    Online

    Join this enlightening edWebinar as Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, esteemed literacy expert, researcher, and author, draws from both professional and personal experience to dispel dyslexia myths and emphasize the need for differentiated, systematically designed explicit instruction based on science. She’ll share Nancy Young’s infographic The Ladder of Reading & Writing to learn about the rationale and […]

  • edWeb: What Do I Do Now? Using Data to Intensify Reading Interventions

    Online

    Students with dyslexia often require intensive reading interventions to experience success. Trying to find the right intervention can be a difficult and frustrating process. Join this applicable edWebinar that goes beyond identification and gives attendees an in-depth look at using data for the most successful reading interventions. Our presenter, Dr. Matthew Burns, who is widely […]

  • ProLiteracy Conference

    We are passionate about leading the adult literacy field to the best practices for program and student success. This is why every two years we host our national conference to share the latest instructional trends, up-to-date research, and expert-led panel discussions on policy and innovation to influence practice and build program capacity. Join us in […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools. Register Here

  • VALRC: Integrating Digital Resilience Skills Development Into Daily Lesson Plans

    Is your class time split into separate English practice and then digital literacy skills practice? Are you challenged by using technology throughout a lesson plan to support instruction?  This webinar will introduce strategies for seamlessly integrating standards-based activities, aligned with the Seattle Digital Equity Initiative Digital Skills Framework, throughout a lesson. You’ll also explore how […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

    You don’t need to be a computer expert in order to teach computer skills! Come learn how help students build their digital literacy skills using Northstar Digital Literacy. In the webinar, participants will learn: The features of Northstar Digital Literacy. How to help learners navigate Northstar digital literacy assessments. How to use the Northstar instructor-led […]

  • VALRC: Disabilities and the Adult Learner Webinar Series, Session 1: Introduction to working with adult learners who have disabilities

    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 […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Refining Your Teacher Talk

    Many tutors know they should limit their talking time, but struggle to do so. In this webinar, revisit the importance of reducing teacher talking time and learn ways to improve it to maximize learner engagement and comprehension. Register Here

  • LINCS: Building Inclusive Teams

    This live event is for you!  Whether you are helping adult learners learn how to work effectively in teams or if you're struggling to build and maintain strong internal teams.  Our guest speaker, Andrea Horton-Meriçli from Diversifuse will share useful strategies for "Building Inclusive Teams". Register Here

  • LINCS: Artificial Intelligence for the Adult English Language Acquisition Classroom

    What questions do you have about artificial intelligence and its practical applications to your work supporting English learners? In what ways have you already used AI in your program and specifically in your teaching? AI is likely the most consequential technology to become available to all of us. How can we teachers draw upon artificial intelligence […]

  • LINCS: Teaching Math to Non-native English Speakers

    LINCS is excited to invite you to a special webinar titled "Teaching Math to Non-native English Speakers," featuring an exclusive interview with esteemed adult educator, Connie Rivera, Professional Development Specialist, SABES. In this webinar, we aim to inspire and equip math practitioners in adult basic education with practical strategies, insights, and resources for teaching non-native […]

  • EconEdLink: Teaching Economics Using Rockstar Current Events Resources & Strategies

    This webinar, sponsored by the Council for Economic Education, features three presenters who share free resources and strategies for successfully teaching current events in real-time with minimal teacher preparation and maximum student engagement. Dr. Cheryl Ayers will share her research-based, economic-way-of-thinking instructional strategies.

  • Literacy Minnesota: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    Come and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. We will discuss the three key components of reading fluency and look at a variety of activities tutors and teachers can try. We will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or any other remote tutoring tool (including […]

  • GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Critical Reading and the RLA Extended Response

    Previous Tuesdays for Teachers sessions on the GED® RLA Extended Response have focused on many aspects of writing including grammar skills, the writing process, and creating effective arguments. Yet the extended response is just as much a reading task as it is a writing one. In this session, participants will discover strategies for critically reading […]