LVGS Tutor Blog

August In Service Announcement

2011-08-02T10:30:00.001-04:00

There is still availability for the August tutor in service:
Date: Wednesday August 17, 2011 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: Preparing your Student for the College Admission Process & Entrance Exams
Gabriela Lozanova will provide information about OCC entrance exams and the admission process for foreigners. She will also discuss the ESL programs offered at OCC.
Sam Rowser will discuss On Point for College and how they have helped over 2000 first-generation youth to get into college, stay there, and succeed afterwards.
Date: Wednesday August 17, 2011
Time: 11 AM – 1:00 PM
Presenters: Gabriela Lozanova – Admissions Counselor OCC and Sam Rowser – Program Director On Point for College
Location: Central Library The Galleries of Syracuse 447 S. Salina Street – 4th Floor
To register visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LVGSAugustInService

Have an idea or suggestion for a tutor in service session? Post it now in the comment field below.

August Tutor Newsletter

2011-07-29T10:51:00.001-04:00

SAVE THE DATE!
Student and Tutor Recognition Event
In recognition of the LVGS students and tutors, this event will be held during Adult Education and Family Literacy Week on Monday, September 12, 2011 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at St. Lucy’s Parish, 432 Gifford Street, Syracuse, NY 13204. Bring your student, your family, and a dish to pass to celebrate your success with a recognition event and potluck dinner. The LVGS student and tutor of the year will be announced. Mark your calendars you won’t want to miss it!

Don’t forget to complete your July tutor reflection report.
Take a few minutes and visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JulyTutorReport to complete your July report.

Featured Students
Each month LVGS will provide information on “featured” students. Featured students will be chosen based on time on the waiting list, location, and number of inquiries to the office about status of a tutor. Currently, LVGS has almost 100 students waiting for a tutor.

Fahima
Fahima is a higher level English language learner. She is from Afghanistan and would like help speaking and understanding conversational English. Fahima can speak Russian and Farsi and is a dedicated and fast learner. Fahima has been waiting for a tutor for over six months. Fahima has contacted the office each month checking her status on the waiting list. Fahima is available at the Soule Library any day after 3:00 PM.

Contact the office if you are interested in working with the featured student.

Student Opportunities & Resources
LVGS and White Library offer English conversation groups on Fridays at 10:30 AM. Classes are open enrollment and students can attend any session.

ESL classes are being offered through the Literacy Zone. Contact 435-6376 for more information.

OCM BOCES offers ESL classes at the DeWitt and Manlius libraries. Classes are open enrollment and students can attend any session. Contact 453-4967 for dates, times, and more information.

GED classes are being offered through the Syracuse Literacy Zones at the Beauchamp Library. For more information contact Jocelyn Bowen at 214-4248 or jbowen@scsd.us.

The July edition of The Literacy Tribune is online at www.theliteracytribune.org. Share it with your student! Also, please consider asking your learners to submit an article to the Tribune. Guest writers are most welcome! If you have any questions about articles to submit, please contact Daniel Pedroza at daniel@unitedliteracy.org

Summer Reading Challenge for Adults: Adults interested in sharing information about books they’ve enjoyed are invited to provide details about their reading selections in the library’s book review box. Enter as often as you like for a prize drawing at the end of the summer to help us create a community-generated recommended reading list. Location: White Library. Contact 435-3519 or http://www.onlib.org.

Do you or your student own a Smartphone? Download the Merriam-Webster dictionary to your phone.
In addition to all the definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the app offers voice search – to let you look up a word without having to spell it – along with an integrated thesaurus, example sentences, Word of the Day, and more. This a great tool for reference, education, and vocabulary building. The app is free, and supported by ads.
Make sure to check your Smartphone for applications that can assist you and your student with your tutoring sessions. There are several free applications that provide literacy lesson plans, English translation, spelling games, and more.

Computer Classes
Individual instruction will be offered on Tuesdays and Fridays by appointment: August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, and 30.
The classes are designed to help individuals who have little or no knowledge of computers or computer programs. The topics that will be covered are:
• Computer Basics: Learn the different parts of the computer and become familiar with the Windows operating system.
• Navigating the Web: How to navigate the World Wide Web, and Web safety.
• Introduction to Microsoft Word: Hands-on class teaching the basics of how to set up, write, and print a document.
• Email Basics: How to set up a free email account and how to receive email, open attachments, attach a document, sort email, and more.
Contact the Central Library at 435-1900 to register.

