Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ◯ April 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

April 2020

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

National Library Week

National Poetry Month

School Library Month

Financial Literacy Month  

Apr. 01      International Edible Book Festival - Books2Eat

Apr. 02      International Children's Book Day

Apr. 04      Money Smart Week

Apr. 12      Drop Everything & Read Day

Apr. 17      Haiku Poetry Day

Apr. 19      Cowboy Poetry Week

Apr. 19      National Library Week: Find Your Place at the Library

Apr. 19      National Volunteer Week

Apr. 20      Dyslexia Virtual Conference Dyslexia Training Institute

Apr. 20      Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine

Apr. 20      Special Ed Law and Dyslexia Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine

Apr. 21      National Library Workers Day

Apr. 22      National Bookmobile Day

Apr. 23      World Book and Copyright Day

Apr. 23      World Book Night

Apr. 25      California Bookstore Day

Apr. 25      Indie Bookstore Day

Apr. 27      Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine

Apr. 27      Tell a Story Day

Apr. 28      Great Poetry Reading Day

Apr. 30      Dia: El día de los niños/El día de los libros Díapalooza @ Public & School Libraries

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ April 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ April 2020

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

National Library Week

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Central Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop San Diego Co Library El Cajon

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Perris

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop READ/OC Library Aliso Viejo Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation City of Orange Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Temecula

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Literacy Council

TBA   Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Burbank Library

TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Cathedral City

Altadena Library Complete a self-paced, online training module

Chula Vista Library Mondays @ 6p Wednesdays @10a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Santa Fe Springs City Library Complete an online training course

Local Tutor Workshops ◯ Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

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"

Santa Monica Public Library: 3.26.2020

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!

Sandra Cisneros

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

Los Angeles Public Library

Kindred by Octavia Butler

Tanya J

A.K. Smiley Public Library

Becoming by Michelle Obama

READ MORE ➤➤

10 Lesser Known iPad Apps To Learn English Language ◯ ebookfriendly

10 Lesser Known iPad Apps To Learn English Language

ebookfriendly: 2.25.2020 by Piotr Kowlczyk

Are you determined to improve your English speaking and writing skills?

Check out these helpful but lesser-known iPad and iPhone apps:

Recommended iPad apps to learn English

eGrammar – the best way to practice English tenses

eJoy – advanced video-based app for learning English

Oxford English Grammar – grammar rules in one place

Hello – learn English from your mother tongue

ABA English – the most advanced way to learn English

Instead of popular language learning iPad and iPhone apps, find in this list only the one that are most helpful to master English language at every level.

You can find several English learning courses online (and some of them are free, at least to a certain extent), but why sit at the computer every time you have a few spare minutes for personal development?

Your iPad and iPhone can be a great companion in your determination to improve your English, no matter what level you are currently at.

The thing is that most round-ups of language learning apps for iOS include the ones that help learn multiple languages, and English is only one of them. Most of these apps are addressed to native English speakers who would like to learn or master a new language.

Instead of featuring popular language learning apps you already know about, such as Duolingo or apps offered by British Council or BBC, we’ve focused on lesser-known apps that don’t appear on the top of search results in the App Store.

Many of the apps that are featured in other roundups have not been updated for a long time. We list only the ones that were added or updated in recent months. They are compatible with the latest version of iOS, and use the latest language learning technology.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 12

Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 17-18 yrs. Old

(Twelfth graders)

20 Video Project Ideas To Engage Students ◯ Ditch That Textbook

@jmattmiller

20 Video Project Ideas To Engage Students

Ditch That Textbook: 12.09.2019

Integrating video projects into the classroom can be as simple or complex as you want. Cell phone cameras can shoot high quality video and the webcam and microphone on laptops and Chromebooks will record video quickly and easily.

Video projects equal instant engagement. Students love to bring their own video project ideas to life. And when they get to share their video projects with their peers, the interest skyrockets. That power has huge potential to be harnessed for educational gain.

But you don’t even need to use a video camera to create video projects! Lots of great, free web tools and apps let you create flashy video with text, images and existing video. Many apps are built to create fun videos that can demonstrate learning.

We have collected over 20 video project ideas for you and your students. So just grab a phone, digital camera or tablet and your students are on their way!

10 Video project ideas for (almost any class):

1. Create a personal narrative 

Everyone has a story, and when we share our own experiences, they can be a motivating factor for others -- and help us reflect on our lives and choices

2. Record interviews (in person or virtually)

The people around us and around the world are living history. Their experiences, information, and advice is a treasure trove waiting to be mined.

3. Create a whiteboard animation

Set up something with a camera so it won't move (on a tripod or otherwise). Aim it at a whiteboard or chalkboard.

10 video project ideas for specific subject areas

1. Recreate a historic speech or moment in history for a social studies class.

2. Display the work and results of a science lab project from beginning to end, from hypothesis to conclusion. Add images of lab data in the project to show specifics of the results.

