Virginia Institute for Lifelong Learning (VAILL)
Radford, VA
Program Managers, Teachers, Tutors
Plan now to attend “RACE to the GED” - Virginia Institute for Lifelong Learning (VAILL) 2005 to be held on the campus of Radford University, July 11-13. The program is packed with learning opportunities for YOU. No matter what your role - program administrator, teacher, aide, volunteer, staff - there is something for everyone. The agenda offers many in-depth workshops on very current topics. The planning committee has worked to provide strands throughout the schedule so you can find workshops that not only focus on a particular topic but also what you need to know about that topic based on your role in your program. Seating in each workshop will be limited to 30. This will allow our presenters to prepare adequate materials for participants. We will be offering some sessions twice to accommodate the most participants.
Dr. Yvonne Thayer will join us to give an update on programming in Virginia. The institute culminates with a reading and book signing by New York Times best-selling author Sharyn McCrumb. Ms. McCrumb, a Virginia writer best known for her Appalachian ?Ballad? novels, including New York Times Best Sellers She Walks These Hills and The Rosewood Casket, has based her new novel on another Southern tradition: stock car racing. The planning committee is still working to confirm a few surprises for participants.
Funding for VAILL is provided by the Virginia Department of Education's Office of Adult Education and Literacy and covers the costs for participant housing, meals, workshop materials, presenters, etc. In other words, all you need to do to attend is fill out the registration form, include payment for the activity fee, and arrange for travel to and from Radford. For very little cost, you can be a part of a quality learning environment designed just for you.
Topics Covered:
Monday
- Keynote: Why Numeracy?
- Conversation with Myrna
- Conversation with the DOE
- Opening Doors with GED - Industry Targeted Curricula Guides
- Encouraging the Reluctant Writer
- ProLiteracy - Train the Trainer
- Test Taking Strategies
- Adult Education Standards
- New Teacher Training
- Exploring Math from the Learner's Perspective
- GED 21st Century Software Training
- Using the Web in the Classroom
- NRS Updates and the VA Impact
- Assess Students in Less Time With TABE Online
Tuesday
- Making Math Meaningful
- Bridges to Practice
- GED Essay Holistic Scoring
- WorkKeys and the Career Readiness Certificate
- GED Connection User Certification
- What Works: Fast Track Teacher Tips
- Middle College Programs
- Teaching Reading to Adults
- Creating Data Integrated Brochures and Fact Sheets with MS Word
- Mastering GED Multiple-Choice Writing Test Items
- ProLiteracy - Train the Trainer
- Building Basic Skills: WorkKeys and KeyTrain
- What Do We Know About GED Test Takers?
- TABE Certification Training
- Spanish Literacy for Hispanic Deportees
- Becoming Workforce Ready with WIN and WorkKeys
Wednesday
- Career Prospects in Virginia
- Collaborative Approach to Marketing the Race to GED
- GED 21st Century Software Training
- Introduction to GED as Project: Social Studies & Science
- Writing Effective Funding Proposals
- Planning for Publicity
- Test Taking Strategies
- Mastering GED Multiple-Choice Writing Test Items
- The Inquiry Process in ABE Classes
- ProLiteracy - Train the Trainer
- Copyright in the Digital Age
Registration
To register for the conference, print out the registration form (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader), fill it out, and mail it to:
P.O. Box 7015
Radford, VA 24142