Jobseekers Meeting: No registration necessary. Just show up! Gather with other job hunters to help & support each other. A librarian will have materials available on many topics from resumes & interviewing to How to Hope. Baldwinsville Library 635-5631
http://www.bville.lib.ny.us

Tutor & Professional Development Opportunities:
ProLiteracy and World Education offer several free online trainings for professional development. Full course information is available at http://207.10.202.20/home.

ProLiteracy & the Verizon Foundation created a website of free resources for the literacy community. Resources include techniques & strategies, lesson plans, online courses, practice activities for students, and much more. Visit ProLiteracy Education Network (PEN) at http://www.proliteracyednet.org for more information.

Teacher/Tutor Numeracy: Websites arranged according to the topics suggested by "A Framework for Adult Numeracy Standards," based upon a study by the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN). In this study, instructors and learners identified the mathematical skills and abilities adults need to fulfill their life roles.

DeWitt Community Library Receives Adult Literacy Grant from Rotary Club of DeWitt
During your next visit to the DeWitt Community Library make sure to visit the adult literacy resource collection. The Rotary Club of DeWitt has awarded the DeWitt Community Library a grant to expand its collection of materials in the area of adult literacy and ESL. The $350 grant was used to purchase materials which teach basic language and vocabulary to adult learners with very limited English literacy and oral proficiency.

Don’t forget LVGS has a tutor blog. The blog contains information on current trainings, events, best practices, and opportunities. Make sure to check daily at http://lvgstutorblog.blogspot.com.

Upcoming In-service Opportunities for Tutors
August 17, 2011
11 AM – 1 PM
Topic: Preparing Your Student for the College Admission Process and Entrance Exams
Gabriela Lozanova will provide information about OCC entrance exams and the admission process for foreigners. She will also discuss the ESL programs offered at OCC.
Sam Rowser will discuss On Point for College and how it has helped over 2000 first-generation youth to get into college, stay there, and succeed afterwards.
Presenters: Gabriela Lozanova, Admissions Counselor, OCC, and Sam Rowser, Program Director, On Point for College
Location: Central Library, The Galleries of Syracuse, 447 S. Salina Street – 4th Floor
To register visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LVGSAugustInService

Saturday September 10, 17, & 24
Topic: What You Need to Know to Help Your Student Prepare for Citizenship
Presenters: Hope Wallis, Martha Bonney, Lora McCooey, Amy Thorna, and LVGS Staff
Location: Central Library, 447 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Strategy of the Month:
August 2011
Hangman
Objective:
Hangman is a paper and pencil guessing game for two or more players. One player thinks of a word and the other tries to guess it by suggesting letters.

Materials:
• Pen/Pencil
• Paper
• Vocabulary List

Procedure:
This activity works best at the end of a session for vocabulary review.
• The word to guess is represented by a row of dashes, giving the number of letters.
• If the student suggests a letter that is in the word, the other player writes it in all its correct positions.
• If the suggested letter is not in the word, the tutor draws one element of the hangman diagram.

Alternative methods:
• Online hangman game – search the Internet for interactive games you can play together or the student can play alone.
• Have the student challenge the tutor using a word or words based on that week’s vocabulary list.
• Hangman is also available as a free Smartphone application

LVGS August In-Service Announcement

2011-07-12T11:33:00.000-04:00

Gabriela Lozanova will provide information about OCC entrance exams and the admission process for foreigners. She will also discuss the ESL programs offered at OCC.
Sam Rowser will discuss On Point for College and how they have helped over 2000 first-generation youth to get into college, stay there, and succeed afterwards.

