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Events

  • LINCS: COABE Follow-Up for Digital Lit & Tech Strand

    Virtual

    Join Rachel Riggs and Nell Eckersley for  the conversation  started a few months ago at COABE 2023! How have we navigated new technologies over the years? What lessons can we carry into the future? What's next for Digital Literacy and Technology in the coming year? Register Here

  • LINCS: ADVANCE IET Connecting Jail-Based IET Programs to Career Pathways Webinar

    Virtual

    Representatives from the Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Corrections federal initiative, Michelle Tolbert and Jessie Stadd from RTI International, will share how to partner with jails to design and deliver Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs. They will present an overview of educational programs in jails and describe how jail-based IET programs can connect learners to […]

  • LINCS: Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month with the Job Accommodations Network (JAN)

    Join the LINCS Learners with Disabilities community to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This event will include an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and workplace accommodations. You will learn about the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) service, and practical tips for supporting learners to use JAN resources to request and negotiate […]

  • LINCS Coffee Talk: EL/Civics Resources about Indigenous Peoples

    Virtual

    Join us the LINCS Civics Education and Citizenship Group to share promising practices to foster cultural awareness through student discussions about the indigenous people in their country of origin and local Native American communities. Register here.

  • LINCS: AI in Adult Education: Possibilities for Teaching and Learning

    Virtual

    Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of society, so what can it offer students and teachers in the world of adult education? Our guest presenter, Will Linn from the Literacy Assistance Center will introduce the basics of ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing and share ways these AI tools can be applied to […]

  • LINCS: Exploring Workplace Adult Education and Literacy Activities

    Virtual

    What is workplace education and literacy? Join special guest KayLynn Hamilton to learn ways adult education programs can support workforce development and how it aligns with WIOA. (This live Zoom event was originally scheduled in August.) Register here.

  • LINCS: Understanding Discrimination: What is it and why does it matter?

    Virtual

    What is discrimination exactly, and why should we care about it as adult educators? We will discuss what discrimination is, where it originates , and how we can reduce discrimination by being more aware of our personal biases.  LINCS' special guest, Dr. Adriennie Hatten, will describe what discrimination looks like in educational settings at the […]

  • LINCS: Internationally-Trained Professionals: Workforce Challenges & Innovative Solutions for Integration

    Online

    If you work with highly skilled immigrants, you won't want to miss this LINCS event. The presenter will provide an overview of the unique challenges internationally-trained professionals face integrating into the U.S. workforce. You will hear about a variety of innovative programs working to support the integration of internationally-trained professionals into the U.S workforce. Register […]

  • LINCS: The Never-Fail Writing Method

    Online

    Are you looking for a way to teach writing that never fails? Join the LINCS Reading and Writing Community for this event to learn more about the Never Fail Writing Method! During this engaging event you will hear from our guest, the legendary adult educator Kate Nonesuch, about how she teaches appreciative writing feedback to […]