• Career Pathways PLC #5: Career Coaching and Supporting Learners for What’s Next

    Join us for this five-part series on Career Coaching for adult learners. Part I: Celeste Hall from the Virginia Community College System will facilitate sessions one and two, focusing on the theories and strategies that support career coaching. Part II: Sessions three through five will be facilitated by Dr. Barbara Endel and will focus what […]

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    EdTech Strategy Session
    Virtual

    Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and innovative approaches to leveraging technology in adult education. After the talks, you are welcome to join a small-group discussion with one of the speakers to […]

  • NEDP: The Art of Notes to Client

    Online

    Learn about the rules governing what an assessor may and may not say to a client regarding a not-demonstrated (ND) response, and practice finding the sweet spot between too much and not enough information.

  • ANN: Math Instructional Routines with the Adult Numeracy Network

    Online

    The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) website has a collection of math routines for adult math and numeracy classrooms. (Visit https://adultnumeracynetwork.org/Instructional-Routines to explore the collection.) This is one of a free series of hour-long introductions to some of the math routines from the collection. The session will focus on one math routine and will include: a brief […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Integrated Pronunciation Instruction for Increased Intelligibility

    Online

     Effective pronunciation instruction that prioritizes intelligibility can greatly support learners both inside and outside the classroom. Yet, many teachers struggle to identify which pronunciation features to focus on and how to seamlessly integrate them into their lessons. This session will help participants refine their pronunciation diagnostic skills, determine key pronunciation features to address, and explore […]

  • IET Office Hour

    IET Office Hour
    Online

    Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! 

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    EdTech Strategy Session
    Virtual

    Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Promising Practices for a Multilevel Classroom

    Online

    English language classrooms feature a wide variety of educational backgrounds, abilities, and learning preferences, which contributes to a multilevel dynamic. This training will highlight promising teaching practices for supporting learners […]

  • ANN: Math Instructional Routines with the Adult Numeracy Network

    Online

    The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) website has a collection of math routines for adult math and numeracy classrooms. (Visit https://adultnumeracynetwork.org/Instructional-Routines to explore the collection.) This is one of a free series […]

  • Right Question Institute: How the ‘Why Vote?’ Tool Motivates Lower-Income Adults to Vote

    Online

    In this free, interactive webinar, RQI will introduce the “Why Vote?” Tool and explain how and why it works. The webinar is designed for staff of direct services and agencies serving low-income communities who want to engage voters but are required to be nonpartisan. Volunteers, community organizers, educators, and others interested in get-out-the-vote efforts are […]

  • GEDTS: From GED to Career Pathways – Using IET, Pre-Apprenticeships, and Short-Term Training to Build Workforce Momentum

    Online

    This session explores how adult education programs can strategically connect GED learners to workforce pathways using Integrated Education and Training (IET), pre-apprenticeships, and short-term training models. Participants will learn the differences between these approaches, when to use each model, and how to align them to support learners at different readiness levels. The webinar includes implementation […]

  • ProLiteracy: Teacher Training Plus: The Power of “Yet”: Cultivating A Growth Mindset

    Online

    Help adult learners build the persistence and problem-solving skills they need to thrive in the workplace. This webinar explores how to help students shift from “I can’t do this” to “I can’t do this yet” using classroom activities, reflection prompts, and simple digital learning progress portfolios. Participants will also explore how AI can act as […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: How Adult Brains Learn Languages

    Online

    Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use in the language classroom. Participants will leave the webinar with suggestions for ways teachers and tutors can apply brain-based teaching practices as we are helping […]

  • IET Office Hour

    IET Office Hour
    Online

    Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! 

  • Welcoming America: Building Stronger Communities: A Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Series

    Online

    This year, National Voter Registration Day falls on September 15 — right in the middle of Welcoming Week (September 10–19). Communities already gathering to celebrate welcoming can use that momentum to register voters, deepen civic participation, and keep people engaged past Election Day. This three-part series, presented in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE, gives you those […]

  • DRC: TABE Online Best Practice Overview

    Online

    As programs prepare for summer and fall enrollment, it’s a great time to revisit key best practices for administering TABE Online. Following these guidelines helps ensure accurate placement, secure testing environments, and smooth experiences for both staff and learners.

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    Virtual

    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 […]

  • ANN: Math Instructional Routines with the Adult Numeracy Network

    Online

    The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) website has a collection of math routines for adult math and numeracy classrooms. (Visit https://adultnumeracynetwork.org/Instructional-Routines to explore the collection.) This is one of a free series […]

  • Welcoming America: Building Stronger Communities: A Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Series

    Online

    This year, National Voter Registration Day falls on September 15 — right in the middle of Welcoming Week (September 10–19). Communities already gathering to celebrate welcoming can use that momentum to register voters, deepen civic participation, and keep people engaged past Election Day. This three-part series, presented in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE, gives you those […]

  • LACES Annual Training — By Invitation Only

    The Arboretum 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA

    Where: The Arboretum at 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236 (Parking is no-cost in the garage next to the building. Do not park in spots marked as reserved.) Lodging: There […]