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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
Not sure if you are a member? Review our member list or email bria@litworks.org
Interested in becoming a member? Check out our membership options.
Building Engagement Online: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Remote Teaching and Tutoring
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 5:30-7 pm (CST)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Price: Free for members; $15 for non-members
Facilitator: Bria Dolnick
To address the safety needs of students, many classes and tutoring sessions are shifting online. Virtual learning requires some different strategies for engaging with students interactively, and we want to support you as you make this transition!
In this training, we’ll review ways to create a sense of safety and connection with your students online, explore activities and strategies that work well in a virtual environment, and discuss helpful digital resources that you can use in your lessons. Bring your questions and experiences!
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 At Any Level
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 5:30-7 pm (CST)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Price: Free for members; $15 for non-members
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!
Deportation Defense and Rapid Response for Allies: Updates
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 1 - 2 pm (CST)
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Price: Free for everyone
Facilitators: Bria Dolnick + Keighty Ward
The latest information session in this series will focus on preparing community-facing staff for ICE related impact n public spaces. We will discuss potential scenarios and review how and why to document what you see. We will also reflect on the last two months of aggression in Chicago and identify things we learned in the adult education space.
NOTE: this info sesion will not be recorded but the slides will be available afterwards
This training is part of our Student Support series. Content is designed for anyone related to adult education in mind, although everyone is welcome!