This course is an overview of adult literacy (ABE) and ELL instruction for all prospective tutors.

We will cover:

instructional approaches
embedding digital literacy
strategies for your first meeting with a student

We will cover:

assessment, goal setting, and evaluation
lesson planning
getting-to-know-you activities
Language Experience Approach

Staying Flexible in a Shifting Climate This is a networking opportunity for Wisconsin Literacy member organizations to connect, share resources, and discuss strategies for sustaining learner-centered literacy services amid evolving immigration enforcement practices and the impact on our students.

We will cover:

alphabetics and word study
fluency
integrating health literacy

We will cover:

reading comprehension
grammar
writing
integrating financial literacy

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month-Join us for ideas on how to celebrate volunteers! Join us for a conversation about acknowledging your volunteers and how they change the world one hour at a time! April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19-25. We will share ideas that are practical, low-cost, easy to do, and impactful for recognizing volunteers. Come and share some ideas that have worked for you! Leave with inspiration and a list of great ideas.

Learn more about existing resources such as WhatsApp, Google Translate, and USA Hello, as well as English for Driving, a brand new curriculum from Wisconsin Literacy!

This is a monthly series. Be sure to check back next month for more digital tools.

This is an opportunity for teachers and tutors working with literacy, GED/HSED, and ELL learners in a correctional setting to connect, raise questions for peers, and share resources.