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SUMMARY:LINCS Coffee Break: Promoting Equity in Student Access to Mathematical Learning
DESCRIPTION:Join the LINCS Math and Numeracy Coffee break on Promoting Equity in Student Access to Mathematics. The moderator will walk participants through a discussion about how they can promote an inclusive mathematical environment. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-coffee-break-promoting-equity-in-student-access-to-mathematical-learning/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114026
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SUMMARY:ATLAS: Spring 2022 ABE Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:This virtual conference will offer sessions on virtual instruction\, ELA\, Math\, HSE\, and equity in adult basic education. Visit this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/atlas-spring-2022-abe-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T120000
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SUMMARY:Innovative Remote ESOL Program Models and Promising Practices: Equity in Education for Adult Refugee and Immigrant Learners
DESCRIPTION:Practitioners are seeking information on remote practices that work. Join Dr. Johan Uvin and Jen Vanek to learn about recent research from World Education\, Inc.\, and others on using digital modalities to reach students. Examples of promising practices for remote ESOL programs will be shared. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/innovative-remote-esol-program-models-and-promising-practices-equity-in-education-for-adult-refugee-and-immigrant-learners/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T180000
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Extending Purposeful Reading for English Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is designed to provide standards-based activities to extend purposeful reading for English language learners. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with each activity as well as reflect on and ask questions about implementing these activities into their individual teaching contexts. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-extending-purposeful-reading-for-english-language-learners/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114026
CREATED:20220329T003919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T130716Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a Promising Pathway with Pre-apprenticeship
DESCRIPTION:During this session\, participants will explore new pre-apprenticeship resources on LINCS and talk with the national Pre-apprenticeship Challenge winner about lessons learned while developing and implementing pre-apprenticeship programming. Visit this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-coffee-break-creating-a-promising-pathway-with-pre-apprenticeship/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114026
CREATED:20220404T163539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T130550Z
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SUMMARY:LESLLA: April Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:Join LESLLA for their first discussion on home language use for LESLLA learning. First\, Heide Wrigley\, Marisa Partosham\, and Cristina Vazquez Dominguez will talk about their work using learners’ home languages to support digital literacy. Then there will be an open forum for discussion on how you use learners’ home languages in your contexts. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/leslla-april-coffee-break/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220215T182621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122934Z
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SUMMARY:VALRC: QTO Open Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This Spring VALRC is hosting two Quality Teaching Online Open Discussions. Each session will have a specific focus and will include some brief information about the topic and opportunities for participants to share their questions\, experiences\, and resources regarding that session’s topic. The goal is for all participants to leave each session with advice\, resources\, and new practices or strategies to try in the classroom.  \nParticipants can attend any or all of these sessions and should be prepared to share their current instructional issues and questions\, as well as be willing to provide their expertise and advice\, and share resources with others.  \nThis session is focused on integrating Distance Education into the online or blended learning classroom  \nDuring this session\, the following topics may be addressed: \n\nSetting expectations for distance education usage\nOrienting learners to distance education platforms \nMotivating learners to participate in distance education outside of the classroom\n\n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-qto-open-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Open Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T143000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220329T003553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122809Z
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SUMMARY:EdTech: The Digital Equity Act and Professional Development with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:At this month’s Distance Education Strategy Session\, Shirley Doan and Judy Mortrude will share information and advocacy strategies for engaging with the Digital Equity State Planning process coming to your state this spring. During the second presentation\, Rachel Riggs\, Digital Learning Specialist\, and Jana Harper\, Adult Educator from Arizona\, discuss the purpose behind the EdTech Maker Space model and how it has impacted their practice. Visit this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/edtech-the-digital-equity-act-and-professional-development-with-purpose/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220329T003229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122733Z
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SUMMARY:LINCS: The Writer's Workshop: An Appreciative Approach to Writing Instruction
DESCRIPTION:The LINCS Reading and Writing Group is hosting a free one-hour webinar with language arts expert Dr. Carmine Stewart. Not only will you find out what a Writer’s Workshop is\, but come prepared to participate (camera ready) in one as well! Visit this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-the-writers-workshop-an-appreciative-approach-to-writing-instruction/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220329T003017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122657Z
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SUMMARY:LINCS: Differentiation by Design: Optimizing Learning for All
DESCRIPTION:Multilevel adult English classes are challenging for teachers. Join LINCS for a live session with leading expert Betsy Parrish as she shares some practical tools and strategies for meeting the needs of all learners in a diverse class. Visit this website for more information!  \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-differentiation-by-design-optimizing-learning-for-all/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20211130T162347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122620Z
UID:10000170-1649167200-1649170800@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Data Office Hours
DESCRIPTION: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.\n1st Tuesday of Each month from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/data-office-hours-april-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220329T002800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122534Z
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SUMMARY:LINCS: A Celebration of National Reentry Month
DESCRIPTION:In this discussion\, LINCS hopes to identify those teachers and administrators doing great work in the correctional and reentry field and explore how we can better serve our adult learners to give them the educational tools they need to be successful when they return home. Visit this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-a-celebration-of-national-reentry-month/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220224T194717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122503Z
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SUMMARY:VALRC: Engaging English Language Learners in Purposeful Reading Part II
DESCRIPTION:The webinar presents standards-based activities that instructors can use to engage learners for purposeful reading of meaningful texts. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/engaging-english-language-learners-in-purposeful-reading-part-ii/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220215T175404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T175416Z
