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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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Building Reading Comprehension: Tools You Can Use At Any Level
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:30-7 pm (Central)
Facilitator: Bria Dolnick
Free for Members; Non-members $15
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!
Engaging Critically with AI: Everyday Gen AI Tools - Pros, Cons, and Everything In-Between
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
1-2 pm (Central)
Free for everyone
We know our community has a lot of questions and concerns about generative AI. We're offering webinars and workshops to address your questions and concerns the best we can within the scope of our work. Sessions are led by the Community Literacy and Clear Language Lab teams.
In part 2 of our Engaging Critically with AI series, let's dig into some everday Generative AI tools:
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Google Suite and Gemini
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Microsoft Office and Copilot
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Canva's AI features
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ReadAI, a common AI notetaker
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ChatGPT
For each tool, we'll explore what they do well, their drawbacks, and other considerations for your work. We'll also share tips about privacy and data sharing settings that can be easy to miss.
Join us to:
✅ Reflect on the current state of GenAI use in your organization and how it aligns with others’ experiences
✅ Understand common tools that have GenAI built-in, pros and cons, and how to turn them off (if possible)
✅ Identify key questions around GenAI tools to bring back to your team or organization
This training is is for anyone who is newer to exploring Generative AI tools and folks who want to brainstorm the best ways to use Generative AI at their organization.
Advanced Reading Comprehension Strategies
Thursday, November 12, 2026
5:30-7 pm (Central)
Facilitator: Bria Dolnick
Free for Members; Non-members $15
There’s more to reading than recognizing words!
In this training we’ll practice strategies and tools you can use to help readers deepen their understanding of texts. We’ll talk about ideas to help students remember what they read, decide what’s important, connect the text to their own experience, support their ideas with evidence, and determine where they’re getting stuck. We will also discuss sources for finding authentic reading materials outside of textbooks. Our focus will be on intermediate English learners, ABE, and GED learners.
This training is part of our Instructional Techniques series. Content is designed with tutors and teachers in mind, although everyone is welcome!
Popular Education and Student-Centered Teaching
Thursday, November 19, 2026
5:30-7 pm (Central)
Facilitator: Bria Dolnick
Free for Members; Non-members $15
The term popular education is often associated with the work of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire. He developed an adult literacy model that envisions everyone in the classroom as a learner and a teacher, and education as a way to envision new possibilities for ourselves and for society.
There’s no one way to do popular education, and it’s all about the context you’re in. In this training, we’ll explore the basic principles and talk about ways you can incorporate popular education ideas into your teaching and tutoring. We’ll give you time to reflect on your own teaching context and we’ll model some tools, practices, and projects that have worked well for other adult education teachers and tutors.
This training is part of our Instructional Techniques series. Content is designed with tutors and teachers in mind, although everyone is welcome!