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SUMMARY:VALRC: Family Literacy PLC
DESCRIPTION:The Family Literacy PLC is a working group for programs awarded the family literacy planning grant. This group is also working with the National Center for Families Learning\, a national organization dedicated to multigenerational learning within families.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-family-literacy-plc/2022-03-14/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T143000
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SUMMARY:EdTech Center: Digital Literacy and the Employer’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:This Distance Education Strategy Session will shed light on the employer’s perspective and highlight common goals between adult educators and employers. We will hear from Cambria and Tyson Foods\, two employers that have leveraged EnGen to fuel their adult education partnerships. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/edtech-center-digital-literacy-and-the-employers-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T113000
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Reimagining Online Training: Using UDL to Support Adult Basic Education Teachers
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) www.cast.org is hosting a webinar to allow participants to inform the redesign of seven professional development modules specifically for Adult Basic Education (ABE) teachers. These modules will be designed to help educators effectively teach and support neurodiverse adults\, including those with learning disabilities. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-reimagining-online-training-using-udl-to-support-adult-basic-education-teachers/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T143000
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Historically Marginalized Populations in the Community College System
DESCRIPTION:Community Colleges have historically played a key role in identifying and promoting interventions that advance equity and opportunities for marginalized populations. Join this webinar for a series of three roundtables exploring how community colleges can better measure equity in their programs and incorporate strategies to improve employment-related outcomes for historically marginalized groups. Visit this website for more information!  \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-historically-marginalized-populations-in-the-community-college-system/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045030
CREATED:20220215T182425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T131059Z
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Quality Teaching Online Open Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This Spring VALRC is hosting two Quality Teaching Online Open Discussions. Each session will have a specific focus and will include some brief information about the topic and opportunities for participants to share their questions\, experiences\, and resources regarding that session’s topic. The goal is for all participants to leave each session with advice\, resources\, and new practices or strategies to try in the classroom.  \nParticipants can attend any or all of these sessions and should be prepared to share their current instructional issues and questions\, as well as be willing to provide their expertise and advice\, and share resources with others.  \nThis session is focused on student Engagement and Use of technology tools in the online or blended learning classroom. \nDuring this session\, the following topics may be addressed: \n\nSetting expectations for student participation\nEngaging learners with Synchronous and Asynchronous methods\nUsing UDL to meet the needs of all learners\nManaging group work\nIntegrating instructional technologies for online learning activities such as Google Docs\, Jamboard\, Kahoot\, Quizlet\, etc.\nCreating screencasts/videos for online learning\nUtilizing a learning management system like Canvas\, Blackboard\, Google Classroom\, Schoology\, etc.\n\n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-quality-teaching-online-open-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Open Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T170000
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Coffee Break: Teaching Interactive Math Online
DESCRIPTION:Join the Math and Numeracy Coffee Break to discuss ways to connect with learners virtually. The moderator will lead a conversation about resources and ways to develop connectivity and a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.  So bring your beverage and come to socialize and join the conversation. View this website for more information! 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-coffee-break-teaching-interactive-math-online/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T173000
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CREATED:20220224T201606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T132309Z
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SUMMARY:ATLAS: Proportional Reasoning: Strategies that Make Sense
DESCRIPTION:This session will explore our own intuition about how to reason proportionally and learn to generalize those ideas into a strategy that works even when the numbers get messy – and that makes sense! Presented by Sarah Lonberg-Lew\, Adult Numeracy Center at TERC. Visit this website for more information!  \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/atlas-proportional-reasoning-strategies-that-make-sense/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T163000
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SUMMARY:Ventures: Adult Ed Virtual Event 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join Ventures for a week of insights from Adult Education teachers and experts sharing what they’ve learned from the last two years and what the future holds. New videos will be posted daily from February 28th to March 3rd\, leading up to a live Q&A with the presenters. Visit this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/ventures-adult-ed-virtual-event-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T150000
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Collaboration = Multiplication: Building an Instructional Resource Library
DESCRIPTION:Join LINCS for a guided tour of South Carolina’s Adult Education Instructional Resource Library\, and learn how what began as one region’s desire to house digital lessons has evolved into a statewide library of instructional resources for educators with digital lessons that can be used independently by students. View this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-collaboration-multiplication-building-an-instructional-resource-library/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T140000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: IET & IELCE PLC Session 2
DESCRIPTION: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 planning to implement IET programming\, including IELCE and PluggedInVA.  \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/iet-ielce-plc/
CATEGORIES:PLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T150000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Data Office Hours March 2022
DESCRIPTION: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 NRS data collection.\n1st Tuesday of Each month from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/data-office-hours-march-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045030
CREATED:20220209T134940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T132059Z
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Math Instructor Support Group
DESCRIPTION:4th Monday of each month from 4:00–5:00 p.m.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/math-instructor-online-support-group-february/
CATEGORIES:Online Open Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045030
CREATED:20220315T163522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T163522Z
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Family Literacy PLC
DESCRIPTION:The Family Literacy PLC is a working group for programs awarded the family literacy planning grant. This group is also working with the National Center for Families Learning\, a national organization dedicated to multigenerational learning within families.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-family-literacy-plc/2022-02-28/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045030
CREATED:20220211T160445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T175449Z
UID:10000178-1645705800-1645711200@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Serving Refugees PLC
DESCRIPTION:This PLC connects adult education practitioners (regional specialists\, ESOL coordinators\, instructors\, tutors\, etc.) who are or expect to serve the refugee population to discuss strategies and resources for working with this specific population. \nThe focus of this session is Asset-based approach strategies for working with emerging English language learners.  \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please sign up for our VAELN listserv to learn about upcoming offerings. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/serving-refugees-plc-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:PLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045030
CREATED:20220211T161712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T133029Z
UID:10000179-1645624800-1645630200@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Preparing English Language Learners for Purposeful Reading Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is designed to provide standards-based activities to prepare English language learners for purposeful reading by activating background knowledge\, highlighting key vocabulary\, and establishing context before reading meaningful texts. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/preparing-english-language-learners-for-purposeful-reading-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045030
CREATED:20220211T162319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T121628Z
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Teacher Leader 101 PLC
DESCRIPTION:The teacher leader PLC focuses on culturally responsive education and learning partnerships. The group will utilize Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain as a foundation for discussions on making teaching and learning more responsive and inclusive. PLC participants will be ready to apply a toolbox of culturally responsive education strategies and tools to strengthen teacher-teacher and teacher-student interactions through recognizing how growth mindset impacts learning\, questioning to achieve more directed goal-setting\, applying culturally responsive frameworks for learning and teaching\, and using feedback models to foster constructive changes in learning and teaching. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/teacher-leader-101-plc/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:PLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220214T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045030
CREATED:20220315T163522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T163522Z
UID:10000209-1644847200-1644852600@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Family Literacy PLC
DESCRIPTION:The Family Literacy PLC is a working group for programs awarded the family literacy planning grant. This group is also working with the National Center for Families Learning\, a national organization dedicated to multigenerational learning within families.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-family-literacy-plc/2022-02-14/
LOCATION:Online
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