VDOE Data Office Hours
2023-06-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This session will offer additional technical assistance with end-of-year data reporting.
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LINCS: Culture in the Adult Education Mathematics Classroom
2023-06-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join Dr. Carmine Stewart to discuss the importance of acknowledging and valuing students’ diverse cultures and experiences in the mathematics classroom. We’ll explore ways to incorporate culturally responsive teaching practices by using examples and problems that are relevant to students’ cultural backgrounds and experiences, and how to create safe and inclusive learning environments where students feel comfortable sharing.
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DARS Windmills: Employment Disability Inclusion Training, Assistive Technology and Reasonable Accommodation
2023-06-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
In this interactive exercise, participants are asked to evaluate the potential needs of persons with disabilities and to formulate possible creative solutions. Participants learn the interactive communication process to develop reasonable accommodations.
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VDOE June Open Conversation
2023-06-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Online
The VDOE team will host a June open conversation about the conclusion of the current year and start of the new year. This is not mandatory.
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Meeting ID: 858 1354 2792
Passcode: [REDACTED]

LINCS: Developing Curriculum Using an Equity Lens (Asynchronous Discussions)
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-15 | Virtual
Discover strategies to develop Adult Education curricula through a robust dialogue with guest experts in the Teaching and Learning, Reading and Writing, Math and Numeracy, Program Management, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion Communities of Practice. This round robin discussion will involve multiple groups with a specific focus each day to aid you in developing a solid understanding of connecting standards based instruction that prepares learners for postsecondary education. Follow us every day in a new Community group as participants provide a deep and rich dialogue.

July 10: Join the Teaching and Learning Community to focus on Standards in Action.
July 11: Join the Reading and Writing Community to continue the discussion as our Guest Expert, Leecy Wise, will help define equity as it applies to adult education instruction and encourage a dialogue sharing IET Reading and Writing activities that align with the Standards in Action and focus on Equity in instruction.
July 12: Join the Math and Numeracy Community as Leecy Wise continues the dialogue on sharing math focused Integrated Education and Training activities that are aligned with Standards.
July 13: Join the Program Management Community to discuss oversight of designing curriculum.
July 14: Wrapping up in weeklong discussion in the DEI Community to close the loop on conversations and connect all the pieces to DEI work.

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LINCS: COABE Follow-Up for Digital Lit & Tech Strand
2023-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join Rachel Riggs and Nell Eckersley for the conversation started a few months ago at COABE 2023!

How have we navigated new technologies over the years?
What lessons can we carry into the future?
What’s next for Digital Literacy and Technology in the coming year?

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LINCS: ADVANCE IET Connecting Jail-Based IET Programs to Career Pathways Webinar
2023-07-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual
Representatives from the Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Corrections federal initiative, Michelle Tolbert and Jessie Stadd from RTI International, will share how to partner with jails to design and deliver Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs. They will present an overview of educational programs in jails and describe how jail-based IET programs can connect learners to career pathways as their correctional status changes. Panelists currently offering programs in jails will also share their partnership experiences and lessons learned from IET development and delivery.
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VDOE July Open Conversation
2023-07-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join an open conversation which will answer questions about this year’s reporting.
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Meeting ID: 898 4096 4263
Passcode: [REDACTED]

LINCS: Supporting Learners with Disabilities
2023-07-19 14:00 - 15:00
Join LINCS for an information-packed hour with Dr. Monica McHale-Small of the Learning Disabilities Association of America. This is an opportunity to learn about an important demographic in adult education–students with disabilities. Dr. McHale-Small will discuss learning disabilities and related disorders, and share strategies and resources to help us support better adult learners.
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LINCS: What's the Difference Between Professional Development and Technical Assistance?
2023-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join LINCS for a discussion on the differences between professional development and technical assistance, and share your take on their characteristics, effectiveness, and more!
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EdTech: Maker CampGPT (Session 1)
2023-07-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
CampGPT is an engaging opportunity to learn more about generative AI tools. While collaborating with other educators, campers will have the chance to engage in a variety of activities that offer practice with new tools and targeted exploration to see how generative AI can be applied to support teaching and learning. Following the summer camp theme, EdTech will embark on an adventure to see how generative AI can boost creativity (arts & crafts!), save teachers time (show & tell!), and assist in content creation (cooking class!) – all while keeping responsible use of AI in focus (mindfulness!).
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DARS Windmills: Disability Fact or Fiction
2023-07-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
This diversity disability inclusion module is an exercise wherein participants complete a questionnaire and review their knowledge about disabilities. The goal is to become more comfortable and effective in our workplace interactions with people with disabilities. Participants become aware of respectful etiquette and language for creating a comfortable work environment and they learn the basics of disability employment law.
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EdTech: Maker CampGPT (Session 2)
2023-07-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual

Summer 2023 Spanish HSE Open Discussion (Session 1)
2023-08-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
This discussion series is a space for discussion and sharing of best practices for supporting Spanish-language HSE preparation.
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Career Pathways Virtual Meeting
2023-08-15 09:00 - 11:30, 2023-08-17 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
The VDOE and VALRC will offer sessions to review and discuss the PY2022-23 data for indicators of IET quality. There will be breakout sessions for networking and sharing of ideas based on industry-specific groups including the topics of credentials; workplace literacy; Types 3, 4 and 5 MSGs; and career coaching.
*Representation from each funded program is mandatory, but not each position is required to attend. We ask that the representatives that can attend take the information back and present to the rest of your IET team.

