Instruction - Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies
Reading
LINCS Reading and Writing Community of Practice - This group is a community of practice for practitioners, advocates, researchers, learners, policymakers, and others who are interested in discussing reading and writing in the field of adult literacy.
LINCS Reading and Writing Resource Collection - Find resources on topics such as motivation and engagement; the component skills of reading and writing; explicit instructional strategies; and reading and writing instruction, strategies, and skills.
GCF Reading Core Skills – Use interactive lessons to learn grammar and English, practice reading and complete reading activities.
Writing
Beginnings – an annual publication of adult student writing. Aspire students are invited to submit original writings for review. All genres are acceptable. Accepted submissions are published in a softbound book, Beginnings. Accepted writers are invited to attend the Ohio Writers’ Conference, along with their teacher and one paid guest. View previous Beginnings books online or request hardcopies from the PDN.
LINCS Reading and Writing Community of Practice - This group is a community of practice for practitioners, advocates, researchers, learners, policymakers, and others who are interested in discussing reading and writing in the field of adult literacy.
LINCS Reading and Writing Resource Collection - Find resources on topics such as motivation and engagement; the component skills of reading and writing; explicit instructional strategies; and reading and writing instruction, strategies, and skills.
NROC English in Learner Moodle - NROC English is a developmental English course designed to help learners meet the demands of college entrance requirements NROC English is available in the Aspire Learner Moodle for your students to complete and can be counted toward Distance Education credit. If you are interested getting started using NROC English with your students, contact mgambrill@literacy.kent.edu.
GCF Writing Core Skills – Uses interactive lessons to learn writing skills, grammar, and business communication.
Math
Citizen Math - Interactive lessons to engage students in dynamic, social learning experiences. Each lesson comes with ready-to-project interactive components including video clips, interactive graphs and charts, and other tools designed to support teachers as they lead rich mathematical discussions.
LINCS Math and Numeracy Community of Practice - This group is a community of practice where practitioners, advocates, researchers, learners, policymakers, and others discuss mathematics and numeracy issues in adult education, including research and evidence-based practices, instructional strategies, and resources.
LINCS Math and Numeracy Resource Collection - Explore resources around topics such as math skills for high school equivalency; common math and numeracy instructional challenges and strategies for addressing them; technology in math instructional design; and college and career readiness math skills.
Khan Academy - Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. See the Khan Academy courses in the Ohio Aspire PDN Moodle.
XP Math - Free sign-up necessary, classroom set-up and CCR Standards alignment available on this site and features math games to practice math skills.
GCF Math Core Skills – Uses interactive lessons to learn number skills, algebra, decimals, percent, and fractions.
NROC Math in Learner Moodle - - NROC English is a developmental English course designed to help learners meet the demands of college entrance requirements NROC English is available in the Aspire Learner Moodle for your students to complete and can be counted toward Distance Education credit. If you are interested getting started using NROC English with your students, contact mgambrill@literacy.kent.edu.
LINCS Science Community of Practice - The group is a community of practice for practitioners, researchers, advocates, and policymakers to explore issues pertaining to teaching science in the field of adult literacy.
LINCS Science Resource Collection - Discover materials on how to design instruction that integrates science with adult education instruction and resources that include adult education’s role in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career pathways; science literacy standards; contextualizing science in the 21st century adult education classroom; and scientific practices, knowledge, and skills.
Science Informational Texts – Close reading of Science texts organized by educational functioning level (EFL) or by topic.
Ohio Aspire Science Lessons in Learner Moodle - For students interested in studying for the Science HSE test by using a blended learning approach. The Science Lessons, available in the Aspire Learner Moodle, can be counted toward Distance Education credit. If you are interested getting started using Ohio Aspire Science Lessons with your students, contact mgambrill@literacy.kent.edu.
Ohio Aspire Social Studies Lessons in Learner Moodle - For students interested in studying for the Social Studies HSE test by using a blended learning approach. The Social Studies Lessons, available in the Aspire Learner Moodle, can be counted toward Distance Education credit. If you are interested getting started using Ohio Aspire Social Studies Lessons with your students, contact mgambrill@literacy.kent.edu.
