Orange Co Library :: READ OC :: OC Public Libraries hosts its first Career Online High School graduation ceremony

OC Public Libraries hosts its first

Career Online High School graduation ceremony

Orange County Breeze: 6.19.2018

On Thursday, June 13th, 2018 four Orange County residents earned their high school diploma through the Career Online High School (COHS) program. The COHS offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma, while gaining career skills in various employment fields. Gilbert Avila, of Orange, shared that he is a testament that it is never too late. After losing his father at the age of 15, Avila dropped out of high school to help his family financially. Now at 36, he has a high school diploma and will be enrolling at the community college in the fall. He thanked the program, its supporters and donors for giving him this opportunity.

For many adults, the decision to re-enter or enter an educational program can be challenging. Adults with work and family responsibilities must learn to balance various commitments to ensure that they are successfully advancing in their coursework. The COHS program addresses these challenges by offering students the opportunity to earn a diploma using an online platform where students study at their own pace, in their own environment, and on their own schedule. Students are able to graduate in as few as 4 to 6 months.

This project was made possible in part by OC Public Libraries, Gale (a part of Cengage Learning), the San Clemente Friends of the Library, and the California State Library.

OC Public Libraries will offer qualified community members the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School, part of the world’s first accredited, private online school district. Career Online High School is specifically designed to reengage adults into the education system and prepare them for entry into post-secondary career education or the workforce.

OC Public Libraries will award up to 10 scholarships for Career Online High School to qualified learners looking to earn a high school diploma and advance their careers.

To be considered for the program, applicants must:

Be an adult aged 19 or over

Be a resident of Orange County

Have a library account in good standing.

For other SCLLN libraries offering the Career Online HS program,

check the member list on the SCLLN Blog

Beaumont Library District

Carlsbad City Library

Chula Vista Public Library

Corona Public Library

Huntington Beach Public Library

Los Angeles Public Library

Newport Beach Public Library

OC Public Libraries

Oceanside Public Library

Riverside County Library System

San Diego County Library

San Diego Public Library

Santa Fe Springs City Library

Santa Monica Public Library

Ventura County Library System

Diploma Program at Other California Public Libraries

Alameda County Library

Amador County Library

Coalinga-Huron Library District

Contra Costa County Library

Colusa County Library

County of Los Angeles Public Library

El Dorado County Library

Fresno County Public Library

Hayward Public Library

Inglewood Public Library

Kern County Library

Kings County Library

Long Beach Public Library

Marin County Free Library

Mendocino County Library

Napa County Library

Nevada County Library

Oakland Public Library

Palm Springs Public Library

Porterville Public Library

Redwood City Public Library

Richmond Public Library

Sacramento Public Library

San Bernardino County Library

San Francisco Public Library

San José Public Library

San Mateo County Libraries

Sonoma County Library

Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library

Sunnyvale Public Library

Tulare County Free Library

Tulare Public Library

Woodland Public Library

Yolo County Library

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: July 2018

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: July 2018

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

July 02       National Literacy Day Proclamation 5507 1986

July 09       Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training Anaheim

July 10       Clerihew Day

July 11       Bowdler's Day Challenge & Report Censorship
July 12       Summer Learning Day

July 13       Authors Booth @ California State Fair A/B Building (California Building)

July 17       Scholastic Reading Summit Universal City Universal City

July 19       Comic-Con International San Diego

July 20       Sierra Storytelling Festival Nevada City

July 23       Wilson Reading Just Words® Introductory Workshop Sherman Oaks

July 23       Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training San Francisco

July 30       Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry Cyberspace

July 30       Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach Cyberspace

July 30       Special Ed Law and Dyslexia Cyberspace

July 30       Orton-Gillingham Training with Ron Yoshimoto San Francisco

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poets & Writers Los Angeles Literary Events Calendar

California Book Festivals

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: July 2018

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: July 2018

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

July 07       Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Central Library 10a

July 10       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N
July 10       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Placentia Library 6p

July 11       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Highland 5p

July 11       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p
July 12       Literacy Coalition Meeting San Bernardino Co Library Highland 3:30p

July 16       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Corona Library 7p

July 18       Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 5:30p
July 10       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p

July 19       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation READ OC El Toro Library 5:30p

July 21       Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

July 24       Youth Literacy Tutor Orientation Words Alive San Diego 12N

Beverly Hills Library Adult Literacy last Friday month 10:30 - 12 N

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Ventura Co Library :: County Libraries Seek to Help Adults, Kids Struggling with Reading, Writing

County libraries seek to help adults, kids struggling with reading, writing

VC Reporter: 6.20.2018 by Alicia Doyle

Letters and words hold the code for almost everything in life — road signs for driving, aisle signs at the grocery store, price boards at the coffee house, pharmacy instructions for prescriptions, and emails and letters from loved ones.

“Almost every aspect of life is impacted by the need to decode and interpret print,” said Kelly Behle, director of the Simi Valley Public Library.

In its efforts to promote literacy, the Simi Valley Public Library is among others countywide that offer programs to help individuals, including those with dyslexia, a learning challenge that makes it difficult for a person to read quickly and automatically.

“Dyslexia does not impact intelligence or creativity,” said Behle of Camarillo.

Perhaps the biggest myth surrounding people with dyslexia is that they are less intelligent than someone who isn’t dealing with that challenge, Behle said.

“We don’t tend to think of hurdles such as poor eyesight or hearing loss as impacting intelligence, so it really is an additional burden for kids and adults who have to deal with dyslexia,” she noted.

