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Spanish High School Equivalency Resource
The VDOE Director’s Memo NO. 037-21, issued in June 2021, clarified that Spanish High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation classes are an allowable activity according to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Spanish HSE FAQs: All FAQ responses are labeled according to where the information came from. “VALRC” indicates responses… Read More
Lifelong Learning: A Key to Creating Healthier Communities
by Aaron Boush Most of us have a pretty good idea of what good health looks like—and what it doesn’t. But the picture of health is made up of more than just what you eat, how much exercise you get, and whether or not you… Read More
From the VDOE: Civics Education as a Critical Component of Adult Education
A key outcome of participation in adult education is that students are empowered to be more engaged in and informed about their roles as parents, employees, and community members. Civics education is a critical component of all levels and types of adult education, preparing students to engage in respectful… Read More
Science-Based Stories & Hands-On Experiments to Engage Families & Advance Literacy Skills
“The project-based learning (PBL) approach was really helpful in setting some concrete goals and stopping to evaluate along the way. Projects never go according to plan so having the time to think through and pivot when needed was essential.” Team SHINE: Super Scientist Family Literacy by Vici Garber… Read More
VALRC’s Teacher Leader PLC & the AE&L Peer Coaching Experience
“I absolutely loved the peer support. What a fabulous concept. I found great value from having someone with a different perspective who was willing to jump in and “claim” the project.” by Hali Massey & Elizabeth Severson-Irby, with Contributions from the AE&L Conference ReMix Peer Coaches… Read More
National External Diploma Program (NEDP)
The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) is a competency-based, applied performance assessment system leading to an Adult High School Diploma. Administered by trained local or regional adult education program staff, the blended assessment evaluates the reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and workforce readiness skills of participants in life… Read More
LINCS Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Toolkit
This toolkit provides professional development materials as well as instructional materials for incorporating digital literacy, civics education, financial literacy, health literacy, and workforce preparation into adult education, including the English language classroom. Read More
REEP ESL Curriculum for Adults
This curriculum provides instructional direction for adult ESOL programs and includes planning, assessment, and classroom content resources which focus on life skills such as health, employment, community, government, and transportation as well as digital literacy. Read More
Overcoming Barriers to Adult Education: Strengths-Based Strategies for Effective Enrollment and Retention
This information guide suggests practical strategies that can help refugee and immigrant adult learners continue their education. It includes English Language Proficiency (ELP), academic learning, vocational/career education, cultural orientation, financial and digital literacy, parenting, and more. This is a free resource, but it does require a… Read More
The Media Library of Teaching Skills
The Media Library of Teaching Skills (MLoTS) is a free, web-based library of short digital videos of adult education classrooms and tutorials. Read More