UF Lastinger Center for Learning

Our early learning team in Massachusetts continues to grow to support even more educators! Since 2020, the #LastingerCenter has been an Early Childhood Support Organization (ECSO) in Massachusetts through a partnership with New Profit. Today, our team serves even more professionals across the state to help young learners prepare for kindergarten and beyond. Learn more about this partnership at https://lnkd.in/e2C-eRdD

The #LastingerCenter gave Oklahoma City a visit for ExcelinEd’s National Summit on Education this week. Joined by our Advisory Board Chair Chris Sprowls and Member Gary Chartrand, our team had the chance to connect with educational leaders and policymakers from all over the country to discuss transforming education to best support student success.?

The deadline to submit an article to Professional Development in Education has been extended to November 25! Share your proposal to be considered for this international journal’s upcoming special issue on professional learning: bit.ly/PDiESpecialIssue25

Today’s Innovate Event with D2L was an enlightening opportunity to explore the latest learning technology alongside our University of Florida community. Through the #LastingerCenter’s continued partnership with D2L and its #Brightspace learning management system, we aim to continue enhancing the support educators receive in their professional learning journeys.

Explore how integrating choice into learning can boost student engagement by listening to The Math Learning Center’s podcast with #LastingerCenter Director of Mathematics Zandra de Araujo. ??

Submit a paper to the Professional Development in Education journal to join a community of researchers, academics, educators, practitioners and other educational leaders as they address professional learning at a global scale. The journal's upcoming special issue explores themes emanating from the #LfPL2024 Symposium hosted in Santiago, Chile, and is accepting articles in English and Spanish. Learn more and submit your proposal by Nov. 15 at bit.ly/PDiESpecialIssue25

The latest update from #LastingerCenter Director Philip Poekert is here! ?? Read our Fall 2024 newsletter to learn more about the Center’s impact, statewide initiatives, program enrollment and more.

A big welcome to our newest #LastingerCenter associates! ?? Bringing expertise in literacy, early learning, interactive media and more, we are so excited to see these talented professionals join our team to help lead the design, production and delivery of strategic educational initiatives across the nation. [From left to right: Lee Delaino, PhD; Xueer Xia; Logan Neser; Jesse Painter; Victoria Valladares; John Smith; Anna Sansbury; Brandon Amirin; Mary Beth Yokomi; Kayla Deschamps, CMP; Tia Walton-Walker, PhD; Stephanie West]

Another great #FLAEYC Conference is in the books! At this year’s event, our team had the chance to table, present and meet early learning educators while spreading the word about our Flamingo Early Learning programs and courses. Want to learn more about the #LastingerCenter’s early learning offerings? Visit https://lnkd.in/gGYmKRTz

As a collaboration with the Professional Development in Education journal, we are inviting submissions for article proposals for the journal’s next special issue on professional learning approaches during turbulent times. Learn more about this opportunity and submit your proposal by November 15 at bit.ly/PDiESpecialIssue25.