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Events

VALRC: Using Interactive Data Maps

Virtual

Come learn how to use the PIAAC and Barbara Bush Foundation interactive data maps to help identify the scope of need in your area. You will also learn how the information in these maps can help when writing grant applications, talking to business and workforce partners, or when planning outreach. Both maps use results from […]

LESLLA Coffee Break: The Quest to Develop Culturally Responsive Teaching: Unpacking Invisible Barriers to Learning

Virtual

This coffee break will explore contrasting assumptions and expectations in learning paradigms between educators and learners to identify (largely) invisible barriers to learning. Such an exploration fosters a mind shift, helping to lead to culturally responsive pedagogy, as well as serving to disrupt biases against and deficit views of LESLLA learners.  

VALRC: Serving Refugees, New Americans, & Immigrants PLC

Virtual

This professional learning community (PLC) will connect adult education practitioners (regional specialists, ESOL coordinators, instructors, tutors, etc.) who are serving or expect to serve the refugee, new American, and/or immigrant populations to discuss strategies and resources for working with these learners. The first session will focus on cultural competence for working with diverse adult learners. […]

COABE & Aztec Software: Great Leadership Pathways Webinar Series: Part 3, Leadership Matters: 8 to Great Leadership Pathways

Virtual

Leadership skills are essential to everyone who works in Adult Education. Regardless of your role, having a firm understanding of leadership skills allows you to contribute more to those you serve and the agencies where you work. In this three part webinar series, nationally recognized adult education leader Reecie Stagnolia will explore the eight leadership […]

NEDP: Assessing 21st Century Workplace

Virtual

The 21st Century Workplace Competency Area can be particularly complex to assess and review. Join us to discuss best practices for helping clients make the most of this important content. The session includes tips and recommendations as well as practice assessing some of the most common ND responses.  

NEDP: Assessing 21st Century Workplace

Virtual

The 21st Century Workplace Competency Area can be particularly complex to assess and review. Join us to discuss best practices for helping clients make the most of this important content. The session includes tips and recommendations as well as practice assessing some of the most common ND responses.  

LINCS/VALRC: Trauma-Informed Care and Social Emotional Learning for Adult ESOL Instruction

Virtual

Trauma-Informed Care and Social Emotional Learning can have a positive impact on persistence and language development for adult English learners. Join Kate Rolander and Hali Massey from the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center for ideas on how to effectively integrate research-based practices into adult instruction for adult English learners. Participants will leave with numerous practical […]

LINCS: Reading Behind the Walls

Virtual

Jeremy Gregg, author and prison reform advocate, will be our guest expert for the Reading Behind the Walls LINCS event taking place on January 18th at 3 PM ET. During this event, you will hear about how reading can change inmates' lives as well as how literacy can be used to keep a strong connection […]

COABE & Aztec Software: Great Leadership Pathways Webinar Series: Part 2, Leadership Matters: 8 to Great Leadership Pathways

Virtual

Leadership skills are essential to everyone who works in Adult Education. Regardless of your role, having a firm understanding of leadership skills allows you to contribute more to those you serve and the agencies where you work. In this three part webinar series, nationally recognized adult education leader Reecie Stagnolia will explore the eight leadership […]

LINCS: Digital Literacy as a Pathway to Computer Science through Idaho’s Onramp Program

Virtual

College of Western Idaho has partnered with Apple’s Community Education Initiative and On- Ramp to offer a digital skills pathway to computer programming. They will share how we connected our Adult Education and English as a Second language digital skills pathway to a computer programming certificate through this innovative partnership.  

VALRC: Data Office Hours

Virtual

Data Office Hours is an hour long, ongoing monthly meeting for anyone involved in adult ed data collection and reporting. This session provides support for policy and practice related to NRS data collection. 1st Tuesday of Each month from 2:00–3:00 p.m.

National Digital Inclusion Alliance Presents: Digital Inclusion 101 Webinar

Virtual

Digital Inclusion practitioners have been working to end the digital divide for decades, creating their own community, definitions, resources, and gaining knowledge of what works and doesn’t. Digital Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that takes time to understand and NDIA is here to help!