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edWeb: Enhancing Literacy Outcomes for Struggling Readers: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Directions

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This edWebinar will focus on specific strategies or programs that school districts have found effective in closing the literacy gap in adolescent and secondary education. It highlights effective strategies and programs utilized by school districts to address the literacy gap among struggling readers, alongside ongoing challenges. The focus extends to professional development opportunities aimed at […]

edWeb: Scaffolding: The Key to Engaging ALL Families in and Out of School

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Family engagement requires parents and caregivers to navigate a wide range of new systems and experiences, with very little support. As educators, we often aren’t aware of how caregivers experience the school environment and may take for granted that everyone understands the processes, procedures, and expectations that are commonplace to us. This can create unintentional […]

VDOE 2024 Data Office Hours

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An (optional) Office Hour for discussing how programs might incorporate the Portal into their student intake and data flow will be held July 22, 1:30-3 p.m. Join at this link, passcode: 350216

LINCS: Storytelling as an Instructional Strategy

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Join the LINCS Community Teaching and Learning group for a presentation by Dr. Natalia Balyasnikova from York University, as she delves into the transformative power of storytelling in the realm of adult learning. Dr. Balyasnikova's research focuses on the English language learning experiences of older immigrants in community-based settings, utilizing innovative narrative ethnographic methods. Don't […]

LINCS: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Digital Literacy

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If viewed as a new language, digital literacy is similarly impacted by the cultural and social needs that a learner brings into the classroom. Join our guest presenter, Sarah Haroon Sualehi, PhD Candidate, Texas A&M, to explore what English language instructors can do to understand the social and cultural needs of your students and bridge […]

COABE: IELCE in Action: Preparing Adult Multilingual Learners for High-Demand Machining Jobs

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Designing an Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program can be daunting. Learn how Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Workforce Preparation and Introduction to Machining program is preparing multilingual language learners for entry-level employment in the high-demand field of machining. This engaging, visual-rich webinar will provide an overview of a successful IELCE program, including program […]

LINCS: A Virtual Professional Learning Community Example

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Join this live Zoom event with guest presenter Joanna Botts, Director of Morehead State Adult Education, as she delves deeper into Kentucky’s use of virtual learning communities to facilitate professional development opportunities Register here.

COABE: Recognizing and Responding to Dyslexia in Adults

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Most adults with dyslexia don't even know they have it. During this interactive webinar, Laura will provide attendees with information about dyslexia and share a simple screening instrument to identify […]

VALRC-TSTM: Civics Education PLC

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Do you want to learn more about the classroom-ready lessons and other resources in the Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Toolkit? Do you want to gain ideas for incorporating civics education and workforce preparation skills and activities into your teaching? Do you want to work with experienced facilitators and colleagues around the state to […]

ProLiteracy: Instructional Routines for Building Number Sense & Using Structure

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Number sense stands as a pivotal pillar of mathematics and numeracy. Yet, guiding learners to cultivate this sense beyond mere drills and repetitive worksheets can pose a challenge. The solution lies in impactful instructional routines that enable learners to uncover patterns and make use of structures in their journey to enhance number sense. Attend this […]

VALRC Lessons from the Field with Cassandra Kramer: Using Digital Literacy to Connect Adult English Learners to Their Families and Communities

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Incorporating family-motivated assignments and elements of digital literacy into the ESL classroom can empower adult English learners to succeed in the workforce and at home. In this webinar, join the English Empowerment Center's Cassandra Kramer to explore mini-projects that can help connect learners to their communities in a digital way. Participants will have the opportunity […]