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May 2022 / ELA, ESOL, Instruction, Literacy, SPOTLIGHT, VALRC, Voices from the Field

Voices from the Field: Instructor & Program Reflections on Integrating SPOTLIGHT Publication & Writing into the Adult Education Classroom

VALRC is back with a new podcast, “Instructor and Program Reflections on Integrating SPOTLIGHT Publication and Writing into the Adult Education Classroom” which is now… Read More
March 2022 / ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Outreach & Engagement, Program Management, PROGRESS

Spanish GED® Recruitment

Spanish GED® Recruitment In July 2021, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the Virginia Department of Education released Director’s Memo NO. 037-21 clarifying that… Read More
March 2022 / ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, PROGRESS

Nuevo Programa de GED® en Staunton City y el Condado de Augusta Creando Oportunidades Para Adultos Hispanohablantes

New GED® Program in Staunton City & Augusta County Creates Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking Adults by Jessica Chenoweth It is exciting to have the… Read More
March 2022 / ELA, ESOL, HSE, Instruction, Outreach & Engagement, Program Management, PROGRESS, Student Retention, Virtual Learning

A Learning Circle Blueprint for High School Equivalency Instruction in Adult Education

by Hali Massey Learning Circle Introduction World Education has been piloting and implementing learning circles in adult education programs since 2016. Learning circles aim to… Read More
March 2022 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, Outreach & Engagement, Program Management, PROGRESS, Student Retention, VALRC, Voices from the Field

Connecting ELLs to HSE Opportunities in Adult Education

Did you know that VALRC has podcasts? Our newest podcast, “Connecting English Language Learners (ELLs) to High School Equivalency (HSE) Opportunities in Adult Education” is… Read More
March 2022 / ELA, ESOL, Instruction, Literacy, Virtual Learning

Name Change: ESL Library is now ellii

As of March 14, 2022, ESL Library will now be known as ellii. Watch a video and read this blog post to find… Read More
March 2022 / Career Pathways, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Program Management, Student Retention, VALRC, Voices from the Field, Workforce Skills

Latest “Voices from the Field” Podcast Episode: Connecting ELLs to HSE

Hali Massey, VALRC’s ESOL Specialist, and Elizabeth Severson-Irby, VALRC’s Literacy Specialist, discuss strategies for connecting English language learners (ELLs) to high school equivalency (HSE) opportunities with Carol Coffey, Director of… Read More
November 2021 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, SPOTLIGHT, VALRC

SPOTLIGHT – Logo Contest

Step Into the SPOTLIGHT!  What is SPOTLIGHT? SPOTLIGHT is an exciting new annual online publication that seeks to shine a light on… Read More
November 2021 / ELA, ESOL, GED®, HSE, Instruction, Literacy, SPOTLIGHT, VALRC

SPOTLIGHT – Call for Submissions

Step Into the SPOTLIGHT!  What is SPOTLIGHT? SPOTLIGHT is an exciting new annual online publication that seeks to shine a light on… Read More
April 2021 / Civics, ESOL, Instruction, PROGRESS, VALRC

Re-imagining the Citizenship Class

by Anne Dugger & Mari Hunt Wassink Citizenship, as many of us know, is a right and a responsibility—and it requires work. Being engaged in our communities can be… Read More

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