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The Latest from VALRC

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

November 2024 / ESOL, Instruction

Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) Job Opportunity for PM Adult ESL Instructors

Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) is seeking PM adult ESOL instructors. $26.39/hour, with benefits such as paid planning time, free parking, and paid… Read More

September 2024 / Literacy, Reading

2024, Volume 34, No. 2, September Issue

Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS September 2024 Issue PDF. Reading is a portal to opportunity, to social connection, and… Read More

July 2024 / Professional Development

August 2024 Professional Development Round Up

  Check out VALRC’s August 2024 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to self-paced learning options provided by… Read More

Upcoming Events

Tue, January 14, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Webinar

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

Tue, January 14, 2025 | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM

CASAS: Digital Essentials for NEDP

Join this one-hour “how-to” session to explore alternative digital tools to enhance NEDP competencies. We’ll dive into resume templates in Canva, creating charts and graphs… Read More

Wed, January 15, 2025 | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Webinar

Virtual Virginia #1: Navigating Genius for Canvas Administrators

Part one of a two-part series to support Canvas administrators to navigate the Genius and Canvas systems to set up courses, enroll learners, and then… Read More

Wed, January 15, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

CASAS: Digital Essentials for NEDP

Join this one-hour “how-to” session to explore alternative digital tools to enhance NEDP competencies. We’ll dive into resume templates in Canva, creating charts and graphs… Read More

Thu, January 16, 2025 | 1:30 PM–3:00 PM

Workforce GPS: Digital Literacy and Resilience: Resources to Support Digital Skill-Building

Join this event to hear from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA), U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Museum… Read More

Wed, January 22, 2025 | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Webinar

Virtual Virginia #2: Canvas Administration

The second part of a two-part series to support Canvas administrators to navigate the Genius and Canvas systems to set up courses, enroll learners, and… Read More