Showing posts with label READ/San Diego. Show all posts
Showing posts with label READ/San Diego. Show all posts

Sunday, April 3, 2022

San Diego Public Library ▬ Volunteer Literacy Tutors Needed Now !

Volunteer Literacy Tutors Needed Now !

At any given time, there are up to 150 people on a waiting list to take advantage of this free literacy program. Helping someone learn to read is giving them the gift of knowledge with the power to change their entire world! Your volunteerism can help change lives!


If you want to make a difference, please take a look at our Volunteer Opportunities and contact READ/San Diego at readstaff@sandiego.gov today!

Watch short video interviews of real adult learners at: www.libraryliteracy.org.

2022 Tutor Training Schedule

April 9 and 16
10 am – 4:30

Central Library
@ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
330 Park Boulevard
 
To register for training or more information, call 619-238-6603

 
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 12
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 17-18 yrs. old
(Twelfth graders)
 


Wednesday, October 28, 2020

San Diego Public Library ▬ San Diego Public Library Foundation Announces Technological Access Initiatives

San Diego Public Library Foundation Announces Technological Access Initiatives

READ San Diego

Times of San Diego: 10.26.2020 by Christine Huard 


The
San Diego Public Library Foundation announced a series of initiatives Monday aimed at expanding technological access for the county’s most vulnerable residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The foundation has funded three initiatives to provide computer access for those who lack broadband internet during a time when the pandemic has made it a necessity for school and work.

According to the foundation, about 100,000 children lack internet access, primarily among those living in the southern and northeastern parts of the county.

One initiative expands on a program to provide technology that students need for remote learning, which began by giving out 240 Chromebooks.

Computers have also been donated to participants in the San Diego Public Library’s Career Online High School program and its READ/San Diego adult literacy program. The library foundation said both programs lost access to computer labs when the pandemic led to library closures.  READ MORE ➤➤

Become a Volunteer!

READ/San Diego is a free literacy instruction service for adults 18 years and older. This award winning program has become a model for the country. It is staffed with literacy professionals, who work with community organizations and coordinate the efforts of volunteer reading tutors to teach adults to read and write, and improve literacy in San Diego

If you want to make a difference, please take a look at our Volunteer Opportunities.

Phone: 619-238-6603
Fax: 619-533-3217



Readability Consensus
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 13
Reading Level: difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 18-19 yrs. old
(college level entry)

 

 


Saturday, September 7, 2019

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego’s 30 year Legacy of Providing Literacy Services


READ/San Diego’s 30 year Legacy of Providing Literacy Services
WS Radio: 3.12.2019

All segments of this broadcast were dedicated to an interview with the San Diego Public Library's literacy program administrator, Val Hardie, and literacy student, Amelia Sandoval. Val shared her background and perspective on over 30 years of providing literacy services for the City of San Diego, the San Diego Public Library, and READ/ San Diego.  LISTEN 57:50

Saturday, August 3, 2019

San Diego Public Library :: READ San Diego :: An App for Library Literacy Programs

An App for Library Literacy Programs

Learning Upgrade App

See how the Learning Upgrade App is changing lives at READ San Diego Public Library. Learners use app while working with a tutor or while they are waiting to be placed. Tutors and admins can then use reports to help with instruction.

Learn English and math the fun way with the Learning Upgrade app! Over 900 lessons help you learn your way from anywhere.

Math and English Features
900+ lessons cover what you need to learn
Songs, video, and games in each lesson
Proven effective with over 1 million students
Self-paced courses adapt to each student’s needs
Effective with special needs, English learners, adults

Start with a free pilot, then expand to a classroom, school, or district.
with In-app Products from $4.99 - $79.99 per item

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Literacy Library Jobs :: Carlsbad :: Long Beach ::Contra Costa Co :: San Diego :: Salinas :: Huntington Beach

Literacy Library Jobs – California

transporting students & teacher to Library Learning Center, greeting & registering patrons, phone and reception duties, etc

assist students with homework assignments and improving educational skills; assist patrons with job search skills and resume preparation; etc

assist with volunteer recruitment, training and support activities, providing program information, and promoting library literacy programs through various media

coordinate matching of learners with volunteer tutors; monitor tutor/learner progress; supervise & evaluate volunteers; maintain homework center's physical space, etc

support student and family literacy programs

staffs literacy office & assists literacy volunteers and adult literacy students


Tuesday, May 14, 2019

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego :: Tutor Conference :: June 8 2019

