Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Health Literacy Forum
2021-03-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | Online, MI, United States
Forum 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 group.
This forum will provide strategies of how to provide instruction that imparts health and literacy skills for adult learners. We will also discuss the most recent updates on Covid-19 safety measures and the vaccine. Learn more about the KLC’s Health Literacy programs.

Workforce Literacy Forum
2021-03-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Online, MI, United States
Forum 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 job, be promoted, or keep a current job. Workforce literacy includes equipping learners with the vocabulary, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills necessary to become proficient in services provided by workforce development and employment readiness agencies. We will also discuss various career pathways that are designed to ensure direct access to employment via paid apprenticeships.

ESL Tutor Forum
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Online, MI, United States
Forum leader: Jackie Denoyer (269) 348-0883
English as a Second Language (ESL) is an important part of the adult learning continuum. Immigrants and refugees in our communities are eager to learn language and literacy skills that help them function at work, school, and community settings. Increasingly, volunteer tutors are providing instruction for ESL learners.
This forum will provide virtual teaching strategies for tutors and instructors who provide literacy instruction for non-native English speakers. Learn more about ESL of Southwest Michigan.

Navigation Strategies Workshop
2022-05-20 05:00 - 10:00 | Online, MI, United States
Navigation Strategies Workshop
May 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hybrid (Virtual and in-person)
Purpose:

To strengthen the coordination of navigation services and supports that improve retention rates and participation.
To share information with navigators, case managers, and early learning professionals about community resources that help remove barriers to learning and employment.
To provide professional development on strategies and how to utilize navigation services to benefit adult learners and employees.

To register: Contact Kito Jumanne-Marshall, (269) 382-0490 ext. 211.
For details or questions on Michigan Works Agencies and programs, please visit https://www.michiganworkssouthwest.org/
This event is an offering of Edison Early Childhood Education Career Pathway University. Click here to see other trainings and workshops.

Tutor Training
2022-05-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-05-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-05-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-05-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, MI, United States
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires after orientation and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these four 90-minute trainings, we will focus on hybrid learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series.

Tutor Orientation
2022-05-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Online, MI, United States
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. This training process includes an orientation, and four sessions of 90-min trainings. We focus on virtual learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series. Click here to register.

Tutor Training
2022-03-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-03-14 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-03-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-03-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Online, MI, United States
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires after orientation and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these four 90-minute trainings, we will focus on virtual learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series.

Tutor Orientation
2022-03-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, MI, United States
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 May training process includes an orientation, and four sessions of 90-min trainings. We focus on virtual learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series. Click here to register.

Supporting Refugees Through ESL Instruction
2022-02-12 05:00 - 08:00 | Kalamazoo Literacy Council, 420 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, United States
Please join us for a special workshop where a panel of our experienced ESL instructors will answer questions and provide teaching strategies for those who want to tutor adult English Language Learners. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone who’s interested in supporting refugees as they adapt to their new environment to learn about serving these motivated learners through basic, effective language instruction.

Agenda:
Opening talk: Bita Edraki and John Safapour will provide an overview of Afghan culture and things tutors should keep in mind when working with refugees.
Building Relationships, Jen Kruger: Jen, an ESL instructor, will draw on her experiences working with level 1 learners to share strategies for creating a relationship that allows the learner to be receptive and ready to learn.
SIOP Lesson Planning, Dylan Warner: Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) is a research-based, instructional model that is highly effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners. Dylan’s session will teach you how to prepare a lesson using SIOP principles.
Pre-literate/Non-literate ESL Resources, Vicki Konzen: Vicki will share helpful resources for working with these English Language Learners, including a list of materials available through KLC and free online resources.
Pronunciation, Ila Baker: Ila, MA-TESOL, will walk us through strategies for tutors with no experience to help their learners with pronunciation.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/3r1tUGw

Tutor Training
2022-01-22 04:00 - 08:00, 2022-01-15 04:00 - 08:00 | Online, MI, United States
Welcome tutor trainees! This is the training that the KLC requires after orientation and before tutors can be matched with a learner. In these two four-hour trainings, we will focus on virtual learning, blended learning, and using the Laubach and Challenger series.
