SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: September 2018

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: September 2018

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Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

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Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

International Literacy Day

Sep. 01      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino ALL DAY

Sep. 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N

Sep. 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Santa Fe Springs Library 6p

Sep. 05      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p

Sep. 06      Youth Literacy Training Santa Fe Springs Library 6p

Sep. 06      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

Sep. 08      ESL Tutor Training San Gabriel VLC Pasadena 9a

Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N

Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 1p

Sep. 09      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Loma Linda 4p

Sep. 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Ventura Library 5p

Sep. 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Mission Valley Library 6p

Sep. 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Santa Monica Library 5:30p

Sep. 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Redlands Library 6p

Sep. 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Highland 5p

Sep. 13      Annual Celebration of Literacy Newport Beach Library 10a

Sep. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Area Literacy Council 9a
Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop READ OC Irvine Heritage Park 9:30a

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Grand Terrace 10:30a

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Apple Valley 11a

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 3:30p

Sep. 17      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Corona Library 7p

Sep. 18      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Big Bear 4p

Sep. 21      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Hesperia 4p

Sep. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Rialto 10a

Sep. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  29 Palms 9a

Sep. 23      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Loma Linda 4p

Sep. 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Orange Public Library 10a

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

Los Angeles Public Library :: The New Americans Initiative Provides Free Citizenship Help

The New Americans Initiative Provides Free Citizenship Help

HS Insider LA Times: 7.25.2018 by Madina Safdari

Nestled in the heart of downtown Los Angeles sits Central Library, competing with the grandeur of banks and skyscrapers. Well established in comparison to other Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) branches, Central library serves as the hub for all services and resources imaginable.

“A lot of us, we go to the library to search for information, so I think it’s nice to know that the library provides additional services” Rita Orantes of the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) said.

Since its inception in 1872, LAPL has grown to offer more than just book borrowing and a quiet place to study. Their free and extensive programs target community needs such as tutoring, financial guidance, veterans support, and recently an immigration and citizenship service.

Librarian Madeline Peña used the resources at the LAPL to pave her own path to citizenship. With the help of the library’s citizenship materials that preceded the new expanded program, she became naturalized in 2009.

“I checked out study materials, I studied all my civics questions. We all drive here in Los Angeles, so I used to put my CD in and listen to all the questions in both English and Spanish. Having those free resources really made things easy for me,” Peña said.

Peña said the LAPL has always aimed to serve their diverse communities.

With the launch of the New Americans Initiative (NAI) in January, the LAPL sought to support L.A.’s immigrant population with six New Americans Centers and welcome stations at all 73 branches. Their resources include, but are not limited to, second language resources, family services, “know your rights” cards, financial coaching, job opportunities and citizenship classes.  READ MORE >>

Redlands Library :: Read Adult Learners’ Stories In Upcoming Redlands Adult Literacy Program Anthology

Tutor Orientation

September 11

6:00 pm

Read Adult Learners’ Stories In Upcoming Redlands Adult Literacy Program Anthology

Redlands Daily Facts: 7.28.2018 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coor-A.K. Smiley Library

Adult learners seek help in their writing in order to fill out job applications, communicate with family members, help their children with homework or advance their own education. Because of the importance of writing, the Redlands Adult Literacy Program identified 2018 as the Year of the Writer.

At a recent writing workshop, adult learners in the Adult Literacy Program wrote letters of appreciation to the Redlands City Council and A.K. Smiley Public Library trustees about the impact of adult literacy in their lives. Following is an excerpt from one of the many letters.

Sonia Gutierrez wrote, “I originally came to the program to learn how to write better. The Adult Literacy Program is very important to me because it helps me learn English, improves my writing, and speech. I’ve learned a lot of new words. It also helps me with my job and I’ve been helping my family with their doctor’s appointments.”

Learner Mina Ryan finds herself texting with family members rather than calling them on the phone. She said, “Everybody communicates by writing now, so I need to be able to write better. It is never too late to learn, and now I feel more confident when I read or write. Thank you so much for this program.”

