Project
L.E.A.D. (Literacy for Every Adult in Dade), Miami-Dade Public
Library System - Agenda
Project L.E.A.D. (Literacy
for Every Adult in Dade), Miami-Dade Public Library System - Course
Description
English as a Second
Language
Lake County Library System
- Agenda
Lake County Library System
- Course Outline
Martin County Literacy
Council - Course Outline
Combined Basic
Literacy and ESL
Adult
Literacy League - Agenda
Clay County Literacy
Coalition - Course Outline
Other
Agenda and Course Outlines
FLC thanks the organizations that have shared
their agendas. To submit your organization’s agenda, please
contact
the Florida Literacy Coalition.
LITERACY TUTOR TRAINING
AGENDAS & COURSE OUTLINES
Adult Literacy League
Basic Tutor Training Workshop*
9 Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Minutes |
Module |
5 |
Orientation (PowerPoint Pre-Show) |
15 |
Tutor/Trainer Introductions |
5 |
Workshop Overview & Objectives |
10 |
Background on Literacy |
25 |
Ameruss |
|
Laubach Way to Reading Skill Book 1, Chart 1 |
25 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Chart 1, EOTO |
10 |
BREAK |
20 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Story 1, EOTO |
15 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 1: Writing; Homework |
5 |
BREAK |
15 |
LWR Skill Book 1 (Structure) |
25 |
LWR Skill Book 1 (Content) |
10 |
Tracking Student Success |
20 |
First Meeting |
5 |
Q & A - Panel Discussion |
Day 2
Minutes |
Module |
5 |
Welcome Back/Review |
25 |
Alternative or Review Method |
30 |
LWR Skill Book 2 |
10 |
BREAK |
15 |
LWR Skill Book 3 |
10 |
LWR Skill Book 4 |
15 |
Challenger/Voyager |
15 |
ESOL |
20 |
Other Resources |
30 |
LUNCH |
5 |
Transition Activity |
15 |
Oral Reading Techniques |
15 |
Speech Sounds |
15 |
Language Experience Techniques |
20 |
Word Recognition Techniques |
10 |
BREAK |
25 |
Writing Techniques |
15 |
Understanding Your Adult Learner |
20 |
Goals/Lesson Planning |
20 |
Interview/Tutor Support |
15 |
Objectives/Parking Lot/Workshop Wrap-Up |
* Basic Literacy and ESL are integrated in this
training. Trainers incorporate ESL principles within each module
and then present an ESL module on day two.
For information:
info@adultliteracyleague.org
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GROWS Literacy
Council
Laubach Tutor Training Workshop
12 Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Minutes |
Presentation |
Supplement |
30 |
Workshop Overview & Objectives
|
|
|
(brief outline and evaluation sheet) |
|
30 |
GROWS Video |
|
30 |
The Adult Learners |
Training By Design Video |
30 |
Learning Styles |
|
15 |
BREAK |
|
15 |
Ameruss |
|
60 |
Laubach Way to Reading |
|
|
-Skill Book 1 - Lesson 1 including |
|
|
writing Lesson and EOTO |
|
30 |
LUNCH |
|
30 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 2 to 5 |
|
15 |
Alternative Method |
Training By Design Video |
30 |
LWR Skill Book 1 - Lessons 6 & 7
|
Training By Design Video |
|
Charts & Skills Practice |
|
15 |
BREAK |
|
45 |
LWR Skill Book 1 - Wrap-up |
|
|
- Review of Chart Pattern |
|
|
- Lessons 10 to 13 |
|
|
- In the Valley |
|
|
- Diploma & Check-up |
|
| |
- Meeting Individual Needs
|
|
| 15 |
Questions and Reading Assignments |
|
Day 2
Minutes |
Presentation |
Supplement |
20 |
Ice Breaker Activity |
|
60 |
LWR Skill Book 2 & Supplemental |
Training By Design Video |
|
Materials |
|
| 15 |
BREAK |
|
30 |
Speech Sounds |
Training By Design Video |
30 |
Oral Reading Techniques |
|
30 |
Language Experience Approach |
|
30 |
LUNCH |
|
45 |
Other Writing Techniques |
|
20 |
Goal Setting |
|
20 |
Lesson Planning |
|
10 |
BREAK |
|
40 |
Sensitivity |
Training By Design Video |
10 |
Questions and Answer Time |
|
|
Collect Evaluations |
|
|
Certificates |
|
For information:
growsapopka@earthlink.net