Date: Wednesday August 17, 2011
Time: 11 AM - 1:00 PM
Presenters: Gabriela Lozanova - Admissions Counselor OCC and Sam Rowser - Program Director On Point for College
Location: Central Library The Galleries of Syracuse 447 S. Salina Street – 4th Floor
To register visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LVGSAugustInService

2011-06-29T11:05:00.001-04:00

Announcements
Summer Opportunities
LVGS is collaborating with other local literacy organizations to provide as much support to adult learners in the community as possible. Over the summer LVGS will be looking for volunteers to help with GED, ESL, and Digital Literacy Classes at locations throughout Onondaga County. In addition LVGS will be offering a computer class in our office to students that are on the waiting list. This will provide an opportunity to bridge the gap for learners to provide instruction until they can be placed with a one-on-one tutor or in a small classroom. For more information or details on how you can become a tutor for a GED, ESL, Digital Literacy, or Waiting List class this summer, contact me at rsmith@lvgs.org.

Don’t forget to complete your June tutor reflection report. Take a few minutes and visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JuneTutorReport to complete your June report.

Featured Students
Each month LVGS will provide information on “featured” students. Featured students will be chosen based on time on the waiting list, location, and number of inquiries to the office about status of a tutor. Currently LVGS has almost 100 students waiting for a tutor.

Lian
Lian is a low level ESOL student from Burma (Myanmar). Lian is available at the White Branch Library or the North East Community Center weekday mornings. Lian would like to speak better English to prepare for a job and he would like to be able to read the Bible. Lian also enjoys working on the computer. Lian has contacted the office several times checking on his status. He has been on the waitlist since February.

Contact the office if you are interested in working with the featured student.

Training Opportunities & Resources
LVGS and White Library offer English conversation groups on Fridays at 10:30 AM. Classes are open enrollment and students can attend any session.

Summer ESL classes are being offered through the Literacy Zone. Contact 435-6376 for more information.

OCM BOCES offers ESL classes at the DeWitt and Manlius libraries. Classes are open enrollment and students can attend any session. Contact 453-4967 for dates, times, and more information.

GED classes are being offered through the Syracuse Literacy Zones at the Beauchamp Library. For more information contact Jocelyn Bowen at 214-4248 or jbowen@scsd.us.

Summer tutoring is available at the Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center. For more information contact the SEOC at 472-0130.

Onondaga County Health Department will be offering lead testing on July 12 at Maxwell Library, Camillus, 4 PM – 6PM; July 19 at the Lafayette Public Library, 4 PM – 6 PM; and July 28 at the Liverpool Public Library, 4 PM – 6 PM. For more information call 435-3271.

WIC is offering a summer farm fresh mobile market every Wednesday beginning July 6 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Use your WIC farmers market coupons, EBT card, or cash to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. For more information and WIC qualification guidelines call 435-3280.

Beauchamp library will be offering a Staged Reading of “For Colored Girls who’ve Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf,” written by Ntozake Shange, directed by Jackie Warren Moore.
Dates: Thursday June 30 and Friday July 1, at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday July 2 at 2:00 p.m.
PRPAC’s mission is to “provide the CNY community with high-quality theater performances coming out of the African-American tradition, while providing opportunities for artists (youth and adults) from the local minority community and the University student population to develop and display their skills and talents.” The public is invited to the reading of this highly acclaimed play, under the professional direction of Jackie Warren Moore, local poet, playwright and activist. The cast includes local middle (Liverpool) and high school (Corcoran) students, as well as actresses from the local community. Admission is free.

Learning Disabilities information: Tutor 8 has a complete chapter dedicated to working with students and potential learning disabilities. If you do not have a copy of Tutor 8, contact the office and we will provide you with the information on how you can order the publication through New Readers Press using the LVGS member discount.

LVGS has been selected to be in the TOPS Car Giveaway Charity!
Help LVGS win a new vehicle and vote daily on TOPS Friendly Markets Facebook page or Website.
Voting only takes a few minutes.
To vote follow the instructions below:
Round 1: The voting period for Round 1 began on June 21, 2011 and ends July 7, 2011. During that time, participants who allow "Access" and "Like" the TOPS Great American Charity Car Giveaway application on the Facebook platform http://www.facebook.com/topsfriendlymarkets#!/topsfriendlymarkets?sk=app_169951363064430 or visit the TOPS website and use the TOPS Great American Charity Car Giveaway application http://www.topsmarkets.com/promotions/charitycargiveaway may vote.
Limit one (1) vote per day per person or email address with a total of seventeen (17) votes per person or email address during Round 1.

