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Wisconsin Literacy Events, Trainings, and Workshops

February 2020

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Monday, February 3, 2020
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Go To Training-http://bit.ly/wintervirtualconference

Intended Audience: Tutors, Instructors, Program Staff (each program will receive a free resource)

If an adult learner comes for literacy programming and mentions they’ve always had learning difficulties, are there signs to look for, in the absence of a formal diagnosis?

If an adult learner says they think they have dyslexia what strategies can volunteer tutors use?

What are controlled readers? How do they work? Are they helpful for adults? Where can we get them?

Presenter: Kelly Kuenzie, Children's Dyslexia Center

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
9:00 am10:00 am
Go To Training-http://bit.ly/wintervirtualconference

Intended Audience: Program Coordinators

Learn more about starting or growing a jail literacy program with AEFL grant funding. This webinar will focus on the basic requirements of an AEFL Corrections grant application.

Presenter: Beth Gaytan, Regional Literacy Consultant, Wisconsin Literacy

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
1:00 pm2:00 pm
Go To Training-http://bit.ly/wintervirtualconference

Intended Audience: Program Coordinators

Partnerships between literacy programs and W2 providers streamline services, increase impact, and improve work skills outcomes.

In this session, learn W2 basics and partnership development tips.

Panelists include: Betsy Hanson, Literacy Green Bay; Emily Askri, Forward Service Corporation.

Thursday, February 6, 2020
10:00 am11:00 am
Go To Training-http://bit.ly/wintervirtualconference

Intended Audience: Program Staff and Administrators

Is your agency struggling to maintain your learner and volunteer data and report on learner achievements? Wisconsin Literacy’s Achieve is an affordable, user-friendly database that meets the unique program and reporting needs of literacy programs.

Virtually tour the Achieve Database and find out how it works, what data it captures, if it is right for your organization, and how to start using it.

Thursday, February 6, 2020
6:00 pm7:00 pm
Go To Training-http://bit.ly/wintervirtualconference

Intended Audience: Board Directors, Development Professionals

Learn the hows and whys of planned giving from industry professionals.

Presenters include: Miranda Bonde, Financial Advisor, OneWisconsin Financial Group

Friday, February 7, 2020
10:00 am11:00 am
Go To Training-http://bit.ly/wintervirtualconference

Intended Audience: Tutors, Instructors, Program Staff

Learn from experts on census and voting and how you can help learners engage in these important areas.

Presenters: Andy Wilson, Partnership Specialist, US Census Bureau; Eileen Newcome, Voter Education Coordinator, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin