VALRC

Literacy Practices for Multilingual Students with Disabilities
2025-05-13 16:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Online
There are numerous questions in the field regarding the identification and support of multilingual learners with disabilities. In addition, many myths about these learners’ literacy abilities and needs persist in education. In this webinar, Dr. Durán and Dr. Kangas will share best practices and future directions for improving current approaches to nurturing and accurately assessing the literacy development of MLs with disabilities. Register now for this exciting conversation.

VALRC: Regional Instructional Specialist PLC
2025-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
This professional learning community is open to Regional Instructional Specialists (and other Virginia adult educators whose work includes instructional leadership). Focused on problem-solving and sharing promising practices, this discussion-based PLC will address topics including classroom observations, retention strategies for learners and educators, curriculum choices, partnerships, and supporting effective instructional practices.

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DARS WINDMILLS
2025-05-22 14:00 - 15:00
Assistive Technology and Reasonable Accommodations: This module will acquaint individuals with the creative process in identifying possible reasonable accommodations.

VALRC - Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) PLC
2025-05-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Session 1 – March, 21st from 1-1:30pm, Session 2 – April, 25th from 1-1:30pm, Session 3 – May 23rd from 1-1:30pm
These interactive sessions will define digital resilience and focus on its importance for both instructors and students. Participants will gain insight and discover practical ways to begin implementing EdTech routines in the classroom, as well as participate in guided learning circles to share ideas and challenges.

NEDP Retention via Pre-screening
2025-05-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
This practical webinar, part of the Virginia PLC for NEDP practitioners, will be led by state trainer Eileen Rakshys.
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ProLiteracy: City-sponsored Adult Literacy/Adult Foundational Education Initiatives
2025-06-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Hear from city leaders in Houston, Philadelphia, and Boston as they share: the history and development of their city’s adult literacy/adult foundational education initiative; how their mayoral offices for adult literacy are organized, including staffing and key partnerships; funding opportunities and challenges; and how coalitions are supporting adult education programs and learners in today’s changing environment.
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Literacy Minnesota: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2025-06-06 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 teachers can try. We will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or any other remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources.
This workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.
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Serving Youth in Adult Education
2025-06-09 12:00 - 13:30
More details coming soon!
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Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics
2025-06-16 19:30 - 21:30 | 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 and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools.
Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.
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Preparing for FY25 and Beyond: Data Profiles and Updates from the VDOE
2025-06-23 13:30 - 15:00
Save the Date: Preparing for FY25 and Beyond: Data Profiles and Updates from the VDOE
More details coming soon!
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Literacy Minnesota: Phonics in Beginning ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources
2025-06-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Virtual
Phonics–the knowledge of the sounds letters make when they are combined to make words–is essential to beginning literacy and beginning level English language instruction. But, many teachers and tutors lack the knowledge, confidence and resources to teach the topic. Attend this session to learn why phonics instruction is important and leave with several ideas for phonics activities and resources to bring back to your teaching and tutoring sessions.
This session will be most useful to tutors and teachers working with beginning literacy, low beginning and high beginning English language learners.
Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.
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VALRC: LACES data analysis session
2025-06-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
Join a group of Virginia practitioners for a hands-on experience working with data in the LACES system.
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Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
2025-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills.
Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.
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DARS WINDMILLS
2025-06-26 14:00 - 15:00
Taking Emotions out of Emotional Disabilities: This module will provide a way for companies to consider reasonable accommodations for persons with emotional disabilities in an emotionally neutral environment.

CAL: Literacy Practices and Students with Interrupted Formal Education
2025-07-08 16:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
In this timely webinar, we explore critical questions at the intersection of literacy development and educational equity for multilingual learners with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE). Part of our Research to Policy: Critical Conversations in Language Education series, this 30-minute session brings together educators, researchers, and policy advocates to examine the unique needs of students entering schools with gaps in formal education, many of whom are learning new languages while adapting to unfamiliar systems and social environments.
Our featured guest, Dr. Michelle Marrero Colón, is a scholar-practitioner who researches best practices for multilingual learners—especially SLIFE—and applies her findings directly in the classroom. Her insights bridge academic research and real-world application, offering practical strategies grounded in both evidence and experience.
Dr. Marrero Colón will be joined by facilitators Dr. Marguerite Lukes and Marybelle Marrero Colón for a dynamic conversation on how schools can respond more effectively to the literacy needs of SLIFE students. Topics include dual language literacy, professional learning for educators, social-emotional supports, and schoolwide models that center student dignity and growth.
This session is designed to inspire action and inform equitable practices in classrooms, schools, and policy spaces.
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DARS WINDMILLS
2025-07-24 14:00 - 15:00
Fact or Fiction: This module teaches participants to anticipate situations that might occur in the workplace with people with disabilities.

