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Wisconsin Literacy Events, Trainings, and Workshops

January 2024

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
9:30 am11:30 am

This course is an overview of adult ELL and literacy instruction for all prospective tutors.
We will cover:
• instructional approaches
• embedding digital literacy
• strategies for your first meeting with a student

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
1:00 pm2:00 pm

This call is for executive directors of programs with multiple paid staff members.
On this call, you will:
• Talk about the things most important to you
• “Compare notes” with other directors
• Follow up on topics from our fall meeting – focus on support to prevent burnout.

Thursday, January 18, 2024
9:30 am11:30 am

We will cover:
• assessment, goal setting, and evaluation
• lesson planning
• getting-to-know-you activities
• Language Experience Approach

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
9:00 am10:30 am

In this 90-minute training, you will learn: how to set up virtual meetings and invite learners, common features of video conferencing platforms, and best practices for successful remote teaching.

You will leave feeling more prepared for your first remote lessons!

Thursday, January 25, 2024
9:30 am11:30 am

We will cover:
• vocabulary
• pronunciation
• conversation

Thursday, January 25, 2024
1:00 pm2:00 pm

The Staying Healthy Collection is a one-stop shop for free health literacy curriculum from Florida Literacy Coalition and supporting activities built by ELL teachers. Come learn how to use this online resource to make your teaching more engaging and accessible.

Monday, January 29, 2024
1:00 pm2:00 pm

Join other Wisconsin Literacy members to review your free resource for GED and Pre-GED students: New Readers Press Online Learning!

This Zoom call is for staff or volunteers who are or wish to offer digital learning for their GED and Pre GED students

On this call, you will learn:
• How you can serve GED and Pre GED students using NRP Online Learning – free to your agency/students

• How to build reading and math skills for all students through the new TABE Prep courses – Reading and Mathematics

• Answers any and all questions

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
9:00 am10:30 am

Learn how to add digital skill instruction to the ELL, adult literacy, GED, or citizenship instruction you already offer with this 90-minute training. You will: learn how to break down digital literacy curriculum to meet learning goals and create integrated lesson plans.