Looking for a fun summer lesson plan? Onondaga County Parks is sponsoring Get Moving CNY. Get moving and feel better – visit www.onondagacountyparks.com/getmoving, download the activity calendar, do 30-60 minutes of physical activity every day, and record the activity on the calendar. After completion mail, fax, or drop off your calendar for the opportunity to win prizes. Questions? Call 453-6712.

Professional Development opportunities: ProLiteracy and World Education offer several free online trainings for professional development. Full course information is available at http://207.10.202.20/home.

National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) released a suite of resources designed to help Hispanic families realize their high aspirations for their children's pursuit of higher education. Research shows parents are not receiving the information they need to help their children successfully navigate postsecondary education.
This suite of resources includes:
En Camino: Educational Toolkit for Families offers five online modules with activities for Spanish-speaking families to help increase their investment in and pursuit of educational opportunities. These modules are available in both English and Spanish.
On Our Way: Program Instructional Guide includes instructional activities that intergenerational literacy programs can implement with families and adults in their programs.
Turning Points: A Case Study of Family Literacy - Community College Partnerships offers descriptions of exemplary postsecondary educational transition partnerships between family literacy programs and community colleges, including successful programs in Lake City, Fla.; Louisville, Ky.; and Providence, R.I.
Promoting Postsecondary Educational Success for Adults and Families - A Practical Partnership Guide is an examination of what makes a literacy program-community college transition partnership work.
Family Literacy: A Valuable Gateway to Postsecondary Education examines the impediments to attaining a postsecondary education and how literacy programs can help with the transition and increase college graduation rates for nontraditional students.

Don’t forget LVGS has a tutor blog. The blog contains information on current trainings, events, best practices, and opportunities. Make sure to check daily at http://lvgstutorblog.blogspot.com

Student of the Year Nominations
It is not too late to nominate your student as the LVGS Student of the Year. In order to qualify, tutors must have completed their monthly tutor reflection reports, met with their student consistently (missed sessions due to vacations, illnesses, family emergencies, etc. will be accepted), and have a current student evaluation. Visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StudentoftheYear and nominate your student today!

Upcoming In-service Opportunities for Tutors
10 AM – 12 Noon Snacks are provided!

August (Date TBD)
Topic: Preparing Your Student for the College Admission Process and Entrance Exams
Invited Speaker: Gabriela Lozanova, Admissions Counselor, OCC
Location: Central Library, 447 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Saturday September 10, 17, & 24
Topic: What You Need to Know to Help Your Student Prepare for Citizenship
Presenters: Hope Wallis, Martha Bonney, Lora McCooey, Amy Thorna, and LVGS Staff
Location: Central Library, 447 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

LVGS June In Service Announcement

2011-05-16T16:09:00.001-04:00

LVGS In-Service Announcement
Date: Monday June 27, 2011

Topic:
Understanding Learning Styles, Learning Disabilities, and Hidden Disabilities
Confirmed Speakers:
Ruth Colvin – Founder LVA, Inc., Corinne Smith Professor and Department Head – Syracuse University, & Julie Wheeler – Community Services Manager ARISE, Inc.
Location:
Beauchamp Library 2111 S. Salina Street Syracuse, NY 13205

Corrine Smith will discuss learning disabilities and the research done with Ruth Colvin for Tutor 8. Julie Wheeler will review Learning Styles (auditory, visual, etc.) and give examples and descriptions of various Learning Disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc). Share information on other Hidden Disabilities (phobias, depression, etc.) and give examples of some disabilities that may not be obvious to others and ways to accommodate or adapt the learning environment.

For more information and to register visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JuneTutorInService

LVGS March Tutor In Service Session

2011-03-08T11:35:00.001-05:00

10 AM – 12 Noon
Snacks are provided!

Date March 19, 2011
Topic: Adult Literacy Resources and Materials

Speaker: Amy Thorna – Onondaga County Public Library Adult Literacy Coordinator
Location: Central Library – The Galleries 447 S. Salina St., on the 4th floor in the literacy area

Contact: Amy Thorna athorna@onlib.org or rsmith@lvgs.org

LVGS Tutor In Service Opportunity

2010-12-10T12:00:00.001-05:00

Below is information on an upcoming ESL pronunciation workshop.