READ/San Diego
Tutor Conference
June 8, 2019
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego

Keynote Speaker
Judith J. Carta, Ph.D.
How You and I and the World Can Prevent the “30 Million Word Gap”



Judith J. Carta, Ph.D., is Associate Director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, a Senior Scientist in the Institute for Life Span Studies, and Professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas. She currently co-directs the Bridging the Word Gap National Research Network. Her science focuses on developing strategies to minimize the effects of poverty on children’s outcomes and developing practices that teachers and parents can use to promote children’s language, early literacy, and social outcomes.

Registration
The early registration rate of $35 ends June 3, 2019. Starting June 4th, the registration fee is $45. Please register online at http://friendsofreadsd.org

Please Select your 1st through 4th choices in each of the four strands

Strand 1 8:30-9:45 a.m.
____ So That’s Why There is a in “Sign,” in “Two,” and We Spell “Every” with Three Syllables! (Double Session)
____ Assessing and Remediating Phonics Challenges (Double Session)
____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Reading: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Reading (Double Session)
____ Discovering Structured & Systematic Instruction for Vocabulary & Writing Skills (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Strand 2 10:00-11:15 a.m.
____ So That’s Why There is a in “Sign,” in “Two,” and We Spell “Every” with Three Syllables! (Double Session)
____ Assessing and Remediating Phonics Challenges (Double Session)
____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Reading: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Reading (Double Session)
____ Discovering Structured & Systematic Instruction for Vocabulary & Writing Skills (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Strand 3 1:45-3:00 p.m.
____ Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia (Double Session)
____ Using Fluency Assessment and Fluency Practice to Improve Student Comprehension (Double Session) ____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Writing: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Writing (Double Session)
____ Sounds First™ (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Strand 4 3:15-4:30 p.m.
____ Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia (Double Session)
____ Using Fluency Assessment and Fluency Practice to Improve Student Comprehension (Double Session) ____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Writing: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Writing (Double Session)
____ Sounds First™ (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Early Registration Deadline: June 3
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 619-238-6603

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Literacy Library Jobs :: California - READ San Diego - San Mateo - Orange Public - Redwood City - Santa Cruz


Literacy Library Jobs – California

facilitate the daily operations of one or more homework centers in the San Diego Public Library system by providing homework help to students and their families +

work collaboratively with a dedicated team of literacy staff comprising our Project Read program. Under the supervision of the Literacy Program Coordinator, the ideal candidate will work with Project Read staff to create fun, meaningful and literacy-focused programs and services for adults and families

provides direction, information and assistance to clients and volunteers of Literacy Program; assists with recruiting, training, and recognizing/rewarding volunteer tutors; maintains tutor/learner records; performs reading level assessments; provides outreach to the community

manages a volunteer based literacy program involving volunteers who provide one to one and small group instruction to 200 local adults each year

support and assist our Literacy Student Tutor Coordinators and Literacy Staff
offering educational activities, tutoring and performing clerical tasks

improve students' literacy skills to help them become part of a literate, confident, and creative community of life-long learners. We offer literacy enrichment, homework help, and mentoring in a safe after school environment


Friday, June 15, 2018

San Diego Public Library :: Congratulations to the 2018 Career Online High School Graduates!

Congratulations to the 2018 Career Online High School Graduates!

The San Diego Public Library's Career Online High School (COHS) offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online.

The library's program provides a limited number of scholarships to qualified adult learners who are looking to expand their career opportunities, prepare for workforce entry or continue their education.

To be considered for the program, applicants will successfully complete an online self-assessment and prerequisite course, followed by an in-person interview.

Once enrolled in the program, COHS pairs each student with an online academic coach, who provides the student with an individual career path, offers ongoing guidance, evaluates performance and connects the student with the resources needed to master the courses. Students will be given up to 18 months to complete the program.

For other SCLLN libraries offering the Career Online HS program,
check the member list on the SCLLN Blog