San Diego Public Library :: READ / San Diego :: Tutor Conference :: June 9 2018

READ/San Diego’s 28th Annual

Tutor Conference

June 9, 2018

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice

University of San Diego

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Maryanne Wolf

How the Reading Brain Changes

Our Understanding of Instruction, Dyslexia, and the Digital Culture

READ/San Diego hosts an annual tutor conference open to all volunteer tutors as well as professional adult teachers at the University of San Diego. This exciting event is full of workshops and lectures given by literacy experts at major leading institutions around the country. This year our keynote speaker is Dr. Maryann Wolf, author of Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain.

Brochure & Registration

STRAND 1 8:30-9:45 a.m.

1Smartphones Meet Literacy: Engage your Learners with an App!

2 The Understanding that Grew from Tupac: Poetry as a Bridge to Reading

Comprehension - Double Session

3 So that’s why there is a in sign, in two and we spell every with three syllables! - Double Session

4 Ten Strategies That Support Comprehension - Double Session

5 Systematic Written Instruction from Language Building to Paragraphs

6 Helping Students with Workplace Communication

STRAND 2 10:00-11:15 a.m.

7 How an App Can Accelerate Math Progress ABE to HSE

8 The Understanding that Grew from Tupac: Poetry as a Bridge to Reading Comprehension - Double Session

9 So that’s why there is a in sign, in two and we spell every with three syllables! - Double Session

10 Ten Strategies That Support Comprehension - Double Session

11 23 Sounds First™

12 Helping Students with Workplace Communication - Repeat

STRAND 3 1:45-3:00 p.m.

13 Smartphones Meet Literacy: Engage your Learners with an App! - Repeat

14 Learner as Author: Visual Storytelling as Literacy Tutoring Tool - Double Session

15 Rime Magic: Fast Success for Struggling Readers

16 Ten Strategies That Support Comprehension - Double Session

17 Worth a Thousand Words: Using Graphic Novels in Adult Literacy Learning - Double Session

18 Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants - Double Session

STRAND 4 3:15-4:30 p.m.

19 How an App Can Accelerate Math Progress ABE to HSE - Repeat

20 Learner as Author: Visual Storytelling as Literacy Tutoring Tool - Double Session

21 Rime Magic: Fast Success for Struggling Readers - Repeat

22 Ten Strategies That Support Comprehension - Double Session

23 Worth a Thousand Words: Using Graphic Novels in Adult Literacy Learning - Double Session

24 Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants - Double Session

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: San Mateo Co :: Shasta Co :: Sonoma Co :: READ OC :: READ San Diego

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Youth Literacy Quest Program Aide - Spanish Speaking Preferred – PT

San Mateo Co Library

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

DEADLINE:  OPEN

Library Associate 3 - Literacy Coordinator - PT

Shasta Library

Library Systems & Services

responsible for all aspects of the Adult Literacy Program

DEADLINE:  OPEN

Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinator - FT

READ San Diego

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 +

DEADLINE:  FEB 5

Literacy Program (OC READ) – FT

Orange County Library

DEADLINE: Feb 6

Literacy Specialist – PT

Sonoma Co Library

provides support for the Adult Literacy Services programs, and performs related duties as required

DEADLINE: Feb 14

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: READ OC :: READ San Diego :: Shasta :: Sonoma

Library Associate 3 - Literacy Coordinator - PT

Shasta Library

Library Systems & Services

responsible for all aspects of the Adult Literacy Program

DEADLINE:  OPEN

Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinator - FT

READ San Diego

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 +

DEADLINE:  FEB 5

Literacy Program (OC READ) – FT

Orange County Library

DEADLINE: Feb 6

Literacy Specialist – PT

Sonoma Co Library

provides support for the Adult Literacy Services programs, and performs related duties as required

DEADLINE: Feb 14

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: READ OC :: READ SD :: Sonoma Co :: Oceanside

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinator - FT

READ San Diego

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 +

DEADLINE:  FEB 5

Literacy Program (OC READ) – FT

Orange County Library

DEADLINE: Feb 6

Literacy Specialist – PT

Sonoma Co Library

provides support for the Adult Literacy Services programs, and performs related duties as required.

DEADLINE: Feb 14

Request for Proposals - Adult Literacy Services

Oceanside Public Library

Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking a qualified consultant to review all aspects of the Library’s provision of literacy services for English-speaking adults, or Adult Literacy services.

The consultant will be expected to address the following areas and make recommendations:

> Community adult literacy needs and outcomes analysis

> Progress and status tracking for adult learners

> Resource management to meet objectives and service level needs

> Tools and materials

> Marketing and collaboration

DEADLINE:  January 25, 2018

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego :: 2017 Tutor Conference

READ/San Diego 2017 Tutor Conference

READ/San Diego: 6.27.2017

Keynote featuring Stephen Krashen

READ/San Diego - Adult and Family Literacy Services

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.

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!  READ MORE >>

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: READ San Diego :: Azusa

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinator

READ San Diego – San Diego Public Library

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; conduct data collection and assessment to achieve measurable outcomes; coordinate the matching of learners with volunteer tutors

DEADLINE: AUG 7

Literacy Program Assistant

Azusa Library

assists program coordinator in day-to-day activities related to recruitment, retention, and record keeping requirements of literacy tutors and students, and other program volunteers

DEADLINE: AUG 4

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

San Diego Public Library :: Red Balloon Award Finalist :: Valerie Hardie

Red Balloon Awards

August 12

The Red Balloon Awards is an inspirational dinner and awards gala that honors literacy heroes in the community while raising funds for Traveling Stories.

