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Tutor Communication 
For June 23, 2016
  

Greetings from The Literacy Connection!  It's the end of June 2016 and our fiscal year ends June 30th.  Please be sure to turn in your hour reports for the month of June and any previous months (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) not already turned in as soon as possible.

Happy Summer!
In This Issue
Test Results In-Service

Learn about your learner's test scores!  Please mark your calendar for August 31st.  We will hold a morning and evenin g session.  Registration will be required so we can have your learner's actual test available for you to review.   Additional information coming soon.

ProLiteracy Voices Publication
We're pleased to share the Spring 2016 edition of Voices, ProLiteracy's flagship publication for members, supporters, and friends. This issue features several submissions by ProLiteracy members, including stories about:

* Earl Mills, a poet and published author who learned to read at age 48 with the help of Craven Literacy Council in New Bern, North Carolina (page 12)
* Gerald, an adult learner at Literacy Advance of Houston who didn't want his daughter to have a father who couldn't read (page 13)
* Clay Naff, who is celebrating his 10th anniversary as executive director of Lincoln Literacy in Lincoln, Nebraska (page 14)
* Southwest Valley Literacy Association in Avondale, Arizona, which is celebrating its 40th birthday (page 15)

2016 Spring Voices
Help Needed - Harvest Market 2016
We are scheduled to have a booth at the Harvest Market on Thursdays, July 14 and Sept. 1, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Are you available to help staff our booth for a couple hours during this time?  If so, please contact Marsha with Harvest Market in the subject line.  
Tutor Tip
From our archives. 
As learners are building their skills, it can feel very challenging to remember that the process is often longer and slower than tutors may anticipate. As you are practicing skills, it may be tempting to correct all errors during the lesson. This can feel overwhelming to the learner and interrupt their thinking and processing. Here are some ideas to keep the lesson moving and help your learner stay focused.

Identify the skill you are working on in that particular exercise. Only correct errors specific to that skill. Note other errors so they may be addressed in a different session.

If the learner is reading, write down incorrect words as they occur. Go back after the passage and revisit those corrections.

Save writing samples. If you are working on capitalization and punctuation, focus on those skills only. Revisit the sample in a later session to make other corrections, add details, or expand the content.
Bunco Organizers Needed
We are planning to host a Bunco fundraiser again this fall. Volun teers are needed to help organize this event, which will raise much-needed funding for the adult literacy program. If you can help, please  email  us with Bunco in the subject line.     
Misc.
Gail Borden Library News
 Borrowing times and checkout limits for movies in the MediaBanks at the Main Library and Rakow Branch will change starting July 6:
* MediaBank movies will have a 5-day loan period
* The checkout limit for MediaBank movies will be 5 items.
* MediaBank videogames will continue to have a 7-day loan limit and will be included in the 5-item limit.

Special Needs Space Event
Saturday, June 25 9 - 11 am
People with special needs and their families are invited to blast off and explore the Discover: Space exhibit. Explore and enjoy the interactive displays, view an astronaut suit and see a real moon rock. All ages welcome. Family members must stay together. No registration required; please let the library know if your party requires any special accommodations. For more information, contact Katie Clausen at 847-608-5205.

Fox Valley Garden Walk
Saturday, June 25 9 am - 3 pm
Gardens at the Rakow Branch and six other locations will be featured in the Elgin Area American Association of University Women's Fox Valley Garden Walk. Tickets are available at Elgin local Ace Hardware, Elgin Jewel Osco and Heinz Brothers Garden Center in St. Charles.

Mission: Read
Summer Reading is for everyone!
May 15 - July 30
Pick up a reading log in person at the Main Library or Rakow Branch or download and print a log at home from the library website.

Tutor Training 

Upcoming Training Dates 
Saturdays,  July 23 & July 30, 2016!

Please share the attached flyer with friends & family!
     
133
Adults Remain On Our Wait List

There are 133 potential learners currently on our waiting list. These learners need to be tested before they can enter the program, and are not ready to be matched. We have a different group of learners who are tested and ready to be matched.

Matching these learners is our priority as they have been waiting the longest for a tutor. We do everything we can to match our tutors and learners as fast as possible. We must find a pair that has the same availability, and this often slows down the process.  

If you are currently waiting for a learner, we are working on setting up a match meeting as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. 

We have closed our waiting list to new additions until further notice.

If you have specific questions please feel free to email Jody or Yadira.
Helpful Websites & Links
    
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ProLiteracy logo updated
http://www.esl-lab.com / This ESL listening Web site created by Randall Davis helps ESL/EFL students improve their listening comprehension skills through practice with self-grading listening quizzes and activities.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org /  Try the interactive "Everyday Life" lessons with your learners. From seniors learning computer basics to seasoned professionals brushing up on Microsoft Office to unemployed individuals gaining career skills to students practicing math, everyone can find something useful at GCFLearnFree.org. 

Sincerely,

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