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Lake County Library
System
Laubach Tutor Training Workshop
10 Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Minutes |
Presentation |
Videos |
20 |
Workshop Overview & Objectives |
|
| |
(brief outline and evaluation sheet) |
|
20 |
County Volunteer Information |
|
| 30 |
The Adult Learners |
Training By Design Video |
30 |
Learning Styles |
|
10 |
Ameruss |
|
10 |
BREAK |
|
60 |
Laubach Way to Reading |
|
|
Skill Book 1 - Lesson 1 |
|
|
(with EOTO and writing lesson) |
|
30 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 2 to 5 |
|
10 |
Alternative Method |
Training By Design Video |
30 |
LWR Skill Book 1 - Lessons 6 & 7
|
|
|
(chart & skills practice) |
|
10 |
BREAK |
|
35 |
LWR Skill Book 1 - Wrap-up |
|
|
Lessons 10 to 13 |
|
|
In the Valley |
|
|
Diploma & Check-up |
|
|
Meeting Individual Needs |
|
5 |
Questions and Reading Assignments |
|
|
(Teacher’s Manual, pp. 8-16; Teaching
|
|
|
Adults Resource Book, pp. 10-28) |
|
Day 2
Minutes |
Presentation |
Videos |
30 |
Tutor Introductions |
|
|
(Remind about evaluations and |
|
|
Information forms) |
|
60 |
LWR Skill Book 2 & Supplemental
|
Training By Design Video |
|
Materials |
|
|
EOTO (if time) |
|
| 30 |
Speech Sounds |
Training By Design Video |
|
Oral Reading Techniques |
|
10 |
BREAK |
|
60 |
Language Experience Approach & |
|
|
Other Writing Techniques |
|
30 |
Goal Setting & Lesson Planning |
|
10 |
BREAK |
|
40 |
Sensitivity (building rapport) |
Training By Design Video |
5 |
Certificates (collect evaluations) |
|
For information:
mpotter@lakeline.lib.fl.us
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Martin County Literacy
Council
Literacy Tutor Training Workshop
6½ Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Minutes |
Presentation |
Videos |
10 |
Icebreaker |
|
5 |
Team Introduction and Workshop Objectives |
|
10 |
The Reading Process |
|
10 |
Ameruss Chart Intro & Demonstration |
|
25 |
LWR Skill Book 1 – Chart 1, Traditional Method |
Laubach Way to Reading, Bk 1 Teacher’s Manual, p.
17 |
|
Demonstration & Audience Participation |
LWR Skill Book 1, p. 2 |
10 |
BREAK |
|
35 |
Alternative Method (video) & Each One Teach One exercise |
LWR Book 1 Teacher’s Manual, p. 94 |
10 |
LWR, Books 1-4 Summary (video) |
Workshop Handbook, pp. 21-22 |
15 |
Supplementary Materials (Correlated Readers, More Stories,
Focus on Phonics, Patterns In Spelling, ABE Books, etc.) |
Workshop Handbook, p. 50 |
30 |
LUNCH – Learning Style Exercise
|
|
25 |
Supplementary Approaches (Language Experience, Cloze Exercises,
Duet Reading, Computer Games, Word Games) |
Workshop Handbook, pp. 51-54, pp. 58-62 |
10 |
A Basic Philosophy for Tutors |
Workshop Handbook, p. 9 |
10 |
The Laws of Learning |
Workshop Handbook, pp. 10-12 |
30 |
Visit with a Tutor and Student |
|
20 |
Sensitivity: The Other Half of Communication (video) |
Workshop Handbook, p. 17 |
20 |
Questions and Answers |
|
25
|
A Look at Challenger (video) |
|
5 |
Presentation of Certificates and Group Photo
|
|
10 |
BREAK |
|
30 |
Challenger Role Play Exercise |
|
15
|
Sensitivity: The Other Half of Communication (video) |
|
5 |
Understanding Speech Sounds |
Workshop Handbook, p. 30-35 |
5 |
Speech Patterns |
Workshop Handbook, pp. 36-39 |
10 |
Confidentiality, Monthly Tutor Reports,Mentor
Program, Alternative Service |
|
10 |
Questions/Commentary |
|
10 |
Evaluation |
|
For information:
mc_literacy@yahoo.com
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Palm Beach County
Library System
Literacy Tutor Training Workshop
Laubach Way to Reading
10½ Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Minutes |
Presentation |
Training Aids |
10 |
Registration |
tutor handbooks (data sheets, contracts, job descriptions,
agenda, evaluations) |
25 |
Workshop Objectives |
tutor handbook forms |
|
Local Program Introductions |
local program description and procedures |
30 |
Background on Illiteracy |
Training By Design Video (TBD), TBD (C-1) Chart |
|
|
learners speak out |
|
|
definitions and statistics |
|
|
hand out NALS Survey |
20 |
Introduction to Laubach Way to Reading series |
TBD (H-1) LWR series display charts: Little Bee/Ellen Bell |
10 |
BREAK |
high/low materials |
15 |
Ameruss |
TBD (H-2) chart and story hand out LWR Skill Book/Trainer’s
Manual 1 |
20 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 1 to 5 |
TBD (H-4) charts & stories 2 to 5 |
10 |
BREAK |
high/low materials |
15 |
Alternative Method |
TBD (H-3) chart and story |
30 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 6 |
TBD-Video: Lesson 6 (3 minutes) |
|
Skills Practice |
TBD (H-5) chart and story |
15 |
Paired Practice |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 6 chart and story |
|
ADJOURN |
homework: LWR Teacher’s Manual,
pp. 10, 11; LWR Tutor Workshop handbook, pp. 9-15; learning
styles handout |
Day 2
Minutes |
Presentation |
Training Aids |
30 |
Speech Sounds |
Laubach Video-Based Workshop Handbook (LVH), pp. 95-99;
LWR Tutor Workshop, Handbook, pp. 36-39 |
15 |
Speech Patterns |
LVH pp. 101-103; LWR Tutor Workshop, Handbook, pp. 36-39 |
20 |
Other Skills - LWR Skill Book 1
In the Valley
Checkup
Individual Needs |
LVH-Video, pp 187-194; display LWR Skill Book 1 materials;
hand out checkups; lesson plan |
10 |
BREAK |
high/low materials |
10 |
Sensitivity |
LVH, pp. 71-73 charts; hand out Characteristics of Adults |
15 |
Duet Reading |
LVH, pp. 161-163; handout experience; LWR Tutor Workshop
Handbook, pp. 58, 59 |
10 |
BREAK |
high/low materials
hand out LWR Skill Book 2, Teacher’s Manual 2 |
25 |
LWR Skill Book 2 |
TBD-Video (H-6), pp. 327-332 charts, story & lesson
plan |
20 |
Paired Practice |
LWR Skill Book 2, Lesson 2 chart |
25 |
Other Skills - LWR Skill Book 2 |
LVH-Video, pp. 125-128 display LWR Skill Book 2 materials |
20 |
Goal Setting |
TBD (G-2), pp. 24-29 |
|
Review & Reinforcement |
show review & reinforcement materials |
|
ADJOURN |
|
Day 3
Minutes |
Presentation |
Training Aids |
25 |
LWR Skill Book 3 |
TBD (H-7); display LWR Skill Book 3 materials |
15 |
Duet Reading |
LVH, pp. 161-163 handout exercise LWR Tutor Workshop Handbook,
pp. 58, 59 |
10 |
BREAK |
high/low materials |
45 |
Language Experience |
LVH-Video, pp. 135-155; LWR Tutor Workshop Handbook, pp.
51-54 paired practice |
25 |
LWR Skill Book 4 |
hand out LWR Skill Book 4 Teacher’s Manual |
10 |
BREAK |
high/low materials |
30 |
Lesson Planning |
TBD (G-3), LWR Tutor Workshop Handbook, pp. 64-68 group
practice |
15 |
ProLiteracy America |
LVH, pp. 145,146 show “Literacy Advocate” |
20 |
Placement Procedures |
LVH, p. 147 |
10 |
Evaluation |
LVH, p. 173 |
5 |
Certificate Presentation |
LVH, p. 389 |
|
ADJOURN |
|
For information:
outreach@pbclibrary.org
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Palm Beach County
Literacy Coalition
Literacy Tutor Training Workshop
AGENDA
Part 1
Introduction
Overview of Local Programs
Workshop Objectives
Problems of Illiteracy
The Laubach Way to Reading – Overview
Ameruss Demonstration
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 1
Break
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 2 to 5
Alternative Lesson
LWR Skill Book, 1 Lesson 6
Paired Practice
Lunch
Learners Speak Out
LWR Other Skills Book 1
Review and Reinforcements
Goal Setting
Learning Styles
Part 2
Sensitivity to the Non Reader/Characteristics
of the Adult Learner
Speech Sounds
Speech Patterns
Preparation for Tutoring
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Dialogue Journals & Duet Reading
Language Experience Approach
Lesson Planning
For information:
dskostrub@aol.com
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Project L.E.A.D.
