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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Orange County Library ▬ READ OC ▬ September Employee Of The Month

Employee Of The Month September

OCLP News: 9.25.2020

Stella is all about the public she serves. She has been especially helpful to her ESL patrons and has more than a few thriving Conversation groups. She herself, provides all the adult programming at her branch including multiple bookclubs and a monthly Writer's retreat. Stella was also instrumental in bringing Genealogy programming to OCPL and offered many of the programs herself.

Stella's creativity and sense of innovation, is best described in her efforts to keep the ESL classes going strong at her branch. Stella recognized the growing need for ESL in Lake Forest, as well as the need to keep the momentum going with the existing students. As soon as virtual book groups became available, she had her ESL classes Zooming away!

When bookclubs had to stop meeting due to COVID, Stella maintained communication with those members for whom the bookclub was the highlight of their month. One member who was so sad to move out of state, has now rejoined the group via Zoom. Simply put, Stella is an empathic, committed professional who is passionate about librarianship.  READ MORE ➤➤

Tutor Training

Thank you for your interest in OC READ!  An estimated 400,000 adults in Orange County do not read or write well enough to meet their needs as workers, family members, and members of the community. We rely on volunteers like you to support these adult learners.

This link will take you to our tutor training registration

There is also an option to be informed of future trainings if you cannot attend the scheduled workshops.

Readability Consensus
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 10
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 14-15 yrs. old
(Ninth to Tenth graders)



Friday, September 4, 2020

Writer to Writer Celebration Event ▬ International Literacy Day ▬ September 8 @ 1 PM



Writer to Writer Celebration Event
International Literacy Day
September 8 - 1 PM
National Literacy Month


CLA Calendar: 9.8.2020


Join adult literacy learners and State Librarian Greg Lucas in honoring the winners of the annual Writer to Writer Challenge! Writer to Writer is an annual writing contest held in literacy programs in Southern California Library Literacy Network libraries and Monterey County Free Library.

Learners read a book, then write a letter to the author about the impact the book had on their life. 

Hear the learners read their letters and get inspired to create your own Writer to Writer letter.

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Orange County Library ◯ Being the Change ◯ Book to Action at READ OC


Being the Change

Book to Action at READ OC
Cal Book: 6.16.2020 by Julianna

Orange County Public Libraries / OC Read has designed a virtual Book to Action series around Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution by Peter Kalmus. =Check out their upcoming programs listed below.  Thank you to Liz Romero and her team! Follow their #BookToAction journey on Instagram and Facebook for updates.



Composting with OC Waste & Recycling
Wednesday, July
1st @ 7pm

Join Steven Halligan from OC Waste & Recycling on July 1st at 7pm via Zoom and learn all about organics and composting! Send questions or RSVP for this program by emailing READOC@occr.ocgov.com

Being the Change Book Discussion
Wednesday, July 8th @ 7pm

Join OC Public Libraries and connect with others as we discuss Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution by Peter Kalmus on July 8th at 7 pm, via Zoom. Read the book online at: Peter Kalmus. RSVP for this program by emailing 
READOC@occr.ocgov.com

A Conversation with Peter Kalmus
Thursday, July 16th @ 4pm

Join OC Public Libraries for a conversation with Peter Kalmus, author of Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution on July 16th at 4 pm, via Zoom. Peter Kalmus is a climate scientist, writer and climate activist based in Altadena, California. Send questions or RSVP for this program by emailing READOC@occr.ocgov.com

About Book to Action
Book to Action is a framework that takes the basic book club concept and expands it to create a dynamic series of events for adults and intergenerational groups. Librarians work closely with a community partner to develop a series of programs. Community members read and discuss an engaging book on a current topic, attend author or speaker events, and put their new-found knowledge into action by participating in a community service project or civic engagement activity related to the book.  READ MORE ➤➤

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

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Easy English Times ◯ Free Online Access in Response to COVID-19

Easy English Times
Free Online Access in Response to COVID-19

The staff of Easy English Times understands that many schools and libraries are still closed due to COVID-19. Our print versions of the April and May papers were mailed as usual (unless you requested we do not send them).

Instant Activity: Conversation
Are you home watching more TV?

