Housed in the University of Florida College of Education, the Lastinger Center for Learning improves the quality of teaching, learning and childcare.
Gainesville, FL
Joined November 2010
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
What an awesome Book Bash! Between celebrating reading with thousands of parents and kids and introducing our new friend Brooks, we had a blast at @orlandoscience. – at Orlando, FL
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ALT Group photo of New Worlds Reading team members.
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
This week, we had the chance to connect with our amazing Regional Partners and reflect on this year’s milestones while planning for the upcoming school year. Thank you to all of our partners for spreading the word about our program while making a difference in our communities! – at Gainesville, FL
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ALT A large group of Regional Partners and New Worlds Reading team members standing and smiling in front of a beige wall.
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
The next great leap in educational innovation is happening right here in Florida. Educators, policymakers and industry leaders recently gathered in Tallahassee to further the conversation around responsibly integrating AI into our schools at the Classroom of the Future event.
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Access our free teacher reading guide and at-home activities for this Literacy Week's book "F is for Flag" on our website: newworldsreading.com/en/read…
ALT Get free Literacy Week resources! Family reading guides and teacher reading guides available.
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
We're prepping our shipments for the school year! Enrolled families will receive their first book and activities later this month. Shipping times vary, especially for students new to our program. If eligible, students will still receive all books for this school year.
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Join Florida AI K-12 Task Force for our Beyond the Hype: A Strategic Conversation on AI, Infrastructure and Sustainability webinar. Speakers will explore the benefits and risks of AI from an operating perspective. Register here now: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register…
ALT Flordia K-12 AI Education Task Force presents Beyond the Hype: A Strategic Conversation on AI, Infrasturcture and Sustainability. Webinar- September 30, 2025, 6pm-7pm EST. Moderator: Dr. Maya Israel. Speakers: Kathy Androski, Richard Benvenuti, Manuel Castañeda, and Jorge Fernandez.
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
With the help of our partnering community organizations and donors, we welcomed more than 1,800 attendees to this year's Book Bash! We appreciate their support and generosity toward helping Florida families celebrate a love for reading. – at Tampa, FL
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Thank you to all of the families, organizations and community leaders that joined us for Book Bash this weekend at @RJStadium! We hope you had an amazing time celebrating reading with free books and activities along with some special guest appearances!
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Join us at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium on April 5 from 3 to 5:30 PM for Book Bash, a free event filled with reading activities, read alouds, community resource tables, face painting and more - plus, free books! RSVP before spots fill up eventbrite.com/e/new-worlds-…
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Join our free read-aloud on March 12 at 7:30 PM! In this live reading, #NewWorldsReading team member and educator Jennifer Pérez will share the story of "Amigo" in English and Spanish, presented by the @LastingerCenter and @Scholastic. RSVP today: storyvoice.scholastic.com/se…
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
We had a great time at our quarterly team meeting! Whether it's by enhancing our literacy resources, growing our scope of events or strengthening our community ties, we're looking forward to helping even more eligible families through #NewWorldsReading.
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Between our awesome @LastingerCenter staff and our well-equipped Regional Partners, we’re all set to host our #NewWorldsReading Teacher Professional Learning sessions this summer! First stops: Leon and Orange County! 🗺️🚗🌟
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
🎉 Book Bash was a total blast! 📚 Thank you to all the families, educators, community members, partners and everyone who attended this year’s bash at the @jaxlibrary!
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
What a pleasure to learn alongside such a dedicated group of educators! #pbcliteracy @LastingerCenter
Day 3 of learning together to support our K-2 students. We are all fully engaged as we practice segmenting words using Elkonin Boxes! #pbcliteracy
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
PreK-3rd grade HCPS reading teachers are engaged in a day of hands-on learning with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, deepening knowledge of the science of reading and effective practices. #scienceofreading @HillsboroughSch @LastingerCenter
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Celebrate #LiteracyWeek with free books!
Our partners at @NewWorldsFL and @LastingerCenter have a statewide program geared toward elementary school students that will ship new books right to your door. Find out if your child is eligible: newworldsreading.com/fl/en/h… #SDOCGoodtoGreat
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
@PDiEjournal editors and colleagues discussing and sharing conceptual frameworks, models, principles, the future of education and professional learning at #AARE2022
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
The conversations at #AARE2022 have us looking forward to #LfPL2024. Learn more at lfplsymposium.org, as well as attending the next session @PDiEjournal colleagues are running on 29 November, 11.00am to 12.30pm, Room H6-11.
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate our second year at @uf @lastingercenter 🧡💙.
We were thrilled to celebrate #reading and #literacy with so many Florida families. Check out a few of our favorite moments and be sure to tag us in your photos! #NewWorldsReading
UF Lastinger Center for Learning retweeted
Our Assistant Director, Shaunté Duggins, recently spoke with @wcjb20 about the positive impact of our program on Florida children! Check it out here: bit.ly/3RH3IMI