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June 2023 / Career Pathways, GED®, HSE, IET, Instruction, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

CALM: The Way Math Should Be

by Heidi Schuler-Jones Adult education can be overwhelming for new teachers, especially math. Many adult education teachers learn quickly that we don’t choose our environment. We teach whatever is needed… Read More
June 2023 / Career Pathways, GED®, HSE, IET, Instruction, Math, PROGRESS, VALRC

Math Phobia: You Don’t Have to Be an Expert

by Pamela Stolz Math, a simple four-letter word that can elicit a large range of emotions, from excitement to complete panic attacks, and everything in between. Often, professional development… Read More
February 2023 / Career Pathways, IET, Outreach & Engagement, PluggedInVA, Program Management, Stories from the Field, Workforce Preparation, Workforce Skills

Stories from the Field: Deborah Deel

Meet Deborah Deel! She is an inspiration. When she needed a certification to keep her 13-year job as an elementary school teacher’s aide, she not only conquered the paraprofessional certification… Read More
October 2022 / Accessibility, Career Pathways, Equity-Minded Practice, Event, IET, Program Management, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

Calling all Workforce Development Partners to the Career Pathways Summit on November 1

 Click here for agenda Morning Keynote Address & Respondent Panel Where are they now? Are adult learners advancing in their careers? Is their… Read More
June 2021 / 2021 AE&L Conference ReMix, AE&L Conference, Career Pathways, IET, Program Management, PROGRESS, VALRC

Connecting Students & Employers

Caesars Entertainment is bringing more than 2,000 jobs to the region with the construction of their new casino in Danville. “When creating IETs that could be… Read More
June 2020 / Career Pathways, IET, PROGRESS, VALRC

Stackable Credentials: A Story of Innovation Emerging from Adversity

by Dr. Carole Bausell “Stackable Credentials are “part of a sequence of credentials accumulated over time to build up an individual’s qualification… Read More
June 2020 / Career Pathways, IET, PROGRESS, VALRC, Workforce Preparation, Workforce Skills

Apprenticeship: Why it’s a Great Workforce Strategy

by Debby Hopkins “Learning more about modern apprenticeship and how you can incorporate this workforce strategy into your efforts is well worth your time.” When you consider how to… Read More
June 2020 / Career Pathways, IET, PluggedInVA, PROGRESS, VALRC, Workforce Preparation, Workforce Skills

Resources and Strategies for Delivering Workforce Preparation Activities at a Distance

by Kate Daly Rolander, Ph.D. * Links in this article that are no longer active have been disabled. In a shifting and uncertain economic landscape, it is especially important… Read More

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