(Literacy for Every Adult in Dade)
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Volunteer Tutor Workshop
12 Hours
AGENDA
Session 1
Introductions
Four Language Components and Needs of Individual
Adult Learning Theory
Characteristics of Adult Learners
Characteristics of Effective Tutors
Break
Five Themes in TUTOR
Three Views of Reading
Reading Strategies
Comprehension Strategies
Session 2
Laubach Way to Reading Series
Ameruss Demonstration
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 1
Printing
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 2 - Group Practice
Break
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 3 - Group Practice
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 4
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 5
Alternative Method (video)
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 6 (video)
Balance of LWR Skill Book 1
Review and Reinforcements & Summary of Skills
Session 3
Welcome and Overview
Speech Sounds
Speech Patterns
LWR Skill Book 2
Break
LWR Skill Books 3 & 4
Oral Reading
Wrap Up
Session 4
Welcome and Overview
Paraphrasing
Language Experience Approach
Real Life Materials
Sight Words
Cloze Technique
Break
Word Patterns
Writing Process/Mind Mapping
Formal Assessment
Goal Setting
Learning Styles/LITSTART
Wrap Up
Evaluation
For information:
projectlead@mdpls.org
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Project L.E.A.D.
(Literacy for Every Adult in Dade)
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Basic Tutor Workshop
12 Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Session 1
Minutes |
Topic |
Source |
5 |
Welcome & Overview |
Literacy Volunteers of America Session 1 |
10 |
Getting Started |
LVA Session 1 |
15 |
What is Literacy? |
LVA Session 1 |
45 |
Learners/Tutors/Collaborative Process |
LVA Session 1 |
15 |
What is Reading? |
LVA Session 1 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
15 |
What is Reading? (continued) |
LVA Session 1 |
30 |
Reading Strategies |
LVA Session 1 |
10 |
Comprehension |
LVA Session 1 |
5 |
Modeled Reading |
LVA Session 1 |
5 |
Journals |
LVA Session 1 |
10 |
Wrap-up |
|
Session 2
Minutes |
Topic |
Source |
5 |
Welcome & Overview |
Ameruss Menu (Laubach Literacy Action HO #1) |
20 |
Introduction to Laubach
Way to Reading Series |
LLA H-1 |
20 |
Ameruss Demonstration |
LLA H-2 |
40 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 1 to 5 as a Review |
LLA H-3 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
20 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 1 to 5 for a Beginning Reader |
LLA H-4 |
35 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 6 & 7 |
LLA H-5 |
5 |
Wrap-up |
|
Session 3
Minutes |
Topic |
Source |
5 |
Welcome & Overview |
|
35 |
LWR Skill Book 2 |
LLA H-6 |
60 |
LWR Skill Book 3 & 4 |
LLA H-7 |
15 |
BREAK |
|
15 |
Printing |
LLA E-1 |
20 |
Speech Sounds |
LLA D-6 |
25 |
Oral Reading |
LLA D-4 |
5 |
Wrap-up |
|
Session 4
Minutes |
Presentation |
Training Aids |
5 |
Welcome & Overview |
|
10 |
Paraphrasing |
LVA Session 2 |
15 |
Language Experience
Approach Video |
LVA Session 2 |
3 |
Discussion of LEA Video |
LVA Session 2 |
7 |
LEA Demonstration |
LVA Session 2 |
7 |
LEA Video - Advance |
LVA Session 2 |
5 |
Real Life Materials |
LVA Session 2 |
17 |
Sight Words Video |
LVA Session 2 |
3 |
Sight Words Discussion |
LVA Session 2 |
8 |
Sight Words Demonstration |
LVA Session 2 |
10 |
Context Clues: Cloze Technique |
LVA Session 3 |
16 |
BREAK |
|
30 |
Writing Process/Mind Mapping |
LVA Session 4 |
30 |
Formal/Informal/Assessment/Goal Setting |
LVA Session 5 & 6 |
25 |
Learning Styles/LITSTART |
LLA C-3 |
5
|
Wrap-up |
|
For information:
projectlead@mdpls.org
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ESL TUTOR TRAINING
AGENDAS AND COURSE OUTLINES
Lake County Library
System
