Weblog: March 2008
Governor Kaine Promotes GED ON DEMAND
Governor Kaine's new GED ON DEMAND public service announcement is now the featured clip on the Virginia Government YouTube channel. Use the link below to view: http://www.youtube.com/virginiagovernment
Cognitive Instruction Strategies Website
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has built a website devoted to Cognitive Strategy Instruction. While it is geared mainly to children, many of the strategies are also applicable to adults. Check it out at: http://www.unl.edu/csi/index.shtml
The Writing Road: Reinvigorate Your Students' Enthusiasm for Writing
LDOnline.org has a new article by Regina Richards on how to help your struggling writers. Please go to: http://www.ldonline.org/article/5608 to learn more about strategies to provide meaningful and effective writing instruction to your learners.
Web-Based Technology Resources Workshops
For Teachers Come join us for a hands-on demonstration of new and important professional and instructional websites. Gain exposure to wikis, blogs, and audio/visual materials.
For Administrators Learn new program adminstration techniques for outreach and communication. Gain exposure to free wikis, blogs, and and audio/visual materials.
You may register online at the VALRC calendar (http://www.calendar.valrc.org). Click on the workshop's heading and complete the online form. Directions will be sent upon registration.
Web-Based Technology Resources Workshops
For Teachers Come join us for a hands-on demonstration of new and important professional and instructional websites. Gain exposure to wikis, blogs, and audio/visual materials.
For Administrators Learn new program adminstration techniques for outreach and communication. Gain exposure to free wikis, blogs, and and audio/visual materials.
You may register online at the VALRC calendar (http://www.calendar.valrc.org). Click on the workshop's heading and complete the online form. Directions will be sent upon registration.
Grant Writing Workshops
The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center is conducting a series of workshops designed to help you strengthen your grant writing skills. Whether you're a veteran grant writer or a novice, these workshops will help you to identify what grantees look for in a well-developed grant and hone your writing skills.
Needs Statement
New River Valley - April 3, 2008 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Capacity and Design
Hampton Adult Education - March 20, 2008 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (lunch provided)
New River Valley - April 4, 2008 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (lunch provided)
Evaluation and Budgeting
Henrico County Adult Education - April 1, 2008 - 9:00 am - 12:00 noon & 1:00 - 4:00 pm (two sessions of the same workshop)
Rocky Mount - April 15, 2008 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm
You may register online at the VALRC calendar (http://www.calendar.valrc.org). Click on the workshop's heading and complete the online form. Priority will be given to Adult Education practitioners in adult education programs affiliated with public schools and community based literacy organizations who receive Department of Education funding.
Learning Disabilities in the Workplace
Read what Paul J. Gerber, Ph.D., noted expert in post-school issues for adults with learning disabilities particularly in the area of employment, has to say as he answers questions for parents and adults on important topics such as:
Program Planning for Content Standards Implementation Workshops
Are you a program manager wondering how you are going to address the implementation of content standards to fit the needs of your program?
The workshop, Program Planning for Content Standards Implementation, is designed to help you develop strategies for aligning content standards (both GED and ESOL) with curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the program level. Emphasis will be placed on program planning, including staffing, professional development, and budgeting.
Program managers/administrators along with 1 or 2 lead teachers or coordinators from each program are invited to attend. Lunch is included.
Schedule of workshops:
Richmond, April 11, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Prince William County, April 15, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Newport News, April 18, 12:00 - 4:30 pm
Wytheville, April 22, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fishersville, April 25, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
To register, click on the "Calendar" tab above, click the day of the workshop you wish to attend, and complete the online registration form. Confirmations and directions will be sent out by email.
See you there!