Tuesday, May 14, 2019

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego :: Tutor Conference :: June 8 2019

READ/San Diego
Tutor Conference
June 8, 2019
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego

Keynote Speaker
Judith J. Carta, Ph.D.
How You and I and the World Can Prevent the “30 Million Word Gap”



Judith J. Carta, Ph.D., is Associate Director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, a Senior Scientist in the Institute for Life Span Studies, and Professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas. She currently co-directs the Bridging the Word Gap National Research Network. Her science focuses on developing strategies to minimize the effects of poverty on children’s outcomes and developing practices that teachers and parents can use to promote children’s language, early literacy, and social outcomes.

Registration
The early registration rate of $35 ends June 3, 2019. Starting June 4th, the registration fee is $45. Please register online at http://friendsofreadsd.org

Please Select your 1st through 4th choices in each of the four strands

Strand 1 8:30-9:45 a.m.
____ So That’s Why There is a in “Sign,” in “Two,” and We Spell “Every” with Three Syllables! (Double Session)
____ Assessing and Remediating Phonics Challenges (Double Session)
____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Reading: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Reading (Double Session)
____ Discovering Structured & Systematic Instruction for Vocabulary & Writing Skills (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Strand 2 10:00-11:15 a.m.
____ So That’s Why There is a in “Sign,” in “Two,” and We Spell “Every” with Three Syllables! (Double Session)
____ Assessing and Remediating Phonics Challenges (Double Session)
____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Reading: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Reading (Double Session)
____ Discovering Structured & Systematic Instruction for Vocabulary & Writing Skills (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Strand 3 1:45-3:00 p.m.
____ Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia (Double Session)
____ Using Fluency Assessment and Fluency Practice to Improve Student Comprehension (Double Session) ____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Writing: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Writing (Double Session)
____ Sounds First™ (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Strand 4 3:15-4:30 p.m.
____ Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia (Double Session)
____ Using Fluency Assessment and Fluency Practice to Improve Student Comprehension (Double Session) ____ Listen, Learn, and Love Early Literacy at Home (Double Session)
____ Maximizing Your Creative Potential for Family Literacy Programs (Double Session)
____ Tutor Ready Writing: A Free Online Resource to Help Tutors Teach Writing (Double Session)
____ Sounds First™ (Double Session)
____ Pronunciation & Listening Support for Beginning Adult English Learners (Double Session)

Early Registration Deadline: June 3
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 619-238-6603

Monday, May 13, 2019

San Bernardino County Library :: Literacy Can Lift Lives Out Of Poverty


Literacy Can Lift Lives Out Of Poverty
Highland Community News: 3.06.2019 by James Folmer

Half-a-million adults living in the San Bernardino County can’t read.

That’s according to county Librarian Michael Jimenez, who reports this disturbing number in his application for a $10,000 federal Community Development Block Grant from the city of Highland. He cited the most recent U.S. National Assessment Report, which says one in seven Americans have difficulty reading anything more challenging than children’s picture book.

Jimenez says adult illiteracy contributes to unemployment and incarceration.
Jestina Sunwabe, a 25-year-old Highland resident, has been coming to the library since September for reading lessons.

Her tutor is Greg Vojtko, a former Press-Enterprise photographer and lover of libraries.  READ MORE >>


Thursday, May 9, 2019

Rancho Cucamonga Library :: Library Tutors Help Create Young Readers


Library Tutors Help Create Young Readers In Rancho Cucamonga
Daily Bulletin: 5.07.2019 by David Allen

When the Alazouny family arrived in Rancho Cucamonga from Egypt, Lojin and her brother didn’t know any English.

Twice a week, the two go to the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library after school for reading help. They get personal attention from volunteer tutors who work with only three children each.

“They started from scratch. Kids are like sponges. They’re doing great,” said their father, Islam Alazouny, as he picked them up from the library last Thursday. “There’s a huge difference. Now they are listening, and speaking, writing and reading.”