UID:10000184-1648125000-1648130400@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Serving Refugees PLC
DESCRIPTION:This PLC connects adult education practitioners (regional specialists\, ESOL coordinators\, instructors\, tutors\, etc.) who are or expect to serve the refugee population to discuss strategies and resources for working with this specific population. \nThe focus of this session is training ESOL or ABE teachers in low-literacy virtual and in-person instruction. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please sign up for our VAELN listserv to learn about upcoming offerings.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-serving-refugees-plc/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:PLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T143000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220224T203611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122058Z
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SUMMARY:EdTech Center: Digital Literacy and the Employer’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:This Distance Education Strategy Session will shed light on the employer’s perspective and highlight common goals between adult educators and employers. We will hear from Cambria and Tyson Foods\, two employers that have leveraged EnGen to fuel their adult education partnerships. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/edtech-center-digital-literacy-and-the-employers-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T113000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220224T202934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T134346Z
UID:10000206-1646994600-1646998200@valrc.org
SUMMARY:LINCS: Reimagining Online Training: Using UDL to Support Adult Basic Education Teachers
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) www.cast.org is hosting a webinar to allow participants to inform the redesign of seven professional development modules specifically for Adult Basic Education (ABE) teachers. These modules will be designed to help educators effectively teach and support neurodiverse adults\, including those with learning disabilities. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-reimagining-online-training-using-udl-to-support-adult-basic-education-teachers/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T143000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220224T202615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T122012Z
UID:10000205-1646917200-1646922600@valrc.org
SUMMARY:LINCS: Historically Marginalized Populations in the Community College System
DESCRIPTION:Community Colleges have historically played a key role in identifying and promoting interventions that advance equity and opportunities for marginalized populations. Join this webinar for a series of three roundtables exploring how community colleges can better measure equity in their programs and incorporate strategies to improve employment-related outcomes for historically marginalized groups. Visit this website for more information!  \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-historically-marginalized-populations-in-the-community-college-system/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220215T182425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T131059Z
UID:10000187-1646744400-1646748000@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Quality Teaching Online Open Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This Spring VALRC is hosting two Quality Teaching Online Open Discussions. Each session will have a specific focus and will include some brief information about the topic and opportunities for participants to share their questions\, experiences\, and resources regarding that session’s topic. The goal is for all participants to leave each session with advice\, resources\, and new practices or strategies to try in the classroom.  \nParticipants can attend any or all of these sessions and should be prepared to share their current instructional issues and questions\, as well as be willing to provide their expertise and advice\, and share resources with others.  \nThis session is focused on student Engagement and Use of technology tools in the online or blended learning classroom. \nDuring this session\, the following topics may be addressed: \n\nSetting expectations for student participation\nEngaging learners with Synchronous and Asynchronous methods\nUsing UDL to meet the needs of all learners\nManaging group work\nIntegrating instructional technologies for online learning activities such as Google Docs\, Jamboard\, Kahoot\, Quizlet\, etc.\nCreating screencasts/videos for online learning\nUtilizing a learning management system like Canvas\, Blackboard\, Google Classroom\, Schoology\, etc.\n\n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-quality-teaching-online-open-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Open Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220224T202142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T132253Z
UID:10000204-1646668800-1646672400@valrc.org
SUMMARY:LINCS: Coffee Break: Teaching Interactive Math Online
DESCRIPTION:Join the Math and Numeracy Coffee Break to discuss ways to connect with learners virtually. The moderator will lead a conversation about resources and ways to develop connectivity and a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.  So bring your beverage and come to socialize and join the conversation. View this website for more information! 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-coffee-break-teaching-interactive-math-online/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T173000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220224T201606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T132309Z
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SUMMARY:ATLAS: Proportional Reasoning: Strategies that Make Sense
DESCRIPTION:This session will explore our own intuition about how to reason proportionally and learn to generalize those ideas into a strategy that works even when the numbers get messy – and that makes sense! Presented by Sarah Lonberg-Lew\, Adult Numeracy Center at TERC. Visit this website for more information!  \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/atlas-proportional-reasoning-strategies-that-make-sense/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Atlas-logo.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220224T195038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T132244Z
UID:10000201-1646229600-1646233200@valrc.org
SUMMARY:LINCS: Collaboration = Multiplication: Building an Instructional Resource Library
DESCRIPTION:Join LINCS for a guided tour of South Carolina’s Adult Education Instructional Resource Library\, and learn how what began as one region’s desire to house digital lessons has evolved into a statewide library of instructional resources for educators with digital lessons that can be used independently by students. View this website for more information! \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/lincs-collaboration-multiplication-building-an-instructional-resource-library/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://valrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LINCS-Logo-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20211130T162235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T132146Z
UID:10000169-1646143200-1646146800@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Data Office Hours March 2022
DESCRIPTION: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.\n1st Tuesday of Each month from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/data-office-hours-march-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T114027
CREATED:20220211T160445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T175449Z
UID:10000178-1645705800-1645711200@valrc.org
SUMMARY:VALRC: Serving Refugees PLC
DESCRIPTION:This PLC connects adult education practitioners (regional specialists\, ESOL coordinators\, instructors\, tutors\, etc.) who are or expect to serve the refugee population to discuss strategies and resources for working with this specific population. \nThe focus of this session is Asset-based approach strategies for working with emerging English language learners.  \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please sign up for our VAELN listserv to learn about upcoming offerings. \n 
URL:https://valrc.org/event/serving-refugees-plc-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:PLC
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