Please join us for our annual event to honor our volunteers, learners, and partners. This virtual celebration will feature some very special recognitions including: ~~Volunteer Service Award~~ ~~Literacy Advocate of the Year~~ ~~June Miller Legacy Award in Literacy~~ ~~Mard Little Award for Adult Learner Excellence~~ This is a perfect opportunity to learn about the KLC... Read more »
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the official orientation session the KLC requires before training, and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In the Literacy Advocacy Orientation, you will learn about the KLC's history, programs, services, learners, and your critical role as a volunteer tutor. The November training process includes an orientation, and two... Read more »
Welcome tutor trainees! This training covers sessions one and two of the training that the KLC requires before tutors can be matched with a learner. The November process includes an orientation, and two sessions of four hour trainings. We focus on virtual learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series. Click here to register.
Forum leader: Jessi Pavey, KLC Student Services Coordinator This forum will provide tutoring strategies for new and experienced tutors and instructors who support the learning of KLC students. Everyone is invited to share student-tutor stories, successes, frustrations, and mysteries. Attendees will gather tips for improving tutoring and gain insights and understandings of the learning process.... Read more »
Forum leader: Michael D. Evans This forum will explore how tutors can provide instruction to help learners acquire the literacy skills they need to engage in workforce development activities. Getting a job is a major motivation for many adult learners. In today’s workforce, knowing how to read is a necessary skill to obtain a job,... Read more »
Welcome tutor trainees! This training covers sessions three and four of the training that the KLC requires before tutors can be matched with a learner. The November process includes an orientation, and two sessions of four hour trainings. We focus on virtual learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series. Click here to register.
Forum leader: Doris Ravotas, Ph.D. This online forum will explore strategies to provide instruction that imparts health and literacy skills for adult learners. Health is a topic that applies to every adult learner, so using tutoring strategies that meet the health goals of learners is important. Yet, most of the materials for adults do not... Read more »
Forum leader: Elizabeth Isidro, Ph.D. This forum will explore evidence-based literacy activities for parents that can be used to help improve reading outcomes. Sessions will incorporate objectives and training from the Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing public awareness and action campaign as well as information and materials from KLC community literacy partners. Parents are... Read more »
This annual event is for anyone who is interested in supporting adult literacy – from experienced volunteer tutors and instructors to individuals who want to learn more about how they can serve this important cause during a time of social distancing and virtual learning. During this FREE day-long symposium, attendees participated in workshops and presentations... Read more »
Welcome to the 2020 Adult Literacy Research and Training Symposium! This virtual event is for anyone who is interested in supporting adult literacy – from experienced volunteer tutors and instructors to individuals who want to learn more about how they can serve this important cause during a time of social distancing and virtual learning. During this FREE day-long symposium, attendees... Read more »