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  • October 2022

  • Thu 27
    Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education logo

    Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE)

    October 24, 2022 - October 27, 2022
    Virtual

    This conference will take place virtually and will focus on staying connected with adult education.  Visit this website to learn more! Register Here

  • November 2022

  • Tue 1

    Career Pathways Summit: Research, Practice, and Partners

    November 1, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    VCU Student Commons 907 Floyd Avenue, Richmond, VA, 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 […]

  • Wed 9

    VALRC Beginning Literacy Webinar Series: Contextualized Phonics Instruction

    November 9, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm VALRC Beginning Literacy Webinar Series
    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 […]

  • Tue 15

    VALRC: IET/IELCE PLC

    November 15, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Tue 15

    Teaching Writing: Argument

    November 15, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 17

    VALRC: Spanish HSE Open Discussion

    November 17, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Virtual

    This discussion series is a space for discussion and sharing of best practices for supporting Spanish-language HSE preparation. Register Here

  • Tue 29

    VALRC: Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans – Applying EARN to Virginia Adult Education

    November 29, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    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 […]

  • December 2022

  • Tue 6

    VALRC: IET/IELCE PLC

    December 6, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Tue 6

    VALRC: Data Office Hours

    December 6, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 8

    VALRC: Serving Refugees Fall 2022 Open Discussion

    December 8, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    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. […]

  • Thu 8
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    EdTech Center: The Language of Digital Resilience: Let’s Build a Digital Skills Glossary!

    December 8, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 8
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Math and Technology Unite!

    December 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Fri 9
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    EdTech Center: EdTech Strategy Session

    December 9, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    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 […]

  • Fri 9
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    Literacy Minnesota: Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners

    December 9, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Wed 14
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Coffee Talk: Using Labor Market Information (LMI) in the Math Classroom

    December 14, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Wed 14

    LINCS: Building a Comprehensive IELCE Program

    December 14, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 15
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    LINCS: Embedding Questions in Videos using Edpuzzle

    December 15, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    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 […]

  • Fri 16
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    LINCS: Celebrate Me Home – A Season of Learning Inside and Outside of Our Prisons and Jails

    December 16, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Wed 21
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    National Digital Inclusion Alliance Presents: Digital Inclusion 101 Webinar

    December 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • January 2023

  • Tue 10

    VALRC: Data Office Hours

    January 10, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Wed 18
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Digital Literacy as a Pathway to Computer Science through Idaho’s Onramp Program

    January 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    College of Western Idaho has partnered with Apple’s Community Education Initiative and On- Ramp to offer a digital skills pathway to computer programming. They will share how we connected our […]

  • Wed 18
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    COABE & Aztec Software: Great Leadership Pathways Webinar Series: Part 2, Leadership Matters: 8 to Great Leadership Pathways

    January 18, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Virtual

    Leadership skills are essential to everyone who works in Adult Education. Regardless of your role, having a firm understanding of leadership skills allows you to contribute more to those you […]

  • Tue 24
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    LINCS: Reading Behind the Walls

    January 24, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    Jeremy Gregg, author and prison reform advocate, will be our guest expert for the Reading Behind the Walls LINCS event taking place on January 18th at 3 PM ET. During […]

  • Tue 24
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    LINCS/VALRC: Trauma-Informed Care and Social Emotional Learning for Adult ESOL Instruction

    January 24, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    Trauma-Informed Care and Social Emotional Learning can have a positive impact on persistence and language development for adult English learners. Join Kate Rolander and Hali Massey from the Virginia Adult […]

  • Tue 24
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    NEDP: Assessing 21st Century Workplace

    January 24, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    The 21st Century Workplace Competency Area can be particularly complex to assess and review. Join us to discuss best practices for helping clients make the most of this important content. […]

  • Wed 25
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    NEDP: Assessing 21st Century Workplace

    January 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    The 21st Century Workplace Competency Area can be particularly complex to assess and review. Join us to discuss best practices for helping clients make the most of this important content. […]

  • Wed 25
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    COABE & Aztec Software: Great Leadership Pathways Webinar Series: Part 3, Leadership Matters: 8 to Great Leadership Pathways

    January 25, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Virtual

    Leadership skills are essential to everyone who works in Adult Education. Regardless of your role, having a firm understanding of leadership skills allows you to contribute more to those you […]

