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  • August 2024

  • Tue 6

    LACES Data Training – Invitation only

    August 6, 2024 - August 8, 2024
    The Arboretum 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA

    By invitation only, more information is forthcoming. Please be sure to visit the LACES resource page for updates.

  • Tue 6
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    COABE: Improving Adult Learners’ Attitudes and Odds for Workplace Success

    August 6, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    Participate in thought-provoking discussion and activities that introduce habits, skills, and strategies your students need to get a job and succeed. Discover how you can incorporate activities like these in […]

  • Wed 7
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: The Mirroring Project: An Innovative Approach for Teaching English Pronunciation

    August 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
    Online

    Teaching pronunciation to adult English learners is important, but it can be challenging. On August 7 at 3:00 ET, join our guest presenters Suzanne Gilchrist McCurdy, ELA teacher, and Colleen M. Meyers, […]

  • Wed 14

    The Science of Reading: A Blueprint for Comprehension Instruction

    August 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    It’s time to face the facts and recognize the reality that the Science of Reading does address comprehension and instructional practice. This knowledge can and should be used to inform the design and delivery of informed instruction for all students. During this edWebinar, we will:

    > Discuss what the evidence has revealed about the nature of comprehension and the critical contributors to comprehension
    > Explore a blueprint, an instructional framework, that addresses planning for the acquisition of essential language skills and knowledge sources necessary for making meaning of text
    > Share examples of instructional routines and activities that support teaching, practicing, and applying critical skills and knowledge based on the demands of the text

    Presented by Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed., Literacy Consultant; and Julia Salamone, M.Ed., Instructional Specialist, The Haverford School for Boys (PA)
    Sponsored by Brookes Publishing

    Free
  • Wed 14
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Effective Instruction for English Learners with Limited Formal Schooling: Uncovering a Hidden Agenda

    August 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
    Online

    Do you have adult English learners who have limited formal schooling in your class? Do you have questions about how to effectively support these learners with the language skills they need to […]

  • Mon 19
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    COABE: Setting the GPS: Creating a Career Success Focused Webinar Series for Adult Learners

    August 19, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    Come learn how to design and implement a webinar series for your adult learners ready to enter and re-enter the workforce. This webinar will explore salient topics and formats as […]

  • Tue 20
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Understanding the Science of Reading

    August 20, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    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. […]

  • Thu 22
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    IDEAL Consortium Open Conference

    August 22, 2024
    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 […]

  • Fri 23
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    LINCS: Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW): Learn with me

    August 23, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    Have you wondered what digital resilience means? Have you wondered how you could improve and gain better access and comfort using your digital skills while doing the same for your […]

  • Tue 27

    GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: You Can’t Revise and Edit until You Analyze!

    August 27, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    GED Testing Service shares that the spotlight is on writing for August's Tuesdays for Teachers webinar: "We’ve talked about grammar skills that students need to write effective sentences. We’ve explored […]

  • Thu 29

    Office of New Americans: Shaping our Immigrants Future

    August 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    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 […]

  • September 2024

  • Thu 5

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

    September 5, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Tue 10

    LACES: Getting Off to a Good Start

    September 10, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm LACES Demo Webinars

    Stay tuned for more information and a link to join!

  • Wed 11
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    LINCS: Promoting Digital Literacy for Adult Learners: Resources and Reflections

    September 11, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and Digital Promise partnered to develop, design, and launch new training materials to support Promoting Digital Literacy for Adult Learners: A Resource Guide. […]

  • Thu 12
    ProLiteracy

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

    September 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 12
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    LINCS: Guidance on Voting Rights of People with Disabilities

    September 12, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Virtual

    Voting is one of our nation’s most fundamental rights and a hallmark of our democracy. However, due to limitations in access, many people with disabilities have been excluded from this […]

  • Fri 13
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    EdTech: Strategy Sessions – Open Education for Digital Equity

    September 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    Join EdTech every month on the second Friday to hear practical strategies and innovative approaches to the use of educational technology and the implementation of digital inclusion in education. Each […]

  • Mon 16

    Bimonthly Program Managers Meeting

    September 16, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 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 […]

  • Wed 18
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Strategies to Support English Learners with Entering a Career Pathway through Integrated Education and Training

    September 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    This event will provide adult education practitioners with strategies that support English learners with entering a career pathway through participation in IET. Christy Schaffner from Ohio will share how data […]

  • Wed 18

    VALRC: Science of Reading Overview

    September 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 19
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    VALRC Online Facilitated Course, Beyond Basics: An Introduction to Multilevel ESOL Instruction

    September 19, 2024 - October 16, 2024
    Online

    4 weeks | 16 hours Most adult ESOL classes are multi-level in some respect; therefore, teachers of adult ESOL become experienced in teaching multilevel classes because. For example, students may […]

  • Thu 19
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    LINCS: Using an Immigrant Integration Approach in IELCE

    September 19, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 19
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Elevating Multilingualism of Adult Learners and Education Professionals

    September 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Help celebrate and elevate adult and family multilingual learners of English and the professionals serving them, with highlighted panels throughout the week. Join us for a panel with the TESOL […]

  • Thu 19

    Career Pathways PLC #1

    September 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    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.

