Please see below for the LINCS Community events for the week of 12/06/2021:
Hosted Discussion: 12 Days of QR Codes
Description: Join us for 12 Days of QR Codes from December 1-12, 2021. We will explore how QR codes are being used in higher education, the workforce, and in local communities, and share ways to incorporate QR codes into adult education programming.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 1 – Sunday, December 12 (asynchronous discussion)
LINCS Community Group: Career Pathways
A LINCS account is required to participate in the LINCS discussion 12 Days of QR Codes.
Hosted Discussion: A Learner-Centered Approach to Teaching Conversation Skills to English Learners
Description: Teaching conversation skills to English language learners can be challenging. Join our discussion with expert David Kehe as he outlines practical, learner-centered instructional strategies for teaching and assessing conversation skills.
Date/Time: Monday, December 6 – Thursday, December 9 (asynchronous discussion)
LINCS Community Group: English Language Acquisition
A LINCS account is required to participate in the LINCS discussion A Learner-Centered Approach to Teaching Conversation Skills to English Learners.
Live Session: Teaching and Applying a Skill that Matters: Navigating Systems
Description: Join Dave Coleman and the English Language Acquisition group to learn ways to effectively integrate the Teaching the Skills That Matter (TSTM) central skill of Navigating Systems into instruction. Learn practical tips and concrete tools for how to support a wide range of adult students to enhance their ability to navigate complex systems in the classroom, on the job, and in the community—including English language learners and those working toward high school equivalency.
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 3:00 to 4:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: English Language Acquisition
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Teaching and Applying a Skill that Matters: Navigating Systems.
Hosted Discussion: The Art of Disclosure: Using Video as a Tool for Disability Disclosure
Description: Join LINCS and filmmaker Carmen Vincent for a conversation on the art of disclosure. Learn the steps to create a personal disclosure narrative and record your story using accessible technology tools. We will also discuss personal decision-making around disclosure while highlighting individual skills, abilities, and how to make accommodations and supports clear.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 8 – Thursday, December 9 (asynchronous discussion)
LINCS Community Group: Disabilities and Equitable Outcomes
A LINCS account is required to participate in the LINCS discussion The Art of Disclosure: Using Video as a Tool for Disability Disclosure.
Live Session: Contextualized Math Instruction Using Virtual Meetings and Google Sheets
Description: Has transitioning your math instruction to a remote environment been challenging? Join David Hilder as he demonstrates using technology to teach industry-contextualized math skills using Google Sheets and Zoom. Participants will play the role of students in real time, while the presenter models ways to engage and assist participants. Strategies for how to create activities and streamline technical access will also be shared.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 2:00 to 3:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Integrating Technology
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Contextualized Math Instruction Using Virtual Meetings and Google Sheets.
Live Session: LINCS Coffee Break: Ask a Better Question
Description: It’s time for a break! Please join the Reading & Writing and Teaching & Learning groups for a coffee break on asking better questions in the classroom. After a brief presentation, we'll have an open forum to share information, ask questions, and find support.
Date/Time: Thursday, December 9, 2021, 1:00 to 2:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Reading and Writing, Teaching and Learning
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for LINCS Coffee Break: Ask a Better Question.
Live Session: The Humanity of Education for All
Description: Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December—the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Join the Correctional & Reentry Education group as we recognize and explore Human Rights Day. This event will discuss and consider the right to education for all individuals -- in particular, for those incarcerated around the world. We will also dive into the barriers facing learners and educators as we strive to educate those most in need of basic literacy and skill development.
Date/Time: Friday, December 10, 2021, 12:00 to 1:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Correctional and Reentry Education
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for The Humanity of Education for All.
Please see below for the LINCS Community events for the week of 12/13/2021:
Live Session: Coffee Break: Ethnomathematics
Description: Join the Mathematics and Numeracy group for a Coffee Break discussion about Ethnomathematics. We'll unpack and explore what Ethnomathematics is and its potential to aid in mathematical proficiency for different cultures in the mathematics classroom.
Date/Time: Monday, December 13, 2021, 3:00 to 4:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Math and Numeracy
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Coffee Break: Ethnomathematics.
Live Session: Explore the Personal & Workplace Success Skills Library
Description: Personal and workplace success skills are the set of transferable skills that are critical for finding employment and advancing in a career pathway. They are also lifelong learning skills that enable us to be resilient and adaptive in an ever-changing labor market. Come join the Professional Development group and host Sandy Goodman and Dani Scherer to learn more about the Personal & Workforce Success Skills Library.
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 3:00 to 4:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Professional Development
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Explore the Personal & Workplace Success Skills Library.
Live Session: Resources to Explore Inequalities in the Science Classroom
Description: When it comes to social justice in education, no one is better positioned than teachers to address underrepresentation in the science classroom. Join us to explore The Underrepresentation Curriculum (URC)—a free and flexible tool that explores issues of social justice in STEM using data analysis, hypothesis creation, and investigation.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 3:00 to 4:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Science
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Resources to Explore Inequalities in the Science Classroom.
Live Session: Leading Through Change
Description: Leading through change is complicated, and the rapid pivot to online programming has left many leaders overwhelmed and trying to quickly adapt. Join Melissa Salder-Nitu and Denise Gurkert to explore promising practices for leadership in an online world.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 1:00 to 2:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Program Management
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Leading Through Change.
Please note: LINCS moderator-led events are not recorded, so we encourage you to participate in them as they happen.