Edison: Place Matters!
Kalamazoo Literacy Council 420 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin the Kalamazoo Literacy Council for a special session that takes a deep dive into Edison and reveals surprising facts about the neighborhood where we live, work, and play. This engaging session is facilitated by Dr. Karika Parker, University/Community Fellow, who is also leading the EDisON "Education is On" initative.Participants will learn about the history,... Read more »
Adult Literacy Research & Training Symposium
WMU-Fetzer Center 2251 Business Ct., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesRegister by December 2: http://bit.ly/3hPuqH1 Join us for our annual symposium! This year's theme is "Cultivating Literacy and Learning at the Neighborhood Level." Attendees will enjoy dynamic sessions on strategies and best practices that foster learning and equity for adults and their families. Topics include Health Literacy, Parent Literacy/Multigenerational Learning, Digital Literacy, and English as a... Read more »
Workforce Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Rose Fetzer (269) 849-9396 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... Read more »
Health Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Doris Ravotas, Ph.D Because health is a topic that applies to every adult learner, having tutoring strategies that meet the health goals of learners is important. According to the Partnership for Clear Health Communication, literacy skills are the strongest predictor of health status, more than age, income, employment status, education level or racial/ethnic... Read more »
Parent Literacy Forum
Online MI, United StatesForum leader: Elizabeth Isidro, Ph.D Stay at home orders means that the need for parent literacy services is greater than ever. Parents are always considered the “first teachers” of their children, and in many cases right now, they are the only teachers. Our virtual Parent Literacy Together class helps our learners with children become more... Read more »