Friday Morning Workshops | 
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| Workshop Title | Date, Time, Length |
| Addressing Learning Differences through EFF Jim Carabell - Tutor, Vermont Adult Learning, Randolph, VT Margaret Lindop - Staff Development Coordinator, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | |
| Equipped for the Future (EFF) supports student-centered, responsive teaching. This workshop will demonstrate how EFF�s focus on student�s real-life goals helps address learning differences and disabilities. Target audience: TU, STU, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Building Partnerships with Literary Events Jeff Biggers - Founder, Northern Arizona Book Festival, Tucson, AZ | |
| Discover how often disparate and divided communities can work together through literacy events, reading series, book festivals, and community forums. See how local and national models, including literary organizations, universities, colleges, and schools, join forces to promote literacy while developing new, strong relationships with each other. Target audience: TU, STU, BM, M, PS, GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Button Down Your Bottom Line with Quickbooks Taylor Willingham - Director, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA Metka Valh - Associate Analyst, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA | |
| If balancing your budget is blurring your vision, and managing your money is masking your mission, fret not! Learn about tools to tackle these tedious trackings using Quickbooks. Discover ways to manage multiple funding sources, track budgets, prepare great financial reports, and make strategic funding decisions based on solid financial information. Find out how to set up budget categories, define accounts and use analytical tools. Target audience: BM, PM, Financial Managers (FM)
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Can We Get There From Here? Getting Ready for Accreditation. Anne DuPrey - Executive Director, LVA-Nassau County, Hempstead, NY | |
| How do we prepare for Accreditation? Learn
how to develop written policies to meet Accreditation Standards.
Practice developing the policies your program will need to be
ready for Accreditation. Discover new ideas that will help your
program deal with such tough issues as recertification of tutors and
trainers. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Creating A Fund Development Plan Beth Thomas - President, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
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Learn how to use the six building blocks of a fund development plan to your
program's advantage. Discover materials that will help your program get
started. Target audience: BM, M
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Documenting Learner Progress for Program Improvement and Accountability Karen Mundie - Program Director, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA Michelle Joyce - Reading Specialist, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Learn how data provided by systematic documentation of student progress informs program improvement initiatives and demonstrates to students, tutors and funders that literacy programs are successful. Target audience: M, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| ESOL Reading, Writing and Technology Janet Isserlis - Project Director, Literacy Resources/RI, Brown University, Providence, RI | |
| A number of approaches to developing reading and writing with ESOL learners will be presented, including ways of integrating the use of technology into literacy work. Participants will be invited to identify areas of interest or concern, such as family literacy, ESOL and technology, so that the workshop best addresses their needs and interests. Target audience: TU, TR
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Ethical Fundraising Anu R. Ailawadhi - Director, Cause Related Marketing, LVA, Syracuse, NY Patricia P. Rajala - Managing Director, Resource Development, LVA, Syracuse, NY | |
| One of the necessary elements for any fundraising organization is a set of ethical standards. The National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE) Code of Ethics provides one such set of standards. Beyond adhering to these standards, we must have the ability to think through ethical dilemmas. This session will examine the values that underlie ethical behavior by utilizing examples from the audience to guide discussion about the NSFRE Code of Ethics as relates to affiliate leadership and employ an open forum for comments and queries. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Getting Comfortable with Technology Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Technology Consultant, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop will help learners become
comfortable with computers, software, and the Internet. We will
work together, hands-on, to discover how technology can help you
reach educational and life goals. Beginners are welcome! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Identifying and Accommodating the LD Adult ESOL Student Robin Schwarz - LD/ESL Specialist, ELI/American University, Washington, DC Margaret Kiernan - ESL Coordinating Teacher, Adult Education, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA | |
| This workshop will describe some �best practices� for screening ESOL students for learning disabilities and for accommodating and teaching them, especially within the context of a tutoring environment. 2 sessions: Complete workshop requires both sessions Target audience: GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 8:15 AM and 3:30 PM |
| Italian Scream Therapy for Trainers Evelyn Renner - Evelyn Renner & Associates, Anaheim, CA | |