As part of the Year of the Writer initiative, tutors have learned strategies to ease writing anxieties, such as the use of dialogue journals in which tutors and learners write short messages to one another. They practiced steps in the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to editing final drafts, and they gained tips for helping learners generate topic ideas through picture books and story starters.  READ MORE >>

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

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

August 2018

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Read A Romance Month

Aug. 01      Wilson Language Training Introductory Foster City

Aug. 01      Wilson Reading WRS Introductory Workshop Foster City

Aug. 02      National Coloring Book Day

Aug. 06      Wilson Reading WRS Introductory Workshop Sherman Oaks

Aug. 06      Wilson Reading WRS Introductory Workshop Sherman Oaks

Aug. 07      Wilson Reading WRS Introductory Workshop Riverside

Aug. 09      Book Lovers Day         Find Books @ Your Local Library
Aug. 10      Annual Picture Book 10 for 10

Aug. 25      San Diego Festival of Books Point Loma

Aug. 25      OC Zine Fest Anaheim Library 11a

Aug. 26      WorldCat Birthday

Aug 18-19 Tuolumne Meadows Poetry Festival, Parsons Lodge, Yosemite Natl Park

Aug 25       Liemert Park Book Fair, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

Aug 25       San Diego Festival of Books, Venues Liberty Sta., Pt Loma

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

Literacy Library Jobs :: California - READ San Diego - San Mateo - Orange Public - Redwood City - Santa Cruz

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:  AUG 6

Literacy Specialist - PT

San Mateo Public Library

work collaboratively with a dedicated team of literacy staff comprising our Project Read program. Under the supervision of the Literacy Program Coordinator, the ideal candidate will work with Project Read staff to create fun, meaningful and literacy-focused programs and services for adults and families

DEADLINE: AUG 3

Library Literacy Assistant - PT

Orange Public Library

provides direction, information and assistance to clients and volunteers of Literacy Program; assists with recruiting, training, and recognizing/rewarding volunteer tutors; maintains tutor/learner records; performs reading level assessments; provides outreach to the community

DEADLINE: AUG 1

Literacy Program Manager - PT

Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County

manages a volunteer based literacy program involving volunteers who provide one to one and small group instruction to 200 local adults each year

DEADLINE:  JULY 15

Educational & Literacy Recreation Leader - PT

Redwood City Library

support and assist our Literacy Student Tutor Coordinators and Literacy Staff

offering educational activities, tutoring and performing clerical tasks

DEADLINE: OPEN

Quest Program Aide (2) - 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

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

Carlsbad Library :: Stand Up and Celebrate :: Annual Celebration of Learning

Stand Up and Celebrate!

Learning Connection: July/August 2018

Tutors and learners were honored at the annual Celebration of Learning on June 3. Carlsbad Library and Cultural Arts Department Director Heather Pizzuto, Community Outreach Supervisor Carrie Scott, Carlsbad City Council member Cori Schumacher and Principal Librarian Viktor Sjöberg spoke. Tutors and learners also shared their experiences in the program. Over 70 tutors, learners and guests attended the event at the Carlsbad Senior Center.

Carrie Scott was honored for thirty years in literacy and her leadership of Carlsbad Library Literacy Services. Judy Gaitan was also celebrated for her service with the Carlsbad High School reading class at the Library Learning Center. During the past year, volunteers contributed 10,000 hours to helping learners reach their goals. Currently, 69 tutor and learner pairs meet twice per week.

Reflections on Learning

“As a tutor, I have learned to appreciate just how much of an obstruction illiteracy is to a learner’s daily life.“

~ Tutor Brian C.

“I love my second family at the Learning Center.”

~ Learner Nyla H.

“This center, with the tutors and volunteers who put in the time for us, changes our lives. Before, I couldn’t read emails. Now, I can read them! It’s important to my job.“

~ Learner Ramon G

“I can’t thank you enough. My tutor not only helps me with learning, but with everyday life. I know you are here to help me, and I feel safe.

~ Learner Elaine V.

Aug 7 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation 12N

Aug 16 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation 6p

Azusa Library :: Mike Wang An American Citizen

Mike Wang An American Citizen

Literacy Update: June/July 2018

Mike Wang is a prominent business man in China. He has two successful companies in Beijing. Mike was able to provide a good life for his family in China but he always went back to one memory. As a young man Mike came to this country for a training and was impressed by American democracy and prosperity. He was impressed by the idea that you could be anything you wanted in America. There are no limitations to an idea. At that moment he knew that one day he would become an American citizen. Mike has been here for 6 years as a permanent resident.

One day Mike came into our library and saw our Citizenship corner and asked about the classes that we offered. He began attending them back in January. Mike is now attending NorthWest College in West Covina. He is studying for his Associate’s Degree in Healthcare Administration.

This is such a change of direction to what his background is in. I mentioned this to Mike, he said when he came to America he purchased healthcare for his family and he was so confused. He looked at the problem through his business efficient eyes. Mike feels there could be an easier way for people to understand and sign up for the best healthcare for their family.  READ MORE >>