Saturday January 15, 2011
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Beauchamp Library, 2111 S. Salina Street
Guest speaker is Mary Earle, founder of Voice & Speech, Inc.
Mary will focus on pronunciation and difficulties you may experience with your ESL student.
Come prepared to share your experiences, challenges, and successes.
Students are welcome!

Visit the attached link to register http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PT7VYGS

Opportunities (Volunteer & Student)

2010-11-10T13:12:00.000-05:00

Volunteer Teacher Positions Available
The North Side Learning Center is non-profit, grass roots community organization that focuses on family literacy and learning the English language. Most of the students are recent refugees to the Syracuse area.
Established in October 2009, the NSLC has three levels of adult classes, a pre-kindergarten - kindergarten program (Littlepals I: ages 4 - 7), an elementary program (Littlepals II: ages 8 - 12) and a middle school/high school program for girls and boys.
Currently, there is an urgent need for the following teachers and levels:

• Littlepals I teacher: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 - 8:00PM (teacher going out on maternity leave)
• Littlepals II teacher: Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 - 8:00PM
• Middle School/High School Boys: Monday from 5:30 - 8:00PM
• Beginning I Adult Teacher: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 - 8:00PM (new class due to waiting list)
• Advanced Adults: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 - 8:00PM (or one or two of these days)

If you or someone you know with teaching experience might be interested in any of these positions, please have them call the volunteer Program Director Yusuf Soule, Ph.D. directly at 607-761-6698 or Robyn Smith 315-471-1300 rsmith@lvgs.org

Financial Literacy Classes
LVGS and The Newland Center are offering a 1 hour financial literacy class one day per week. The class will have an overview of a few financial concepts - budgeting, saving accounts, bill paying, service charges etc. Classes will be held at The Newland Center 1443 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY, 13210 the first class will be Wednesday November 17th at 9:30 AM. If you have a student that is interested in attending please contact the office 315-471-1300 or rsmith@lvgs.org for more information.

New Events and Opportunities

2010-11-03T11:37:00.000-04:00

Green Card Application training for English speakers/refugee peers
Date: Saturday November 6
Time: 9:30-11 am
Location: SCSD Refugee Assistance Program, 501 Park Street
Seats are limited – if interested contact me ASAP, rsmith@lvgs.org or 471-1300

Syracuse Community Choir's 25th Anniversary Concert which will be held in December at Nottingham High School.
Every year SCC recognizes an individual or organization that actively works toward social justice and peace with a People's Peace Award. This year's recipient of the People's Peace Award is retired Danforth teacher, CURN and Light a Candle for Literacy founder Geneva Hayden.
Event: SCC 25th Anniversary Concert
Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010
Time: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Nottingham High School
Address: 3100 East Genesee Street, Syracuse NY
Tickets: $10-25 Sliding Scale at Door (Children Under 12 Free)
Phone: (315) 428-8151
Email: syracusecommunitychoir@gmail.com

Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective
This free online health literacy resource from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides a detailed and comprehensive set of tools to help make written material in printed formats easier for people to read, understand, and use.
Florida Literacy Coalition Releases Health Curricula
Several new free ESL resources from the Florida Literacy Coalition focus on the areas of women's health and coping with stress.

Adult Education & Family Literacy Week Celebration

2010-09-17T13:09:00.000-04:00

Friday, September 17th
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse and The Newland Center (formerly The Learning Place) are celebrating with a book giveaway, free food donated by TOPS Friendly Markets, and free entertainment at The Newland Center.
Event starts at 3 pm with music by “Fleet Street” from 4-6 pm
Hope to see you there..

Forget What you Know About Good Study Habits

2010-09-07T12:56:00.002-04:00

Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=science?8dpc
Below is an excerpt from the article
“Yet there are effective approaches to learning, at least for those who are motivated. In recent years, cognitive scientists have shown that a few simple techniques can reliably improve what matters most: how much a student learns from studying.
The findings can help anyone, from a fourth grader doing long division to a retiree taking on a new language. But they directly contradict much of the common wisdom about good study habits, and they have not caught on.
For instance, instead of sticking to one study location, simply alternating the room where a person studies improves retention. So does studying distinct but related skills or concepts in one sitting, rather than focusing intensely on a single thing. “
What do you think? How does your student learn?

