LINCS Events for the week of 4/18/2022
Hosted Discussion: Strategies for Developing Accessible Documents and Presentations
Description: Join the LINCS Disabilities and Equitable Outcomes Group for a conversation on strategies for developing accessible documents and presentations. You’ll have the opportunity to view a pre-recorded webinar and then learn more from Remy Alexander, Communications Manager for Justice in Aging at the National Center on Law and Elder Rights, who will answer questions and provide additional guidance on simple ways to make your classroom materials accessible for all learners.
Date/Time: Monday, April 18, 2022 – Tuesday, April 19, 2022
LINCS Community Group: Disabilities and Equitable Outcomes
A LINCS account is required to participate in the LINCS discussion Strategies for Developing Accessible Documents and Presentations
Live Session: Coffee Break: Creating a Promising Pathway with Pre-apprenticeship
Description: Join us as we explore new pre-apprenticeship resources on LINCS and talk with a national Pre-apprenticeship Challenge winner about lessons learned while developing and implementing pre-apprenticeship programming.
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 1:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Career Pathways
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Coffee Break Creating a Promising Pathway with Pre-apprenticeship.
Live Session: Innovative Remote ESOL Program Models and Promising Practices: Equity in Education for Adult Refugee and Immigrant Learners
Description: Practitioners are seeking information on remote practices that work. Join Dr. Johan Uvin and Dr. Jen Vanek to learn about recent research from World Education, Inc., and others on using digital modalities to reach students. Examples of promising practices for remote ESOL programs will be shared.
Date/Time: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 12:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Professional Development
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Innovative Remote ESOL Program Models and Promising Practices: Equity in Education for Adult Refugee and Immigrant Learners.
Live Session: Increase Engagement with Pear Deck in the ELA Classroom
Description: Whether you are teaching in an in-person, virtual, or hybrid classroom environment, Pear Deck has you covered! This Google Slides and PowerPoint add-on allows instructors to create interactive and engaging lessons for both synchronous and asynchronous learning. Come learn how to enhance your lesson presentations with Pear Deck’s ready-to-use slides and interactive tools.
Date/Time: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 3:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Integrating Technology
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Increase Engagement with Pear Deck in the ELA Classroom.
Live Session: Coffee Break: Promoting Equity in Student Access to Mathematical Learning
Description: Join the Math and Numeracy Coffee break on Promoting Equity in Student Access to Mathematics. The moderator will walk participants through a discussion about how they can promote an inclusive mathematical environment.
Date/Time: Thursday, April 22, 2022, 1:00pm ET (live session)
LINCS Community Group: Math and Numeracy
Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS Event for Coffee Break: Promoting Equity in Student Access to Mathematical Learning.