Course Schedule

Each lesson addresses a topic in adult education and learning disabilities.  Course activities include readings, assignments, and discussions.  The lessons are sequential.  The schedule below lists the dates that assignments are due.  Posts to discussions may be made at any time within the week in which the topic is being presented. Please be sure to adhere to the schedule. Lessons are self-paced within the week.  Return as often as you wish to the activities and discussions.

If you choose to participate on the weekends, be sure to post your assignments during the weekend that falls within the scheduled week. Each week's discussion boards are opened on the Friday which begins the scheduled week.

Participants who do not post to the discussion board within the first week of the course will be removed from the course. This will then place you on waiting list only status for future online courses and trainings.

If you do not post for more than one week at any time during the course or if you fall more than one week behind in your assignments, you will be removed from the course and will be placed on waiting list status only for future online courses. If you find that you cannot post for more than two weeks, please contact your technical facilitator at courses@valrc.org or 1-800-237-0178 as soon as possible to discuss the situation and your further participation in the course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Lessons
Assignments
Due

Week 1

2/3 - 2/9

Introduction to Adults with Learning Disabilities
  • "How to Be a Good Online Learner" tutorial
  • Introduce yourself
  • Complete the awareness activity
  • Post your KWL Chart
  • Complete case study questions
  • Post a participation post

Thur
2/9

Week 2

2/10 - 2/16

Legal Issues Related to Adults with Learning Disabilities
  • Discuss how your program rates
  • Complete the Law Quiz
  • Update your KWL Chart
  • Post a participation post

Thur
2/16

Week 3

2/17 - 2/23

Assessment and Intake
  • Discuss assessment within your program
  • Discuss the intake interview
  • Complete case study questions
  • Update your KWL Chart
  • Post a participation post

Thur
2/23

Week 4

2/24 - 3/1

Screening and Diagnosis
  • Discuss screening in your program
  • Discuss how your program rates
  • Update your KWL Chart
  • Post a participation post

Thur
3/1

Week 5

3/2 - 3/8

The Planning Process, Part 1
  • Discuss planning for instruction
  • Complete case study questions
  • Update your KWL Chart
  • Post a participation post

Thur
3/8

Week 6

3/9 - 3/15

The Planning Process, Part 2
  • Discuss the report cards on instructional materials
  • Develop an instructional plan
  • Discuss how your program rates
  • Update your KWL Chart
  • Post a participation post

Thur
3/15

Week 7

3/16 - 3/22

Adapting Instruction
  • Discuss creating an appropriate learning environment
  • Write an LD-appropriate lesson plan
  • Update your KWL Chart
  • Post a participation post

Thur 3/22

Week 8

3/23 - 3/29

Collaboration
  • Make any last comments to the discussion
  • Complete the case study questions
  • Discuss how your program rates
  • Post your final lesson plan
  • Post your KWL Chart
  • Complete an online evaluation form
  • Check all discussions and assignments for completion
  • Post a participation post

Thur 3/29