DARS WINDMILLS
2025-08-28 14:00 - 15:00
ASK IT BASKET – Your turn to ask the questions!

Bi-monthly Program Managers Meeting
2025-09-15 13:30 - 15:30
Bi-monthly virtual meeting for updates, news, and discussion for all adult education program managers.
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ProLiteracy: Teacher Training Plus: Setting a Purpose for Reading
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:00
Reading is more than just decoding words; it’s an active, purposeful engagement with text. This comprehensive webinar delves into the profound impact of establishing a clear reading purpose that fosters deeper comprehension and promotes meaningful interaction between the reader and the material. We’ll explore how connecting discrete reading assignments to overarching personal and academic goals significantly enhances learner motivation, persistence, and overall achievement.
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Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary
2025-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 are the most important? What strategies are best for helping students learn new words? How do you get students to make new words part of their receptive and productive vocabularies? This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided.
This workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
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COABE: Building Stronger Pipelines: Advancing IET and Apprenticeship Programs Through Language and Employer Partnerships
2025-09-30 14:00 - 15:30
As workforce needs shift and career pathways evolve, integrated education and training (IET) and apprenticeship models offer powerful tools for helping adult learners access high-demand jobs. But how do programs move from planning to full-scale implementation and ensure these pathways are equitable and accessible for English learners?
In this webinar, we will explore how adult education programs are building and expanding IET and apprenticeship pipelines through cross-sector collaboration, employer partnerships, and digital tools that support language and literacy instruction. Speakers will share real-world examples, highlight common roadblocks, and offer actionable strategies to increase access, improve learner outcomes, and meet workforce demand. The needs of special populations, including internationally trained professionals will be explored.
Whether you’re designing a new IET program or looking to take an existing model to the next level, this webinar will provide practical insights and replicable strategies for building programs that work for both learners and employers.
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Literacy MN: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2025-09-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Online
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 teachers can try. We will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or any other remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources.
This workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
Register here

edWeb Dyslexia Awareness Week Webinars
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-09 | Online
Join edWeb for a three-day webinar series exploring research-based strategies to overcome instructional challenges, set meaningful reading goals, and celebrate the unique strengths of learners.
More details and registration information can be found here.

COABE: Embracing AI for Reading Instruction
2025-10-09 14:00 - 15:30
Busy teachers often need more time to plan lessons and find materials for teaching reading skills to students. Embracing AI can be a game changer for planning lessons and gathering materials to deliver instruction in each of the four components of reading. Participants will learn about free AI tools for teaching phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Save time and tailor instruction to meet your students’ needs with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and more.
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Literacy MN: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics
2025-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
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 and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools.
Register here.

TABE and TABE CLAS-E – Using the Reports and Resources to Support Gains!
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:30
Join Data Recognition Corporation for a webinar as we discuss TABE and TABE CLAS-E.
During the webinar we will review:

Integrating the *NEW* Instructional Strategies to Support ELL Measurable Gains
DRC INSIGHT: How to Access the Individual Profile Reports
Data Points Available for TABE and CLAS-E, and Interpreting Scores
Using the Blueprints to Prepare for Post-Testing
Best Practices for Post-Testing
Questions and Answers

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DARS: Champions of Disability Employment
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:30
Celebrate the businesses, partners, and DARS customers who have shown great passion, commitment, resilience, and courage in creating employment opportunities for individuals. Learn about resources, strategies, and hear the inspiring stories of people who have overcome multiple barriers to become self-sufficient.
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COABE: AI in Adult Education: Preparing Learners and Helping Educators for Today and Tomorrow
2025-10-17 14:00 - 15:30
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education, work, and the skills needed for success. For adult education, AI offers tools to personalize learning, support digital literacy, and create stronger pathways to employment. This webinar will highlight strategies for integrating AI into programs, with examples of readily available tools that teachers and students can use immediately to enhance instruction and engagement. Participants will learn how AI can expand opportunities, improve outcomes, and prepare learners for the future.
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2025 LACES Data Training - Invitation Only
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-22 | The Arboretum, 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA, 23236
By invitation only, more information is forthcoming. Please be sure to visit the LACES resource page for updates.

ProLiteracy: Teacher Training Plus: Research, Verify, Evaluate: Teaching 21st Century Information Skills
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00
Help learners build the essential research and evaluation skills needed for today’s information-rich workplaces. In this webinar, participants will explore how to teach digital research strategies and information evaluation. Learn how to help students navigate online resources, use fact-checking tools, and interpret the credibility of digital content. Explore how AI tools can assist students in conducting research, from generating search questions to organizing and interpreting the information they find. You will leave with practical strategies and classroom-ready ideas to integrate research skills into HSE, ESL, and other adult education settings.
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