Week August 5, 2013: Program Management Group Snapshot: Join the Conversations!
Ongoing Group Discussions
- Using State Trend Data for Program Improvement – How is your state looking at its NRS data for trend that could improve programs? Research Allies for Lifelong Learning has analyzed the NRS data for the last five years. Find out more here: https://community.lincs.ed.gov/discussion/using-state-trend-data-program-improvement
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New Group Bulletins
- Back by Popular Demand: What is PIAAC and Why Does It Matter To You? Webinar - Due to the large number of individuals interested in the attending the webinar, the National Coalition for Literacy is offering this webinar again on Wednesday, August 14 (3:00-4:30 PM Eastern). The webinar will cover findings from the Program for the Interantional Assessment for Adult Competencies (PIACC) report scheduled for release on October 8. For more information and to register: https://community.lincs.ed.gov/bulletin/back-popular-demand-what-piaac-and-why-does-it-matter-you-webinar-0
- New Data about Adult Literacy Around the World: PIACC – The Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIACC) study that assesses key cognitive and workplace skills in 24 countries and regions will be released on October 8, 2013. To find out more about the PIACC study, visit: https://community.lincs.ed.gov/bulletin/new-data-about-adult-literacy-around-world-piaac
Have an announcement to share with other group members? Post to the Bulletin tab!
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LINCS Community Announcement
- Share Your Knowledge! How Can Technology Transform Adult Education and Current Practice? The American Institute for Research (AIR) in collaboration with the LINCS Community is hosting an online discussion centered on the recently released draft report: Connected Teaching and Personalized Learning: Implications of the National Education Technology Plan (NETP) for Adult Education. The online discussion, guided by Drs. Art Graesser and David Rosen, will take place from Tuesday, August 13 through Monday, August 19. For more information on the activity and how you can participate, visit: https://community.lincs.ed.gov/notice/share-your-knowledge-how-can-technology-transform-adult-education-and-current-practice
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New to the Program Management group? Introduce yourself here! https://community.lincs.ed.gov/discussion/welcome-and-please-introduce-yourself-2
See you in the Program Management group!
The LINCS Community Team