Azusa Library :: Grassroots ESL Presented at State Conference

Grassroots ESL Presented at State Conference

Azusa Library

Literacy Update: Nov/Dec 2014

City Librarian Reed Strege and Adult Literacy Coordinator Cathay Reta traveled to Oakland, California to present a session on Azusa’s Grassroots ESL Program at the 2014 California Library Association Conference on November 8.  The session was well-received by approximately 40 library professionals who are interested in meeting the English needs of English Language Learners in their communities.  Attendees were especially interested in the unique community partnership model developed by Grassroots ESL. A few people have already followed up with requests for more information about it.

Another highlight of the presentation was the snapshot of student statistics from the first full year.  From October 2013 to October 2014, 130 students received 3064 hours of instruction from 28 volunteer tutors.  Since the program seeks to not only teach English to non-English speakers, but to also encourage them to practice English outside of tutoring sessions, we also collected information from students regarding how many English-speaking people they know and how often they speak English, along with their education levels and number of years living in the United States.

For more information on our Grassroots ESL Program, visit our YouTube page.

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events January 2015

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

January 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

National Reading Day

Jan. 11+ Journey Stories: Smithsonian - Museum on Main St., Pleasanton

Jan. 16+ Asilomar Reading Conference, Pacific Grove

Jan. 16+ California Kindergarten Conference, Santa Clara

Jan. 17   Indie Author Day = Los Angeles Public Library 1p

Jan. 23   Literacy and Dyslexia: Current Research and Practice, UC San Francisco

Jan. 24   Sensory Friendly Film = PADDINGTON 10a

Jan. 24   Readathon Day = Noon

Jan. 27   Multicultural Children’s Book Day = Global

Jan. 29   SANDCASP Training: Alliant University, San Diego 1p

Literacy Library Jobs - California :: Santa Barbara :: Reading Partners Oakland :: LA :: Santa Rosa :: Salinas

Literacy Jobs - California

Executive Director

Reading Partners, Oakland

oversees programs serving 25+ elementary schools, leads fundraising efforts, and manages 30+ organizational staff. The candidate is also responsible for bottom line fiscal accountability and facilitates partnership development for the $2m+ region

DEADLINE: OPEN

work with the Site Coordinator, after school site staff, school personnel and local community base organizations
DEADLINE: Jan 31

– Santa Rosa

DEADLINE: OPEN

Literacy Specialist (Parent Educator)

12-Month, Grant-Funded Position
Salinas Library
The primary functions of this position are to collect parenting ladder data for reporting purposes and to implement early literacy playgroups in the library and/or a city recreation center using a pre-set curriculum that includes facilitating open play, singing songs, conducting story time and engaging with parents.

DEADLINE: OPEN

Literacy Clerk

Temporary, Grant Funded

Salinas Library

perform a wide variety of general and clerical duties, including those related to literacy Services

DEADLINE: OPEN

Other Literacy Related Jobs

Ventura Co Library :: Discovering Joys of Reading

Discovering joys of reading

Ventura County Star: 10.10.2014 by Anne Kallas

It required some stealth, but Marie Martinez, 50, of Oak View, learned a few tricks over the years to hide her secret: She couldn’t read.

“I’d sit in the break room and wait for someone to go to the bulletin board. Then I’d ask them to read me what it said. I’d always say I was too busy eating and didn’t have time,” Martinez said. “When the kids wanted me to help them with homework, I’d tell them I was too busy cleaning or cooking.”

Now, her secret is out. But that’s OK, she said, because she’s doing something about it, and she wants others to know there’s no shame in seeking help.

Martinez goes on Wednesday afternoons to the Buena High School library in Ventura, where tutor Valerie Stachkunas, of Ventura, goes over word sounds, using colored tiles as part of a phonics lesson.

Martinez is one of about 200 people being served by READ Ventura County Library, a free adult literacy program offered at six sites throughout the county library system. The program is part of California’s Library Literacy Services, which is in its 30th year both in the state and county. The occasion was marked by Gov. Jerry Brown issuing a proclamation that declared September as Adult Literacy Awareness Month.

Carol Chapman, who runs the Ventura County adult literacy program, said most people who use the one-on-one tutoring services are “people born and educated in the United States who are dealing with all kinds of factors — emotional issues, illness, trauma.”

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“The average person who comes to this program reads at a third- or fourth-grade level. They can read, but not well enough to improve their employment status,” she said.

The people in the program tend to be very intelligent, but with some type of issue that makes reading difficult, Chapman said. READ MORE !

