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

Do you want to feel more comfortable and confident hosting Zoom meetings? This 90-minute course will give you an opportunity to ask questions and practice basic Zoom skills (screen share, chat box, minimize/maximize Zoom) as well as some advanced skills (whiteboard, annotation, video sharing).

Share your experiences, questions, challenges and successes using Northstar to teach digital literacy and connect with our community of practice. This is for all programs using Northstar or thinking about using it. 

We will cover:

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

We will cover:

alphabetics and word study
fluency
integrating health literacy

Explore free online resources that can help make teaching and learning math more engaging and accessible.

This networking opportunity is for staff and volunteers who coordinate your tutor training, learner/tutor matching, and any other aspect of your tutor programming.

We will cover:

reading comprehension
grammar
writing
integrating financial literacy