• VAACE

    The 2024 VAACE annual conference is in person this year in Charlottesville October 21 - 23.

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

    Online

    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 […]

  • LINCS: Introducing Navigating Today’s Media: A ProLiteracy Student-Facing Course

    Virtual

    Get ready for Media Literacy Week (October 21-25, 2024) with ProLiteracy's new course, "Navigating Today’s Media." Join our guest presenter, Maribel Ojeda, ProLiteracy Director of Professional Development to learn how this course equips adult learners with the essential skills to navigate the complex media landscape. Students will learn how to define media, analyze messages, recognize […]

  • International Literacy Association: Differentiating Phonics Instruction to Support All Learners

    Virtual

    Differentiation in education is crucial for meeting the diverse needs of students, particularly in the early years of building foundational knowledge. Join Wiley Blevins in this ILA Webinar, where participants will explore innovative strategies to adapt and scaffold phonics instruction for all learners, ensuring access to grade-level content for every student. Register Here

  • LINCS: Media Literacy, Making Sense of It All

    Virtual

    Media literacy education provides tools to help people develop receptive media capability to critically analyze messages, offers opportunities for learners to broaden their experience of media, and helps them develop […]

  • Career Pathways PLC #2

    The second installment of the 3-part 90-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (2nd 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.

  • LINCS: An Open Discussion Coffee Break

    Virtual

    Adult educators say they seldom have the chance to talk with their colleagues in a relaxed setting. This open discussion, facilitated by LINCS Moderators Steve Schmidt (LINCS Community Reading and […]

  • Learn About SPOTLIGHT

    Online

    This webinar will provide an over of the SPOTLIGHT publication, with information for teachers, tutors, and program administrators about how their learners can be part of our next issue. Educators interested in SPOTLIGHT, teaching writing, and elevating adult learners' voices should attend. Register here.

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary

    Virtual

    Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should you teach? And which words […]

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

    Online

    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 will provide instructional strategies for working with adults with disabilities, with a focus on incorporating evidence-based strategies into reading instruction. Register

  • VALRC: Differentiated Science of Reading Instruction for Multilingual Learners

    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 effective multi-level teacher? This session will focus on ways to provide differentiated instruction to multilingual learners, with a focus on incorporating alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and […]

  • LINCS: ALL IN: Understanding Access to Adult Literacy Skills

    Virtual

    Literacy is critical to greater equity for adults and families. It enables the power to communicate, access resources and opportunities, and make informed decisions about health, children’s education, and civic […]

  • 2024 Families Learning Conference

    LOUISVILLE MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN 280 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY, United States

    WHO ATTENDS THE FAMILIES LEARNING CONFERENCE? Educators and teachers School administrators Librarians Community program staff Literacy practitioners Literacy coalition members Researchers Policymakers Funders WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM ATTENDING: → Innovative […]

  • Bimonthly Program Managers Meeting

    This year's bimonthly program managers meetings will be held on Mondays at 1:30p - 3:00p with an optional 30 minutes for discussion. Registering once will enable you to join ALL of the meetings for the 2024 - 2025 year. Please save these dates on your calendars for the meetings: September 16 November 18 January 13 […]

  • Career Coaching #2: Building Partnerships

    Building Partnerships: Engaging community partners is vital for creating collaborative opportunities and resources that enhance program effectiveness and participant outcomes.

  • VALRC: Certified Guest Service Professional: A Versatile IET for English Language Learners

    Virtual

    Learn about the Guest Service Gold®- Making Connections curriculum and its adaptability for all English language learners at an intermediate or advanced level. Engage in an interactive preview of activities focused on one of the seven key guest service elements, demonstrating how language and employability skills are seamlessly integrated. The session will also share effective […]

  • NEDP Leadership Meeting

    Online

    This semi-annual meeting allows Virginia educators involved in the National External Diploma Program (NEDP) to meet with leaders from across the state and to share information and promising practices. Registration […]

  • Career Pathways PLC #3

    The third and final installment of the 3-part 90-minute fall Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (3rd 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.

  • UDL in Practice: Reflecting on Your Applications in Your Program, Part 1

    Virtual

    This live webinar will connect previous UDL concepts with those to come and re-engage participants on the importance of upskilling teaching and learning strategies. Participants can discuss their experience with implementing what they learned from the UDL courses, sharing success and challenges in their own implementation and supporting the implementation of others, and ask about […]

  • LINCS: Developing Hyflex Lesson Plans

    Virtual

    Hyflex instruction provides maximum learning flexibility but challenges instructors with effective lesson planning. Join our guest presenter, Hyflex instruction expert Vi Hawes, for a free LINCS event to learn how […]

  • GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Tackling Test Anxiety

    Online

    Test anxiety is a huge challenge for our students, but it can be overcome. Find out how test anxiety affects the brain and leave with easy-to-implement strategies like symptom reframing, […]

  • SCAN: Intro to Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care

    Virtual

    This training provides a foundational learning experience around the topics of trauma and trauma-informed care. We will define trauma, discuss the many types of trauma/adversity, explore the impact of trauma […]

  • ProLiteracy: Mastering the TI-30XS for GED Math Success

    Virtual

    The TI-30XS calculator can be a game-changer for students working to pass the GED Math Test—though many don’t yet know how to use it effectively. This engaging, hands-on workshop will […]

  • LINCS: Bridging the Digital Divide for Adult ELLS

    Virtual

    Whether you're an experienced ELL instructor or new to the field, this presentation will provide invaluable insights and resources to enhance your students' digital literacy skills while improving their language […]

  • EdTech Strategy Sessions: Fast PD and Media Creation

    Virtual

    Staying ahead of technology trends is tough for busy teachers, but we’ve got you covered! Join EdTech for two dynamic lightning talks designed to fit into your packed schedule. First, […]