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: January 2015

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: January 2015

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Help An Adult Learn To Read

Jan. 3  Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Yucca Valley Library 9a

Jan. 6  Literacy Learner Training = READ/San Diego Library 5.45p

Jan. 8  Literacy Tutor Orientation = READ/OC Library 1p

Jan. 8  Literacy Tutor Orientation = READ/OC Library 6p

Jan. 8  Literacy Tutor Orientation = South Bay Literacy, Torrance Library 7p

Jan. 10 Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Lake Arrowhead Library 10a

Jan. 10 Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Crestline Library 10:30a

Jan. 10 ESL Tutor Training = Laubach Literacy, Ventura 9a
Jan. 11 Literacy Tutor Training = Santa Barbara Library 1p
Jan. 12 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Redlands Library 6p
Jan. 13 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Beaumont Library 5p

Jan. 14 Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Barstow Library 11a

Jan. 17 ESL Tutor Orientation = Azusa Library 9a

Jan. 17 ESL Tutor Training = San Gabriel VLC 9a

Jan. 17 Literacy Tutor Workshop = Whittier Area Literacy Council 9a

Jan. 17 Literacy Tutor Training =San Bernardino Co Fontana Library 10a

Jan. 20 Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Hesperia Library 3p

Jan. 20 Literacy Learner Orientation = Newport Beach Library 6p
Jan. 20-31 Literacy READ-A-THON = Covina Library

Jan. 22 Literacy Tutor Training = READ/San Diego Library 6p

Jan. 24 Voter Information Fair = Azusa Library 10a

Jan. 24 Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Adelanto Library 11a

Jan. 24 Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Apple Valley Library 10a

Jan. 24 Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co 29 Palms Library 10a

Jan. 26 Literacy Learner Training = READ/San Diego Library 9:45a
Jan. 26 Literacy Volunteer Orientation = Corona Library 7p
Jan. 26 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Ventura Co Library 5p

Jan. 27 Literacy Tutor Workshop = Newport Beach Library 6p

Jan. 31 Literacy Tutor Training = Azusa Library 8:30a
Jan. 31 Literacy Tutor Training = LEARN SD County Library 10a
Jan. 31 Literacy Tutor Training = SLO Library 10a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame !

Statewide Workshops @ California Library Literacy Services

CLA Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award, 2014 : : Natasha Casteel, Roseville Library

OUTSTANDING LIBRARIAN IN SUPPORT OF LITERACY AWARD 2014 Award Winner:

Natasha Casteel, City Librarian – Roseville Library

California Library Association

Natasha began her library career as a Children’s Librarian in North Carolina.  After relocating to New Hampshire, she served as Director of two libraries in her ten years there.  Later moving to New Mexico with her husband, Natasha served as Assistant Director of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries.  She led library programming and outreach, materials support services, information technology, and mobile library services.  Now settled as City Librarian in Roseville, Natasha’s areas of focus are strengthening organizational culture, building community partnerships, fostering innovation, and continuing to provide community-driven programs and services. As City Librarian, she also oversees operations of the Maidu Museum & Historic Site and works on major initiatives in the City’s Parks, Recreation & Libraries department.

Roseville Librarian Natasha Casteel talks about the importance of literacy & great programs at Roseville libraries.  Video: June 6, 2012

This award, established in 2003 (Literacy Interest Group), recognizes and honors a librarian who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support literacy.

Past Winners:

2013: Patricia Noa, Orange County Public Library

2012: Christy Aguirre, Sacramento Public Library

2011: Patricia Lorenzo, Santa Clara County Library District

2010: Anne Cain, Contra Costa County Library

2009: Derek Wolfgram, Santa Clara County Library

2008: Jean Hofacket, Alameda County Library

2007: Carol Starr, Marin County Free Library

2006: John M. Adams, Orange County Public Library

2005: Sofia Bellos, Oxnard Public Library

2004: Leslie McGinnis Rodd, Oakland Public Library

2003: Chuck Aston, Redwood City Public Library

Monterey Park Library - MPK Bruggemeyer Library: 30 Years of Literacy Services

MPK Bruggemeyer Library: 30 Years of Literacy Services

MontParkTV: 12.06.2014

Slideshow and interviews spotlight past and present successes of L.A.M.P. - Monterey Park's literacy program. Also features interviews with 2014 Tutor of the Year Annabelle Chu; student and small business owner Ken Huang.

Video was presented at the annual tutor recognition luncheon and awards ceremony at Luminarias Restaurant on Dec. 6, 2014.

Produced by library staff member Jose Garcia with assistance from other library personnel.

Features, Rebecca Calman, Jim Roberts, Harvey Elparin, Ben White, Cathay Reta, Beth Woo, Stephanie Brown, Norma Arvizu, Lilian Kawaratani, Annabelle Chu, Joyce Chan, Ken Huang among others.