Online Health Literacy Forum
VirtualForum 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 »
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 »
Annual Fall Reception
Online MI, United StatesPlease 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 »
Tutor 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 November training process includes an orientation, and two... Read more »
Tutor Training: Sessions One & Two
VirtualWelcome 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.