Laubach ESL Tutor Training Workshop
10 Hours
AGENDA
Session I
Workshop Overview & Volunteer Information
How Adults Learn
Language and Communication
Second Language Acquisition
Communicating Across Cultures
Session II
LIFEPRINTS Series - Levels 1, 2 & 3
Sounds and Patterns of English
Total Physical Response Technique
Teaching with Pictures
Teaching Vocabulary
Using Dialogues and Role Plays
Assessment, Monthly Reporting and Lesson Planning
Resources for Tutors
Evaluations & Certificates
For information:
mpotter@lakeline.lib.fl.us
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Lake County
Library System
Laubach ESL Tutor Training Workshop
10 Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Minutes |
Presentation |
20 |
Workshop Overview, Background & Objectives |
20 |
Lake County Volunteer Information |
30 |
How Adults Learn |
30 |
Language and Communication |
30 |
Second Language Acquisition I |
15 |
BREAK |
30 |
Second Language Acquisition II |
35 |
Communicating Across Cultures |
85 |
LIFEPRINTS, Overview and Level I |
|
(Demonstration and Small Group Activities) |
5 |
Questions |
Day 2
Minutes |
Presentation |
Videos |
60 |
LIFEPRINTS, Levels 2 & 3 |
|
45 |
Sounds & Patterns of English |
video (partial) |
30 |
Total Physical Response |
video (partial) |
30 |
Teaching with Pictures |
video (partial) |
15 |
BREAK |
|
30 |
Teaching Vocabulary |
video (partial) |
45 |
Using Dialogues and Role Plays |
video (partial) |
15 |
Types of Assessment |
|
15 |
Lesson Planning |
|
15 |
Questions and Answers |
|
|
Resources List |
|
|
Certificates |
|
|
Collect Evaluations |
|
For information:
mpotter@lakeline.lib.fl.us
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Martin County
Literacy Council
ESL Tutor Training Workshop
13½ Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Time |
Topic |
References |
9:00 |
Introduction and Workshop Objectives |
|
|
Warm-Up Activity |
|
|
Language Learning & Function - |
|
|
Second Language Acquisition |
|
|
Cultural Awareness |
Tutor’s Workshop Handbook, pp. 7-11
|
| |
Quiz |
|
|
Introduction to Laubach Way to English Tutor’s |
Workshop Handbook, p. 15 |
11:00 |
BREAK |
|
11:15 |
Interview with ESL Students |
Video |
|
Russian Dialog |
Video |
|
Gestures |
Tutor's Workshop Handbook, p. 17 |
|
Unit A - Dialog |
Laubach Way to English Teacher’s Manual, Book 1, p.
16 |
12:30 |
LUNCH |
|
1:30 |
Practice Dialog |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1, pp. 16-17 |
|
Unit A - Vocabulary |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1, p. 18 |
|
Structure Focus |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1, p. 21 |
3:00 |
BREAK |
|
|
Units B-C-D-E-F |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1 |
|
Pronunciation |
Tutor’s Workshop Handbook, p. 48 |
Day 2
Time |
Topic |
References |
9:30 |
Opening Questions and Thoughts |
|
|
Review Conversation Skills of LWE
|
|
|
Lesson 1 Conversation Skills, Chart and Story |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1 |
11:00 |
BREAK |
|
|
Lesson 2, Chart and Story |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1 |
|
Lessons 3, 4, and 5, Chart and Story |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1 |
| 12:30 |
LUNCH |
|
1:30 |
Phonics 1, 2, 3 |
Focus on Phonics |
|
Overview of Final Evaluation |
LWE Teacher’s Manual, Book 1, p. 218 |
|
LIFEPRINTS |
|
3:00 |
BREAK |
|
|
Voyager |
|
|
GED – Citizenship - Flashcards |
|
|
Preparing for Tutoring |
Tutor’s Workshop Handbook, p. 37 |
|
Lesson Plans |
|
4:15 |
Questions/Evaluation/Awarding Certificates |
|
For information:
mc_literacy@yahoo.com
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COMBINED BASIC LITERACY AND ESL TUTOR
TRAINING
AGENDAS AND COURSE OUTLINES
Adult Literacy
League
Basic Tutor (Integrated Literacy/ESL) Training
Workshop*
9 Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Minutes |
