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Events

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 […]

ProLiteracy: Mastering the TI-30XS for GED Math Success

Virtual

The TI-30XS calculator can be a game-changer for students working to pass the GED Math Test—though many don’t yet know how to use it effectively. This engaging, hands-on workshop will help you demystify key calculator functions for students and equip them with strategies to tackle challenging problems with greater accuracy and efficiency. Attendees will explore […]

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

SCAN: Intro to Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care

Virtual

This training provides a foundational learning experience around the topics of trauma and trauma-informed care. We will define trauma, discuss the many types of trauma/adversity, explore the impact of trauma on the brain and behavior, introduce resilience, and discuss SAMHSA’s 4 Rs of trauma-informed care. Throughout the presentation, we will share useful tools and techniques. […]

Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Virtual

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 Here

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

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 […]

COABE: Success Stories – Integrating Entrepreneurship in ABE/ESOL Programs

Virtual

Come be inspired by three success stories of COABE Online Entrepreneurship Institute graduates who are positively changing the lives of adult learners (and families) in ABE/ESOL programs around the country by offering entrepreneurship classes, virtual pitch challenges, mentorships, apprenticeships, resources fairs, field trips, and more! These adult education and literacy programs culminate with the U.S. […]

VALRC: Certified Guest Service Professional: A Versatile IET for English Language Learners

Virtual

Learn about the Guest Service Gold®- Making Connections curriculum and its adaptability for all English language learners at an intermediate or advanced level. Engage in an interactive preview of activities focused on one of the seven key guest service elements, demonstrating how language and employability skills are seamlessly integrated. The session will also share effective […]

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 […]

VALRC: Differentiated Science of Reading Instruction for Multilingual Learners

Virtual

Do you want to tackle the challenges of teaching multilevel ESOL classes? Are you looking to address the varied learning needs of individual students within one classroom and become an effective multi-level teacher? This session will focus on ways to provide differentiated instruction to multilingual learners, with a focus on incorporating alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and […]