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ESL Tutor Forum
ESL Tutor Forum
Forum leader: Jackie Denoyer (269) 348-0883 English as a Second Language (ESL) is an important part of the adult learning continuum. Immigrants and refugees in our communities are eager to learn language and literacy skills that help them function at work, school, and community settings. Increasingly, volunteer tutors are providing instruction for ESL learners. This... Read more »
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Family Literacy Day – Celebrating our Mothers
Family Literacy Day – Celebrating our Mothers
The Read and Seed community garden is back for the 2022 season! Join us on Tuesday, May 3 for the kick off of Family Literacy Days. Parents and their kids will enjoy fun multi-generational activities designed to strengthen literacy skills and foster a love of lifelong learning. Bring the littles and enjoy story time about... Read more »
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Tutor Orientation
Tutor Orientation
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the official orientation session the KLC requires before training, and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In the Literacy Advocacy Orientation, you will learn about the KLC’s history, programs, services, learners, and your critical role as a volunteer tutor. This training process includes an orientation, and four sessions... Read more »
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Tutor Training
Tutor Training
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires after orientation and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these four 90-minute trainings, we will focus on hybrid learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series.
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Tutor Training
Tutor Training
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires after orientation and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these four 90-minute trainings, we will focus on hybrid learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series.
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Workforce Literacy Forum
Workforce Literacy Forum
Forum leader: Rose Fetzer (269) 849-9396 This forum will explore how tutors can provide instruction to help learners acquire the literacy skills they need to engage in workforce development activities. Getting a job is a major motivation for many adult learners. In today’s workforce, knowing how to read is a necessary skill to obtain a... Read more »
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Tutor Training
Tutor Training
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires after orientation and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these four 90-minute trainings, we will focus on hybrid learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series.
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Health Literacy Forum
Health Literacy Forum
Forum leader: Doris Ravotas, Ph.D Because health is a topic that applies to every adult learner, having tutoring strategies that meet the health goals of learners is important. According to the Partnership for Clear Health Communication, literacy skills are the strongest predictor of health status, more than age, income, employment status, education level or racial/ethnic... Read more »
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Tutor Training
Tutor Training
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires after orientation and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these four 90-minute trainings, we will focus on hybrid learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series.
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Navigation Strategies Workshop
Navigation Strategies Workshop
Navigation Strategies Workshop May 20, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hybrid (Virtual and in-person) Purpose: To strengthen the coordination of navigation services and supports that improve retention rates and participation. To share information with navigators, case managers, and early learning professionals about community resources that help remove barriers to learning and employment. To provide... Read more »
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ESL Tutor Forum
ESL Tutor Forum
Forum leader: Jackie Denoyer (269) 348-0883 English as a Second Language (ESL) is an important part of the adult learning continuum. Immigrants and refugees in our communities are eager to learn language and literacy skills that help them function at work, school, and community settings. Increasingly, volunteer tutors are providing instruction for ESL learners. This... Read more »
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Parent Literacy Forum
Parent Literacy Forum
Forum leader: Elizabeth Isidro, Ph.D Stay at home orders means that the need for parent literacy services is greater than ever. Parents are always considered the “first teachers” of their children, and in many cases right now, they are the only teachers. Our virtual Parent Literacy Together class helps our learners with children become more... Read more »
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Family Literacy Day – Celebrating our Fathers
Family Literacy Day – Celebrating our Fathers
Join us monthly on the first Wedneday as we celebrate multi-generational learning! Held in the Read and Seed community garden and outdoor classroom, each event features fun activities designed to encourage a love of learning for parents and kids alike. In June, play literacy-themed games, enjoy delicious treats, create a cool garden-themed gift for Dad,... Read more »
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