Modules |
5 |
Orientation (PowerPoint Pre-Show) |
15 |
Tutor/Trainer Introductions |
5 |
Workshop Overview & Objectives |
10 |
Background on Literacy |
25 |
Ameruss |
|
Laubach Way to Reading Skill Book 1, Chart 1 |
25 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Chart 1, EOTO |
10 |
BREAK |
20 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Story 1, EOTO |
15 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 1: Writing; Homework |
5 |
BREAK |
15 |
LWR Skill Book 1 (Structure) |
25 |
LWR Skill Book 1 (Content) |
10 |
Tracking Student Success |
20 |
First Meeting |
5 |
Q & A - Panel Discussion |
Day 2
Minutes |
Modules |
5 |
Welcome Back/Review |
25 |
Alternative or Review Method |
30 |
LWR Skill Book 2 |
10 |
BREAK |
15 |
LWR Skill Book 3 |
10 |
LWR Skill Book 4 |
15 |
Challenger/Voyager |
15 |
ESOL |
20 |
Other Resources |
30 |
LUNCH |
5 |
Transition Activity |
15 |
Oral Reading Techniques |
15 |
Speech Sounds |
15 |
Language Experience Techniques |
20 |
Word Recognition Techniques |
10 |
BREAK |
25 |
Writing Techniques |
15 |
Understanding Your Adult Learner |
20 |
Goals/Lesson Planning |
20 |
Interview/Tutor Support |
15 |
Objectives/Parking Lot/Workshop Wrap-Up |
* Basic Literacy and ESL are integrated in this
training. Trainers incorporate ESL principles within each module
and then present an ESL module on day two.
For information:
info@adultliteracyleague.org
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Clay County
Literacy Coalition
Literacy/ESL Tutor Workshop
12 Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Minutes |
Video
Minutes |
Activity |
Supplies |
10 |
|
Registration |
name tags, registration sheet |
30 |
|
Welcome & Staff Introductions |
|
|
|
Explanation of Local Program |
Tutor Job Description, Roles & Responsibilities, Time
Sheets, etc. |
|
|
Introduction of Participants |
|
10 |
|
Background on Illiteracy |
|
|
|
Laubach/LLA/LLI/LVA |
biography in People & Places; ESL I, pp. 44-46; Tutor
Handbook |
10 |
6 |
Ameruss |
chart and story |
5 |
5 |
Laubach Way to Reading series |
book display; video |
10 |
|
BREAK |
|
50 |
14 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 1
Chart & Story
Demonstration & Practice
|
training charts 1 |
|
|
Writing Lesson & Remainder of Lesson |
practice writing with least dominant hand |
15 |
7 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lesson 2 |
charts |
25 |
5 |
LWR Skill Book 1, Lessons 3 to 5 |
charts |
10 |
4 |
Alternative Method |
training chart 1 |
15 |
|
Practice Charts |
|
|
|
ADJOURN |
|
|
|
Collect Tutor Data Sheets |
|
|
|
Homework Assignment |
|
|
|
Barsch Handout |
|
| |
|
Questions |
|
Day 2
Minutes |
Video
Minutes |
Activity |
Supplies |
10 |
1, 5 |
Sensitivity to the Adult Non-reader |
Barsch Learning Styles |
10 |
3 |
Building Comprehension |
|
20 |
|
Balance of LWR Skill Book 1
Checkups, Diploma |
In The Valley, More Stories
Checkups, Diplomas
|
10 |
4, 2 |
Checking Progress |
video, Tutor Workshop Handbook |
|
|
Meeting Individual Needs |
|
20 |
|
Understanding Speech Sounds |
Tutor Workshop Handbook, OT 24 |
|
|
Speech Patterns |
Cudja, When Fishermen Meet |
25 |
|
Overview of Skill Books 2, 3 & 4 |
Teacher’s Manuals & Skill Books, Spelling |
10 |
|
Goal Setting |
|
10 |
|
BREAK |
|
15 |
11 |
Language Experience |
|
20 |
6 |
Writing for your Student |
|
5 |
|
Duet |
|
10 |
|
Review of Supplemental Materials |
Focus on Phonics, More Stories, Puzzles, Challenger, Voyager,
etc. |
15 |
|
Lesson Planning LRB |
|
|
|
ADJOURN |
|
|
|
Homework Assignment |
|
|
|
Practice Making Speech Sounds |
|
|
|
Review pp. 24-50 in Tutor |
|
|
|
Workshop Handbook |
|
Day 3
Minutes |
Video
Minutes |
Activity |
Supplies |
15 |
2,5,3,4,5 |
Profiles of Potential ESL Students, Skills Assessment |
Video or handout
Teacher’s Resource Book, ESL |
15 |