Summer 2023 Spanish HSE Open Discussion (Session 2)
2023-08-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual

Canvas Countdown for Virtual Virginia
2023-09-01 08:00 - 2023-09-29 17:00
The Virginia Department of Education has partnered with Virtual Virginia to develop 9 online courses for adult learners in 3 content areas:

English Language Arts
Mathematics
English Language Acquisition

For each content area, there are 3 courses targeted toward beginning, intermediate, and advanced level learners.
JOIN US for a 4-week lightly facilitated online course to learn all about accessing the virtual courses, building and adapting the courses in Canvas, and providing feedback.
This is a special adult education teachers’ cohort that I (Steven Sproles, Virtual Va) will be facilitating.
The course moves from setting individual user preferences, managing files, and adjusting course settings to help educators manage the course.
Participants will gain knowledge of customizing course homepages, utilizing the rich content editor to enhance assignments, discussions, and quizzes.
Additional resources will be provided to allow the self-paced course to meet the needs of all levels of learners.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the four-week course, teachers will be able to:

Login to their Canvas account
Update their profile/notification settings
Create and edit instructional content (including VVA-authored adult education resource courses)
Create and edit assessments

ProLiteracy: Where Do I Start? Planning the First Month of Lessons with a Low-level ELL Student
2023-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
For a new tutor or teacher, getting started with a low-level English language learners can seem overwhelming. They may worry about the first few weeks of lessons when the students speak almost no English. In this webinar, learn what your very first lesson should look like and how to build from there to make your first month of lessons a success for you and your student(s).
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This webinar is part of the ProLiteracy Teacher Training Plus Series

VALRC: Reading, Writing, and Relevance: Teaching with Adult Learners’ Published Writing
2023-09-13 15:30 - 16:30
In this webinar, find out how to access SPOTLIGHT, Virginia’s annual publication for writing by adult learners, and The Change Agent adult education magazine for social justice. Gain ideas for using writing by adult learners to teach reading and language skills at multiple levels, as models to guide learners through the writing process, to combat learners’ writing anxieties, and to amplify student voice.
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LINCS AEFLA Week Virtual Celebration
2023-09-18 15:00 - 16:00
Live Session: AEFL Week Virtual Celebration
Description: Join us to celebrate Adult and Family Literacy Week by sharing your student success stories and positive changes in your program from the past year.
Presenter: Erin Vobornik, LINCS Teaching and Learning Group Moderator; Lizelena Iglesias, LINCS Science Group Moderator
Date/Time: Monday, September 18, 2023, 3:00 PM ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Teaching and Learning
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for AEFL Week Virtual Celebration.

VALRC: Digital Literacy for Multilingual Learners Webinar Series, Session 1: Introduction and Integration of the Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) Curriculum
2023-09-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
Have you struggled to find free resources to teach basic computer skills to multilingual learners? Are you overwhelmed by the idea of pulling together a variety of activities from different sources into a cohesive curriculum for learners who are new to using technology?
This webinar is designed to demonstrate an overview, as well as tips and techniques for using the free and adaptable DART curriculum. Using the 5E Lesson Plan from the DART curriculum, instructors and staff will be guided through Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation of this resource. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and discuss in small groups as they consider how to integrate the curriculum into their own teaching contexts.
This webinar is meant for anyone teaching Digital Literacy skills at the same time as Beginning English skills. Participants will receive links to the curriculum, ideas for integrating all or part of the curriculum into a course, and discuss strategies for program adaptation.
Objectives:

Understand the original purpose of the DART curriculum
Notice the 5E lesson plan as a structure for the webinar and reflect on its use to structure a lesson
Consider adoption of the curriculum in whole or part and discuss local adaptations

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ProLiteracy: What’s So Smart About SMART Goals? Using Them to Energize Students and Increase Retention
2023-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Integrating SMART goals into class increases student satisfaction and involvement. Students that work toward SMART goals also have better attendance. Learn what SMART goals are, how to set them, and how to use them in class. SMART goals can be applied to any learning environment to make them more relevant and engaging for students.
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This webinar is part of the ProLiteracy Teacher Training Plus Series

EARN Training on Promoting Civic Readiness, LINCS
2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:30
Ever wonder what it means to provide instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation?
The Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans project is offering a virtual training to help adult educators, especially those teaching Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE), think about civics activities that promote English learners and immigrants’ civic readiness. This may include supporting eligible students as they move forward on their path to citizenship. The training will include information on the citizenship process and learning more about how adult education and citizenship instruction program providers can work together.
The training, Using IELCE Activities to Promote Civic Readiness and Connections to Citizenship, will be held on September 20th at 3-4:15pm ET/12-1:15pm PT. Register now!

VALRC: Teaching Writing: Evidence-based Practices and Strategy Instruction
2023-09-20 15:30 - 16:30
What does the research say about effective instruction that helps learners improve the quality of their writing? How can teachers can leverage strategy-based instruction to support learners in developing as writers? This webinar will review 11 evidence-based instructional practices and explore specific strategies that learners and teachers can use.
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ESOL Basics: Instructional Strategies Online Course
2023-09-21 - 2023-10-18
This course is designed for adult educators who are new to teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) either in the classroom or through one-to-one tutoring sessions. ESOL is a term often used synonymously with ESL, or ELA (English language acquisition). For consistency, we use the term ESOL in this course but recognize that some programs may use other terms.

Foundations of Reading: Print Skills Online Course
2023-09-21 - 2023-11-01
Did you know many adult learners, even those who can read and comprehend at higher levels, struggle with alphabetic skills and fluency? No matter what level learner you work with, this course will provide you with information about and strategies to help you incorporate alphabetic skills and fluency into your lessons. Participants in this course will leave with useful resources, a deeper understanding of how alphabetic skills and fluency affect comprehension, and experience contextualizing these skills into lessons. This course complements Foundations of Reading: Meaning Skills.
