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The Latest from VALRC

March 2025 / Career Pathways, ESL/ESOL, High School Equivalency (HSE), Integrated Education and Training, Literacy, Math/Numeracy, Program Management, Reading, Tutors, Virtual Learning, Writing

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

March 2025 / Professional Development

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

February 2025 / Uncategorized

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

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

Fri, December 5, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Webinar

CASAS Office Hours

Maximize the many features and resources available in CASAS. Join us and bring your questions and get one-on-one support, help, suggestions and just plain old encouragement in using CASAS. Attending participants will drive the session with their questions and needs. Read More

Mon, December 8, 2025 | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
PLC

NEDP: Fall Professional Learning Community (for NEDP Advisors & Assessors)

This session will focus on using NEDP data to drive program persistence and completion. Register here. … Read More

Thu, December 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM–12:30 PM

ProLiteracy: See What You’ve Been Missing Lunch & Learn

Where can directors, program managers, and support staff find guidance and materials for program management, marketing and recruitment, advocacy, grants and funding, and research data?… Read More

Fri, December 12, 2025 | 1:00 AM–2:30 PM
Webinar

EdTech Strategy Session

Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two ⚡lightning talks… Read More

Fri, December 12, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

COABE: Expanding the Age Range for PACT Time by Discovering PACT Time Experiences for Families

This webinar will dive into expanding the age range for PACT Time® activities by discovering a variety of experiences for children and parents of all… Read More

Mon, December 15, 2025 | 7:30 PM–9:30 PM

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. Join Literacy… Read More