Micro Groups

Micro-groups are episodic discussions focused on a specific topic.
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2017 Online Tools & Resource Evaluation Micro Group

This micro-group will identify, use, and review online teaching tools and resources.
Latest Activity: Jan 06, 2021 | Total Posts: 16
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Assessment

For adult education practitioners to discuss practices, instructional strategies, and issues related to assessment
Latest Activity: Feb 17, 2025 | Total Posts: 336
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Book Study: Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler

This book study will read and discuss the book Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler.
Latest Activity: Jun 05, 2017 | Total Posts: 38
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College and Career Standards

For adult education practitioners to explore policies, practices, and issues in using standards to prepare adults for college and careers
Latest Activity: Jul 25, 2023 | Total Posts: 229
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Evaluating Formative Assessment Tools

This microgroup will evaluate formative assessment tools.
Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2016 | Total Posts: 15
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Financial Literacy

For adult education practitioners to discuss best practices, policies, and issues related to teaching financial literacy for adults
Latest Activity: Jun 16, 2021 | Total Posts: 95
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Health Literacy

For adult educators, adult education program managers, health educators, and others to discuss health literacy
Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2023 | Total Posts: 394
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Nonformal Adult Education

This group serves stakeholders working with adult learners in nonformal adult education environments such as community centers, churches, or libraries.
Latest Activity: May 15, 2024 | Total Posts: 60
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OCTAE - Open Educational Resources

The LINCS Open Educational Resources (OER) Group is a community of practice where practitioners, learners, and others discuss the use of Open Education Resources (OER) in adult education.
Latest Activity: Jul 18, 2019 | Total Posts: 8
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Online Tools and Resources Evaluation MicroGroup

This facilitated microgroup will evaluate adult education materials and share the results.
Latest Activity: Mar 08, 2017 | Total Posts: 25
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PIAAC Literacy Circle

Reading and writing activities for adult learners, based on Amy Trawick’s “Using the PIAAC Literacy Framework to Guide Instruction.”
Latest Activity: Oct 09, 2017 | Total Posts: 12
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Postsecondary Completion

For exploring issues related to helping adult education programs embed the skills adult learners need to complete postsecondary education
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2019 | Total Posts: 153
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Reading Apprenticeship Book Study

Users read and discuss a book on Reading Apprenticeship.
Latest Activity: Feb 19, 2015 | Total Posts: 31
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Science Lessons

Participants in this micro group will use the forum to discuss way of integrating science into adult education instruction.
Latest Activity: Oct 05, 2017 | Total Posts: 13
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State Trainers

The State Trainers micro-group is a forum for state trainers and liaisons to ask questions about, and discuss the delivery of, LINCS trainings.
Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2018 | Total Posts: 17
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Strengthening Manufacturing Partnerships

This group will focus on the formation and development of a manufacturing sector partnerships.
Latest Activity: Mar 14, 2018 | Total Posts: 4
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