Newport Beach Library ◯ S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Newport/Mesa 

ProLiteracy

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Literally Speaking: March-April 2020

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

SMART goals can apply to any goals in life. They can be long or short term.

For Example: Saving Money

Let’s say that your goal is to start saving more money. This alone isn’t a SMART goal, but it can easily be modified so that it is one.

Let's make this goal SMART!

For example: You could say that you want to save $10,000 a year for the next ten years. Now, the goal is specific and measurable because you have an amount that you are shooting for and the ability to measure the amount you end up actually saving. This goal is time-bound as well, since your goal is to save a specific amount each year over a given period.

Whether the goal is achievable depends on your own financial situation. Assuming it is, the goal fits that criteria as well.

Lastly, you have to analyze whether saving money is a relevant and important goal for you personally. If that is true, then the goal in this example fits all the criteria of being a SMART goal.  READ MORE ➤➤

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

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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! 

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

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ March 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ March 2020

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

SCLLN Tutor and Learner Conference  March 21

Mar. 03      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p

Mar. 05      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

Mar. 07      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ OC Westminster Library 9:30a

Mar. 07      Literacy Scrabble-thon Escondido Library

Mar. 09      Adult Literacy Learner Orientation READ/San Diego Central Library 10a
Mar. 09      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Ventura Co Library 5p

Mar. 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library Vista 12 n

Mar. 14      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Central Library 10a

Mar. 14      Read OC Speaker Jennifer Holm Tustin Library 2p

Mar. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Placentia Library 2p 

Mar. 16      Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p

Mar. 17      Adult Literacy Learner Orientation Newport Beach Library 10a

Mar. 19      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p 

Mar. 21      SCLLN Tutor and Learner Conference Buena Park Holiday Inn

Mar. 31      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 5:30p

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

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

LUNCH ◯ Writer To Writer Ceremony

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 1^st and 2^nd 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

SCLLN2014@gmail.com

Mail

Los Angeles Public Library

Adult Literacy / SCLLN

630 W Fifth

LA  CA  90071

 

Carrie Scott

Community Outreach Supervisor
Carlsbad City Library Learning Center

3368 Eureka Place

Carlsbad, CA 92008

760-931-4515

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

San Diego Public Library, READ/San Diego

March by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

Runners-Up

Marisela C

A.K. Smiley Public Library

Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

Lora M

San Diego Public Library, READ/San Diego

My Spirit Soars by Chief Dan George

Beginning Category ◯ Winner

Wendy G

Oceanside Public Library

Hana’s Suitcase by Karen Levine

Runners-Up

Maria H

A.K. Smiley Public Library

Peace and Bread: The Story of Jane Addams by Stephanie McPherson

Feri R

Newport Beach Public Library

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

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

Advanced Category ◯ Winner

Sarah K

Newport Beach Public Library

What to Do When I’m Gone by Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman

Runners-Up

J.J. B

Santa Monica Public Library

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

Petranila H

Chula Vista Public Library

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Carrie Scott

Community Outreach Supervisor
Carlsbad City Library Learning Center

3368 Eureka Place

Carlsbad, CA 92008

760-931-4515

SCLLN

Adult Literacy Tutor and Learner Conference

Writer To Writer Awards

March 21, 2020

Holiday Inn Buena Park

Huntington Beach Library ◯ Writer to Writer Is Coming Soon!

Writer to Writer Is Coming Soon!

Literacy Volunteers-HBPL: 8.28.2019

Writer to Writer is a unique writing challenge through the Southern California Library Literacy Network (SCLLN). Writer to Writer invites adult literacy learners to write a letter to an author whose writing has changed the way they think about life. A group of learners from Literacy Volunteers-HBPL participated in the challenge this year. We hope you enjoy some of their letters!

Women of the Silk

Dear Gail Tsukiyama,

I read your book Women of the Silk with my tutor when I was working on my English grammar. I came from China when I was fourteen. Sometimes when I read your book I felt so familiar with Pei’s culture, this made me feel close to Pei. I really love her because she is a happy person no matter what happens to her. She always has a positive attitude that teenagers today don’t always keep.

Sincerely with respect,

Michelle W

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

Dear Mr. Montgomery,

I was so impressed about Temple’s story.  She was one of those kids who did not fit in with the rest of the crowd.  But she used her unique abilities and passions in the right way to become successful in life.  Temple is a different person because she was born with autism.  Her thinking was in pictures, not in words.  Autism helped her understand the feelings of animals, so she could make their lives better. Her love of making things and creating saved her life. She had tough times but she fought back.  As she grew up, she discovered that when one door closed, another door opened; that made her happy. Temple learned to use her autism to help her reach her goals.  Temple’s success gave autistic kids hope that success is possible for them.

Sincerely,

Hoang L.

Dear Juana Medina,

I have to thank you because I enjoyed reading your book, Juana and Lucas very much.  When I started to read the book, I loved the way you spell the name Juana who-ah-nah.  The way that you describe Bogota makes me feel like I have been there before.  Like Juana, I enjoy reading in the night.  She had Lucas with her and I enjoyed reading along.

Thank you Juana Medina for your wonderful book.

Sincerely,

Silvia

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SCLLN 

Adult Literacy Tutor and Learner Conference

Writer To Writer Awards

March 21, 2020

Holiday Inn Buena Park

Automatic Readability Checker

Readability Consensus

Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 6

Reading Level: fairly easy to read.

Reader's Age: 10-11 yrs. olds (Fifth and Sixth graders)