Friendly Connections Open Tutor Forum
Kalamazoo Literacy Council 420 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesForum 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 »
Read and Seed Online Health Literacy Class
VirtualRead and Seed is an online health literacy class for tutors and students to enjoy learning about: Growing fruits and vegetables Food safety tips Healthy and delicious recipes Fun food-related activities Easy exercises for indoors and out Classes begin Friday, July 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. To register, email Kito Jumanne-Marshall.
Parent Literacy Forum
MIForum 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 »
Read and Seed Online Health Literacy Class
VirtualRead and Seed is an online health literacy class for tutors and students to enjoy learning about: Growing fruits and vegetables Food safety tips Healthy and delicious recipes Fun food-related activities Easy exercises for indoors and out Classes begin Friday, July 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. To register, email Kito Jumanne-Marshall.
Tutor Training: Orientation
VirtualWelcome 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 September training process includes an orientation, and four... Read more »