Please see below for the LINCS Community events for the week of 11/20/2023:
Live Session: Supporting Learners' Cultural Backgrounds in Writing Instruction
Description: How can we assist our emerging adult writers to find their own voice while minimizing linguistic bias? Find out in this webinar led by DEI expert Dr. Carmine Stewart, where we will discuss linguistic diversity and how it supports learner voice.
Presenter: Carmine Stewart, LINCS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group Moderator; Steve Schmidt, LINCS Reading and Writing Group Moderator
Date/Time: Monday, November 20, 2023, 3:00 PM ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Reading and Writing; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Supporting Learners' Cultural Backgrounds in Writing Instruction.
Please see below for the LINCS Community events for the week of 11/27/2023:
Live Session: Educational Barriers for the Immigrant/Refugee/Asylee
Description: What is the difference between an immigrant, refugee, and asylee, and what types of barriers do these individuals face in their pursuit of education? How can adult literacy educators best support adult learners with immigrant, refugee, or asylee status? In this session you will learn what each classification means, what they have in common, how they differ, and more importantly, what you can do to create safe spaces for students to learn in your program.
Presenter: Kendra McCracken, Researcher
Date/Time: Monday, November 27, 2023, 3:00 PM ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Discrimination and the Immigrant/Refugee/Asylee.
Live Session: Autism Goes to College
Description: Join the LINCS Community in viewing the award-winning documentary Autism Goes to College. Discover the experiences of learners on the Autism Spectrum as they transition to postsecondary education. Engage your peers in discussions and live chats throughout the event.
Presenter: Kathy Tracey, LINCS Program Management Group Moderator
Date/Time: Thursday, November 30, 2023, 12:00 PM ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Program Management
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Autism Goes to College.
*Please note: LINCS moderator-led events are not recorded, so we encourage you to participate in them as they happen. Certificates are provided for attending live LINCS events.