  • Thu 26

    VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, & Immigrants PLC

    January 26, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, & Immigrants PLC
    Virtual

    This professional learning community (PLC) will connect adult education practitioners (regional specialists, ESOL coordinators, instructors, tutors, etc.) who are serving or expect to serve the refugee, new American, and/or immigrant […]

  • Fri 27
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    LESLLA Coffee Break: The Quest to Develop Culturally Responsive Teaching: Unpacking Invisible Barriers to Learning

    January 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Virtual

    This coffee break will explore contrasting assumptions and expectations in learning paradigms between educators and learners to identify (largely) invisible barriers to learning. Such an exploration fosters a mind shift, […]

  • Mon 30

    VALRC: Using Interactive Data Maps

    January 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    Come learn how to use the PIAAC and Barbara Bush Foundation interactive data maps to help identify the scope of need in your area. You will also learn how the […]

  • Tue 31

    VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructors Professional Learning Community

    January 31, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructors Professional Learning Community
    Virtual

    This PLC is an opportunity for integrated training and education (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics (IELCE) instructors to network and collaborate in order to develop IET/IELCE lesson plans, […]

  • February 2023

  • Wed 1
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Building Career and Technical Education Programs In Rural Areas

    February 1, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    How can we build robust career and technical education programs in rural America? Join this interactive event to discuss and share ideas, learn from colleagues, and then continue the discussion […]

  • Thu 2

    Disabilities and the Adult Learner Online Course

    February 2, 2023 - March 15, 2023

    This 6-week course will help you discover the keys to strengthening your work with adults who have disabilities. Registration

  • Thu 2

    ESOL Basics Online Course

    February 2, 2023 - March 29, 2023

    This course is designed for adult educators who are new to teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL). Registration

  • Mon 6
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Math Language Routines

    February 6, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join LINCS to learn about how supporting English learners with math language routines enhances their understanding of mathematics and simultaneously builds their English skills. Maribel Ojeda of the Pennsylvania Department of […]

  • Fri 10
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    EdTech Strategy Sessions: Non-linear Learning & Using Glide to Create an App with On-Demand PD Resources

    February 10, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    In the first lightning talk, Joey Lehrman of the International Society for Technology in Education SkillRise will discuss how interactive Google Slides can support digital resilience and independent learning for […]

  • Wed 15

    ACT® WorkKeys®: Turning Digital Badges into Career Currency

    February 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
    Virtual

    This webinar that will highlight: the true value of stackable, quality credentials; digital badges and why they are important to students; the importance of building partnerships with your community and […]

  • Thu 16
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: The Color of Education

    February 16, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    The Color of Education will explore the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the correctional and reentry classrooms across our country. This engaging and interactive event will bring the […]

  • Thu 16

    VALRC: Cultural Competence in Adult Education Webinar

    February 16, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Tue 21

    VALRC: Key Shifts Series – Teaching with Complex Texts

    February 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    Teaching with the CCRS Key Shifts is a series of workshops designed to provide evidence-based strategies for working with complexity, evidence, and knowledge. Each workshop focuses on a different English […]

  • Wed 22
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: What is Dyscalculia?

    February 22, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Virtual

    Join LINCS to discuss dyscalculia, a math disability. In this session, participants will learn more about potential signs of dyscalculia and strategies for supporting identified learners. Bring your stories and […]

  • Thu 23

    VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, & Immigrants PLC

    February 23, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, & Immigrants PLC
    Virtual

    This professional learning community (PLC) will connect adult education practitioners (regional specialists, ESOL coordinators, instructors, tutors, etc.) who are serving or expect to serve the refugee, new American, and/or immigrant […]

  • Thu 23
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Digital Portfolios: Grow, Create, Reflect

    February 23, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Virtual

    Learn about the benefits of digital portfolios in the classroom, to showcase student growth, creativity, and reflection through 21st Century Learning Skills. In this hands-on session, participants will be walking […]

  • Mon 27
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    LINCS: Teacher-Centered Coaching for Improved Literacy Outcomes

    February 27, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join this session to learn more about teacher-centered coaching for improved literacy outcomes! Coaching expert Susan Roberts, moderator of the LINCS Reading and Writing group, will share her thoughts on […]

  • Tue 28

    VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructors Professional Learning Community

    February 28, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructors Professional Learning Community
    Virtual

