Creating a life-long love of reading one (free) book at a time | Opinion
A new school year is under way for children throughout Florida and everyone — whether student, parent or teacher — is adapting to new people, new lessons and new routines. One item that should be on families’ to-do list as they settle in for the year: Developing a...
Self-regulation, virtual learning and student achievement in algebra
A study published by Lastinger Center affiliate faculty and research partners from the UF College of Education examines both student self-regulated learning (SRL) and teacher orchestration in a virtual learning environment (VLE), with respect to student achievement....
Teacher strategies use virtual learning environments to facilitate algebra learning during school closures
A study published by Lastinger Center affiliate faculty Walter Leite and Wanli Xing, and research partners Gail Fish (UF Research) and Chenglu Li (UF College of Education) explores how specific teacher practices in virtual learning environments relate to student...
Launching Year 2 of the Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative
With not an empty chair to be found, more than 300 teachers filled the ballroom the morning of the Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative (PELI) Year 2 kickoff celebration.These Pinellas County school district teachers gathered to learn about the program, the successes of...
Flamingo Early Learning Louisiana
Flamingo Early Learning is a professional development system that improves early educator teaching practices and child outcomes. Over the last several years, the program has transcended Florida's borders, offering customized resources and professional guidance to...
A Global Convening: Leadership for Professional Learning 2022
“LfPL is a community of practice rooted in dialogue,” said Dr. Phil Poekert, director of the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, as he welcomed travelers from around the globe to Dublin City University and the fourth Leadership for Professional...
University of Florida’s Education Innovation Hub Moves Forward with D2L
The Lastinger Center for Learning Chooses D2L Brightspace to Support ExpansionTORONTO — June 14, 2022 — Global learning technology company D2L today announced that, in January 2022, the University of Florida College of Education’s Lastinger Center for Learning,...
Greater Tampa Bay Area Literacy Convening
“Great Morning!” was the resounding welcome for attendees at our Greater Tampa Bay Area Literacy Convening on April 27, 2022, and what started as a ‘great morning’ evolved into a truly incredible day. As a result of the Lastinger Center for Learnings’s ongoing work...
Chris Sprowls’ literacy initiative hits $50M private funding goal
FloridaPolitics.com Sprowls said 135,000 Florida students have received books through the program. House Speaker Chris Sprowls announced Wednesday that his statewide book delivery program is now fully funded thanks to $50 million in commitments from corporate...
Florida’s struggling readers flock to free book program
A $200 million effort approved in 2021 by the Florida Legislature already has shipped nearly 336,000 free books to elementary school students in the state, making good on a promise to deliver a new book every month to children who need to boost reading skills.The...
2022 Annual Report
Read the 2022 Annual Report to learn how the Lastinger Center has worked to transform teaching and learning through creative, innovative approaches to education over the last 20 years.