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LINCS Community events for the week of 09/12/2022

Live Session: Project-Based Learning in ABE and ESL

Description: Join Kristi Reyes of MiraCosta College to learn about projects that integrate technology as a powerful way to give ABE and English learners real-world work preparation. Students can build their knowledge in many topics while developing oral and written communication skills, and carefully planned projects can address standards, support the development of critical soft skills, and give learners a sense of empowerment, not to mention tech skills! Attendees will learn about projects they can use right away in their classes.

Presenter: Kristi Reyes, MiraCosta College

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 3:30pm ET (live session)

LINCS Community Group: English Language Acquisition; Science; Reading and Writing; Teaching and Learning

Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Project-Based Learning in ABE and ESL Classes.

 

Live Session: Motivational Interviewing (MI) through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Using MI to Support Adult Learner Resilience

Description: How do you plan to support learner engagement and retention at the start of the school year? This  can be especially big challenges for learners with histories of trauma. Join us to discover how Motivational Interviewing (MI) can help you 'lift the burden' with these learners and support them in clarifying their academic and career goals.

Presenters: Kathy Tracey, LINCS Program Management Community Group Moderator and Mike Cruse, LINCS Disabilities and Equitable Outcomes Community Group Moderator

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 4:00pm ET (live session)

LINCS Community Group: Disabilities and Equitable Outcomes; Program Management

Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Motivational Interviewing (MI) through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Using MI to Support Adult Learners' Resilience.

 

Live Session: USA Learns’ New Integration ESL Course

Description: Join Andrea Willis of USA Learns and ESL Teacher Jenni Santamaria to learn about a new and innovative web-based instructional resource that provides interactive language learning opportunities to  immigrant and refugee English learners. We’ll consider how to tailor and use this FREE resource to support learner language learning and integration goals.

Presenter: Andrea Willis, USA Learns and Jenni Santamaria, Sacramento County Office of Education

Date/Time: Thursday, September 15, 2022, 3:00pm ET (live session)

LINCS Community Group: Integrating Technology

Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for USA Learns' New Integration ESL Course "Access America".

 

*Please note: LINCS moderator-led events are not recorded, so we encourage you to participate in them as they happen. Certificates are not provided for attending LINCS events.