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The Latest from VALRC

December 2025 / Uncategorized

Happy Holidays and 2026 Preview

VALRC will close for winter break on December 22, 2025, and will reopen January 5, 2026. Wishing peace and joy to you and yours this… Read More

March 2025 / Career Pathways, ESL/ESOL, High School Equivalency (HSE), Integrated Education and Training, Literacy, Math/Numeracy, Program Management, Reading, Tutors, Virtual Learning, Writing

2025, Volume 35, No. 1, March Issue

Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS March 2025 Issue PDF. Adult educators are, by nature, innovative and creative. We have… Read More

September 2024 / Literacy, Reading

2024, Volume 34, No. 2, September Issue

Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS September 2024 Issue PDF. Reading is a portal to opportunity, to social connection, and… Read More

May 2024 / SPOTLIGHT 2024

SPOTLIGHT 2024

Read the third annual collection of writing by Virginia adult education learners. Read More

Latest Resources

Instruction

Civic Online Reasoning

Memo 62-23

TextProject

Career Pathways

Virginia Career Guide for Adults

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Upcoming Events

Thu, January 8, 2026 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

COABE: Crack the Code: 10 Game-Changing Ways to Teach Idioms & Slang!

Author “Slangman” gives an informative and hilarious presentation on the newest slang your students are bringing into YOUR classroom. Join David Burke to find out… Read More

Fri, January 9, 2026 | 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

EdTech Strategy Session

Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two ⚡lightning talks… Read More

Fri, January 9, 2026 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary

Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should… Read More

Mon, January 12, 2026 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

COABE: Awaken Learners’ Potential: Strategies for Transforming Math Identities for the Test and Beyond

Uncover the transformative role of mathematical identity in learning and cognition. Learn practical strategies to empower math learners, foster confidence, and cultivate a positive math… Read More

Thu, January 22, 2026 | 7:30 PM–9:30 PM

Literacy Minnesota: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Come and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. Join Literacy Minnesota Training Director Rob Podlasek to discuss the three key components… Read More

Mon, January 26, 2026 | 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Webinar

Bi-monthly Program Managers Meeting

Bi-monthly webinar for adult education program managers Read More

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