SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ▬ May 2021

 

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar May 2021

 

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Southern California Library Literacy Network Calendar

 

May 01      Arts & Literacy Festival Santa Monica Library VIRTUAL

Get Caught Reading Month

Latino Books Month

Short Story Month

May 01      Arts & Literacy Festival Santa Monica Library VIRTUAL 10a
May 17      Adult Literacy Orientation Corona Library VIRTUAL 7p
May 19      Adult Literacy Orientation Burbank Library VIRTUAL 5:30p

May 20      Literacy Recognition Celebration Placentia Library VIRTUAL 6p

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

Placentia Library online orientations

Santa Fe Springs City Library Complete an online training course

Local Tutor Workshops Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Literacy Library Jobs ▬ California :: Carlsbad :: S San Francisco :: Colusa Co :: Huntington Beach

Literacy Library Jobs ▬ California

Literacy Library Jobs
California

Library Tech Literacy Services - PT

Carlsbad Library
performs learner assessments, tutor training and reporting for the adult and teen literacy program in addition to providing traditional library services.

DEADLINE: APR 29

 

Literacy Services Coordinator - FT
South San Francisco Library
knowledge of principles, methods, and practices of adult learning and literacy issues; teaching methods, techniques, and instructional materials; motivational factors and issues faced by learners

DEADLINE: MAY 3

 

Literacy Program Coordinator - FT
Colusa County Library
plan organize and coordinate the Literacy Programs of the County Library and to work with the Literacy Council for fundraising and establishing goals for the Literacy Program

DEADLINE: OPEN

 

Literacy Library Services Aide II – PT
Huntington Beach Central Library
staffing office; Answering phones; Assisting volunteers and adult literacy students DEADLINE: OPEN

BayNet Library and Information Network
CLA Career Center
CalOpps
Library Jobs in California
Southern California Library Cooperative
ILA Career Center

National City Library ▬ Our Tutor Of The Year, Cris Mendez !

Our Tutor Of The Year, Cris Mendez !

National City Library
Literacy Services

National City Library Literacy Services Newsletter: April 2021

In 1978, I worked at the International Center for Language Studies in Bogota, as an ESL instructor during an extended stay in Colombia. I found the experience rewarding and the eagerness learners displayed inspiring. On my return to the U.S., I enrolled in college, met my future husband, and life continued. Nonetheless, I remembered with fondness my experience teaching ESL to learners, ranging in age 18 to 60, who were seeking employment as flight attendants, in the field of hospitality and tourism to established corporate executives to retirees, stay-at-home mothers, and other delightful individuals.

An ESL Opening and Literacy Services:

Fast-forward to January 2018. An email I received from the literacy services at the National City Public Library highlighted an opening for a volunteer ESL tutor. On the spot, I applied. After orientation, I was asked to lead a class. I entered the classroom with a flutter of butterflies in my stomach, but instantly, I felt at ease. Soon after, I was assigned to tutor a learner preparing for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. Within a few months, a learner skilled with computers joined, then the third learner, and a wonderful ESL trio was formed. Shortly thereafter, I was offered a group of learners for an evening class followed by another group for a morning class, and the fun amplified.

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Why I Recommend Tutoring:

Whether an individual is a tutor or a learner, everyone has something to contribute. Seek tutoring in math, ESL, computer readiness, writing classes, as well as unconventional classes, such as driver’s license and citizenship test preparation—knowledge is key. I often share with learners: as I am getting older, the more I realize there is still a great deal for me to learn.

Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.
Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
 William Arthur Ward

 

READ MORE ➤➤

 

Automatic Readability Checker

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)

 

Adult Literacy Services

Helps adults improve their basic reading, spelling, and math skills empowering them to reach their full potential in life.

Are you an adult who needs help with basic reading, math, or computer skills?

Do you need help studying for the GED or citizenship test?

Call to find out if the Library Adult Literacy Program is right for you! 619-470-5860

Altadena Library ▬ Adult Literacy Program at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center

Adult Literacy Program at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center

Let’s Read Altadena

Altadena Library: 4.22.2021

Funded in part by a grant from the California State Library, the Adult Literacy Services program, “Let’s Read Altadena,” of the Altadena Library District has been serving the residents of Altadena since 1988. Instruction is provided by volunteer tutors who have completed a self-paced, online tutor training course.

Learn about classes and services are offered or sign up to become an adult learner or a tutor: 626 . 798 . 8338  WATCH  02:04

Camarena Library ▬ Adult Literacy Services at the Library

CAMARENA CORNER: Adult Literacy Services at the Library

Adult Literacy Services

Calexico Chronicle: 4.14.2021 by Lizeth Legaspion

Camarena Memorial Library has been offering various literacy services to help Calexico residents improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills in a virtual environment since the pandemic started.

English as a second language (ESL) classes are offered three times per week via Zoom. In order to be part of this class, an intake interview is performed, and if the person qualifies, the person gets added to a waiting list. The current participants are taking the Level 2 class. Each level is completed in about four months. Once a participant has completed the two levels, it is very likely that they qualify for adult tutoring services.

Adult tutoring services are also offered virtually. A library volunteer tutor helps another adult improve their reading and writing skills in one-on-one sessions. The learner’s learning goals are what drives the curriculum the tutor puts together. Tutor and learner meet for at least two hours per week. The library provides all the materials the tutor and the learner need for their sessions. This program is possible thanks to the California Library Literacy Services Grant.

