Showing posts with label Conferences: Tutor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conferences: Tutor. Show all posts

Thursday, May 8, 2008

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego - 18th Annual Tutor Conference

18th Annual Tutor Conference
June 14, 2008
Joan B Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego

READ/San Diego has an impressive line up of presenters including acclaimed neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Paula Tallal who will deliver the keynote luncheon address on Enhancing the Perceptual and Cognitive Building Blocks for Reading. Ms. Tallal is founder and co-director of the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers Univ. and a founder of Scientific Learning Corporation.

This year's conference features workshop strands on writing strategies, phonics, reading comprehension, technology, math, family literacy, ESL, dyslexia and assessment. As with past years, the intention of the conference is to provide literacy and ESL tutors with the tools needed to deliver quality instruction.

CLICK HERE for workshop descriptions, strands, and Registration Form. For more information: 619 . 527 . 5475

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

SCLLN Professional Development Conference 2008

SCLLN Professional Development Day
June 13, 2008
@ Holiday Inn Sea World - San Diego, CA
8:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Dear Literacy Professional:
This year we have another full day of workshops that were created as a result of the membership requests. The new location is in beautiful San Diego, close to beaches, shops, restaurants and the University of San Diego. This year, you can make it a weekend excellent workshops by attending the SCLLN Professional Development and READ/San Diego’s Tutor Conference the following day at the spectacular University of San Diego. We hope you are able to find two workshops that you are excited about and will help you hone your skills as an adult literacy professional. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact SCLLN.

Space is limited to 50 people for this conference.
Please return your registration form as soon as possible (see below).

HOLIDAY INN
3737 SPORTS ARENA BLVD.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
800-383-5430

Registration Fee: $175.00
(includes breakfast, two workshops, and afternoon snack).

Register Now.
Payment due prior to June 13, 2008
There will be no refunds after June 1, 2008

Accommodations @
San Diego Holiday Inn Sea World: 1-800-383-5430
Rate: 129.00 (Reference SCLLN for the special rate)

Workshops

A Strategic Approach to Volunteer Management: Stephen H. Velez-Confer
This participative workshop will focus on how volunteer management is part of the strategic positioning of the nonprofit. There will be a maximum opportunity for the participants to discuss volunteer management as strategic positioning.

To Persist or Not to Persist: Kathy St. John
Many programs are looking for strategies to increase their learners’ persistence. Research shows that adult learners spend an average of 58 hours in literacy activities in a program before leaving for a period of at least three months. This average falls far short of the 100 hours needed to make a grade-level gain. If programs can increase their learners’ persistence they can increase the chances that learners will make learning gains that will make a demonstrable difference in their lives.

Wacky for Wikis: Overview & Introduction to Blogs & Wikis: William S Byrne
Just what is a Wiki ? How is it different from a Blog ? Create a blog for your own Literacy Program. Or, an SCLLN Tutor/Learner Blog or Wiki tomorrow. It’s Easy. It's up and running in minutes.

Speaking of Reading: Starting a Book Club in your Literacy Program
Rod Williams and Sandy Phillips
Why should you consider starting a book club in your literacy program? How do you go about setting one up? How expensive is it? What are the benefits to adult learners? To volunteer tutors? To the program? Several Literacy Coordinators will discuss their clubs’ respective histories, challenges, logistics, and success stories during this workshop. Plenty of helpful handouts will be provided. If you’ve even considered starting a book club in your program, this is one workshop you won’t want to miss.

Registration Form
Name:

Current Position/Title:

Institutional Affiliation:

Preferred mailing Address:

Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Fax Number:
E-mail address:

Please check which workshops you would like to attend:

9:00-12:00□ A Strategic Approach to Volunteer Management
□ Wacky for Wikis: Overview & Introduction to Blogs & Wikis

12:15-1:30 Lunch

1:30-4:30□ To Persist or Not to Persist
□ Speaking of Reading: Starting a Book Club in your Literacy Program

Fax or email this sheet by May 20, 2008 to:
Fax: 619-527-5485.

Send Payment to:
Rose Saylin, Literacy Specialist
Huntington Beach Library Literacy
7111 Talbert Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-375-5102 or 714-841-3765