Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Free Virtual Workplace Experience Online Learning ◯ Edge Factor


Online Learning Is Easy with a Free Virtual Workplace Experience
@EdgeFactorShow
Edge Factor: 5.14.2020

Online Learning Is Easy with a Free Virtual Workplace Experience

As the 2019-20 school year winds down, COVID-19 is restricting students from exploring their options or allowing them to get out on Co-op or workplace tours.

In answer to this, Edge Factor proudly presents an all-new series of Virtual Workplace Experiences (VWE) to empower students to go behind closed doors and discover real-life work environments.

In the voice of an Industry professional, each Virtual Workplace Experience covers topics such as the equipment and tools used, typical aspects of the job, safety, technology and materials, and more. Each episode features a different company, including Niagara Parks, I-Cubed Robotics, Flying Colours, Brouwer Construction, and many more. The accompanying lesson plan equips educators to assess students’ prior knowledge of the industry, assess the information that students learned after watching the video and help students to create goals for their future career pathways.

FREE Videos & Lesson Plans

Any educator can click here to download the free weekly Lesson Plan and share the video with their students!  READ MORE ➤➤

Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 16
Reading Level: difficult to read.
Reader's Age: College graduate

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Literacy Library Jobs ◯ Long Beach ◯ San Jose ◯ Redwood City


Literacy Library Jobs – California

plans, implements, coordinates, promotes, and evaluates the overall operation of the Library's adult literacy program

identify community needs, collaborate with partner organizations, guide library customers to information and helpful resources; implementing grants; conducting community outreach; evaluating the effectiveness of programs

Promote the awareness of a volunteer-based Literacy Training Program for adults in the City of Redwood City; recruit and train volunteers; recruit and place students; and serve as an advisor and resource to volunteer tutors


Thursday, June 11, 2020

Action Requested Time Sensitive ◯ Send A Quick Tweet ◯ Save CA Library Funding In The State Budget

Action Requested: Time Sensitive
Send A Quick Tweet To Save
CA Library Funding In The State Budget
CLA: 6.10.2020


The California State Legislature and the Governor are putting the final touches on the 2020-21 State Budget, which is required to be passed by the Legislature by June 15th. CLA has learned that the Legislature is proposing a $1.5 million cut to the California Library Services Act, the collaborative loaning and lending program utilized by the regional Systems. As you know, library borrowing grew substantially during the COVID-19 “shelter in place” orders and these loaned materials have been a lifeline for many parents who are home-schooling their children, as well seniors, immunocompromised persons, the homebound community, college students, and others.

A $1.5 million cut to the program would have significant negative effects on the CLSA at a time that libraries can ill afford a reduction in these services.

Popular programs like Lunch at the Library and Zip Books are also being proposed for cuts this year, which will also mean painful reductions for these critical community services.

Please take a minute today and send one of the three following tweets below to the Senate Budget Chair, Holly Mitchell, who has been a champion of library funding in past years, and Assemblyman Phil Ting, Assembly Budget Chair. The State is facing a $54 billion Budget deficit, so the legislature is looking for dollars wherever they can find them in order to balance the Budget. Help us save the CLSA by sending your tweet by Friday morning (June 12).

Thank you for your help.


Sample tweets follow:


Libraries are critical lifelines for the community during the pandemic. Popular programs like Lunch at the Library and the CA Library Services Act are on the chopping block in the State Budget. Will you please help us save the funding @SenHJMitchell and @PhilTing



The CA Library Assoc encourages @SenHJMitchell and @PhilTing to restore the $1.5 million cut to the CA Library Services Act before passing the 2020-21 State Budget. CLSA is a popular loaning and lending program. Public library patrons who are requesting materials for at-home use is at an all time high.



Parents who are home-schooling kids, seniors, and the disabled community all understand the value of public libraries and free library resources during COVID-19.. These services are in jeopardy, however, if the CA Library Services Act cut is not restored in the Budget. Looking to @SenHJMitchell, a library champion, to help.


Readability Consensus
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 12
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 17-18 yrs. old
(Twelfth graders)

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Literacy Library Jobs ◯ San Jose ◯ Redwood City


Literacy Library Jobs – California

identify community needs, collaborate with partner organizations, guide library customers to information and helpful resources; implementing grants; conducting community outreach; evaluating the effectiveness of programs

Promote the awareness of a volunteer-based Literacy Training Program for adults in the City of Redwood City; recruit and train volunteers; recruit and place students; and serve as an advisor and resource to volunteer tutors


Thursday, June 4, 2020

Redlands Library ◯ Coronavirus Pushes Redlands Literacy Program Online

Coronavirus Pushes Redlands Literacy Program Online
Redlands Daily Facts: 5.31.2020 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coord-A.K. Smiley Library

Before social distancing was required in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, adult learners in the Redlands Adult Literacy Program met weekly with their volunteer tutors at A. K. Smiley Public Library or program-approved learning sites at Clement Middle School, Family Services Association and the Redlands Community Center. The tutor-learner teams worked shoulder-to-shoulder to help the learners improve their reading and writing skills. 

On March 16, the library was closed to the public due to the virus. The literacy program faced the major challenge of finding new ways for tutors to assist learners in meeting their literacy goals, while complying with the governor’s social distancing guidelines. Additionally, the request for literacy assistance grew, as 25% of adult learners were laid off due to the economic downturn.

Tutors and learners have met the social distancing challenge with innovation and creativity by using apps, online computer resources, and phones to meet. In fact, over 50 adult learners continue to meet with their tutors, participate in the family literacy program, use online software independently, and participate in the learner-led book club to improve their literacy skills.

The following are a few of their stories:  READ MORE ➤➤

Readability Consensus
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 12
Reading Level: difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 17-18 yrs. old
(Twelfth graders)

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ◯ June 2020


Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
June 2020

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


June 01      What is Dyslexia? An In Depth Look ONLINE
June 13      CANCELED Literary Stage San Mateo County Fair
June 15      Dyslexia Certificate Program Level 1 Summer 2020 Cohort ONLINE
June 27      VIRTUAL CAEYC Conference & Expo (thru Aug 31)


Thursday, May 28, 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ June 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar June 2020

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


Jun 15       Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
Jun 23       ONLINE Adult Literacy Learner Orientation Newport Beach Library 6p
TBA           Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Central Library 6p
TBA           Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p
TBA           Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library El Cajon 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
Santa Fe Springs City Library Complete an online training course

Local Tutor Workshops  Always Scrolling in the Right Frame