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In addition to these services, the library also offers a weekly conversation session where participants can practice their English-speaking skills. The “Let’s Talk” conversation group meets via zoom on Thursdays at 5 p.m.

Since February, the library started a new book club named “Library Learners” especially designed for those that are working on improving their English skills.  READ MORE ➤➤

 

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 9

Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 13-15 yrs. old

(Eighth and Ninth graders)

Adult Literacy Services

Call the library at (760) 768-2170

Placentia Library Adult Literacy ▬ Meet Our Learners and Tutors

Placentia Library Adult Literacy ▬ Meet Our Learners and Tutors

Placentia Library Adult Literacy

Literacy eXPLORE: Spring/Summer 2021

Isha shares her experience tutoring her learner, Marisela:

As a college student involved in creative writing, poetry, and teaching English literacy, I strive to make every meeting with my student Maricela very engaging and inspiring.

When Maricela first joined the library’s literacy program, she was eager and ready to dive straight into goal-oriented lessons, go page by page in the workbook, and learn flashcards. Though this progressed well, I realized that introducing her to some light reading, poetry, and current events could be a major breakthrough for her understanding of English. With this in mind, we started planning out all the activities we could do together on Zoom all while staying safe at home.

While preparing for her citizenship exam and interview, Maricela has been especially interested in the current issues regarding the US election and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the topics that made headlines this past year were not always uplifting. Together, Maricela and I chose to balance this by splitting our time between reading the news, and reading a short story or poem that reflects a positive outlook on life and learning.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 14

Reading Level: difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 21-22 yrs. old

(college level)

For more information about Placentia Library Adult Literacy online Orientations, please contact: 714-528-1906 x 234

Time To Invest In Our Libraries ▬ Cal Matters

Time To Invest In Our Libraries

Cal Matters: 4.07.2021 by Greg Lucas and Patty Wong

California’s libraries are the hearts of their communities. That’s one reason 23 million Californians have library cards.

#BuildLibraries

But many of California’s libraries are 40 years of age or older, and like everything from power grids to two-lane highways, libraries eventually need to be repaired, renovated or replaced. Old wiring. Lousy plumbing. Non-existent or antiquated fire alarm or sprinkler systems. Restrooms that don’t work for Americans with disabilities. Despite the great love Californians have for our libraries, these conditions exist in far more communities than they should. 

The federal government hasn’t helped modernize and revitalize libraries since 1997, but that could change if the Build America’s Libraries Act – H.R.1581 and S.127 – is passed. The legislation would dedicate $5 billion to libraries nationwide, of which roughly $500 million would come to California. 

By any measure, this investment is long overdue and National Library Week, which began April 4, is an ideal time to consider how we can strengthen the resilience of California’s communities with a forward-looking approach to meet the challenges and needs of this century.

Our libraries are an essential part of California’s education system. In any given week, there are more than 100,000 different programs conducted in multiple languages, in-person and online, at more than 1,100 public library locations. The 23,000 computer terminals, coupled with the WiFi hotspots and laptops that can be checked out like books, help connect California’s least digitally connected.

But over half the state’s libraries have inadequate technology, broadband connectivity and ADA inaccessibility. Nearly one-third report health and safety deficiencies.  READ MORE ➤➤

 

Automatic Readability Checker

Readability Consensus

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 10

Reading Level: difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 14-15 yrs. old

(Ninth to Tenth graders)

 

Greg Lucas, California’s 25th State Librarian

Patty Wong, American Library Association’s president-elect and city librarian for Santa Monica Public Library

Literacy Library Jobs: California ▬ South San Francisco ▬ Colusa County ▬ Huntington Beach

Literacy Library Jobs ▬ California

Literacy Services Coordinator - FT
South San Francisco Library
knowledge of principles, methods, and practices of adult learning and literacy issues; teaching methods, techniques, and instructional materials; motivational factors and issues faced by learners
DEADLINE: APR 12

Literacy Program Coordinator - FT
Colusa County Library
plan organize and coordinate the Literacy Programs of the County Library and to work with the Literacy Council for fundraising and establishing goals for the Literacy Program
DEADLINE: APR 23

Literacy Library Services Aide II – PT
Huntington Beach Central Library
Staffing office; Answering phones; Assisting volunteers and adult literacy students
DEADLINE: OPEN

BayNet Library and Information Network

CLA Career Center

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

Southern California Library Cooperative

Huntington Beach Library ▬ Cesar Chavez Day Word Search

CÉSAR CHÁVEZ DAY

Literacy Volunteers HBPL: 3.31.2021

Tutors, today, March 31, is the anniversary of Cesar Chavez’s birthday, and a day of commemoration to the legacy of Cesar Chavez’s work toward equal justice for all workers and his commitment to the respect for all human dignity.

See our Facebook page for more information to discuss with your learner. Word searches are a great way to reinforce spelling and learn current vocabulary.

Discuss the terms and definitions, then send the Word Search as a useful learning exercise!  READ MORE ➤➤

Cesar Chavez Day

Automatic Readability Checker

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)

Literacy Volunteers – HBPL

has two programs, the Adult Literacy Program at Central Library (714) 375-5102 and the Oak View Literacy Program at the Oak View Branch Library (714) 375-5104. We always need tutors!