And because reading is foundational for other learning, “the inability to read fluently, unfortunately, can have a devastatingly negative impact on school success.”

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What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a general term for neurological disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read, spell and pronounce words, letters and other symbols, said Carol Chapman, Program Manager for the Ventura County Library’s READ Adult Literacy Program.

These disorders do not affect general intelligence, emphasized Chapman, of Ventura.

“In fact, most people with dyslexia are very intelligent and talented,” she said. “Many successful and well-known actors, scientists, inventors and artists have dyslexia.  READ MORE >>

Simi Valley Library Literacy

Teri Smyres, Site Supervisor

Tues & Wed 4:30 - 7pm

(805) 256-5122

Huntington Beach Library :: City of Huntington Beach's First Graduation Ceremony & Celebration!

City of Huntington Beach's First Graduation Ceremony & Celebration!

Literacy Volunteers HBPL: 6.04.2018

On Friday, June 1, we honored 4 of our graduates for completing the Career Online High School program. Each graduate has a high school diploma and a career certification in their chosen field. These 4 women should be very proud of their accomplishments! I know we are!

The Huntington Beach Public Library's Career Online High School (COHS) offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online.

The library's pilot program provides a limited number of scholarships to qualified adult learners who are looking to expand their career opportunities, prepare for workforce entry or continue their education.

For other SCLLN libraries offering the Career Online HS program,

check the member list on the SCLLN Blog

Beaumont Library District

Carlsbad City Library

Chula Vista Public Library

Corona Public Library

Huntington Beach Public Library

Los Angeles Public Library

Newport Beach Public Library

OC Public Libraries

Oceanside Public Library

Riverside County Library System

San Diego County Library

San Diego Public Library

Santa Fe Springs City Library

Santa Monica Public Library

Ventura County Library System

Diploma Program at Other California Public Libraries

Alameda County Library

Amador County Library

Coalinga-Huron Library District

Contra Costa County Library

Colusa County Library

County of Los Angeles Public Library

El Dorado County Library

Fresno County Public Library

Hayward Public Library

Inglewood Public Library

Kern County Library

Kings County Library

Long Beach Public Library

Marin County Free Library

Mendocino County Library

Napa County Library

Nevada County Library

Oakland Public Library

Palm Springs Public Library

Porterville Public Library

Redwood City Public Library

Richmond Public Library

Sacramento Public Library

San Bernardino County Library

San Francisco Public Library

San José Public Library

San Mateo County Libraries

Sonoma County Library

Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library

Sunnyvale Public Library

Tulare County Free Library

Tulare Public Library

Woodland Public Library

Yolo County Library

San Diego Public Library :: Congratulations to the 2018 Career Online High School Graduates!

Congratulations to the 2018 Career Online High School Graduates!

San Diego Central Library: 5.23.2018

The San Diego Public Library's Career Online High School (COHS) offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online.

The library's program provides a limited number of scholarships to qualified adult learners who are looking to expand their career opportunities, prepare for workforce entry or continue their education.

To be considered for the program, applicants will successfully complete an online self-assessment and prerequisite course, followed by an in-person interview.

Once enrolled in the program, COHS pairs each student with an online academic coach, who provides the student with an individual career path, offers ongoing guidance, evaluates performance and connects the student with the resources needed to master the courses. Students will be given up to 18 months to complete the program.

For other SCLLN libraries offering the Career Online HS program,

check the member list on the SCLLN Blog

Beaumont Library District

Carlsbad City Library

Chula Vista Public Library

Corona Public Library

Huntington Beach Public Library

Los Angeles Public Library

Newport Beach Public Library

OC Public Libraries

Oceanside Public Library

Riverside County Library System

San Diego County Library

San Diego Public Library

Santa Fe Springs City Library

Santa Monica Public Library

Ventura County Library System

Diploma Program at Other California Public Libraries

Alameda County Library

Amador County Library

Coalinga-Huron Library District

Contra Costa County Library

Colusa County Library

County of Los Angeles Public Library

El Dorado County Library

Fresno County Public Library

Hayward Public Library

Inglewood Public Library

Kern County Library

Kings County Library

Long Beach Public Library

Marin County Free Library

Mendocino County Library

Napa County Library

Nevada County Library

Oakland Public Library

Palm Springs Public Library

Porterville Public Library

Redwood City Public Library

Richmond Public Library

Sacramento Public Library

San Bernardino County Library

San Francisco Public Library

San José Public Library

San Mateo County Libraries

Sonoma County Library

Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library

Sunnyvale Public Library

Tulare County Free Library

Tulare Public Library

Woodland Public Library

Yolo County Library

Redlands Library :: “Year of the Writer” Launched with Edison International Grant

“Year of the Writer” Launched with Edison International Grant

Redlands Reads: May 2018

Everyone has a story to share, but for many, writing is a challenge. To help adult learners reach their literacy goals, the Friends of the A K Smiley Public Library applied for and received a $5,000 grant from Edison International. The grant is funding two writing workshops to help adult learners and their tutors in new writing strategies, and updates to the computer class curriculum to include a new writing module.

Using their new writing skills, learners are encouraged to write their personal stories. The Redlands Adult Literacy Program will publish an anthology of the learners' works and share these works with the community. Writing is key to communicating with employers, teachers and family members, and can be a lasting legacy. Many thanks to Edison International for their continuing support!  READ MORE >>

Tutor Orientation :: September 11 :: 6:00 pm

Please call the Redlands Adult Literacy Program office

at 909.798.7565, ext. 4138