    This PLC is an opportunity for integrated training and education (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics (IELCE) instructors to network and collaborate in order to develop IET/IELCE lesson plans, […]

  • March 2023

  • Wed 1

    VALRC: The Change Agent for ABE & HSE Instruction

    March 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Online

    The Change Agent is a magazine for adult educators and learners that features relevant, engaging articles -- most of them written by adult learners. In this webinar, Cynthia Peters, longtime […]

  • Thu 2

    VALRC: The Change Agent for English Language Instruction

    March 2, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Online

    The Change Agent is a magazine for adult educators and learners that features relevant, engaging articles -- most of them written by adult learners. In this webinar, Cynthia Peters, longtime […]

  • Tue 7

    VALRC: Key Shifts Series – Teaching Learners to Use Evidence

    March 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    Teaching with the CCRS Key Shifts is a series of workshops designed to provide evidence-based strategies for working with complexity, evidence, and knowledge. Each workshop focuses on a different English […]

  • Tue 21

    VALRC: Key Shifts Series – Teaching to Build Knowledge

    March 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    Teaching with the CCRS Key Shifts is a series of workshops designed to provide evidence-based strategies for working with complexity, evidence, and knowledge. Each workshop focuses on a different English […]

  • Thu 23

    VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, and Immigrants PLC

    March 23, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, & Immigrants PLC
    Virtual

    This professional learning community (PLC) will connect adult education practitioners (regional specialists, ESOL coordinators, instructors, tutors, etc.) who are serving or expect to serve the refugee, new American, and/or immigrant […]

  • Tue 28

    VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructor PLC

    March 28, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructors Professional Learning Community
    Virtual

    This PLC is an opportunity for integrated training and education (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics (IELCE) instructors to network and collaborate in order to develop IET/IELCE lesson plans, […]

  • Tue 28

    GEDTS Tuesday for Teachers: Have You Talked about “Zero” Lately?

    March 28, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Virtual

    GED Testing Services offers the Tuesdays for Teachers series as a free professional development offering. Here's their description of the upcoming March session: We often “talk about nothing, or zero” […]

  • Wed 29

    VALRC: Contextualized Phonics Instruction

    March 29, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    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 […]

  • April 2023

  • Thu 6

    Beyond Basics: Multilevel ESOL Classes (Online Course)

    April 6, 2023 - May 17, 2023

    This course is designed for teachers who want to tackle the challenges of teaching multilevel classes. It is for teachers who want to address the varied learning needs of individual […]

  • Tue 11

    VALRC Spring Math Webinar Series – Session 1

    April 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    The first session will cover the math interest survey responses, including a discussion of the strategies and topics and math instructors want to learn about most. We will also explore […]

  • Thu 13

    VALRC – TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC

    April 13, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC

    Do you want to learn more about the classroom-ready lessons and other resources in the Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Toolkit? Do you want to gain ideas for incorporating […]

  • Thu 20

    EdTech Webinar: The Change Agent

    April 20, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Come learn about The Change Agent‘s most recent series of issues on immigrants and immigration.

  • Thu 20

    VALRC – TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC

    April 20, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC

    Do you want to learn more about the classroom-ready lessons and other resources in the Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Toolkit? Do you want to gain ideas for incorporating […]

  • Tue 25

    VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructor PLC

    April 25, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm VALRC: IET/IELCE Instructors Professional Learning Community
    Virtual

    This PLC is an opportunity for integrated training and education (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics (IELCE) instructors to network and collaborate in order to develop IET/IELCE lesson plans, […]

  • Thu 27

    VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, and Immigrants PLC

    April 27, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, & Immigrants PLC
    Virtual

    This professional learning community (PLC) will connect adult education practitioners (regional specialists, ESOL coordinators, instructors, tutors, etc.) who are serving or expect to serve the refugee, new American, and/or immigrant […]

  • Thu 27

    VALRC – TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC

    April 27, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC

    Do you want to learn more about the classroom-ready lessons and other resources in the Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Toolkit? Do you want to gain ideas for incorporating […]

  • May 2023

  • Fri 5

    Serving Internationally Trained Professionals Open Discussion

    May 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    This open discussion will bring together adult education programs and other refugee/immigrant serving organizations to discuss strategies and practices for best serving internationally trained professionals (ITPs) in order to support […]

