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-----Original Message-----
From: Brenda Alui [mailto:balui at literacynassau.org]
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 9:42 AM
To: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov
Subject: RE: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2027] Re: LV Coconino County
website

We are investigating different ways of recruiting/retaining tutors.
(Although at our spring workshops (3 currently running) attendance has
been close to 30 prospective tutors at each of our offerings!)  Your
packaging of the training on line is interesting.  Are tutors still
required to go to the 12 hour workshop?  Does the fact that it is
on-line make them less engaged in the TTW?  I would like to share your
12 hour training model - no rush.  We switched to a 15 hour model about
one year ago and find it prepares tutors just as well as our 24 hour
model used previously.  Our tutor trainings are also combined, with both
Basic Literacy and ESOL techniques covered.  

 

We try to offer a tutor roundtable monthly, where tutors get together
and brainstorm, sharing resources they have found.  We also try to
schedule an "In-service Training" monthly on varying subjects -
pronunciation, reading comprehension strategies, etc.  These sessions
have the "regulars" who attend, but I need some suggestions for drumming
up attendance on these sessions.  They count toward tutor
recertification, but that does not seem to help motivate tutors to
attend.  Sessions are offered at various times (days, evenings and
weekends) and various locations throughout Nassau County (our region). 

 

We further support tutors with outreach calls from volunteers in our
office.  Outreach calls each tutor, about every 6 - 8 weeks to get
feedback on their tutoring and any issues they may be having.  We really
try to get them to realize the office is here for their support.
Volunteers are what keep us in business!  

 

Brenda Alui

Director of Program

 & Volunteer Services

Literacy

NASSAU

250 Fulton Avenue

Hempstead, NY  11550

Phone: (516) 486-2789

Fax: (516) 486-0064

e-mail: BAlui at literacynassau.org

 

-----Original Message-----
From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Ann Beck
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:49 PM
To: 'The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List'
Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2027] Re: LV Coconino County website

 

Molly,

Literacy Volunteers of Coconino County's website is www.LVCCreads.org We
have a Facilitator's Guide that covers every minute of our 12 hour
pre-service training. It is not packaged all in one file yet, but I
might be persuaded to share it if someone really wants it. (In a couple
of weeks, I'm swamped until after the 15th.)

Ann







 

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