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Adult Education Glossary and Acronym List
ABE, ESOL, SBI, WIOA: Getting to know the world of adult education can sometimes feel like learning a new language! Expand the sections below to find definitions for key terms and explanations of frequently used adult education acronyms. Read More
Leading the Charge of Distance & Blended Learning
by Sharon Hetland In 2019, Amy Judd, program manager of Region 7, wrote an Innovation and Opportunity Grant applying for funds to develop a site plan to implement distance education. The awarded funds were used to engage in a professional learning circle with the IDEAL Consortium,… Read More
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by Kate Daly Rolander, Ph.D. * Links in this article that are no longer active have been disabled.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 now to emphasize workforce preparation as a core offering of adult education programs that do the important work of meeting… Read More
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by Kate Daly Rolander, Ph.D. * Links in this article that are no longer active have been disabled.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 now to emphasize workforce preparation as a core offering of adult education programs that do the important work of meeting… Read More
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 expand learning opportunities while facilitating online and peer-to-peer learning. Learners typically meet synchronously once-a-week for ninety minutes to two hours,… Read More
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 expand learning opportunities while facilitating online and peer-to-peer learning. Learners typically meet synchronously once-a-week for ninety minutes to two hours,… Read More
Program Manager Quick Reference Resource Toolkit
Important Subscriptions and Accounts To remain up-to-date on important adult education program information, subscribe to or create an account with the following: VALRC listserv The VALRC listserv is managed by VALRC and is used to advertise upcoming professional development opportunities, news, and other important information for Virginia… Read More
Resource Guide for New Instructors
This resource provides guidance for instructors who are new to adult education in Virginia and may also be useful for returning instructors. The resources provided here connect instructors to the field of adult education and provide information on quality instruction for the adult education context. To… Read More
A Digital Literacy Model for Sustaining Future ESOL Education
by Hali Dayberry This article has been shortened from its original length. Follow this link to access the complete article with added tips, tools, and best practices. While the shift to remote learning over the last few months has been… Read More
A Digital Literacy Model for Sustaining Future ESOL Education
by Hali Dayberry This article has been shortened from its original length. Follow this link to access the complete article with added tips, tools, and best practices. While the shift to remote learning over the last few months… Read More