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Workshops & Continued Learning
Before you sign up, please note:
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All trainings are virtual
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Trainings are FREE to Community Literacy Members
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Trainings are $15 for non-members
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Email bria@litworks.org with questions
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Beyond the Basics: Resources and Tips for Teaching Online
Date: Thursday, December 7
Time: 5:30-7 pm (CST)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Price: Free to members; $15 for all others
Facilitator: Kyle Stich
Teaching online poses unique challenges. What materials should you use with students? How do you make your classes interactive? Whether you’re new to virtual teaching or are an experienced virtual educator in need of inspiration, this training is for you.
Kyle Stich has been teaching English learners online since 2020. He’ll share a wide variety of his favorite online materials for adult learners and review best practices for how to use them in an online class or tutoring session. He’ll also share websites that allow teachers to create their own activities and materials. Participants will have an opportunity to review resources, ask questions, and share their own experiences.
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This training is part of our Instructional Techniques series. Content is designed with tutors and teachers in mind, although everyone is welcome!
Digital Basics for Teachers, Tutors, and Staff, Part 2: Zoom & Google Suite
Date: Tuesday, December 12
Time: 5:30-7 pm (CST)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Price: Free to members; $15 for all others
Facilitator: Ascher Billings
It’s increasingly necessary to navigate online platforms and digital technologies to communicate, learn, and access information. But what if you don’t know how? Join us for a 4-part training series for everyone in adult education who wants to learn or refine digital skills for their tutoring, teaching, or administrative role. You can attend this training whether or not you attended Part 1!
During this training, we’ll build on our basic Zoom skills and begin exploring applications and features of Google Suite. Zoom topics covered will include using Zoom on different devices, remote control of the Zoom screen, and sharing audio. Google Suite topics will include creating documents and slideshows, organizing files, and sharing files and folders.
This training is part of our Instructional Techniques series. Content is designed with tutors and teachers in mind, although everyone is welcome!
Building Reading Comprehension: Tools You Can Use With Learners of Any Level
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time: 5:30-7 pm (CST)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Price: Free to members; $15 for all others
Facilitator: Bria Dolnick
There’s more to reading than recognizing words! In this training we’ll think and talk about the components of reading and how they affect reading comprehension. We’ll also practice methods and tools you can use before, during, and after reading to help readers deepen their understanding and build independent reading skills.
This training is part of our Instructional Techniques series. Content is designed with tutors and teachers in mind, although everyone is welcome!
Teaching Literacy Through Poetry in a Multilevel Classroom
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Time: 5:30-7 pm (CST)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Price: Free to members; $15 for all others
Facilitator: Jane Rothschild
Poetry can be a great genre to use with emerging readers and writers. In this training, you’ll learn activities and poems to try out with students, and you’ll explore how to approach the same poems with learners of different levels. Jane Rothschild teaches a multi-level, poetry-centered class for adult learners, and she will share her approach with concrete examples from her classroom.
This is an excellent training for teachers of multi-level groups and for anyone who wants to incorporate more poetry into their lessons.
This training is part of our Instructional Techniques series. Content is designed with tutors and teachers in mind, although everyone is welcome!