| Trainers have to do it all! They must be able to
deal with a broad range of weird things, and still be sure the
information is complete and tutors are prepared for their
experience. A great workshop for new and experienced trainers! Bring your great ideas, and your frustration or confusion about conducting the tutor training. We'll sort it out, mix it with some great new ideas, and a sense of humor. Target audience: TR
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Language Acquisition in the ESOL Family Literacy Program: Current Theory Translated into Best Practices Judy Cheatham - Professor of English, Greensboro College, NC,LVA National Writing Consultant, Greenboro, NC | |
| This interactive workshop will look at the latest research on first and subsequent language acquisition for adults and children, translating that research into best practices in the setting of an ESOL family literacy program. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GA, PM
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Libraries, Literacy and Technology Dale Lipschultz - Literacy Officer, American Library Association | |
| Learn how to integrate technologies into traditional literacy curriculum. Discover ways tutors and adult learners can master new technology as they work together. Target audience: TU, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Meet the Leadership Marsha L. Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America, Syracuse, NY Norm Broadhurst - LVA National Board Chair, Syracuse, NY Vikki Jo Stewart - LVA National Board Vice Chair, Syracuse, NY Annette Sessions - NSAB Member and LVA National Board, Hamden, NY Mirta Pedrazzoli - NSAB Chair, Coventry, RI | |
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LVA is an "ecosystem." The ecosystem is all the programs (including
students, tutors, and local staff), state and national staff and the national
board. The leader of the national staff, the chair and vice-chair of the LVA
board, and the chair of the National Student Advisory Board will visit with
students and talk about LVA. What are YOUR questions? Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Preparing Adults with Learning Disabilities to be Self-Determined Individuals Juliana M. Taymans, Ph.D. - Professor of Special Education, Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education, The George Washington University, Washington, DC Mary Ann Corley, Ph. D. - Director, Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA | |
| Self-determination is that ability to define and achieve goals based on knowing and valuing oneself. It is the key to a satisfying adult life. Individuals with learning disabilities may fail to become self-determined because they don't understand their disability. Much research and curriculum development in special education has focused on how programs can structure experiences to help individuals with LD become more self-reliant and accepting of their strengths and needs. We will explore many facets of self-determination and share materials and activities you can incorporate into your literacy program. Target audience: TR, TU, PS, PM, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Providing Effective Services to Adults with Learning Disabilities Mary Lou Belisle - Program Consultant and Trainer, Racine Literacy Council, Racine, WI | |
| Learn about some of the key elements of the National Learning Disabilities Training and Dissemination Project. We will explore screening, curricular options, and material selection. Target audience: TU, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Read Aloud with a Crowd Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| Engage in an interactive session sharing the love and joy of reading aloud. Explore new books and discover the benefits of reading aloud. Gather valuable resource materials and learn about the windows of opportunity for infants. You might be surprised at how much you'll enjoy being read to! Target audience: PM, TR,TU, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Record Keeping, Reporting and Financial Management for Nonprofits Lori Cleaves - Certified Public Accountant, Seattle, WA | |
| Nonprofits never have the financial resources they need to do what must be done. Learn the basics of record keeping and reporting to effectively manage your organization�s financial resources. Target audience: PM, BM, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
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The Stevenson Language Skills Program - An Overview Thomas J. Diebold, Ph. D - Consultant, Central Ohio SEREC, Columbus, OH Pat Wittlinger - ABLE Instructor/LVA Tutor, Literacy Coalition of Delaware County, Delaware, OH | |
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Discover how this multi-sensory structured instructional approach can be used
to teach literacy skills to individuals with dyslexia, specific learning
disabilities, or cognitive delays. Target Audience: TU, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Strategic Planning - An Overview of the Basics Rosalinde R. Mecca - Program Director, LVA-NYS, Buffalo, NY | |
| Strategic Planning can be simple, yet effective and
powerful! We will demystify the strategic planning process by
looking at why it should be done, who should do it, and how it
should be done. We will discuss what strategic planning is and how the process can energize and benefit your organization. Target audience: BM, M
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
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For general information call Peggy May at 843/671-2008 or E-mail to [email protected]
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