February was a busy month with discussions and resources. Below are some highlights in case you missed the threads. I invite you to review these conversations and let me know your thoughts.
- Learning to Achieve (L2A) in 2017.
- Discover the LINCS Learning Portal’s Learning to Achieve suite of eight self-paced courses on working with learners with learning disabilities.
- Did you check out the courses? Let us know if you want to go through these courses as a cohort.
- February Spotlight for LINCS Resources
- We highlighted STEM Teachers in Professional Learning Communities: A Knowledge Synthesis and Worksupport.com.
- Which resources did you check out? How did you use the information?
- Participate - - Teacher Learning Platform
- A member of our community of practice shared Participate, a resource that allows you to curate content and engage in Twitter chats.
- Have you tried Participate? There will be more information about this resource in the future.
- Is bullying a problem in the adult education classroom? Or, are students lacking resilience?
- We talked about bullying in the adult education classroom and how it relates to student retention.
- What do you see in your classroom? Would you like to have additional discussions related to this topic?
- LINCS PD Center at COABE National Conference
- Are you heading to COABE? There's a lot happening at COABE and we shared some of our plans. We hope to see you there!
- Have you had a chance to download the conference app? Follow me as I will be posting tips and strategies learned throughout the conference.
- What is a succession plan? What does it have to do with leadership? And what about my broken hand?
- An unfortunate tumble and a broken hand made me think about succession planning.
- How do you do that in your organization? What does your plan entail?
- What is Leadership's Role in Student Success?
- We also explored the role of leadership as it relates to student success.
- What are your thoughts.
- Why don't we differentiate instruction...for teachers?
- How do we differentiate instruction for teachers participating in professional development?
- Did this change your ideas about PD?
I hope February discussions met your needs. Please feel free to start a new discussion thread in March. I'd love to see what you are sharing. Or, take a minute to let me know how you have applied any information from these discussions to your professional world.
Sincerely,
Kathy Tracey
@Kathy_Tracey