Sunday, June 30, 2019

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

July 2019

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


July 02       National Literacy Day Proclamation 5507, 1986
July 03       PROJECT READ Report Form OnLine
July 08       Summer Learning Week
July 08       Slingerland Basics Class San Diego
July 08       Orton-Gillingham Training w/Ron Yoshimoto SF
July 08       Summer Learning Week
July 08       Slingerland Training SF
July 10       Clerihew Day
July 11       Bowdler's Day
July 12-28  Authors Booth @ CA State Fair A/B Building (CA Bldg)
July 17       PROJECT READ Sentence Structure OnLine
July 17-21  Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians SD Central Library
July 18       Comic-Con International San Diego
July 19       Sierra Storytelling Festival Nevada City
July 22       Slingerland BUILDING BETTER READING SKILLS Studio City
July 25       Scholastic Reading Summit Universal City
July 25       National Storytelling Summit Fremont
July 30       Paperback Book Day


Thursday, June 27, 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: July 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar
June 2019
July 2019

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


July 09  Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Orange City Library 5:30p
July 10  Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Huntington Beach Library 6p
July 15  Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
July 17  Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Newport Beach Library 5:30p
July 18  Read OC Speaker Series Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body Foothill Ranch 2p
July 21  Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library Vista 12N
July 25  Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Public Library SPC Jesus S Duran Eastside 11a
July 27  Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Public Library Orange Terrace 10a

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

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Redlands Library :: Celebrate Adult Learners’ Successes!


Celebrate Adult Learners’ Successes!
Redlands Reads: May 2019

Throughout the year learners use their new reading and writing skills to reach new goals. The following highlights recent achievements:

Thirty-nine learners submitted works for publication in the adult literacy anthology, Our Stories, A Collection of Writing, Volume 2. This anthology, which will be published in the spring, includes personal memories, reflections on readings, poems, and inspired writings.

A Year by the Sea
Nine learners participated in the Southern California Library Literacy Network’s 18th Annual Writer to Writer Challenge. This writing challenge invites adult learners throughout southern California to write a letter to an author whose book inspired them. Tanya Jauregui, was awarded runner-up in the intermediate writer category. She wrote a letter to Joan Anderson, author of A Year by the Sea. Tanya wrote, “After reading your book, it made me realize that women have their own keys to their happiness.”

One learner completed the Adult Literacy Leadership Institute Bootcamp and several learners have made public presentations to community groups. Another learner assists the adult literacy computer instructor. Learners began reading words, sentences, and books on their own. More than a dozen learners reported that they had advanced in their employment. Some learners are pursuing certifications, citizenship, or have graduated from the Adult Literacy program having met their literacy goals.

All learners are to be congratulated for their commitment to improve their literacy.  READ MORE >>

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Santa Paula Blanchard Library :: BEST Adult Learning Center Awarded Family Literacy Grants


BEST Adult Learning Center Awarded Family Literacy Grants

A $45,000 grant from the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) and a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association (ALA) will help support a unique family literacy program at Blanchard Community Library (BCL) that aims to help immigrant families better advocate for their children through improved English and by building the social skills and confidence necessary to participate in an English-speaking world.

The Mommy & Me Literacy program was launched in 2017 at BCL with the purpose of improving reading and writing skills for adults with preschool age children. Children of parents with low literacy skills have a 72% chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves, according to the national adult literacy organization, ProLiteracy.

To address this statistic, Mommy & Me Literacy strives to lift the English proficiency of parents through traditional language classes while also carving out time for parents to practice early-learning activities with their own children.  Mommy & child spend time together reinforcing the family bond, playing, singing, and building strong reading habits—and exploring the library together.  In addition, once a week, an interactive curriculum, Abriendo Puertas/ Opening Doors helps parents develop their role as their child’s first teacher and strongest advocate.

Friday, June 21, 2019

Literacy Library Jobs :: Solano Co :: Santa Fe Springs :: Salinas :: Huntington Beach


Literacy Library Jobs – California

plans, organizes and implements student/tutor training and related activities for an assigned Literacy Program such as Adult, Family, Reach-Out-and-Read, or other literacy programs


developing, coordinating, and implementing literacy services for adults and children including recruitment and training of tutors, developing and implementing methods to encourage learner participation, and providing outreach to the community

support student and family literacy programs

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


Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Monrovia Library :: Learner Stories


LEARNER STORIES Angela
Literacy Ledger:  Spring 2019

I am an immigrant from Colombia in this country. I began to receive help to improve my English a few years ago with an excellent program of tutoring in the library of Monrovia.

My tutor at that time was a great person, Bryan Smith, who helped me a lot. Now I am accompanied by an excellent tutor, Margaret Page, who every week gives me a lot of help with reading newspapers and books, writing paragraphs, and conversation about different and interesting topics.

Every day I feel that I advance to achieve my goals and that of my tutor.

Many thanks to this program for not only supporting Hispanics but to all the cultures that we find here.

I hope to continue for a long time with this excellent program.

Writing Club
The first and third Monday of the month.
Improve grammar and writing skills, and have fun learning to write better! Write in a group setting and practice writing poems, stories, letters, and more. Share your creativity and voice with others.

Book Club
The group meets every second and fourth Monday of the month.
Improve comprehension, vocabulary, and speaking skills. Gain an understanding of classic and contemporary writings in a small group setting. Become an active reader and learn how to talk better about books.

Culture and Conversation
The group meets every Wednesday
Practice speaking English by discussing and reading the 'News for You' weekly newspaper in a friendly and relaxed setting. Build confidence in your work, school, family and social life.

Speak Easy
The group meets every Thursday
Join us for round-table talking and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. New topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more. Build confidence in your work, school, family, and social life.