Upcoming In Service Opportunities

2010-08-16T13:55:00.000-04:00

Tutor Training & Networking Opportunities

All in-service sessions will be held on Saturdays

10 AM – 12 Noon
Open to any and all adult literacy tutors.
Snacks are provided!

Date: September 11, 2010
Topic: Tutoring Materials & Resources
Location: Central Library
447 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Contact: Amy Thorna (athorna@onlib.org)

Date: January 15, 2011
Topic: Working with potentially learning disabled students
Location: Beauchamp Library
2111 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13205
Contact: Robyn Smith (rsmith@lvgs.org)

Date: April 16, 2011
Topic: Creating a Lesson Plan and Sticking to it
Location: Manlius Library
1 Arkie Albanese Way
Manlius, NY 13104-1667
Contact: Robyn Smith (rsmith@lvgs.org)

August 20, 2011
Back to Basics
Making the most of your sessions
Central Library
447 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Contact: Amy Thorna (athorna@onlib.org)

Spelling & Reading Video

2010-07-06T15:29:00.001-04:00

This interesting spelling and reading video was brought to my attention.
Check out the attached link - may be a great resource for you and your student.
http://www.ozreadandspell.com.au/home.htm

Working with a Possible Learning Disability

2010-06-24T13:06:00.001-04:00

One of my literacy students is working on citizenship, getting ready for the test. We’ve been stuck on chapter 1 for at least three weeks, and I think it’s because he has a learning disability. He can READ and WRITE the questions and answers pretty well, but when I ask the question ORALLY he struggles to reply. When I give him the answer orally and ask him to repeat it, he almost always gets it all mixed up. Nothing in my experience or training has prepared me for this! So I went looking on the web for resources and found the Learning Disabilities Association of America, http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/adults/index.asp

There’s a subsection on their website with Adult Literacy Reading Programs for Literacy Providers, http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/adults/assessment/literacy.asp with a list of multi-sensory resources (almost none of them electronic, unfortunately).

If anyone in LVGS has some suggestions for how I can help this student to learn, I’d really appreciate hearing them.

Resources and Opportunities for Tutors

2010-06-15T14:28:00.001-04:00

English Language Conversation Group will be held on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the White Branch Library, 763 Butternut St. Non-native speakers can learn or improve their English at this free drop-in neighborhood conversation group that is designed to give adult English language learners practice speaking in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Individuals are welcome to attend whenever they can. No registration is necessary for this free program.

Thinkfinity offers a vast array of online resources – free check out the links below:
FOR ADULT LEARNERS
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NATIONAL HOME SAFETY MONTH

In the United States, millions of adults and their families are at risk of death and injury because they cannot read or understand existing information about fire safety, creating escape plans or preparing for disasters. These resources weave safety information into everyday literacy instruction.

Home Safety Literacy Project from
ProLiteracy
Instructional materials designed especially for adults to teach or reinforce reading, writing, listening and speaking skills while teaching essential safety messages at the same time. Available in English or Spanish.

Immigrants and Citizenship - Thinkfinity Literacy Network
If you are working to help prepare immigrants for citizenship, Verizon Thinkfinity has online courses, lessons, print resources, podcasts and interactives available to help them pass the U.S. Naturalization Test.

New Readers Press is offering a trial period for News For You online. This is a fantastic resource for beginning readers – it contains current events, news, and even a crossword puzzle all at a beginning reading level visit http://www.newsforyouonline.com/index.asp
Enter JUN2010 as the trial password

Summer is here maybe you have time for another student – the waiting list grows everyday – contact me if you would like to find out more about the students waiting to be matched!

Gretchen Wilson

2010-06-03T15:23:00.000-04:00

You may have heard the story of Gretchen Wilson, country music superstar, who obtained her GED at age 34. She has become something of a spokesperson for adult education, even testifying before the House Committee on Education and Labor in May of last year. Gretchen has been recognized by the National Coalition for Literacy and Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (TN) for her efforts (you can find Gretchen’s testimony here: http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/05/).

If you are a fan of Gretchen Wilson AND a fan of adult literacy, you can click here to win tickets to see her in concert!

http://www.dgliteracysweeps.com/

Dollar General is a great supporter of literacy programs, and a funder of ours here at LVGS. Spread the word!