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The Latest from VALRC
2025, Volume 35, No. 1, March Issue
Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS March 2025 Issue PDF. Adult educators are, by nature, innovative and creative. We have… Read More
April 2025 Professional Development
Check out VALRC’s April 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to webinars and PLCs from… Read More
March 2025 Professional Development
Check out VALRC’s March 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to webinars and PLCs from VALRC,… Read More
January 2025 Professional Development Round Up
Check out VALRC’s January 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to self-paced learning options provided by… Read More
Upcoming Events
Preparing for FY25 and Beyond: Data Profiles and Updates from the VDOE
Save the Date: Preparing for FY25 and Beyond: Data Profiles and Updates from the VDOE More details coming soon!… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: Phonics in Beginning ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources
Phonics–the knowledge of the sounds letters make when they are combined to make words–is essential to beginning literacy and beginning level English language instruction. But,… Read More
VALRC: LACES data analysis session
Join a group of Virginia practitioners for a hands-on experience working with data in the LACES system. Register here… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn… Read More
DARS WINDMILLS
Taking Emotions out of Emotional Disabilities: This module will provide a way for companies to consider reasonable accommodations for persons with emotional disabilities in an emotionally… Read More
DARS WINDMILLS
Fact or Fiction: This module teaches participants to anticipate situations that might occur in the workplace with people with disabilities. Read More