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LINCS: Introducing Navigating Today’s Media: A ProLiteracy Student-Facing Course

Virtual

Get ready for Media Literacy Week (October 21-25, 2024) with ProLiteracy's new course, "Navigating Today’s Media." Join our guest presenter, Maribel Ojeda, ProLiteracy Director of Professional Development to learn how this course equips adult learners with the essential skills to navigate the complex media landscape. Students will learn how to define media, analyze messages, recognize […]

LINCS: How West Coast Higher Education Institutions are Removing Barriers to Correctional Education

Virtual

The Office of Correctional Education in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) invites you to participate in the Correctional Education Professional Learning Series. This series focuses on delivering relevant, engaging, and innovative experiences where participants learn about strategies, techniques, initiatives, and programs that advance the educational opportunities and […]

LINCS: Media Literacy, Making Sense of It All

Virtual

Media literacy education provides tools to help people develop receptive media capability to critically analyze messages, offers opportunities for learners to broaden their experience of media, and helps them develop generative media capability to increase creative skills in making their own media messages. Register Here

LINCS: Taking a Multilingual Approach to English Language Acquisition Instruction and Program Design

Virtual

Everyone knows being bi- or multilingual is a wonderful asset! How can adult English Language teachers create the opportunity for English learners to draw upon their primary language to support learning English? Join the guest presenters, Xavier Muñoz, Director of Academic Programs and Student Services, The English Empowerment Center, Katie Donoviel, Executive Director, English Skills Learning […]

LINCS: An Open Discussion Coffee Break

Virtual

Adult educators say they seldom have the chance to talk with their colleagues in a relaxed setting. This open discussion, facilitated by LINCS Moderators Steve Schmidt (LINCS Community Reading and Writing Group) and Erin Vobornik (LINCS Community Teaching and Learning Group) will provide adult educators an opportunity to talk with your professional colleagues about adult […]

LINCS: Tribal Cultural Services and Support: Responsive Approach Working with Indigenous Individuals with Disabilities

Virtual

Join the guest speakers, Wendy Parent-Johnson, Executive Director of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center and Professor in the Department of Counseling and Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, and R. Joshua Drywater, Training and Technical Assistance Associate at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for a discussion of the cultural considerations of […]

LINCS: ALL IN: Understanding Access to Adult Literacy Skills

Virtual

Literacy is critical to greater equity for adults and families. It enables the power to communicate, access resources and opportunities, and make informed decisions about health, children’s education, and civic engagement, for example. Join the LINCS PD CoP with guest Sarah Cacicio of the Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network to glean insights from new […]

UDL in Practice: Reflecting on Your Applications in Your Program, Part 1

Virtual

This live webinar will connect previous UDL concepts with those to come and re-engage participants on the importance of upskilling teaching and learning strategies. Participants can discuss their experience with implementing what they learned from the UDL courses, sharing success and challenges in their own implementation and supporting the implementation of others, and ask about […]

LINCS: Developing Hyflex Lesson Plans

Virtual

Hyflex instruction provides maximum learning flexibility but challenges instructors with effective lesson planning. Join our guest presenter, Hyflex instruction expert Vi Hawes, for a free LINCS event to learn how to develop Hyflex Lesson Plans. Ms. Hawes will answer your questions as she shares effective lesson planning and Hyflex technology tools. Register Here

LINCS: Best Practices for Successful Reentry of People Living With Mental Health Conditions

Virtual

How can we support returning citizens with mental health conditions in adult education? Join LINCS community moderators Mike Cruse (Learners with Disabilities) and Jeffrey Abramowitz (Correctional and Reentry Education) to learn best practices for people living with mental health conditions and returning from criminal justice settings. Register Here

LINCS: Bridging the Digital Divide for Adult ELLS

Virtual

Whether you're an experienced ELL instructor or new to the field, this presentation will provide invaluable insights and resources to enhance your students' digital literacy skills while improving their language proficiency. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and equip your ESOL learners with the digital skills they need to succeed in […]

LINCS: Learning About Dyslexia and Supporting Learners in the Classroom

Online

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability in reading characterized by difficulties with word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities. Estimates of dyslexia fall in the range of 5 to 20 percent of the population. Join LINCS Moderator, Michael Cruse, Learners with Disabilities group to learn why this range is so broad, options for screening […]

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