  • Thu 19
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    LINCS: Interactive Grammar Presentations that Center Students’ Experience

    September 19, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    ESOL teachers know that grammar instruction is an essential component of any adult ESOL class, but how can we teach grammar to support learner engagement and inquiry? Will Linn, ESOL Specialist […]

  • Fri 20
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    LINCS: A Look Into the Future: AI in Correctional & Reentry Education

    September 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Do you have adult English learners who have limited formal schooling in your class? Do you have questions about how to effectively support these learners with the language skills they need […]

  • Fri 20
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    World Education: Equipped for the Elections: Media Literacy and Voting (Part 1)

    September 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Navigating Echo Chambers, Fake News, and Misinformation in an Election Year -- presented by Jen Vanek and Cynthia Peters Register

  • Tue 24

    VALRC: Lesson Planning for Adult ESOL Instruction

    September 24, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    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? […]

  • Wed 25
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Financial Literacy Skills for the 21st Century: Results from PISA 2022

    September 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Please join AIR, the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)  to discuss the latest Financial Literacy results from the Program for International Student […]

  • Thu 26
    ProLiteracy

    ProLiteracy: Developing Vocabulary: Effective Strategies for Adult English Learners

    September 26, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Building vocabulary is key to language development. Join ProLiteracy to discover practical techniques for expanding vocabulary in adult English language learners from low beginning to advanced. Explore engaging methods, useful […]

  • Thu 26
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Facilitating Conversations About Difficult Topics

    September 26, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    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

  • Fri 27
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    VATESOL Conference

    September 27, 2024 - September 28, 2024
    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 […]

  • Fri 27
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    World Education: Equipped for the Elections: Media Literacy and Voting (Part 2)

    September 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Get Out the Adult Education Vote! -- presented by Cynthia Peters, Jennifer Gagliardi, and others. Register

  • October 2024

  • Tue 1

    edWeb: Teenagers with Dyslexia: Empowering Adolescent Learners

    October 1, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Wed 2

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

    October 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 3

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

    October 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Sun 6
    ProLiteracy

    ProLiteracy Conference

    October 6, 2024 - October 9, 2024
    Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

    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 […]

  • Mon 7
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    Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    October 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 10

    VALRC: Integrating Digital Resilience Skills Development Into Daily Lesson Plans

    October 10, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    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 […]

  • Mon 14
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    Literacy Minnesota: Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

    October 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    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 […]

  • Wed 16

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

    October 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Online

    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 […]

  • Wed 16
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    Literacy Minnesota: Refining Your Teacher Talk

    October 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    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 […]

  • Thu 17
    LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System logo

    LINCS: Building Inclusive Teams

    October 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    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.  […]

  • Thu 17
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    LINCS: Artificial Intelligence for the Adult English Language Acquisition Classroom

    October 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    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 […]

  • Thu 17
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    LINCS: Teaching Math to Non-native English Speakers

    October 17, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Virtual

    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, […]

  • Thu 17

    EconEdLink: Teaching Economics Using Rockstar Current Events Resources & Strategies

    October 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Online

    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.

  • Fri 18
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    EdTech: Digital Literacy for Families + Media Literacy in the Age of AI

    October 18, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    This month’s EdTech Strategy Session features two lightning talks by: Cassandra Kramer Dr. Sangeeta Mahapatra Register Here

  • Fri 18
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    Literacy Minnesota: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    October 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    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 […]

  • Mon 21

    VAACE

    October 21, 2024 - October 23, 2024

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

  • Tue 22

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

    October 22, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Wed 23
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    LINCS: Introducing Navigating Today’s Media: A ProLiteracy Student-Facing Course

    October 23, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Wed 23
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    International Literacy Association: Differentiating Phonics Instruction to Support All Learners

    October 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    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 […]

  • Thu 24
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    LINCS: How West Coast Higher Education Institutions are Removing Barriers to Correctional Education

    October 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    The Office of Correctional Education in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) invites you to participate in the Correctional Education Professional Learning Series. […]

  • Fri 25
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    LINCS: Media Literacy, Making Sense of It All

    October 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    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 […]

  • Tue 29
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    Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

    October 29, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    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 […]

  • November 2024

  • Fri 1
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    Literacy Minnesota: Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners

    November 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    Teaching and tutoring very beginning level ESL readers can be intimidating for volunteers and professional teachers alike. Attend this webinar to get practical activities and ideas for one-on-one, remote and […]

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