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Events

LINCS Coffee Talk: Using AI Tools in Civics Education

Virtual

 Leverage the power of AI tools to target and tailor the creation of level-appropriate civics course material.  Re-apply these prompts to highlight and connect the language and civics content in IECLE classrooms to facilitate student leadership in the workforce and the community-at-large. Register Here

VALRC-TSTM: Civics Education PLC

Online

Do you want to learn more about the classroom-ready lessons and other resources in the Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Toolkit? Do you want to gain ideas for incorporating civics education and workforce preparation skills and activities into your teaching? Do you want to work with experienced facilitators and colleagues around the state to […]

VALRC: Science of Reading Overview

Online

This session presents a basic overview of the science of reading and effective reading instruction, including alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. During the session, we discuss strategies for each component of reading and how to use them in the classroom. Participants will leave with resources for teaching each component. Register

LINCS: Exploring the IET for English Learners Desk Aids

Virtual

Join us for a live LINCS event with Jessie Stadd, Education Technical Assistance and Research Specialist with RTI International to learn more about the Integrated Education and Training (IET) for English Learners Desk Aids. Register Here

LINCS: Digital Skills: Plugging Them into Instruction

Virtual

Jeff Goumas and Rachel Riggs of World Education are spilling the tea (and coffee!) on some exciting updates to the Bridges Digital Skills Framework and SkillBlox. New features on these resources will help you plug more digital skills into instruction. Join us for this casual session to hear about the new features and share challenges […]

Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills. Register

VALRC Beginning Literacy Webinar Series: Contextualized Phonics Instruction

Virtual

This webinar will present strategies for contextualizing phonics instruction in the ESOL beginning literacy or multilevel classroom as well as during one-on-one tutoring sessions. We will discuss strategies for contextualizing phonics instruction and walk through the steps of implementing this strategy in different ESOL instructional settings as well as connections between this approach and the […]