Most of the on-line tools that are used are the trainings already  
mentioned on Thinkfinity's site. Some of our professional development 
agencies also do some on-line trainings which are very helpful.

  I also wanted to note that I saw articles written by Alisa Belzer 
listed on the ALE Wiki. Alisa and I have been working with a workgroup 
to create a "Just in Time" tutor training process which we are 
beginning to pilot. The main idea is for new tutors to attend a three 
hour orientation, get matched with a learner, tutor for 10 - 12 hours, 
get audiotaped, and receive specific feedback on the audiotaped 
session. Obviously, that greatly simplifies things, but you  get the 
main idea. Many of PA's literacy agencies are excited about piloting 
this process and we hope to have encouraging research in a few months.

  Kim

  Quoting "Sandman-Hurley, Kelli" <KSandmanHurley at sandiego.gov>:


> I would love to hear more about the on-line inservices? How do they 

> do that? What tool do they use?

>

> Kelli

>

> ________________________________

> From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov 

> [mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of 

> Taylor, Jackie

> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:44 AM

> To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List

> Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2021] FW: from Kim, Volunteer Tutor 

> Training

>

> The following is posted on behalf of Kim Rossman, please read on! 

> Best, Jackie Taylor

>

> ________________________________

> From: krossman at localnet.com [mailto:krossman at localnet.com]

> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:11 PM

> To: professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov

> Subject: Re: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2016] Re: Volunteer Tutor Training

>

>

> In Pennsylvania we have some programs which are participating in an 

> Intensified Tutoring Services Initiative and one of the requirements 

> is that tutors must participate in two hours of professional 

> development (PD) each month. Programs are having varying results. 

> Obviously, most problems have occurred when tutors who were tutoring 

> prior to this requirement were asked to start participating in the 

> professional development. As new tutors are coming in and the PD is a 

> clear requirement it is usually not an issue.

>

> Programs are being very creative in how they are offering the PD - 

> from independent study to on-line courses. Face-to-face trainings are 

> offered and some agencies have discussed starting tutor networks.

>

> Tutors of Literacy in the Commonwealth has started a tutor listserve, 

> but participation has been less than minimal. Some of the programs 

> have reported that communication with their tutors via e-mail is very 

> effective though.

>

> Kim Rossman

>

> Training Coordinator

>

> Tutors of Literacy in the Commonwealth

>

> 925 West College Ave

>

> State College, PA 16801

>

> www.tlcliteracy.org

>

> Quoting Jane Greiner <jgreiner at proliteracy.org>:

>

>

>> I'm wondering if any of you have successful strategies for getting

>> tutors to attend ongoing training as they tutor. I know some programs

>> require tutors to attend. Does that work well?

>>

>> What other strategies encourage them to continue to learn and grow in

>> their tutoring role?

>> Has anyone tried email discussions with their tutors?

>>

>> Thanks,

>> Jane

>> Jane Greiner

>> Professional Development Coordinator

>> ProLiteracy America

>> www.proliteracy.org

>> jgreiner at proliteracy.org

>> 315.422.9121 ext. 283

>>

>> Learn more about ProLiteracy America's Professional Development at

>> http://www.newreaderspress.com/default_prolit.aspx

>



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