• Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

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    September 14-18 is Adult Education & Family Literacy week, when "educators from all over the country join together with adult learners, community partners, business leaders, legislators, and friends of adult education to amplify their successes." Find resources and more information on COABE's website, and check with your leaders and colleagues to learn how AEFL Week […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: The Learning Styles Myth (and the Teaching Practices Worth Keeping)

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    Many of us were taught that students learn best when instruction matches their "learning style." In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at where that idea came from, why it stuck, and what research actually tells us. We’ll explore how learning‑style labels can end up doing more harm than good for learners. At the […]

  • Getting to Know the VALRC: How to Build your Own Training Plans

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    Join us for an introduction to the VALRC self-paced training options, workshops, and resources. We’ll discuss and navigate our sites and focus on building a training and PD plan that works for your needs and interests. Register here

  • Literacy Minnesota: Pick Up Your Pencils! Approaches and Activities to Support Writing Development

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    Incorporating writing activities into instruction for English language learners is a challenge for many teachers and tutors whether you are teaching online or in person. In this webinar, participants will learn approaches for including writing practice throughout the lesson and activities for extended practice. Participants will also develop strategies for delivering feedback for writing during […]

  • Elections 2026 in the Adult Education Classroom

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    Join us to discuss how to teach and prepare your learners for the general elections on November 3. This interactive webinar will focus on lesson plan ideas, election information for the November 3, 2026 general election in Virginia, and resources for your adult English Language Learners and new Americans. Register here

  • Tutoring PLC #1

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    A 3-Part 60-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for all tutors of adult English Language Learners: those new to tutoring, seasoned tutors, or those who might want to start tutoring. This PLC will focus on targeted topics such as tutoring learners who are studying for citizenship, lesson planning ideas and best practices, […]

  • Tutoring PLC #2

    Online

    A 3-Part 60-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for all tutors of adult English Language Learners: those new to tutoring, seasoned tutors, or those who might want to start tutoring. This PLC will focus on targeted topics such as tutoring learners who are studying for citizenship, lesson planning ideas and best practices, […]

  • Tutoring PLC #3

    Online

    A 3-Part 60-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for all tutors of adult English Language Learners: those new to tutoring, seasoned tutors, or those who might want to start tutoring. This PLC will focus on targeted topics such as tutoring learners who are studying for citizenship, lesson planning ideas and best practices, […]