|
Characteristics of a Good Tutor - First Meeting |
|
50 |
|
Laubach ESL Series |
Video, gestures handout |
10 |
|
BREAK |
|
15 |
|
Teaching Oral Skills |
|
|
|
Gestures, Repetition & Response |
|
15 |
|
Sounds of English |
|
|
|
Sounds of English Alphabet |
|
20 |
|
Communication Across Cultures (C-4) |
|
15 |
|
Total Physical Response (D-1, D-3) & Vocabulary |
|
15 |
|
Dialog into Role Play (D-4)
Survival English Skills |
|
10 |
|
Teaching With Pictures (F-1) |
|
60 |
|
LUNCH |
|
10 |
|
Information Gap (F-2) |
|
20 |
|
Other Teaching Techniques
(E-2, F-3): Language Experience
Approach, Sight Words, Information Grids, Dialog Journal,
Word Patterns |
|
20 |
|
Supplementary ESL Materials |
|
30 |
|
Lesson Planning, Goal Setting, Practice with Handouts |
|
25 |
|
Learning Disabilities |
|
5
|
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Record Keeping |
forms |
10 |
|
Evaluation/Presentation of Certificates |
|
|
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ADJOURN |
|
|
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Collect Evaluations |
|
|
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Other Opportunities with CCLC |
|
|
|
Tour of Office |
|
For information:
mpotter@lakeline.lib.fl.us
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OTHER AGENDAS
AND COURSE OUTLINES
Literacy Volunteers of America - Mercer
County, New Jersey
Adult Basic Literacy Tutor Training Workshop
AGENDA
Defining Literacy
Learners and Tutors
- Characteristics and Qualities
- How Adults Learn
- Collaborative Process
The Four Language Components
Reading
- Three Views of Reading
- Reading Strategies
- Comprehension
Writing
- Attitudes about Writing
- The Writing Process
- Error Analysis
- Editing
Speaking
Listening
Techniques For Literacy Instruction
- Language Experience Approach
- Sight Words and Phonics Clues
- Phonics
- Word Patterns
- Writing
Assessment
- Formal Assessment
- Informal Assessment
- Ongoing Multi-Measure Assessment
- Tutor Reading Assessment
Goals
Lesson Plans
Materials, Resources and Activities
Follow Up
Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities
Format: Introductions, Videos, Demonstrations,
Learning Tasks or Practices, Discussions, Homework, Review
For information:
lvamercer@earthlink.net
LVA
- Mercer County basic literacy workshop agenda,
course
outline
and
useful
tutor resources.
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Literacy Volunteers of America - Mercer County, New Jersey
Adult Basic Literacy Tutor Training Workshop
COURSE OUTLINE
| Topics |
Reading/Homework
Assignments |
| Orientation and Session 1 |
|
| The Problem |
Tutor Chapters 1 and 3 |
| LVA - National, State, Local |
Homework |
| Tutor Contract: Is this program right for you? |
|
| What is literacy? |
|
| How Adults Learn |
|
| What is reading? |
|
| Collaboration |
|
| |
|
| Session 2 |
|
| Language Experience Technique |
Tutor Chapter 4 |
| Sight Word Technique |
Homework |
| |
|
| Session 3 |
|
| Cloze |
Tutor Chapter 4 |
| Using the Phonics Approach |
Homework |
| Teaching by Word Patterns |
|
| |
|
| Session 4 |
|
| Using the Writing Process |
Tutor Chapter 5 |
| Read Laubach Diagnostic Inventory |
Homework |
| |
|
| Session 5 |
|
| Formal Assessment |
Tutor Chapters 6, 8 and 9 |
| Goal Setting |
Complete Case Study and Lesson Plan |
| Lesson Planning |
|
| |
|
| Session 6 |
|
| Informal Assessment |
Tutor Chapter 7 |
| Reading Comprehension |
Complete Final Exam |
| Materials and Activities |
|
| Wrap-Up |
|
| See Waiting List/Select a Student |
|
| |
|
| Session 7 |
|
| Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities |
|
| Turn In Final Exam |
|
For information:
lvamercer@earthlink.net
LVA
- Mercer County
basic literacy workshop agenda,
course
outline and
useful
tutor resources.
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