Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Chula Vista Library ▬ Prepare For The US Citizenship Exam

Prepare For The US Citizenship Exam

Chula Vista
Public Library

Chula Vista Public Library: 12.30.2020

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to pass the US Citizenship Exam, the Chula Vista Public Library can help!

Beginning on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm, this weekly class will help you understand the recent changes to the exam, including the additional civics questions.

Please note that this class will be held online using the Microsoft Teams platform.

Registration is required.  READ MORE ➤➤

Adult Literacy

Work one-on-one with an adult tutor to improve reading and literacy skills.
Tutors meet with students once a week for 1 to 1-1/2 hours at a time in any branch of the Chula Vista Public Library. Tutor training is provided. Interested learners or tutors, (619) 397-0124.


Saturday, January 2, 2021

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ▬ January 2021


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

 

National Reading Day

Braille Literacy Month  

 

Jan. 02      Science Fiction Day
Jan. 04      Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry OnLine
Jan. 04      What is Dyslexia? An In Depth Look OnLine
Jan. 12      Poetry at Work Day
Jan. 15      California Kindergarten VIRTUAL Conference   
Jan. 15      Warm-up Activities for Pronunciation and Speaking 11a VIRTUAL
Jan. 15      Engaging ESL Students Using OER (Open Educational Resources) 4p VIRTUAL
Jan. 18      Thesaurus Day
Jan. 23      Handwriting Day
Jan. 23      National Reading Day
Jan. 24      International Day of Education
Jan. 28      Night of Ideas San Francisco Library 7p VIRTUAL
Jan. 29      Multicultural Children’s Book Day



Wednesday, December 30, 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ▬ January 2021

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar
January 2021

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

National Reading Day

Jan. 07      VIRTUAL Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy 7p 
Jan. 13      VIRTUAL Adult Literacy Learner Orientation Newport Beach Library 10a
Jan. 13      VIRTUAL Adult Literacy Tutor Training Riverside Co Library 3p
Jan. 20      VIRTUAL Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 10a
Jan. 25      VIRTUAL Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p

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
Santa Fe Springs City Library Complete an online training course

Local Tutor Workshops Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Oceanside Library ▬ Literacy Program Helping Adult Learners Fulfill Lifelong Dreams

Literacy Program In Oceanside Helping Adult Learners Fulfill Lifelong Dreams

Oceanside READS 
10 News: 12.28.2020 by Virginia Cha

It can be easy to take the ability to read for granted, but there's nothing easy about admitting you can't read, especially for adults. Just ask Gary Swimpson.

"I have a 7-year-old grandson that can read better than me," he says, "it hurts. I'm 61 years old, I'm supposed to be reading to him, but I can't let that get me down. I have to keep pushing forward."

Pushing forward is Gary's mantra. He exudes positivity, but it wasn't always that way.

"As far as my background, where I come from, 'the hood' and all that, you know I made a lot of bad choices coming up and so I'm trying to do the right thing in life for the first time in my life."

He says the hardest part of his journey has been having the strength to continue pushing himself to do it.

"When you never read growing up and now you're in your fifties or sixties and you try it, it's a challenge."

When Gary moved from Los Angeles to Oceanside, he decided it was time for a fresh start, beginning about a year and a half ago with the Oceanside READS Learning Center.

Chelsea Genack Eggli, the literacy coordinator for Oceanside Public Library, said, "It takes a lot of courage and it takes a lot of strength to go back to school when somebody is older in life," she says.  WATCH 02:30


For More Information
call 760-435-5680 or email  READS@oceansideca.org
Become a Tutor
Click here to learn more about how to become a literacy tutor.


Readability Consensus
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 7
Reading Level: fairly easy to read.
Reader's Age: 11-13 yrs. old
(Sixth and Seventh graders)


Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Los Angeles Public Library ▬ Summer Reading Poetry Series

Summer Reading Poetry Series

READ
Newsletter
 
READ: Fall 2020

A newsletter written by the adult learners and tutors in Adult Literacy Services

For many learners, the Summer Reading Challenge poetry series was their first time learning about, writing, and reading poetry. Through the four-week course, their poetic language grew, and along with it their confidence in expressing themselves poetically. Even conversations became a perfect place to “speak in poetry.” As Laurie Lew, the poetry class teacher, puts it, “The great discovery for me in teaching this class is how naturally we all use the language of metaphor.”

Perhaps this was why our learners connected with each other and the class from the beginning. As English language learners, they were all discovering how to express themselves in an unfamiliar language – one notorious for its complex rules. Perhaps the freedom which poetry allows the poet gave each of our participants the chance to express themselves, gracefully and thoughtfully, without having to worry about those rules. The poetic voice was in them already. All they needed was the freedom Laurie provided and a space to comfortably share their thoughts and feelings.

Student Poems

Super Moon and Grandson

Found super moon, On Venice street.
On the way home from work.
In Autumn night.
Staring, following bright yellow moon,
Slowing down wheels & handle under neon.
Let Moon Walk in my yard.
«Good Night to the moon on the tree top of lemon. »
Closing wooden gate with sleepy hand.
Opening the mail from daughter.
Hi from universe heard.
Holding breath, Staring ultrasound.
Waving tiny fingers, Praying curved posture.
Jumping heart with joy. Thinking round forehead.
Found super moon, On my daughter.
On the way from journey.
At the Autumn of life.
-By Donna Kim

READ MORE ➤➤

 

Teaching adults to read and write would not be possible without volunteers just like you. No prior teaching experience is required. We provide free introductory online training and follow up support and training. Our goal is to help you succeed and provide an amazing volunteer experience for every volunteer.

We have several different volunteer positions available, with different responsibilities and time commitments. You can take a look at our opportunities and begin the application process below:


For more information, call (213) 228-7037
or find the Literacy Center closest to you

 

Readability Consensus
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 7
Reading Level: fairly easy to read.
Reader's Age: 11-13 yrs. old
(Sixth and Seventh graders)


Friday, December 18, 2020

Newport Beach Library ▬ GreatNonprofits: Newport Mesa ProLiteracy Reviews & Ratings

GreatNonprofits: Newport Mesa ProLiteracy Reviews & Ratings

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Newport Literacy: 12.17.2020

What a wonderful way to look back at the year!
Thanks to our fans, we have won a 2020 Top-Rated Award from Great Nonprofits!
Read some of the cool stories that folks shared on the site!

Afsi: 10/01/2020

I enrolled for this program about two and a half years ago as a learner. At first, I felt lonely and separated from the community and people around me but step by step I found myself more involved, more active, and more confident. It happened with the help of selfless people who worked tirelessly, with dedication and obligation to prepare an encouraging ambiance for learners like me. They are wonderful volunteer tutors, instructors, and professional staff.

Pedrojlinaresb: 09/29/2020

I’m writing to share a bit of my personal story and experience at the Literacy Program of the Newport Beach Central Library.

In 2017, I arrived to the US from Venezuela to reunite with my family. Even though I was 62 years old, this was a new beginning for me. My first limitation was that I spoke little English, so I enrolled in some of the Literacy Program classes: News You Can Use, Idioms, Grammar and others of the Newport Beach Central Library.

At the same time i was continuing my studies, so recently i receive my GED Certificate

PMcLaughlin: 09/28/2020

I love being a tutor for the Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy program. I have had the privilege of working with several learners over the last seven years. The students are hard-working, enthusiastic, and dedicated to advancing. Each week the time spent with the learner flies by. We have such a good time. Even doing the lesson by FaceTime has not lessened the joy it brings.  READ MORE ➤➤


Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

The Mission of Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy is to develop the literacy skills of adults to empower them to achieve greater success in their lives - at home, at work and in the community.

Since its inception in 1986, Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy has offered free, one-on-one tutoring and small group classes in basic literacy, to adults who live or work in the Newport Beach area.  The program is open to adults, over 18 years-of-age, who are either native English speakers with low literacy skills or those who learned English as a second language.

New Learner Orientation - Online

January 13
10:00 am - 11:00 am

For those interested in joining the Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy program as a learner, the first step is to attend one of our quarterly orientations. Pre-registration is required and no one will be admitted without a reservation.

Tutor Orientation and Training

Tutors are required to complete online orientation and attend tutor training. Orientation must be completed before attending the training sessions. Online orientations can be taken at any time.

Please be aware that when you take the Online Tutor Orientation (approximately 20 minutes), you must complete and submit the online application at the end of the orientation in order to be scheduled for one of our Tutor Training sessions.

Online Tutor Training Dates
Wednesday, January 20 & 27
10:00am - 12:30pm
949 . 717 . 3874

 

Readability Consensus
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 8
Reading Level: standard / average.
Reader's Age: 12-14 yrs. old
(Seventh and Eighth graders)