- Wisconsin Literacy Reinvented Annual Meeting
- Rethinking Volunteer Management
- You Made a Big Impact Last Year
- Aaron's Top 5 GED Conference Tips
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Event
- Success Story: Meet Ian from Children's Dyslexia Center - Madison
- Member Spotlight: Latino Academy for Workforce Development
- Register for the 2019 Common Ground Conference!
- Training in Online Products – Online GED and GED Prep Online
- English Forward Trainings This Fall & Winter
- Census 2020: Preparing Your Adult Education Program, Participants, and Community
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Wisconsin Literacy Reinvented Annual Meeting
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Join us for a reinvented Wisconsin Literacy Annual Meeting!
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2019
from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Where: Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley
333 W College Ave Appleton, WI 54911
Meet current Wisconsin Literacy board members and hear from Peter Waite from ProLiteracy. We will roll out our updated website resources and explain our reinvented voting process.
Enjoy bountiful hors' d'oeuvres and soft drinks in the company of your literacy friends.
Please RSVP by October 4th
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Rethinking Volunteer Management
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By Anna Bierer, Northeast Regional Literacy Consultant
Programs often ask me how others are recruiting new volunteers. Much effort goes into getting the word out and connecting new people to your program. Then, of course, you need to take the time to screen them, orient them, and train them – all quite time consuming.
I think we place our energy into the
wrong step in the process.
What if you took the amount of time and energy you spend
recruiting
volunteers and swap that with the amount of time and energy you spend
maintaining
volunteers?
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You Made a Big Impact Last Year
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“You have begun to understand the meaning of human existence when you plant shade trees under which you know full well you will never sit.” ~ D.L. Trueblood
Together, we were able to:
- equip parents with GED materials necessary to earn it
- advocate for justice-involved individuals
- impact workplace literacy
- expand easy to read prescription labels to almost 1 in 5 pharmacies in Wisconsin
While we may never know the far-reaching impact of this work, your continued efforts make it all possible. Thank you for helping us plant the trees and provide the shade for years to come.
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Aaron's Top 5 GED Conference Tips
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The GED Testing Service held its 2019 annual conference in Chicago June 24-26 “Real Connections, Real Breakthroughs.” With its powerful keynote speaker, three professional development tracks, and a student awards luncheon, there was a little something for everyone.
- Don’t ban phones in class – put them to good use!
- A cartoon a day…
- Everything we do is connected to science in some way.
- Don’t overlook fiction texts in the GED classroom.
- If you’re not sure if accommodations are appropriate, just ask!
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Dyslexia Awareness Month Event
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Want to learn more about dyslexia?
Join Children's Dyslexia Center - Madison for a
free innovative dyslexia simulation experience.
When: October 9th from 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Where: Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI 53711.
Come learn more about dyslexia and how we can all support our kids,
students, friends, and neighbors who struggle to read printed words.
- Dyslexia Simulation Experience
- Mini Film Fest for Kids 7+ featuring children experiencing dyslexia
- Light dinner
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Meet Ian from Children's Dyslexia Center - Madison
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From the time Ian (pictured second from the right) was very young, his parents, Dana and Justin, knew something was different about the way Ian learned. As a kindergartner, he seemed to struggle with even the basics. Ian's parents had heard of dyslexia but didn't know much about it or what to do next. Then a friend told them about The Children's Dyslexia Center in Madison (CDC-M).
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Member Spotlight:
Latino Academy of Workforce Development
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"We recognize the humanness in our students. We come here because of the American Dream. Education is part of that, good employment, and advancement," says Baltazar De Anda Santana, Director of Latino Academy of Workforce Development (LAWD).
LAWD works to help Latinos in the community gain education, employment, and training to achieve their American dream.
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Register for the 2019 Common Ground Conference!
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When: Wednesday, October 16th & Thursday, October 17th
Where: Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley 333 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
Members get 1 free conference ticket per agency.
A Few Conference Highlights:
- Rethinking Volunteer Management
- Roundtable Discussions on English Language Learning
- Funding Trends in Community-based Adult Literacy Programs
- Immigration 101- What You Need to Know
- Strengthening Allyship in Education
- Reinvented Wisconsin Literacy Annual Meeting (Please RSVP)
- Tips and Lessons Learned from Successful Jail Literacy Programs
- Event Planning - Achieving Maximum Impact & Profit
- Menominee's Journey to a Culture of Health
- Training in Online Products - Online GED and GED Prep Online
We hope to see you there for a rich professional development opportunity.
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Training in Online Products – Online GED and GED Prep Online
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Ann Beeson will present and reviews 3 online products: DCS GED Prep Online by Diversified Computer Services, and New Readers Press Online GED and Pre-GED courses. This presentation will showcase to attendees how they work and how they benefit students.
This presentation will take place both live at the Common Ground conference and online for those not able to attend.
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English Forward Trainings This Fall & Winter
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Wisconsin Literacy will offer English Forward trainings in Sheboygan and Milwaukee this fall and winter. Trainings in Wausau and southwestern Wisconsin will be scheduled for the spring.
English Forward is an instructional approach training for tutors and instructors working with ELL (English Language Learners). In the training you will:
- learn how to use the English Forward framework
- practice a variety of teaching strategies
- receive an instructor guide and beginning level curriculum
Training Details:
- free for Wisconsin Literacy members (tutors and instructors included), $85 for non-members
- Lunch is not provided – there is a break
- Register: https://forms.gle/7SKZzGexKFwrqD9a9
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- November 4 and 5, 9:30-3:00 pm (You must attend both days)
- Mead Public Library, Rocca Room (710 N 8th St, Sheboygan)
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- January 15 and 16, 8:30-2:00 pm (You must attend both days)
- Central United Methodist Church (639 N. 25th St., Milwaukee)
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Census 2020: Preparing Your Adult Education Program, Participants, and Community
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Don't know your COABE Member ID?
Webinar: October 11, 2019, 2:00 PM Eastern time
Census 2020 is critical! An undercount of your community will mean a loss of resources and representation for the next decade. Adult education programs like yours can make a difference.
This is the first in a series of three webinars on this subject. This first webinar will highlight California's campaign to prepare and connect adult education learners to Census jobs.
Neil Kelly of the California Adult Education Program office will discuss the development and outcomes of work with adult education programs and students across the state. John Werner of the Sequoia Adult Education program will share their Census Enumerator job preparation program resources.
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Thank you for your support!
Wisconsin Literacy is a proud member of:
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211 S. Paterson St., Suite 170, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1655 | info@wisconsinliteracy.org | wisconsinliteracy.org
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