UF Lastinger Center for Learning

This spring, our team was all around Florida and the country sharing the Center’s work with educators, community organizations, families and other partners. With more conferences and events coming up, we hope to see you this summer!

Early childhood leaders and educators: strengthen the skills that matter most for kindergarten success by joining us for a free webinar next Tuesday, May 26, at 11 a.m. (EST). Led by our literacy experts, this webinar features exclusive content from our new Early Literacy Foundations program.

Learn more and RSVP at lastinger.link/ELF-Webinar-5-26-SM

As part of the AIMS EduData Initiative, we recently welcomed researchers from all around the country to the University of Florida College of Education!

From researching professional learning engagement to understanding teacher motivation to predicting learning outcomes, these professionals have been collaborating with our mathematics team to improve learning experiences within our Math Matrix Micro-Credential.

Calling all Florida early childhood and district leaders! 📣

We are launching a new professional learning program for preschool educators. In just 15 hours of in-person learning, participants gain foundational literacy knowledge and evidence-based strategies to strengthen oral language and literacy instruction.

Learn more about how you can bring this opportunity to your staff by scheduling one-on-one time with our Early Childhood Partnerships Coordinator Kenneth Buchanan: lastinger.link/SM-KenB-Bookings

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day! Thank you, educators, for all that you do in and out of the classroom to support students and families.

Please join us in welcoming our newest associates! From data management to graphic design to advising and so much more, these professionals are bringing their expertise to a variety of teams around the Center.

We recently had the opportunity to visit some of our local partners in Pinellas County with our advisory board members!

From informative school visits to collaborative discussions, we had the chance to see our partnerships in action and explore educational opportunities in Pinellas County.

Thank you to all of the leaders that participated and to our board members for their continued support for Florida’s education!

Our free literacy webinars are back! Join us today at 12 PM to explore evidence-based literacy instructional strategies that foster deep learning. Don’t forget to check out our past webinar recordings on other topics like reading comprehension instruction, adolescent literacy and so much more!

lastinger.link/LiteracyWebinars42026

Register for LfPL 2026 to join us at the University of Maine on June 29 through July 2!

With 50 proposals already on the agenda, be a part of impactful discussions in education while experiencing technology demonstrations first-hand and participating in an informative school visit.

Register by May 10 at lastinger.link/LfPL2026Registration

Happy Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month! What better way to celebrate than with a free math webinar?

Join our team next Tuesday, April 14, at 12-1 PM (EST) to learn more about identifying mathematical connections.

RSVP and explore past webinar recordings at https://lastingerlearning.com/k-12-mathematics-strategies/

Sharing research and learning from colleagues is what the University of Florida College of Education’s Research Symposium is all about!

This year, members of our mathematics team discussed findings from our Listening Tour and Math Matrix program.

The team is also conducting a quick, anonymous survey for K-12 math educators, coaches and decision makers. Take the survey to help shape Florida’s math professional learning and for the chance to receive a $25 stipend: lastinger.link/MathPLSurvey2026