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.
Guest-Hosted Discussion: 10 Days of Career Pathways
Description: It's time for our 10 days of Career Pathways. Join us from December 1-10, 2023, as we explore career pathways. We will share resources and materials used by adult education programs around the country to help connect adult learners to careers that match their interests, utilize their skills, and provide upward mobility.
Presenter: Danielle Cox, Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Adrienne Fontenot, Louisiana Community and Technical College System; Beth Little, Mississippi Community College Board
Date/Time: Friday, December 1 - Sunday, December 10, 2023
LINCS Community Group: Career Pathways and Postsecondary Transitions; Correctional and Reentry Education
A LINCS account is required to participate in the LINCS discussion: 10 Days of Career Pathways.
Please see below for the LINCS Community events for the week of 12/04/2023:
Live Session: Internationally-Trained Professionals: Workforce Challenges & Innovative Solutions for Integration
Description: 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.
Presenter: Joana Winningham, Maryland Department of Labor
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 12:00 PM ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: English Language Acquisition; Career Pathways and Postsecondary Transitions
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Internationally-Trained Professionals: Workforce Challenges & Innovative Solutions for Integration.
Live Session: The Never-Fail Writing Method
Description: Are you looking for a way to teach writing that never fails? Join others on December 6, 2023, for this LINCS 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 her students and how they use what they learn to give positive feedback to others.
Presenter: Kate Nonesuch, Adult Literacy and Adult Education Instructor
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 12:00 PM ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Reading and Writing; Teaching and Learning
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for The Never-Fail Writing Method.
Live Session: The Eight Components of Digital Navigation
Description: Join us for an engaging and informative presentation on The Eight Components of Digital Navigation! Students, teachers, professionals, and lifelong learners seeking to enhance their digital capabilities and help others do the same will benefit from this session. Our expert presenter, Theresa Sladek of Literacy Minnesota will guide us through the role of the Digital Navigator - who they are, what they do, and how to become one. If you’re already a Digital Navigator, you will learn the essential domains of digital literacy and fluency that every digital navigator should master. Register now and get ready to navigate the digital world with confidence and ease!
Presenter: Theresa Sladek, Literacy Minnesota
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 1:00 PM ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Integrating Technology
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for The Eight Components of Digital Navigation.
Live Session: Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning: Reflections and Looking Ahead to 2024
Description: As we prepare to wind down 2023, join us to reflect upon your work to serve all learners in your program. What worked well and what could be improved upon as you move into 2024? Come to hear from others about their successes and challenges and share your own. Let's share our resources to make 2024 even more accessible for adult learners!
Presenter: Mike Cruse, LINCS Learner with Disability Group Moderator
Date/Time: Friday, December 8, 2023, 1:15 PM ET
LINCS Community Group: Learners with Disabilities
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning: Reflections and Looking Ahead to 2024.
*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.