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SUMMARY:GEDTS: From GED to Career Pathways - Using IET\, Pre-Apprenticeships\, and Short-Term Training to Build Workforce Momentum
DESCRIPTION:This session explores how adult education programs can strategically connect GED learners to workforce pathways using Integrated Education and Training (IET)\, pre-apprenticeships\, and short-term training models. Participants will learn the differences between these approaches\, when to use each model\, and how to align them to support learners at different readiness levels. The webinar includes implementation strategies\, partnership examples\, and practical planning tools that programs can use immediately to expand career-connected GED pathways.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-from-ged-to-career-pathways-using-iet-pre-apprenticeships-and-short-term-training-to-build-workforce-momentum/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T170000
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SUMMARY:GEDTS: The Intersection of Adult Learning Theory and Universal Design
DESCRIPTION:Adult learners bring experiences\, diverse needs\, and complex realities into adult education classrooms. Understanding how adults learn—and how instructional design can support that learning—is essential for creating environments where learners can engage\, persist\, and succeed.\n\n\nThis webinar examines how Adult Learning Theory and Universal Design work together to increase learner motivation and engagement. Participants will explore adult learner behavior through an Andragogical lens and learn practical Universal Design strategies that address learner variability without lowering expectations. Grounded in real classroom experience\, the session offers educators insights to improve instructional design\, classroom culture\, and learner support.\n\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-the-intersection-of-adult-learning-theory-and-universal-design/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T170000
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SUMMARY:GEDTS: GED Math Test-Taking Strategies & Calculator Skills\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kellie Blair Hardt\, this month’s Tuesdays for Teachers will focus on helping learners bridge the gap between struggle and success on the GED Math exam. This interactive\, hands-on session will equip you with proven test-taking strategies to support learners in overcoming common skills gaps—particularly in working with polynomials\, formulas\, and problem-solving techniques that often present challenges. You’ll learn what to teach and how to teach it to enhance student comprehension\, reduce errors\, and improve test efficiency—including how to maximize the TI-30XS Multiview calculator to its full potential. \nPlease bring paper\, pencils\, and a TI-30XS Multiview calculator for this interactive session. Don’t miss out on engaging\, effective\, and fun strategies you can apply immediately in the classroom! \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-tuesdays-for-teachers-math-and-calculator-skills/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T225152
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SUMMARY:GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Tackling Test Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Test anxiety is a huge challenge for our students\, but it can be overcome. Find out how test anxiety affects the brain and leave with easy-to-implement strategies like symptom reframing\, expressive writing\, and deep breathing. Presenters will also talk about effective test prep strategies and harnessing the growth mindset! \nThe “Hot Topic” section of the webinar will explore how educators in jurisdictions where access to GED Manager is allowed have discovered the benefits of their student authorized access\, via GEDPrep Connect\, to support student outreach and guide classroom instruction. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-tackling-test-anxiety/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T170000
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SUMMARY:GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers -- AI Literacy: Preparing Students for Success in a Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores the critical role of AI literacy in modern education. By helping students and educators distinguish between AI-generated and human-created content\, we enhance digital competency and foster critical thinking. The session with special guest presenter Vi Hawes includes interactive activities such as image and text analysis\, creative writing\, and real-world applications of AI. Participants will leave equipped with practical strategies to integrate AI tools responsibly into the classroom\, encouraging innovation\, ethical use\, and continued learning in an AI-driven world. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-tuesdays-for-teachers-ai-literacy-preparing-students-for-success-in-a-digital-age/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T153000
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SUMMARY:GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Critical Reading and the RLA Extended Response
DESCRIPTION:Previous Tuesdays for Teachers sessions on the GED® RLA Extended Response have focused on many aspects of writing including grammar skills\, the writing process\, and creating effective arguments. Yet the extended response is just as much a reading task as it is a writing one. \nIn this session\, participants will discover strategies for critically reading the source text arguments and using a T-chart to gather evidence. Participants will also learn an effective method for analyzing evidence and where to find other resources to help students practice this task. There will be time at the end to process thoughts and pose questions. \nRegister here for October’s webinar. \nTuesdays for Teachers is GEDTS’ free professional development series designed for educators. This bi-monthly series takes a deeper dive into classroom strategies and techniques for the GED® test. Find previous webinar recordings on ged.com. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-tuesday-for-teachers/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T153000
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SUMMARY:GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: You Can’t Revise and Edit until You Analyze!