  • Thu 25

    LINCS Digital Storytelling for Better Writers

    May 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    From the LINCS Reading & Writing Community: How can we use multi-media storytelling to build better writers? What role does storytelling have in Adult Basic Education? In this live session […]

  • Thu 25

    TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC Wrap Up

    May 25, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC
    Virtual

    This session is for educators who are participating in the Spring 2023 TSTM: Digital Literacy PLC. This session is an opportunity for educators to share how they have been applying […]

  • June 2023

  • Thu 1
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    LINCS: Supporting Job-Embedded Professional Development for ELA Instructors

    June 1, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join LINCS to learn how one  program teaching English learners is supporting high quality job-embedded professional development for instructors. Laura Smith-Hill will share practical strategies to nurture a team culture […]

  • Thu 8

    LINCS Discussion: How Can Writing Improve Reading Comprehension?

    June 8, 2023

    LINCS hosts educator and researcher Charles MacArthur of the University of Delaware for an asynchronous discussion of how writing can improve the reading comprehension of adult education students! Ask your […]

  • Tue 13
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    COABE: NEW MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS MODELS ARE COMING: ARE YOU READY?

    June 13, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    Satisfied with current NRS tests? Probably not. Come learn what the future of Measurable Skill Gains assessment looks like. Assessment researchers and leading adult education practitioners will describe how revolutionary […]

  • Thu 15
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    LINCS: Learn the Skills Needed to Transform, Personalize, and Empower Learning in the Classroom

    June 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    The ISTE Standards for Educator Certification can transform, personalize, and empower learning in the adult education classroom. Join Ginette Chandler of Second Start to consider the challenge and share lessons […]

  • Tue 20

    VDOE Data Office Hours

    June 20, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    This session will offer additional technical assistance with end-of-year data reporting. Register Here

  • Tue 20
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    LINCS: Culture in the Adult Education Mathematics Classroom

    June 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join Dr. Carmine Stewart to discuss the importance of acknowledging and valuing students' diverse cultures and experiences in the mathematics classroom. We’ll explore ways to incorporate culturally responsive teaching practices […]

  • Thu 22
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    DARS Windmills: Employment Disability Inclusion Training, Assistive Technology and Reasonable Accommodation

    June 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Virtual

    In this interactive exercise, participants are asked to evaluate the potential needs of persons with disabilities and to formulate possible creative solutions. Participants learn the interactive communication process to develop […]

  • Mon 26

    VDOE June Open Conversation

    June 26, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    The VDOE team will host a June open conversation about the conclusion of the current year and start of the new year. This is not mandatory. Use this link to […]

  • Tue 27

    VDOE Data Office Hours

    June 27, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    This session will offer additional technical assistance with end-of-year data reporting. Register Here

  • July 2023

  • Mon 10
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    LINCS: Developing Curriculum Using an Equity Lens (Asynchronous Discussions)

    July 10, 2023 - July 15, 2023
    Virtual

    Discover strategies to develop Adult Education curricula through a robust dialogue with guest experts in the Teaching and Learning, Reading and Writing, Math and Numeracy, Program Management, and Diversity Equity […]

  • Mon 10

    VDOE Data Office Hours

    July 10, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    This session will offer additional technical assistance with end-of-year data reporting. Register Here

  • Tue 11
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    LINCS: COABE Follow-Up for Digital Lit & Tech Strand

    July 11, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join Rachel Riggs and Nell Eckersley for  the conversation  started a few months ago at COABE 2023! How have we navigated new technologies over the years? What lessons can we […]

  • Tue 11
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    LINCS: ADVANCE IET Connecting Jail-Based IET Programs to Career Pathways Webinar

    July 11, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Virtual

    Representatives from the Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Corrections federal initiative, Michelle Tolbert and Jessie Stadd from RTI International, will share how to partner with jails to design and deliver Integrated […]

  • Tue 18

    VDOE July Open Conversation

    July 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    Join an open conversation which will answer questions about this year's reporting. Use this link to join Meeting ID: 898 4096 4263 Passcode: 455507

  • Tue 18

    VDOE Data Office Hours

    July 18, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    This session will offer additional technical assistance with end-of-year data reporting. Register Here

  • Wed 19
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    LINCS: Supporting Learners with Disabilities

    July 19, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Join LINCS for an information-packed hour with Dr. Monica McHale-Small of the Learning Disabilities Association of America. This is an opportunity to learn about an important demographic in adult education--students […]

  • Fri 21
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    LINCS: What’s the Difference Between Professional Development and Technical Assistance?