Good for them. Lojin didn’t do much speaking with me, but then, I’m not good at interviewing children. She did look at me seriously through her glasses and tell me she’s 9 and attends John L. Golden Elementary.

This is Back 2 Basics, a free tutoring program at the Archibald and Biane libraries. Geared toward children a grade level behind in reading, it helps children in grades two to five with their reading, writing and comprehension skills.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Newport Beach Library :: 2018 Literacy Volunteer of the Year


Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy 2018 Volunteer of the Year
Literally Speaking: Jan/Feb 2019

Ray Johnston has been with the program for six months and has been proactive in suggesting changes to improve NMPL. Ray has been an integral part in creating changes to our Assessment process which will be more user-friendly and accurate so that we can properly identify the needs of those who turn to our program.

For several years, Ray managed the UCLA campus bookstore. He has worked as a design and organizational consultant with an administration and program development background. Ray has brought these skills to NMPL after researching volunteer opportunities in the area and attending many events at the Newport Beach Public Library. Other than his work at NMPL, he has volunteered to raise funds for breast cancer and cervical cancer research, and worked with youth as a counselor in various camp programs in Texas and Colorado.

When Ray is not volunteering, you can find him at long lunches with friends, out and about admiring sculpture and design, or curled up reading some of his favorite authors, Bill Bryson or Roger Lowenstein.

 "I volunteer to help the community and to find joy in life. I've also had the good fortune to meet many wonderful people and to make new friends." Ray, on why he volunteers.  READ MORE  >>

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: May 2019

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: May 2019

SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National –
Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information
Southern California & California


May 01      Choose Privacy Week
May 01      Health Literacy Conference IHA Costa Mesa
May 03      YALLWEST  Santa Monica Library
May 04      Bay Area Book Festival UC Berkeley and the City of Berkeley
May 07      Teacher Appreciation Day
May 07      Libraries Connecting You to Coverage: Health Literacy PLA Webinar 11a
May 10      National History Day – California William Jessup University Rocklin
May 11      California Public Library Advocates Workshops Oakland 10a
May 11      Catesol Regional Northern California Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma
May 13      ISME Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training Los Angeles
May 13      Intermediate IMSE Orton-Gillingham Training San Francisco
May 16      GED Grad Day
May 18      International Museum Day
May 26      L.A. Zine Fest Helms Bakery Culver City


Sunday, April 28, 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: May 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar May 2019

For Local, California and National
Literacy or Library Conferences and Events
Southern California Library Literacy Network
Calendar

May 11  Walk Run READ Huntington Beach Library
May 18  Summer Wine Walk Covina Library

May 02      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p
May 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ OC Aliso Viejo Library 9:30a
May 04      ESL Tutor Training Laubach San Diego 9:30a
May 09      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Burbank Library 6p
May 11      Walk Run READ Huntington Beach Library 8a
May 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a
May 14      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Central Library 10a
May 14      Youth Literacy Tutor Orientation Words Alive San Diego 1p
May 18      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 9a
May 18      Summer Wine Walk Covina Library 5p
May 20      Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
May 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Monrovia Library 6p
May 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Huntington Beach Library Oak View Br 6p
May 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library Vista Branch 12N
May 28      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Placentia Library 6p

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

Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Literacy Library Jobs :: Salinas :: Burlingame :: Carlsbad :: Monterey Park :: Yolo Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

coordinates and assists in the development and implementation of comprehensive community-based education and prevention programs and/or emergency preparedness programs


responsible for helping support a variety of adult and family literacy programs

possess experience working with volunteer programs, community organizations, and educational resources

performs learner assessments, tutor training and reporting for the adult and teen literacy program in addition to providing traditional library services

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

plan, organize, administer and assist in developing a large, comprehensive Literacy Program for the City

staffs the literacy office & assists literacy volunteers and adult literacy students

coordinate the delivery of tutoring and support services for learners