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Wisconsin Literacy Events, Trainings, and Workshops

August 2020

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
10:00 am11:00 am
Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3859759011172905217

In this 1-hour live webinar, you will learn how to engage your audience and increase follow-through with proven plain language strategies around word choice, sentence structure, grammar, organization of content, and formatting for readability. You will gain plain language techniques you can use immediately through a blend of presentation and practical exercises.

$25/person (Introductory Rate)

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
2:00 pm3:00 pm
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqc-GoqzkiEtC_XC5WUUnbQyFOIbPaisCu

Intercambio has a new Online Volunteer Teacher Training. Learn more about the training, including an overview of the platform and components, as well as how to make it available for your program’s use.

Thursday, August 13, 2020
10:00 am11:00 am
GoToTraining (see your RLC or RCC)

Wisconsin Literacy members join us to talk about plans for the fall. Share your ideas, concerns, and questions, and learn from other agencies across the state.

Want to become a member? Go to https://wisconsinliteracy.org/get-involved/join.html

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
10:00 am11:00 am
Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/7974349225613042433

In this 1-hour live webinar, you will gain a deeper understanding of core plain language strategies. As a group, we will practice strategies around word choice, sentence structure, grammar tweaks, tone, and organization of content.

$75/person (Introductory Rate)

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
1:00 pm2:00 pm
Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh8imp885cb70900&oseq=&c=&ch=

Adult education is a field of study. Many people come to adult education as a secondary career. This session will provide an overview of core principals and concepts of adult learning theory and their applications to curriculum and lesson planning.

Introductory Level

Presented by:
Holly McCoy & Jake Gorges

Sponsored by:
Literacy Services of Wisconsin and YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
11:30 am1:00 pm
Registration: adrcevents.org

Health care providers, health educators, personal care/case workers, clinic staff are invited to this 90-minute online workshop

LEARN:
-- Techniques to improve your communication and interactions with those who are living with dementia
-- How to help those living with dementia understand health information, which can improve overall health and well-being

Register online at adrcevents.org by Monday, August 17, 2020. Once registered, a Zoom link will be emailed to join the meeting.

Supported by Bader Philanthropies

Thursday, August 20, 2020
1:00 pm2:00 pm
Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh8ick8q1050b29d&oseq=&c=&ch=

Lesson planning should be unique to the teacher/facilitator and the specific students within each classroom. This session will focus on the necessary components of an effective lesson. How you choose to use those is up to you!

Introductory Level

Presented by:
Holly McCoy

Sponsored by:
Literacy Services of Wisconsin and YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
1:00 pm2:00 pm
Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh8ick1e9cbe47f1&oseq=&c=&ch=

Assessment should be incorporated into every lesson. This session will review the different types of assessments and how to determine what’s best for students. We will also take this session a step further to discuss standardized tests and how norming practices may lead to test scores that do not accurately characterize student skill sets.

Intermediate Level

Presented by:
Holly McCoy & Jake Gorges

Sponsored by:
Literacy Services of Wisconsin and YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin

Friday, August 28, 2020
1:00 pm2:00 pm
Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh8icjkw55ac80ee&oseq=&c=&ch=

This workshop will introduce the concept of backward planning, also known as backward design, and how to utilize a student’s learning goals to create a roadmap for learning.

Intermediate Level

Presented by:
Adriana Vázquez

Sponsored by:
Literacy Services of Wisconsin and YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin