Friday, April 13, 2018

Carlsbad Library :: How We Learn - Literacy Program


How We Learn
Learning Connection: March/April 2018

At a recent tutor orientation, I told a story of a 71-year-old learner who enrolled in Carlsbad City Library’s Literacy program. One of the attendees asked, "Can she really learn at that age?"

The answer is a resounding "Yes!" In fact, the learner went on to earn her high school diploma.

Research shows that the brain is elastic—meaning that it can adapt, change and reorganize, regardless of age. However, if you’ve tried to learn something new, such as a language, hobby, sport or simply how to use a smartphone, it can be frustrating. We want to learn, and we want to learn now.

In this issue of the Learning Connection, you'll discover how adults learn, tips for working with individual strengths when learning something new, and tutoring ideas from our diligent pairs.

As a tutor, I feel that I can best communicate the meaning of words using Kinesthetic Intelligence. I find it easier sometimes to express word meaning through expression and gestures. ~ Tutor Lora B.

I feel I learn best when I use my interpersonal/social intelligence. I have been able to grasp the English language more easily through conversation. Through discussion with my tutor, it helps me use words in proper context and to memorize words more easily. ~ Learner Ying H.

Souad’s big goal is to pass the U.S. Citizenship test. We use word lists to help her prepare for the reading/writing portion of the test. Souad can read all the highlighted words and is making progress every week. ~ Tutor Sylvia W.

The Phono-Graphix program has been very useful to help Brenda learn sounds and new words. Every one of our sessions also includes a spelling test. I also ask Brenda to use each new vocabulary word in a sentence to make sure she understands the definition.
Both of these practices have proved valuable in her learning. ~ Tutor Mary Lou S.

I have learned to better communicate with others. I feel more comfortable getting into conversations with other people. I’m very blessed to have Mary Lou as a tutor. She helps a lot to improve my English skills,and I’m moving forward because of that. ~ Learner Brenda M

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: Contra Costa Co :: San Mateo Co


Literacy Library Jobs – California

performs a variety of activities in the provision of direct educational and remedial literacy services, evaluates and makes decisions regarding prospective students, plans and implements tutor training, manages and supports volunteers and students, monitors student progress, keeps accurate data and provides regular reports to Adult Literacy Program Manager

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


Monday, April 9, 2018

Santa Monica Library :: Adult Literacy Luncheon :: Keynote - State Librarian Greg Lucas


State Librarian Greg Lucas will be visiting Santa Monica Public Library on March 12

The Library will hold a lunch honoring the work of adult learners and literacy coaches in our LEAF program from 1-3.

Greg Lucas will be the keynote speaker. Greg will also be spending time meeting with staff and related individuals interested, going to or recent graduates of library school programs in the afternoon. The Library Board, Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library and the Library Foundation will host an evening event at the Main Library to feature Greg Lucas and “The State of California Libraries” followed by a reception.

Tutor an adult learner 1-2 times each week for 1.5-2 hour sessions at a Santa Monica Library location.  We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2018 training.

Friday, April 6, 2018

Monrovia Library :: Retired Teachers To Learn Of Literacy Program


Retired Teachers To Learn Of Literacy Program At Monrovia Public Library
Monrovia Weekly: 3.23.2018

Retired teachers never stop caring about education and about students, whether the students are in a school classroom or elsewhere in the community. A good example of community outreach is the Literacy Program at the Monrovia Public Library, a goal-oriented program designed to meet the adult learner’s individual needs. Along with individualized instruction, some classroom activities include core workbooks, reading classroom newspapers, and conversation groups. The California Retired Teachers Association #71 (CalRTA) will learn more about the Literacy Program when Coordinator Victor Castellanos is guest speaker at their luncheon meeting on Friday, April 13 at 11:30 a.m.

On the program, Joe Callahan from the Literacy Program will add a tutor’s perspective to Coordinator Victor Castellanos’ comments.


April 22 :: Monrovia Library 1p


Tuesday, April 3, 2018

California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2018


California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2018
Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !


San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival, Santa Catalina Branch Library

Apr 05-8    SFJazz Poetry Festival
Apr 07       Literary Orange, Newport Beach
Apr 15-21   Cowboy Poetry Week
Apr 17       Haiku Poetry Day
Apr 19-22   Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, Old Town Newhall
Apr 21-22   L A Times Festival of Books, USC
Apr 21       Black Writers On Tour, Carson Community Center
Apr 28       California Bookstore Day
Apr 28       Latino Book & Family Festival–Inland Empire, CSU San Bernardino
Apr 28-29   Bay Area Book Fest, Berkeley
Apr 29       UkiaHaiku Festival

Ongoing:
#Jan27      Very Eric Carle Discovery Cube LA thru May 13 Very Eric Carle Storytimes LAPL



Monday, April 2, 2018

Corona Library :: Adult Literacy Program

Corona Public Library Adult Literacy Program
Mar 30 2018

The Corona Public Library is proud to bring awareness to the global literacy needs, including those in our own community, and we are committed to providing resources to help make a positive change.



THE SHOCKING FACTS

According to ProLiteracy, every important social issue is impacted by low literacy.
• Children of parents with low literacy skills have a 72 percent chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves.
• Of adults with the lowest literacy levels, 43 percent live in poverty, and 70% of adult welfare recipients have low literacy levels.
• Every year, one in six young adults—more than 1.2 million—drop out of high school.

The library’s Adult Reading Assistance Program provides free tutoring for English-speaking adults in basic reading and writing skills. Students are matched one-to-one with volunteer. Do you know someone who can take advantage of this resource? Encourage them to sign up! Are you passionate about making a difference? Volunteer to teach!

MEET YOUR GOALS
Meet with a tutor once or twice a week at the library, and reach your goals such as:
Filling out Job Applications
Writing Letters
Searching the Internet
Getting a Promotion
Reading to Children
Registering to Vote

GET STARTED
Please visit the Corona Public Library or call 951-736-2381 for more information!

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
April 16 @ 7pm
May 21 @ 7pm

Saturday, March 31, 2018

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


Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events April 2018

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


Apr. 01      Young People’s Poetry Day
Apr. 08      Ex Libris: The New York Public Library Museum of Ventura County 2p
Apr. 08+    Adult Education Week
Apr. 10      National Library Workers Day
Apr. 11      National Bookmobile Day
Apr. 12      Drop Everything & Read Day
Apr. 15+    Cowboy Poetry Week
Apr. 15+    National Volunteer Week
Apr. 17      Haiku Poetry Day
Apr. 19+    CAEYC Annual Conference & Expo Pasadena
Apr. 21+    Money Smart Week
Apr. 21      CATESOL Regional San Diego
Apr. 23      World Book and Copyright Day
Apr. 23      World Book Night
Apr. 23+    Dyslexia Virtual Conference Dyslexia Training Institute
Apr. 23+    Special Ed Law and Dyslexia Dyslexia Training Institute
Apr. 23+    Dyslexia Virtual Conference Dyslexia Training Institute
Apr. 23+    Head Start Conference Anaheim CA
Apr. 27      Tell a Story Day
Apr. 28      Great Poetry Reading Day
Apr. 28      California Bookstore Day
Apr. 30+    Children's Book Week "A great nation is a reading nation."
Apr. 30      Dia: El día de los niños/El día de los libros Díapalooza @ Public & School Libraries