*Wanted* Your thoughts and perspective about the LINCS Community! Please post below to help others understand how you use LINCS.

Submitted by Brooke Istas on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 11:52
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We would like to learn more about how you use the LINCS Community! Please share your thoughts on the following questions. Your input is much appreciated.

1) Please share some examples of how you are applying what you learn on LINCS.

•       Have peer-to-peer connections through the LINCS platform had an impact on your work?

•       How about specific resources that have been available on the site?

•       Please provide examples or stories so others can understand what has been useful to you and why.

2)  Does participation in the LINCS Community of Practice offer superior or unique value to you, compared to other environments in which you access peer advice or resources for adult educators?  If so, what specific benefits of the LINCS Community of Practice stand out for you and why?  

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     I've been involved with LINCs for years now and while there have been ebbs and flows in my ability to participate, I have gleaned so many resources and opportunities that I know I can't remember them all. 

     We have an entire math course designed from the resources & information about "Parts and Wholes" -- Dorothea Steinke came to our college to talk to teachers and staff about her approach to identifying and reaching and teaching students who are missing fundamental concepts and skills in math. I got to help out with a week-long discussion of college reading, which led to me being invited to participate in an AIR project evaluating literacy test questions; my participation in the OER-STEM course last year led to my little talk about OER being selected as "Featured Track" at our state conference... and now, the design course is another avenue w/ great potential for helping more adults learn and grow.   

      THe website's execrable design drives me stark raving bonkers sometimes (but no, I'm not going to repeat all that stuff tho' it's still true)... but the resources on it have been useful.   Mainly, though, it's the active community of humans sharing our ideas & time that make it unique.  

Hi Brooke.

I have been following several threads on LINCS. Math and Numeracy is my primary focus. If someone gives a URL that sound interesting, I will check it out. I have sat in on a couple webinars for my own information. I'm not in the classroom at the moment but am involved with the Literacy Coalition of Colorado. Most of what I do on LINCS is for my own benefit.

I use LINCS primarily for information - like GED results in other states and changes to the GED. This was important when the Colorado State Board of Education was deciding whether to keep only the GED as the HSE test or to authorize Colorado Dept. of Ed. staff to enter negotiations with the other HSE test providers. I had information from other states if I needed it. (I didn't. There were enough people speaking about the reduction in test success and decrease in access [distance to travel to test] with the new GED at their programs.)

I would like to have a way to introduce LINCS courses to adult ed tutors and teachers in Colorado. I have not gone into any of the courses myself. A brief description beyond the title would be helpful.

I think the people who take time to participate in LINCS are the top people who are interested in deeper issues. That is a real benefit. Whether our discussions ever get to action on such issues is another matter.

Dorothea Steinke