@LastingerCenter

Housed in the University of Florida College of Education, the Lastinger Center for Learning improves the quality of teaching, learning and childcare.

 Gainesville, FL
lastinger.center.ufl.edu/
Joined November 2010
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We’re halfway done with our Listening Tour! With more than 180 participating community members so far, keep track of how the tour is going by using our dashboard: lastinger.link/ListeningTour…
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At @UF_COE’s RA Day, we celebrated the research administrators that facilitate projects at the Center and beyond to further advancements in teaching and learning while sharing the impact of their efforts through our initiatives like Florida Tutoring Advantage and @NewWorldsFL.
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In our speaker session with Dr. Nathan Jones, we learned more about the intersections of special education and policy and how these fields can collaborate. Keep an eye out for our next session to continue exploring topics in leadership, professional learning and education.
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From Tampa Bay to Southwest Florida, our discussions with school district leaders, businesses, community partners and other collaborators provided helpful insights into how education data and information are used by different stakeholders. Next, we’ll be at Florida’s capitol!
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Join us this Thursday, October 1, at 4 p.m. to hear from Dr. Nathan Jones in the first Lastinger Center Speaker Series session of the school year. Hosted at @UF_COE, this session analyzes the relationship between special education and policy. RSVP here: lastinger.link/LCSpeakerSeri… – at Gainesville, FL
Graphic for Lastinger Speaker Series session with guest speaker Dr. Nathan Jones, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at Boston University. The session title is "Where Special Education and Policy Research Meet: Insights from School Staffing Studies" and it is on Thursday, October 1 from 4 to 6 pm at the UF College of Education Norman Conference Center.

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Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week! Our postdoc associates make vital contributions to the Center’s research and innovations in mathematics, early childhood and literacy professional learning. Please join us in celebrating them and the many postdocs advancing research.
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Building trust through listening is a critical part of effectively coaching early childhood educators. Learn practical strategies to create coaching conversations that foster trust, collaboration and educator ownership in our latest on-demand webinar. lastinger.link/CoachingWebin…
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Our Listening Tour continues! Last week’s meetings helped us align our understanding of the Panhandle community. This week, we’re in the Tampa Bay area to meet with local business leaders, higher education leaders, district leadership and other key community members.
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Read the latest edition of our research newsletter to learn more about the Center’s 2026-2029 Strategic Plan, our math partnership with Kiddom and other news as well as read our latest publications: lastinger.link/ResearchRound… – at Gainesville, FL
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We're launching a set of bite-sized math instructional strategies for educators based on Math Language Routines. Explore these free resources on our website to help your students develop and refine their language skills and understanding of mathematics: lastinger.link/MathRoutines-…
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Our Listening Tour, carried out in partnership with @HeliosEdFnd, has already provided great insights into how stakeholders in Jacksonville use education data, and we still have nine more stops! This week, we're in the Panhandle and hope to hear from you as we continue our tour.
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Attention early child care personnel: applications are open for our Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential! Eligible participants can receive free professional learning, 60 inservice hours/6.0 CEUs and a $1,000 completion stipend. Learn more and apply at lastinger.link/EmergentMicro… – at Gainesville, FL
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Today's the first stop of our 2026-27 Listening Tour! We're visiting 10 regions across Florida to better understand how education data and information are used statewide and what could make them more useful. Be a part of our tour by filling out our survey: lastinger.link/ListeningTour… – at Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Maximize your targeted literacy instruction with our new on-demand webinar! Learn practical strategies for planning, organizing and managing high-impact literacy groups, and gain ready-to-use tools to strengthen targeted, small-group literacy instruction. lastinger.link/TargetedLitIn… – at Gainesville, FL
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Build your coaching skills through our free online Florida Literacy Coach Endorsement! Offering a $1,000 completion stipend, this program equips coaches with the expertise and resources needed to support effective literacy instruction. Apply today: lastinger.link/LitCoachEndor…
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Meet our newest team members! Bringing expertise in mathematics, literacy, research and more, these professionals are supporting the Center’s commitment to improving the lives of teachers, children and families. – at Gainesville, FL
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The UF Lastinger Center’s 2026–2029 Strategic Plan is officially live! We’re excited to build on our momentum, strengthen our partnerships and work together to advance better outcomes for learners and educators across Florida and beyond. Explore the plan: lastinger.link/StrategicPlan…
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Applications are open for our free early childhood online courses! Per each course, earn up to 2.0 CEUs, 20 learning hours and a $125-$250 completion stipend. Apply at lastinger.link/ECCourses-X-8…
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Looking for literacy support this back-to-school season? Look no further than our @NewWorldsFL resources! Explore our reading guides (perfect for teachers and families), fun activities and helpful videos for free at newworldsreading.com/en/reso…
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Happy back-to-school! We wish everyone an amazing 2026-2027 school year!
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