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SUMMARY:National Digital Inclusion Alliance: Digital Inclusion 101 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Digital Inclusion practitioners have been working to end the digital divide for decades\, creating their own community\, definitions\, resources\, and gaining knowledge of what works and doesn’t. Digital Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that takes time to understand and NDIA is here to help! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/national-digital-inclusion-alliance-digital-inclusion-101-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Strategies in Providing English Language Acquisition and Family Literacy Services to Afghan Refugees
DESCRIPTION:Adult education can be critical for individuals and families from other countries trying to navigate in a new country\, culture\, and language. Please join us for an interview with Kimberly Tate\, Savannah Technical College’s ESL Program Coordinator\, who has been working with Afghan refugee families. She will share program strategies for orienting\, instructing\, and retaining Afghan refugees.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-strategies-in-providing-english-language-acquisition-and-family-literacy-services-to-afghan-refugees/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:VALRC: IET & IELCE PLC Fall 2022 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. \nThis session will focus on supporting learners into and through an IET. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-iet-ielce-plc-fall-2022-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:PLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T170000
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SUMMARY:ILA: Using Dungeons & Dragons to Scaffold Writing Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Third in a series sponsored by the International Literacy Association and Wizards of the West Coast\, this webinar explores how role-playing gaming can build students’ writing and language skills. Teachers will “not only learn how D&D can be a powerful motivator for student writing but also leave with practical ideas for incorporating the fantasy world into your scaffolded writing instruction.”
URL:https://valrc.org/event/ila-using-dungeons-dragons-to-scaffold-writing-instruction/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T140000
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SUMMARY:Southeastern TESOL
DESCRIPTION:This conference will take place in Richmond\, Virginia (in-person)\, and the focus of the conference is creating equity – multilingual and multicultural learners in educational settings. Visit this website to learn more! \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/southeastern-tesol/
LOCATION:Richmond\, VA
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T153000
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SUMMARY:Switchboard: Supporting Afghan Newcomers with Professional Backgrounds: Barriers\, Opportunities\, & Resources
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will discuss specific barriers and opportunities facing Afghans with professional backgrounds as they seek meaningful career pathways and employment. It will share information on available programs and resources to support this population\, including an exciting technical assistance opportunity through Switchboard and Jobversity. Participants will have the opportunity to explore case studies and participate in a Q&A session. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/switchboard-supporting-afghan-newcomers-with-professional-backgrounds-barriers-opportunities-resources/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T130000
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SUMMARY:EdTech Center: EdTech Strategy Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Each EdTech Strategy Session includes two lightning talks\, time for Q & A\, and a thirty minute breakout session with the speaker of your choice! \n\nVirtual Reality for Workplace Readiness with Erin Vobornik : Erin is going to share how Virtual Reality (VR) could be used in adult education and how it can be implemented in a low-cost\, high-reward way!\nSkillBlox Learning Playlists with Jeff Goumas: Jeff Goumas\, founder of CrowdED Learning and creator of SkillBlox\, brings exciting updates to this FREE tool for educators that helps them find and remix OER to create customizable learning playlists.\n\n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/edtech-center-edtech-strategy-sessions/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T140000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Data Office Hours
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. \n  \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-data-office-hours-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T150000
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Lessons from an ESOL Literature Circle: Flash fiction\, four skills and fun
DESCRIPTION:Literature Circles can be a powerful instructional approach to teach language to intermediate and advanced English Learners. This event provides an introduction to Literature Circles featuring testimonials of high-intermediate and advanced English learners and practical suggestions for how to start a Literature Circle\, how to find appropriate texts\, and how to support student roles. \nMargaret Kinsley Johnson will offer a brief review of the research which highlights the pedagogical benefits of Literature Circles and share how she has been implementing circles with groups of advanced English learners with great success. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-lessons-from-an-esol-literature-circle-flash-fiction-four-skills-and-fun/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T170000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Teaching Writing: Strategies for Organizing & More
DESCRIPTION:This webinar explores how teachers can leverage strategy-based instruction to support learners in organizing their writing and developing their skills as writers. \nThe Teaching Writing series is targeted at ABE/ASE English language arts instructors\, but anyone who teaches writing is welcome to participate.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-teaching-writing-strategies-for-organizing-more/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221020
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SUMMARY:Literacy Education and Secondary Language Learning for Adults (LESLLA) Virtual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The virtual symposium event will feature a live keynote\, a roundtable\, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the globe. The theme of the event is “Focus on the Future: Surprises\, Opportunities\, and Collaborations”. Visit this website to learn more! \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/literacy-education-and-secondary-language-learning-for-adults-leslla-virtual-symposium/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T153000
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SUMMARY:Switchboard: Assisting Newcomers with the U.S. Health Care System
DESCRIPTION:This training will review U.S. health care coverage options and health-related benefits\, including the initial domestic medical screening available to newcomers. This foundational systems knowledge will help providers support newcomers in accessing health care services that align with their strengths and needs. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions of a panel composed of qualified experts on this topic. \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/switchboard-assisting-newcomers-with-the-u-s-health-care-system/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T163000
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CREATED:20220819T145027Z
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Cultural Competence in Adult Education Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will be an introduction to and overview of cultural competence in the adult education classroom. The goals of the webinar are to provide a framework for cultural competence that can impact the adult education classroom\, discuss strategies for developing and self-assessing cultural competence\, and present strategies for incorporating cultural competence into adult education classrooms and instruction. \nAt VALRC we acknowledge that this work is continuous and on-going. Our goal is to start this conversation with the field at this webinar and to continue it through other types of professional development and support. Adult educators who join this webinar will receive information and resources on cultural competence development. Additionally\, participants will have the opportunity to discuss strategies and practices for developing and integrating cultural competence into the classroom. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-cultural-competence-in-adult-education-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221028
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SUMMARY:Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE)
DESCRIPTION:This conference will take place virtually and will focus on staying connected with adult education.  Visit this website to learn more! \nRegister Here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/virginia-association-for-adult-and-continuing-education-vaace/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conference
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