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UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4051909/ccie-distinguished-lecture-series/
DTSTAMP:20260326T133000
DTSTART:20260326T133000
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LOCATION:Morgridge International Reading Center

SUMMARY:CCIE Distinguished Lecture Series
URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4051909/ccie-distinguished-lecture-series/
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting afternoon celebrating research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the CCIE Research Community.\n\nThe event kicks off with our Distinguished Lecturer, Terri D. Pigott, Ph.D., who will present The Use of Evidence for Policy Decisions: The role of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Following the lecture, explore innovative research as students and faculty showcase projects spanning multiple disciplines.\n\nAfter the Lecture, connect with colleagues, discover impactful research opportunities, and see how CCIE research is making a difference in our community. Student winners of the Research Impact Showcase will receive scholarship awards.\n\nRegister today for one or both events and experience the diverse opportunities to learn, connect, and grow with the CCIE Research Community.\nRegistration Link: https://2026LectureandShowcase.eventbrite.com\nRegistration Info: Register for one or both events to discover, connect, and be inspired by the CCIE Research Community.
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UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4086170/engaged-reading-as-a-hub-for-agency-in-children-and-young-adults-grades-k-12/
DTSTAMP:20260326T180000
DTSTART:20260326T180000
DTEND:20260326T190000
LOCATION:Virtual
SUMMARY:Engaged Reading as a Hub for Agency in Children and Young Adults (Grades K-12)
URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4086170/engaged-reading-as-a-hub-for-agency-in-children-and-young-adults-grades-k-12/
DESCRIPTION:Readers put their best foot forward when they read what matters to them and for their own purposes. "Pleasure reading" and "voluntary reading" are frequently linked to higher achievement in reading, but when we hover over students' actual engagement in meaningful reading, we begin to understand that in these contexts, they are not simply reading more--they are actively shaping and expanding their own learning. What's more, they frequently transcend common goals of school reading instruction. Engaged readers not only exert control over their reading strategies and meaning-making but also take charge of and direct their own mental and socio-emotional lives. We have examined research that reveals the agency demonstrated by engaged readers across the grade levels, both in their reading strategies and in their purposes for reading. In this session, we will highlight these examples and the contexts that make them possible. Importantly, we will consider how the benefits of reading students accomplish on their own might be more fully realized (a) in the classroom; and (b) by a broader swath of students, including those who find reading difficult and/or do not typically choose to read.\n\nPresenters:\n\nDr. Gay Ivey, William E. Moran Distinguished Professor in Literacy, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro - <https://www.uncg.edu/employees/gay-ivey/>   \n     \nDr. Karole-Ann Friddle, Assistant Professor in Literacy Studies, College of Education, East Carolina University - <https://education.ecu.edu/directory/> \n\nVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/w6_qw22RT4OEY_tXKiVLeA\nRegistration Link: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/w6_qw22RT4OEY_tXKiVLeA\nRegistration Info: Register in advance for this meeting.
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UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4088603/scrolling-toward-identity-how-young-people-make-meaning-from-news-and-politics-online/
DTSTAMP:20260423T180000
DTSTART:20260423T180000
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LOCATION:Virtual
SUMMARY:Scrolling Toward Identity: How Young People Make Meaning from News and Politics Online
URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4088603/scrolling-toward-identity-how-young-people-make-meaning-from-news-and-politics-online/
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar, Rachel Besharat Mann presents findings from her recent article, Navigating Digital Realities, published in the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Drawing on qualitative research with young people, the study examines how adolescents engage with social media as a primary source of news, political information, and identity exploration. Rather than positioning youth as passive consumers or victims of misinformation, this research highlights the nuanced, strategic, and emotionally complex ways young people interpret, evaluate, and incorporate digital content into their developing civic and personal identities.  \n  \nThe session will explore how algorithms, peer networks, and platform affordances shape meaning-making processes, and what this means for educators seeking to support critical digital literacy and civic engagement. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of adolescents' lived digital experiences and practical considerations for classroom instruction in an era where identity formation and political learning increasingly unfold online.  \n  \nPresenter:  \nDr. Rachel Besharat Mann, Associate Professor of the Practice of Education Studies, College of Education Studies, Weslyan University <https://www.wesleyan.edu/about/directory/profile.html?id=remann>   \n  \n  \n\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/M4irHkrsRFuDBSm-xxP1aA\nRegistration Link: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/M4irHkrsRFuDBSm-xxP1aA\nRegistration Info: Register in advance for this meeting.
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UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4058321/better-together-leveraging-school-librarians-to-ignite-literacy/
DTSTAMP:20260924T180000
DTSTART:20260924T180000
DTEND:20260924T190000
LOCATION:Virtual
SUMMARY:Better Together: Leveraging School Librarians to Ignite Literacy
URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4058321/better-together-leveraging-school-librarians-to-ignite-literacy/
DESCRIPTION:Better Together: Leveraging School Librarians to Ignite Literacy explores how school librarians and classroom teachers can work collaboratively to support literacy across print and digital formats. This panel of Florida Power Library School media specialists will highlight how literacy today exists on a spectrum and how intentional use of multiple formats can increase access, engagement, and student success. Participants will gain practical insights into how school librarians serve as instructional partners who enhance reading, research, and literacy for all learners. The session emphasizes collaboration between teachers and school librarians as a key strategy for strengthening literacy outcomes across grade levels.\n\nPresenters:   \nFlorida Certified Educational Media Specialists, Polk County Public Schools  \nConnie Hoffmann-Davenport High School (9-12)  \nNikki Slinkard-Mulberry High School (9-12)  \nSelina Fontaine-James W. Sikes Elementary (K-5)\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/D3xnVHKSRzWw6FmCRUv3uA\nRegistration Link: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/D3xnVHKSRzWw6FmCRUv3uA\nRegistration Info: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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