LINCS Resource Collection is pleased to offer the following virtual professional development opportunities.
Reboot Your Digital Strategy (1.5 hours)
Description: In this 1.5 hour virtual training participants will learn how their program and students can take advantage of national developments in digital literacy and access. Participants will watch demos of helpful resources, websites, and tools to get teachers, tutors, and students “connected.” This highly requested online workshop will be offered four times and limited to just 40 participants in each session, so that we can allow for robust participation.
Training Dates, Times and Registration Links:
*Registration required
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Time: 3:00PM ET
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvf-uvrTsuG9Rk11qQvnWH5iqTXQ1czRVD
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 TIME: 3:00 PM ET
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqcuqhqTwuGNZjKPp527PXYqtugYQX59I3
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 TIME: 11:00 AM ET
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcO2qrz0uE9Ba_MUn6QO_VcZf4_T5sjUV
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 11:00am ET
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrc-2sqD4vEt20fGBmd2sZ5WA20RJkR41z
Trainer: Dr. Mary Gaston was the Director of Adult Education for the School District of Pickens County in South Carolina. She directed the districts' adult learning activities including community collaboration, program development, training and staff development, and reporting. Dr. Gaston began her career as a classroom middle and high school teacher and has also coordinated parent education/family literacy programs. She is currently an Adjunct Professor with the College of Charleston teaching both GED classes and Integrating Technology into the Adult Education classroom.
Integrating Digital Literacy and Problem Solving into Instruction (1.5 hours)
Description: In this 1.5 hour virtual training, participants will learn how adult educators have been integrating digital literacy into instruction. Ideas will be shared on how to use project-based learning activities to help adult students improve their problem-solving skills while offering practice with reading, writing, speaking, and listening. We will share ideas on how adult learners can improve digital literacy skills and access to technology, thereby accelerating learning. This timely and relevant training will be offered once. Limit 300 participants.
Training Date and Time: Wednesday, August 19, 2020; 3:00 PM ET
Registration Link: *Registration required
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrduisrTgqHd3YucToj8Cr5LGA22ESzLPS
Trainer: Mary Gaston
Dr. Mary Gaston was the Director of Adult Education for the School District of Pickens County in South Carolina. She directed the districts' adult learning activities including community collaboration, program development, training and staff development, and reporting. Dr. Gaston began her career as a classroom middle and high school teacher and has also coordinated parent education/family literacy programs. She is currently an Adjunct Professor with the College of Charleston teaching both GED classes and Integrating Technology into the Adult Education classroom.