Apr 19, 2023
One in every 17 math courses in Florida is taught by an educator who entered the profession from a non-traditional route¹. The UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s Math Matrix is providing online, on-demand, discipline-specific mathematics professional development to...
Mar 21, 2023
The New Worlds Reading Initiative is encouraging families to embrace the power of reading this National Reading Month and beyond—and more than 500,000 FL K-5 students are eligible to receive free books! Parents and guardians can apply for their child to participate in...
Jan 30, 2023
UF Lastinger Center for Learning Director Phil Poekert and 23 other exceptional leaders in education from across the nation have been named members of the 2023 cohort of the highly selective Pahara Fellowship. Dr. Poekert and the 2023 Pahara Fellows represent urban...
Jan 17, 2023
Lastinger Center Senior Manager of Leadership and Early Learning Partnerships Raquel Diaz, Ed.D, Director Phil Poekert, Ph.D., and collaborator Pedro R. Bermudez share a research-based framework for communities of practice (CoP) that consists of four key elements:...
Jan 10, 2023
While Florida saw no significant changes in reading scores according to the 2022 NAEP scores¹, it still has a Grade 3 passing rate of 53% for the Florida Standards Assessment². This is a critical milestone for students. The chances of students falling behind are...