Talking about television

I. Getting warmed up
Almost everyone watches television. Different people enjoy different programs. Interview your partner and discover your partner’s taste in American TV shows.
1. What are your favorite television programs these days? Why do you like them?
2. Where do you usually watch television? When do you usually watch it?
3. Which channels so you watch the most? Do you have a favorite?
4. Is there an American or British TV series that you try to watch every week? Which one?
5. What television programs do you like to watch with your family?

II. Paraphrasing proverbs
1. Out of sight, out of mind. --American
2. In the kingdom of hope, there is no winter. --Russian
3. Fame is a magnifying glass. --English

III. Discussing quotations: Do you agree or disagree with the quotations below?
1. “When television is good, nothing is better. When it’s bad, nothing is worse.”
--Nicholas Johnson (1934- ), former U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman
2. “I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on, I go into another room and read a good book.”
--Groucho Marx (1890-1977), American actor, comedian, musician, and writer

IV. Search and share
Search the Internet for a video in English taken from a current television show. Here are some websites which might be useful to visit:

Choose a video segment, watch it two times, and be prepared to discuss it with your classmates or tutor. It’s not necessary to watch more than ten minutes.

Answer these questions:
1. What is the show about?
2. Can you describe one or two of the main characters?
3. Where and when does the show take place? Is it set in our world in a fictional world?

Resources
Be counted
Easy, easy English
A salute to nurses
Citizenship
Student writing
Bear hunt
Instant Activities
Idioms
Reading
Writing

Readability Consensus
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 6
Reading Level: standard / average.
Reader's Age: 10-11 yrs. olds
(Fifth and Sixth graders)

Monday, May 4, 2020

Redlands Library ◯ 3 Adult Literacy Students In Redlands Honored For Their Writing


3 Adult Literacy Students In Redlands Honored For Their Writing
Redlands Daily Facts: 4.26.2020 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coord-AK Smiley Library

The cornerstones of literacy are reading comprehension and effective writing. Over the past two years, the Redlands Adult Literacy Program has offered tutor training and learner workshops to help learners develop stronger writing skills. The focus on writing led to 10 adult learners from the Redlands Adult Literacy Program entering into the Writer-to-Writer Challenge, sponsored by the Southern California Library Literacy Network (SCLLN). 

The SCLLN annual Writer-to-Writer Challenge invites adult learners throughout Southern California to write a letter to an author, living or dead, whose book has inspired them. This year, 95 adult learners from the Southern California region submitted letters to the challenge. Literacy coordinators screened the letters and selected the top five in each of four categories. Panels of adult learners then judged the top letters and selected one winner and two runners-up for each level of writing.

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program is happy to announce that three adult learners, Marisela Casillas, Maria Hernandez, and Tanya Jauregui, earned runner-up recognition from SCLLN.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, the awards ceremony that would have recognized these learners has been postponed. The Redlands Adult Literacy Program acknowledges the achievement of all adult learners who submitted writing to the challenge and celebrates the three runners-up from Redlands.

Here is what the awardees said they had gained from their experience:

Marisela Casillas
Casillas read the book “Seedfolks” and wrote a letter to author Paul Fleischman. “Seedfolks” was the first book Casillas had read on her own. She chose to write the author because she could relate to the characters in the book.



Maria Hernandez
Hernandez entered the challenge with her letter to Stephanie Sammartino McPherson, reflecting upon the book “Peace and Bread” about the life of Jane Addams. Hernandez was moved by the compassion Jane Addams felt for the poor, especially children and immigrants. Hernandez’s mother shared Jane Addams’ compassion for others and passed this along to her daughter.

Tanya Jauregui
Jauregui read Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” and wrote, “… you gave me courage to find my voice and speak louder for the Adult Literacy Program … I need to keep using my voice to advocate for such an amazing program.”  READ MORE ➤➤

Readability Consensus
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 11
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 15-17 yrs. Old
(Tenth to Eleventh graders)

Friday, March 27, 2020

Santa Monica Library ◯ Mariana Boliarova, Adult Learner in LEAF Program ◯ Won SCLLN "Writer to Writer"

Mariana Boliarova, Adult Learner in LEAF Program, Won Southern California Library Literacy Network's "Writer to Writer"

Mariana Boliarova, an adult learner in the Library's LEAF (Literacy Education for Adults & Families) program, won the Southern California Library Literacy Network's "Writer to Writer" contest with this letter to Sandra Cisneros. She shared her accomplishment with acclaimed author Cisneros and received this heartfelt response. Congrats to Mariana and her tutor Jialing Wang!


