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Events

All About Accommodations (for GED® Testing)

Online

This session will be facilitated by Debbie Bergtholdt, Accommodations Manager at Pearson VUE. There are always updates and improvements to the accommodation request process.  Join us to find out what is new and to discuss accommodations available on the GED® test. Also learn what tools are available to help your students find the documentation they […]

NEDP PLC: Outreach

Online

This session of the Virginia NEDP Professional Learning Community will focus on outreach and marketing. Trainers will introduce the NEDP Marketing Plan template and discuss target audience identification, budget-friendly digital marketing strategies, and free NEDP outreach/marketing resources. Register here.

CASAS: Digital Essentials for NEDP

Online

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 in Google Sheets, designing and presenting slideshows in Google Slides, and understanding Google Drive—what it is and how clients might use it. Register here.

CASAS: Digital Essentials for NEDP

Online

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 in Google Sheets, designing and presenting slideshows in Google Slides, and understanding Google Drive—what it is and how clients might use it. Register here.

VALRC: LACES data analysis session

Online

Join a group of Virginia practitioners for a hands-on experience working with data in the LACES system. Register here

LINCS: Learning About Dyslexia and Supporting Learners in the Classroom

Online

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability in reading characterized by difficulties with word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities. Estimates of dyslexia fall in the range of 5 to 20 percent of the population. Join LINCS Moderator, Michael Cruse, Learners with Disabilities group to learn why this range is so broad, options for screening […]

GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Tackling Test Anxiety

Online

Test anxiety is a huge challenge for our students, but it can be overcome. Find out how test anxiety affects the brain and leave with easy-to-implement strategies like symptom reframing, expressive writing, and deep breathing. Presenters will also talk about effective test prep strategies and harnessing the growth mindset! The "Hot Topic" section of the […]

NEDP Leadership Meeting

Online

This semi-annual meeting allows Virginia educators involved in the National External Diploma Program (NEDP) to meet with leaders from across the state and to share information and promising practices. Registration information will be shared by email; contact Hillary Major (hmajor@vcu.edu) with any questions about accessing the virtual session.

VALRC: Disabilities and the Adult Learner Webinar Series, Session 2: Instructional strategies for working with adults with disabilities

Online

Disabilities can occur across the lifespan, affecting academic performance, work, and daily living. Individuals with disabilities can have challenges with learning but can exhibit strengths in some areas. This session will provide instructional strategies for working with adults with disabilities, with a focus on incorporating evidence-based strategies into reading instruction. Register

Learn About SPOTLIGHT

Online

This webinar will provide an over of the SPOTLIGHT publication, with information for teachers, tutors, and program administrators about how their learners can be part of our next issue. Educators interested in SPOTLIGHT, teaching writing, and elevating adult learners' voices should attend. Register here.

GEDTS Tuesdays for Teachers: Critical Reading and the RLA Extended Response

Online

Previous Tuesdays for Teachers sessions on the GED® RLA Extended Response have focused on many aspects of writing including grammar skills, the writing process, and creating effective arguments. Yet the extended response is just as much a reading task as it is a writing one. In this session, participants will discover strategies for critically reading […]

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