Valerie Hardie, Director of READ/San Diego, the San Diego Public Library’s adult literacy program.

As the director of San Diego Public Library’s adult literacy program READ, Valerie Hardie has been instrumental in improving literacy in the city for the past 22 years. The program has over 400 volunteers and tutors and received the Advancement of Literacy Award from the American Library Association as well as being named top community partnership by the U.S. Department of Education. Undoubtedly, Valerie’s commitment to READ and increasing adult literacy has created a legacy to the city of San Diego.

What is a Literacy Hero?

> A literacy hero does one or more of the following:

> Helps make reading more visible in their community.

> Creates books & other reading material that captivate readers and inspire a love for reading.

> Reduces barriers that would prevent people from becoming confident readers.

> Supports existing literacy programs in sustainable, meaningful ways.

> Promotes reading on a large scale.

Traveling Stories

Providing books to kids who have none and inspiring a love for reading everywhere! Fueling kids' minds with stories. We're dedicated to outsmarting poverty one book at a time & growing a world of readers.  READ MORE @

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego :: Tutor Conference :: June 10

READ/San Diego’s 27th Annual

Tutor Conference

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice

University of San Diego

Join READ/San Diego, literacy tutors, teachers, and literacy professionals from across California for a day of informative and enjoyable hands-on workshops. Twenty-four workshops are scheduled in four strands, with a catered luncheon served between the strands featuring keynote speaker Dr. Stephen Krashen.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Stephen Krashen

Literacy Development: The Easy Way is the Only Way

Dr. Stephen D. Krashen, professor emeritus at the University of Southern California, is a linguistics expert specializing in the theories of language acquisition and development, a field in which he has authored nearly 500 publications.

Workshops

Smartphones Meet Literacy: Engage your Learners with an App

Strategies for Success: Supporting our English Learners’ 21st Century Readiness

Comparative Approaches to Teaching Phonics

Test-taking Tips: Top Ten Strategies for Student Success GED

The Refugee Experience and Vocational ESL

Poetry of Tupac Shakur as a Bridge to College Level English Composition

Building Fundamentals in Mathematical Reasoning

Picture Books Aren’t Just for Children

Knowing a Word v. Owning a Word: Best Practices for Deeper Vocabulary

Using Qualitative Data Collection Methods as a Means to Capture Tutor-Learner Progress

Register online: Friends of READ/San Diego

or fax form to (619) 533-3217

June 5 Early Registration: $35

After June 5, the registration fee is $45

Please make your personal check or money order payable to:

Friends of the READ/San Diego Literacy

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.

San Diego Public Library :: READ San Diego Tutor Video

READ San Diego Tutor

READ San Diego: 12.22.2016

READ San Diego tutor Mike Watson talks about his experience in the adult

literacy program and what he has gained as a volunteer tutor.

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego :: Vote by December 9

READ/SanDiego

is competing to receive $5K

Show your support

VOTE

Friends of READ/San Diego Literacy

by December 9

Yelp Foundation Gives Local - San Diego, CA

The Friends of READ/San Diego Literacy Programs is a non-profit corporation, run by volunteers from your community, whose goal is to bring literacy to all. We're a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting, fostering and promoting adult literacy programs throughout the County of San Diego.

Thanks for visiting the #yfgiveslocal campaign page for San Diego, CA.

The Yelp Foundation is granting $5,000 to the organization with the most votes at the end of the campaign. The second and third place winners will be granted $3,000 and $2,000 respectively. Awards will be split in the event of a tie.

Each nominated non-profit supports the Yelp Foundation’s mission of addressing the needs of local communities, including access to information, education, local economic development, and freedom of expression.

Your votes will decide which organization wins. Cast your vote daily now through December 9th. Share the local love with your social network via #yfgiveslocal to encourage your friends to vote, too!

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego Annual Tutor Conference

READ/San Diego Annual Tutor Conference

By SDPL READ/San Diego Adult Literacy Program: 9.13.2016

On June 11, 2016, READ/San Diego hosted its 26th Annual Tutor Conference at the

University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.

The conference featured an impressive lineup of presenters for a day of informative, enjoyable, hands-on workshops. The conference workshops focused on strategies for teaching vocabulary, grammar, word recognition, online resources and technical tools for tutors, phonics, reading comprehension, math, ESL, and GED preparation.

A catered luncheon was served featuring keynote speaker Dr. Danny Brassell’s presentation "The Reading Makeover."

International Literacy Day :: Corona | Newport Beach | READ SD | San Diego Public | UNESCO

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Support adult literacy.

Corona Public Library can help!

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Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay.

Amazing event today celebrating incredible

#adultlearners @nbpl

@NMProLiteracy Sep 8

Happy 50th #InternationalLiteracyDay!

Get inspired with highlights from our last Tutor Conference https://youtu.be/TNkSJSGr4Yo 

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Show us your books!

Staff from the North Park branch library celebrate

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A must-read on #LiteracyDay!

Helen Abadzi: the perils of childhood illiteracy

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5 Principles of Good Adult #Literacy Work

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6 ways you can help support

the right to literacy around the world

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Literacy is a right and a foundation for life-long learning.

Ts make it happen!

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