    July 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join LINCS for a discussion on the differences between professional development and technical assistance, and share your take on their characteristics, effectiveness, and more! Register Here

  • Fri 21
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    EdTech: Maker CampGPT (Session 1)

    July 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    CampGPT is an engaging opportunity to learn more about generative AI tools. While collaborating with other educators, campers will have the chance to engage in a variety of activities that […]

  • Thu 27
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    DARS Windmills: Disability Fact or Fiction

    July 27, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Virtual

    This diversity disability inclusion module is an exercise wherein participants complete a questionnaire and review their knowledge about disabilities. The goal is to become more comfortable and effective in our […]

  • Fri 28
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    EdTech: Maker CampGPT (Session 2)

    July 28, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    CampGPT is an engaging opportunity to learn more about generative AI tools. While collaborating with other educators, campers will have the chance to engage in a variety of activities that […]

  • August 2023

  • Wed 9

    Summer 2023 Spanish HSE Open Discussion (Session 1)

    August 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Summer 2023 Spanish HSE Open Discussions
    Virtual

    This discussion series is a space for discussion and sharing of best practices for supporting Spanish-language HSE preparation. Register Here

  • Tue 15

    Career Pathways Virtual Meeting

    August 15, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Career Pathways Virtual Meeting
    Virtual

    The VDOE and VALRC will offer sessions to review and discuss the PY2022-23 data for indicators of IET quality.  There will be breakout sessions for networking and sharing of ideas based on industry-specific groups […]

  • Thu 17

    Career Pathways Virtual Meeting

    August 17, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Career Pathways Virtual Meeting
    Virtual

    The VDOE and VALRC will offer sessions to review and discuss the PY2022-23 data for indicators of IET quality.  There will be breakout sessions for networking and sharing of ideas based on industry-specific groups […]

  • Tue 29

    Summer 2023 Spanish HSE Open Discussion (Session 2)

    August 29, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Summer 2023 Spanish HSE Open Discussions
    Virtual

    This discussion series is a space for discussion and sharing of best practices for supporting Spanish-language HSE preparation. Register Here

  • September 2023

  • Fri 1

    Canvas Countdown for Virtual Virginia

    September 1, 2023 @ 8:00 am - September 29, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

    A lightly facilitated 4-week online course for adult education practitioners to learn the ins and outs of using and adapting the Virtual Virginia adult education courses in Canvas.

  • Wed 13

    ProLiteracy: Where Do I Start? Planning the First Month of Lessons with a Low-level ELL Student

    September 13, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ProLiteracy Teacher Training Plus
    Online

    For a new tutor or teacher, getting started with a low-level English language learners can seem overwhelming. They may worry about the first few weeks of lessons when the students […]

  • Wed 13

    VALRC: Reading, Writing, and Relevance: Teaching with Adult Learners’ Published Writing

    September 13, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    In this webinar, find out how to access SPOTLIGHT, Virginia’s annual publication for writing by adult learners, and The Change Agent adult education magazine for social justice. Gain ideas for using writing by […]

  • Mon 18

    LINCS AEFLA Week Virtual Celebration

    September 18, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Description: Join us to celebrate Adult and Family Literacy Week by sharing your student success stories and positive changes in your program from the past year.

  • Tue 19

    VALRC: Digital Literacy for Multilingual Learners Webinar Series, Session 1: Introduction and Integration of the Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) Curriculum

    September 19, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Digital Literacy for Multilingual Learners Fall 2023 Webinar Series
    Virtual

    Have you struggled to find free resources to teach basic computer skills to multilingual learners? Are you overwhelmed by the idea of pulling together a variety of activities from different […]

  • Wed 20

    ProLiteracy: What’s So Smart About SMART Goals? Using Them to Energize Students and Increase Retention

    September 20, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ProLiteracy Teacher Training Plus
    Online

    Integrating SMART goals into class increases student satisfaction and involvement. Students that work toward SMART goals also have better attendance. Learn what SMART goals are, how to set them, and […]

  • Wed 20

    EARN Training on Promoting Civic Readiness, LINCS

    September 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    The training will cover ways of using IELCE Activities to Promote Civic Readiness and Connections to Citizenship.

