Event Series Workforce Literacy Forum

Workforce Literacy Forum

Michigan Works! Southwest 1601 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, MI

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 »

Event Series Health Literacy Forum

Health Literacy Forum

Forum leader: Doris Ravotas, Ph.D. This 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 consistently... Read more »

ESL Forum

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 1747 W Milham Ave, Portage, MI, United States

Forum leader: Vicki Konzen, ESL of Southwest Michigan Instructor This forum provides teaching strategies and helpful resources for tutors and instructors who provide literacy instruction for English Language Learners. English as a Second Language (ESL) is an important part of the adult learning continuum. Immigrants and refugees in our community are eager to learn language... Read more »