3. Write and record poetry or short stories that illustrate literary elements learned in an English class. Include Creative Commons or public domain music that matches the mood of the written work.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 8

Reading Level: standard / average.

Reader's Age: 12-14 yrs. Old

(Seventh and Eighth graders)

Huntington Beach Library ◯ Literacy Volunteer Programming Suspended For Next 30 Days

Literacy Volunteer Programming Suspended For Next 30 Days

Literacy Volunteers HBPL: 3.13.2020

Dear Literacy Volunteers-HBPL participants and friends,

As you may have already seen, while Central Library itself will remain open, this is to let you know that all Literacy Volunteer programming, volunteering, including tutoring and classes, are suspended for the next 30 days.

For further information, feel free to contact the Literacy Office or (714) 375 5102.

Beginning Friday, March 13, the library will be taking the following preventative measures to help provide a safe environment for our patrons and staff.

According to guidance from the City of Huntington Beach, the Orange County Health Care Agency, and the Center for Disease Control, for the next 30 days:

➧ All library programs, including storytimes, homework help, and the makerspace, will be suspended.

➧ Volunteers are instructed not to report for duty.

➧ Please refrain from donating books and materials.

➧ Computer use may be limited to facilitate social distancing.

All Huntington Beach library branches will remain open at this time.

We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated on any developments. The safety of our patrons, staff, and community is our top priority. We encourage you to visit HB Ready for current information from the city.

Please take care of yourselves and stay healthy! 

Huntington Beach Library ◯ Job Help Workshop Open to Learners and Tutors !

Job Help Workshop ◯ Open to Learners and Tutors! 

Literacy Volunteers HBPL: 3.03.2020

Looking for a new job? Need great information on interview preparation or creating/updating a resume? Or maybe you don't know where to start ...

With Herb Niles at the helm, this series of workshops is designed to provide the confidence and skills needed to find the perfect job. Attend one, two—or all of the sessions, it's up to you! 

The 1st session is March 14, 2020, so contact the Central Library literacy office (714) 375 5102 for sign up and other information... let's get to work!

Literacy Library Jobs ◯ Redwood City

Literacy Library Jobs ◯ California

Literacy Tutor - Student Coordinator

Redwood City Library

promote the awareness of Literacy Program; recruit and train volunteers; recruit and place students; and serve as an advisor and resource to volunteer tutors

DEADLINE: MAR 17

BayNet Library and Information Network

CLA Career Center

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

Escondido Public Library ◯ Scrabblethon Literacy via Literacy For All

Escondido Public Library ◯ Scrabblethon Literacy

Literacy For All: 2.27.2020 with Jose Cruz

From the Escondido Public Library, we are joined by Sheila Rodriguez, Assistant Literacy Coordinator, Cynthia Chisum, President of the Friends of the Escondido Public Library, and Yvonne Brett, Treasurer for the Friends group. We learn more about the Escondido community and the services and programs offered by the library to support library patrons. The adult literacy program is highlighted. Also highlighted is the Scrabblethon, recognized as the largest Scrabble competition in the region. The event is now in its 16th year and will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Escondido.  LISTEN 29:57

Easy News ◯ Winter 2020 Out Now !

@unitedresponse

Easy News ◯ Winter 2020 Out Now !

United Response: Feb 2020

The Winter 2020 issue of Easy News features

Bushfires in Australia

Greta Thunberg, Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’

Tensions between Iran and the USA

New Zealand volcano eruption

2019 UK General Election

Prince Andrew scandal, and more

Previous issues

You can read every issue of Easy News, plus our Special Editions, in our archive:

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

More resources

We have a number of easy read resources available for free download.

The Foundations of Good Support is a guide to assessing the quality of support being provided for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and identifying what might need changing in order to improve it.

We have support guides for professionals, families and individuals on a variety of topics such as autism and person centred support.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 8

Reading Level: standard / average.

Reader's Age: 12-14 yrs. Old

(Seventh and Eighth graders)

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ◯ March 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

 March 2020

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Read Aloud Month

National Reading Month

Mar. 01      Read Across California

Mar. 02      Open Education Week

Mar. 02      Read Across America Day

Mar. 02      Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry OnLine

Mar. 04      March Forth for Literacy

Mar. 04      National Grammar Day

Mar. 05      World Book Day

Mar. 06      Technology and Distance Learning Symposium OTAN Sacramento

Mar. 07      Language & Learning Conference UCLA

Mar. 09      CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Anaheim

Mar. 13      ASCD Conference Los Angeles

Mar. 13      El Civics Conferences CASAS San Jose

Mar. 16      Freedom of Information Day

Mar. 16      Reading Comprehension Strategies OnLine

Mar. 16      What is Dyslexia? An In Depth Look OnLine

Mar. 19      Read To Me Day

Mar. 19      CUE Spring Conference Palm Springs

Mar. 20      World Storytelling Day

Mar. 21      World Poetry Day

Mar. 28      Black Writers on Tour Carson Community Center

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California