  • Wed 20

    VALRC: Teaching Writing: Evidence-based Practices and Strategy Instruction

    September 20, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    What does the research say about effective instruction that helps learners improve the quality of their writing? How can teachers can leverage strategy-based instruction to support learners in developing as […]

  • Thu 21

    ESOL Basics: Instructional Strategies Online Course

    September 21, 2023 - October 18, 2023

    This course is designed for adult educators who are new to teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) either in the classroom or through one-to-one tutoring sessions. ESOL is […]

  • Thu 21

    Foundations of Reading: Print Skills Online Course

    September 21, 2023 - November 1, 2023

    Did you know many adult learners, even those who can read and comprehend at higher levels, struggle with alphabetic skills and fluency? No matter what level learner you work with, […]

  • Thu 21

    Quality Teaching Online Overview Webinar

    September 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    This webinar will cover best practices for designing coherent and effective online courses. Additionally, we will focus on student engagement, building community, and applying Universal Design for Learning and accessibility […]

  • Fri 22

    LINCS: Introducing the LINCS Universal Design for Learning Modules

    September 22, 2023 @ 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

    Description: Join us to learn about the new LINCS UDL modules focused on practices and strategies for supporting adults with learning challenges. We’ll also share resources and ideas for programs to create opportunities for learners to disclose their challenges during the intake and assessment processes. Please bring your questions, challenges, and ideas!

  • Tue 26

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

    September 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    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 […]

  • Thu 28

    VALRC: Multilevel ESOL Classes Webinar Series, Session 1

    September 28, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Multilevel ESOL Classes Fall 2023 Webinar Series
    Virtual

    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 […]

  • Fri 29

    VATESOL

    September 29, 2023 - October 1, 2023
    Richmond Marriot 500 E Broad St, Richmond, VA, United States

    The 2023 VATESOL Conference, Stronger Together: Building Partnerships for Language, Content, and Community, will be held in Richmond, Va on September 29 and 30.

  • October 2023

  • Mon 2

    Career Pathways Open Conversation

    October 2, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Career Pathways Open Conversation

    Join us for important networking, updates, and sharing for career pathways planning and programming. This three-part open conversation series focuses on connecting career pathways practitioners with resources, colleagues, and policy updates to support the growth of their programming to connect learners to training, higher education, and careers. Come and learn what your colleagues are doing across the state and share your best and promising practices with us! Sessions are scheduled on Mondays from 12p to 1:30p on Oct 3, Oct 30, and Nov 27.

  • Tue 3

    VDOE 2023 Data Office Hours

    October 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Thu 5

    VALRC: Lessons from the Field with Steven Reid: ESOL Basics with Preliterate Adult Learners

    October 5, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    English language learners who come to the U.S. with no literacy in their first language have unique struggles in learning English. This webinar helps educators understand what these learners are […]

  • Mon 9

    LINCS: Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month with the Job Accommodations Network (JAN)

    October 9, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Join the LINCS Learners with Disabilities community to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This event will include an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and workplace […]

  • Mon 9

    Literacy Minnesota: Tips and Strategies for Adult Education Math Tutors

    October 9, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Join Literacy Minnesota for this interactive session and pick up some ideas that will maximize your impact as a math tutor. This webinar will be appropriate for volunteers assisting a […]

  • Tue 10

    VALRC: Disabilities and the Adult Learner Webinar Series, Session 2: Instructional strategies for working with adults with disabilities

    October 10, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Disabilities can occur across the lifespan, affecting academic performance, work, and daily living. Individuals with disabilities can have challenges with learning but can exhibit strengths in some areas. This session […]

  • Tue 10

    LINCS Coffee Talk: EL/Civics Resources about Indigenous Peoples

    October 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join us the LINCS Civics Education and Citizenship Group to share promising practices to foster cultural awareness through student discussions about the indigenous people in their country of origin and […]

  • Fri 13

    LINCS: Engagement in the Hyflex Classroom

    October 13, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Engagement in any classroom modality is essential for a students' learning outcomes. With an increase in technology in classrooms and the popularity of Hyflex, many instructors are seeking ideas and […]

  • Tue 17

    The Right Question Institute: Foster Client Agency through Building Self-advocacy Skills

    October 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    The Right Question Institute (RQI) specializes in designing simple educational methods and tools to teach skills essential for self-advocacy and agency. In this interactive training session, participants will learn a practical […]

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