Pre-Conference Events: Tuesday, May 4:
Train the Trainer Course
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
$25.00 (lunch included)
Facilitators: Ellen Lauricella & Roberta Reiss
This three session course, aligned with ProLiteracy’s national trainer certification standards, will focus on competencies needed to be a good tutor trainer, providing curriculum and resources to offer a tutor training workshop.
Course content will include:
- Tutor training competencies
- Tutor training content knowledge in both adult basic literacy and ESOL
- Curriculum modules
- Presentations by participants reviewed by instructor and peers
- Discussion of ProLiteracy Trainer Certification system
The format will include classroom and small group work, practice presentations and distance learning instruction.
This course will benefit the following participants:
- New Trainers
- Trainers working on updating their tutor training workshops
- Trainers seeking ProLiteracy Trainer Certification
- Trainers interested in improving their skills, but not pursuing certification
- Program Managers
Course Dates and Locations (participants must commit to attend all 3 sessions)
| May 4, 2010 |
10:00 am-6:00 pm, South Seas Island Resort in Captiva |
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Pre-conference event at the Florida Literacy Conference |
| May 13, 2010 |
6:00 pm-7:30 pm via conference call |
| May 21, 2010 |
1:00 pm-5:00 pm |
| May 22, 2010 |
8:30 am-3:00 pm in Orlando |
Application Deadline: Friday, March 19, 2010. Space is limited, so apply today. Additional information and applications are available at www.floridaliteracy.org. Travel assistance is available.
Sponsored by Florida’s Adult and Family Literacy Resource Center, a program of the Florida Literacy Coalition. This initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education.
Improving Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities Using Research-Based Resources
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Facilitators: Aaron Kohring
Participants will identify instructional and program planning needs for serving adults with learning disabilities. They will use research-based resources to help address these concerns and to improve practice.
This initiative is made possible through the generous support of LINCS Region II Resource Center, a program of The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL).
Facilitating the Adult Learner
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Facilitator: Claire Valier
To be an effective adult educator, it's critically important that our focus begins with adult learners. This workshop will address the following topics: understanding adult learners and adult learning, recognizing different ways in which learning occurs, facilitating more meaningful learning, and adult-friendly learning environments. The instructor will have hands-on activities and share interactive activities that engage and foster adult learning.
Sponsored by the Regional Training Council IV. This initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education.
STAYING HEALTHY: Health Literacy Curriculum and Resources for ESOL
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Facilitator: Naomi Soto
Come learn about how to successfully integrate health literacy into high beginning and low intermediate level Adult ESOL instruction. Increase health literacy awareness among your students and encourage them to make healthy choices in relation to nutrition, preventative health care, accessing health services, and other related issues.
This 3-hour session includes an overview of the freely available Staying Healthy curriculum, lots of hands-on activities/resources and time for discussion and idea sharing. Each participant will receive a copy of the Staying Healthy Student and Teacher’s Resource Guide.
Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.