DESCRIPTION:GED Testing Service shares that the spotlight is on writing for August’s Tuesdays for Teachers webinar: \n“We’ve talked about grammar skills that students need to write effective sentences. We’ve explored the writing process step-by-step. We’ve modeled and practiced writing effective arguments and claims. We’ve even looked at the GED Extended Response Scoring Tool. BUT… we\, as teachers\, still have problems helping our students write extended responses…and earn points! It may be time for a different approach to the extended response. \n“We are going to take a dive into the essential elements of an effective response: \n\nArguments and evidence\nConnections\, explanations\, details\, and transitions\nSentence structure\, grammar\, and mechanics\n\nHowever\, we are not stopping there. Next stop\, analyzing writing samples. We’ll share with you an Extended Response Checklist that will provide you with a quick way to review your students’ writing samples and identify the good parts and those that need a little (or a lot) of help. Finally\, we will develop a plan for building students’ skills so they can write a response that will make them proud. \n“As always\, there will be time for Questions and Concerns. The session will be recorded and materials posted on the GED website.” \nThis will be followed by a “hot topic” session on the GED & Me official mobile app\, which has been live on the Apple App store since the end of June. “Now with more than 40\,000 downloads\, we’re learning more about mobile app users and how the App is bringing learners back to pursue their credential.  Listen in as we share data and insights about users and how you might want to use the app in your classrooms.” \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-tuesdays-for-teachers-you-cant-revise-and-edit-until-you-analyze/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240727
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SUMMARY:2024 GED Conference
DESCRIPTION:GED Testing Service®‘s annual conference offers opportunities for learning\, inspiration\, and new perspectives. The 2024 Conference will be held in Long Beach\, California. Offerings include a Train the Trainer session\, information on the GED® mobile app and GED® analytics\, Spanish language sessions\, celebrations of GED® graduates\, and a focus on Integrated Education and Training. \nLearn more and register.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/2024-ged-conference/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T153000
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SUMMARY:GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Close Reading & GED Tech Apprenticeship Program Update
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \nContent Session (1 hour): Starting the New Year with Close Reading Session \nIt’s time to be serious about close reading. Survey responses received from you echoed a desire for more strategies to improve Reasoning Through Language Arts results. Over the past few years\, we have focused on mathematics. We’ve worked hard to help students build their math skills — and we are seeing results. Now\, we need to transfer some of that instructional energy to reading. Join GEDTS as we explore strategies to help students build their reading skills. We will explore reading skills students need across the content areas. \nTopic of the Day (1/2 hour): GED Tech Apprenticeship Program Update  \nThe GED Tech Apprenticeship Program\, a partnership between WithYouWithMe and GED Testing Service\, continues to build momentum since the successful Job Fair held in Los Angeles in October 2023. Join Gregory Larson\, GED Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty at Los Angeles City College (LACC)\, Vicki Greene\, and Tom Moore as Gregory reflects upon the impact the program is having on participating LACC students following the Job Fair.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-tuesdays-for-teachers-close-reading/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T225152
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SUMMARY:GEDTS: Mobile GED Testing: Expand the Reach of the Exam
DESCRIPTION:Every state has regions that could use better access to GED testing. Want to increase opportunities to test but have a fixed testing center? One solution might be to set up Mobile Testing.\nTune into this session to learn all the details of how Mobile Testing works\, how to put together a Mobile site\, and how to address common questions and concerns.\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.\n\n*Please note that this is a GEDTS offering and not a VALRC offering. We are unable to assist in registration or to provide archives of the event.\n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/mobile-ged-testing-expand-the-reach-of-the-exam/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T153000
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SUMMARY:GED Testing Service: Shared Strategies for Student Success with Debi Faucette
DESCRIPTION:GEDTS writes\, “The 2023 Annual GED Conference in NYC was an opportunity for GED Testing Service to provide a robust slate of concurrent and plenary sessions to provide learning and networking opportunities with colleagues. It was also an opportunity for GED Testing Service staff to listen and learn from our colleagues so that we can better serve you\, and in turn\, better serve our adult learners. You were heard. We appreciated the thoughts and comments regarding professional development and in the months since the conference we have taken action to create a framework to respond to what we have learned to date. We will share our initial ideas to move ‘Back to the Basics’ in professional development and reveal how we can collaborate to set the stage with Tuesday for Teachers to build to the 2024 GED Annual Conference. \n “We are also excited to share that GED Testing Service has partnered with WithYouWithMe\, a social impact tech company\, to provide students with access to resources and services that can open doors to new opportunities and careers. Adult educators will have an opportunity to learn more about this partnership and how it can help their students.” \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-shared-strategies-for-student-success/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T153000
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SUMMARY:GEDTS Tuesday for Teachers: Have You Talked about “Zero” Lately?
DESCRIPTION:GED Testing Services offers the Tuesdays for Teachers series as a free professional development offering. Here’s their description of the upcoming March session: We often “talk about nothing\, or zero” in day-to-day conversations. A conversation about the “zero” in RLA is certainly “nothing” and has become a serious concern for many educators and their students. We hear the concerns and need to address “the elephant in the room:” the zero in the scoring rubric. In this session\, we will answer your questions about “why a zero?” and provide a deeper understanding of the zero. Join us to help students improve their writing skills on the Extended Response and real-world writing. Register today!
URL:https://valrc.org/event/gedts-tuesday-for-teachers-have-you-talked-about-zero-lately/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220716
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SUMMARY:2022 GED Conference
DESCRIPTION:The GED Testing Service Annual Conference is on July 13-15\, 2022\, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. There will be sessions on developing workforce skills and getting the most out of the GED by pursuing a college degree and applying for higher paying jobs. Visit this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/2022-ged-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
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