SCLLN Writer to Writer Awards ◯ 2019

Intermediate Category:
Winner
Mariana D
Santa Monica Public Library
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros


Runners-Up
German N
Kindred by Octavia Butler
Tanya J
Becoming by Michelle Obama


Saturday, February 15, 2020

2020 SCLLN Literacy Conference ◯ March 21

2020 SCLLN Literacy Conference
March 21, 2020. 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Holiday Inn, Buena Park
Hotel and Conference Center

STRAND 1: 9 am -10:15 am

_ Brainstorming
Higher Order Thinking – Gateway To Success in Writing
_ Sticky Situations – What Happens When Lines Are Crossed
_ Dyslexia For A Day – Overview

Learners & Tutors
_ Urban Possibilities – Games & Writing To Find Your Story

STRAND 2: 10:30 am – 11:45 am
_ Tech & Teaching
_ What Every Tutor Should Know About Pronunciation – Color Vowel Chart
_ Remediation & Instruction For Dyslexia – Orton Gillingham Method (Part 1)

Learners & Tutors
_ Naturalization & Citizenship

12 Noon - 1:30 pm

STRAND 3: 1:45 pm – 3 pm
_ Remediation & Instruction For Dyslexia – Orton Gillingham Method (Part 2)
_ Tutor Ready Writing
_ U S Census – FAQs Updates Materials

Learners & Tutors
_ Writer To Writer Learner Panel

Please Choose a 1st and 2nd Choice in Each Strand

Registration

Early Bird - Feb 21
$35.00: Tutors, Volunteers, Staff
$15.00: Learners

After Feb 21
$50.00: Tutors, Volunteers, Staff
$20.00: Learners

LUNCH ONLY: $35.00

Email

Mail
Los Angeles Public Library
Adult Literacy / SCLLN
630 W Fifth
LA  CA  90071

 
Community Outreach Supervisor
Carlsbad City Library Learning Center
3368 Eureka Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-931-4515



Thursday, February 13, 2020

SCLLN Writer to Writer Awards ◯ 2019

SCLLN Writer to Writer Awards   2019

We are excited to announce the winners and runners-up for the 2019 Writer to Writer Challenge!  We had a great response—95 entries—and the quality of the letters was amazing!

We are so proud of all the learners who wrote letters.  Each letter was a beautiful expression of the learner’s thoughts and feelings.  The ones selected as winners and runners-up most closely met the contest criteria, but as one coordinator said, every letter had its own “pizzazz.”

Please join other writers, tutors, coordinators and their guests at our conference lunch presentation on Saturday, March 21, at the Holiday Inn Buena Park

The winners and runners-up will each receive a cash prize and a certificate, and all letter writers will receive a certificate of participation.

We encourage all coordinators to invite and sponsor all your writers and their tutors for this special event.

The registration fees are only $15 for learners and $35 for tutors/staff (early bird, SCLLN member) and are an appropriate use of CLLS grant funding.

Inviting your Writer to Writer participants would be an excellent way to recognize our writers and their tutors.  Congratulations to all our letter writers! 

Emerging Category ◯ Winner
Alvin J
March by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

Runners-Up
Marisela C
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman
Lora M
My Spirit Soars by Chief Dan George



Beginning Category  Winner
Wendy G
Hana’s Suitcase by Karen Levine

Runners-Up
Maria H
Feri R
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne



Intermediate Category  Winner
Mariana D
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Runners-Up
German N
Kindred by Octavia Butler
Tanya J
Becoming by Michelle Obama



Advanced Category  Winner
Sarah K
What to Do When I’m Gone by Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman

Runners-Up
J.J. B
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Petranila H
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens



Community Outreach Supervisor
Carlsbad City Library Learning Center
3368 Eureka Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-931-4515

SCLLN
Writer To Writer Awards
March 21, 2020
Holiday Inn Buena Park