FALL CONTINUING TUTOR EDUCATION (CTE)
►Citizenship & Naturalization – A panel discussion for students (tutors are also invited to attend)
A representative from the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service and a lawyer will cover topics such as the naturalization process, green card guidelines, visas, work authorization, asylum…and more.
They will conduct a mock interview so that students (and tutors) can see how the process works. There will be time at the end of the session to ask questions about issues specific to the attendees.
Students are welcome to bring a friend or family member for translation assistance.
To register, please email info@literacycouncilmcmd.org or call 301/610-0030.
Where When
Rockville Library
Monday, September 20, 2010
Second Floor Meeting Room
6:30 - 8:00 PM
21 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Maryland 20850
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►HELPING YOUR STUDENT WITH THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS -- PREPARING FOR THE TEST
Facilitated by Nancy McTiernan, LCMC Volunteer
Nancy will discuss
the topics covered in the CIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services)
test and what materials are available in the LCMC library and
on the internet that will be useful to help prepare your student to
take
the
test. She will provide you with ideas and ways to incorporate
civics and history lessons into your tutoring sessions.
To register, please email info@literacycouncilmcmd.org or call 301/610-0030.
Where When
Rockville Library
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Second Floor Meeting Room
6:30 - 8:00 PM
21 Maryland Ave. Rockville, Maryland 20850
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►Using
Supplementary Materials - Change Up Your Lessons
Facilitated by Mike Trageser, Basic Literacy Coordinator
Join Mike as he rolls out new activities that you may incorporate into your lessons. Mike has developed additional exercises and worksheets that are linked to each lesson in the Laubach series. These materials will provide variety for both you and your student and allow you to select items that target your student's specific needs within that lesson.
To register, please
email info@literacycouncilmcmd.org
or call 301/610-0030.
Where When
Rockville Library
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Second Floor Meeting Room
21 Maryland Ave.
10:30 AM -
Noon
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Featured Guest Speaker:
County Executive Isiah Leggett
Please join us for the LCMC's annual potluck dinner for students, tutors, and volunteers! The event will be held on Wednesday, September 29 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Click here for directions.
We will be honoring students who have attained citizenship or completed Skill Book 4 during our past fiscal year (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010). We are proud of their accomplishments and want to recognize them for their hard work! Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will deliver remarks.
(If you haven't already reported your student's accomplishments, please let us know - otherwise your student will miss out on this special honor). In order for your student to officially "graduate," we must have the Skill Book 4 check up.
The potluck is a great opportunity for students, tutors and volunteers to meet, and share delicious food. We encourage each guest to contribute a dish, and especially welcome food from students' native countries. Be sure to bring the recipe, which will be included in a future LCMC cookbook.
To RSVP, please call 301.610.0030 or email info@literacycouncilmcmd.org.
By Jayne Klein, LCMC Librarian
In the past, the Literacy Council has provided free student newspapers to tutors as a supplement to their lessons. Through the generosity of one of our tutors, Sandra Lebowitz, we are able to continue providing monthly issues of Easy English News starting in September. If you wish to receive Easy English News from September through June and are able to pick it up monthly at your library, please contact jayne@literacycouncilmcmd.org, and indicate the library branch at which you will pick it up.
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Tutors, d
o you want to help the Literacy Council reduce expenses? An easy way to do this is to return books on loan to you that you are not currently and actively using with your student. We are very short on funding for replacing books this year. Every book you return represents a book-replacement cost savings which can range from $8 for a copy of More Stories, to $35 for a Stand Out Lesson Planner. Simply package up your books, mark the package LITERACY COUNCIL – ROCKVILLE LIBRARY, take it to the circulation desk of any MCPL branch, and ask to have it delivered to us via the free inter-library “pony”.
Do you have an hour or two to assist young adults with mild
to moderate disabilities?
LCMC has a partnership with Target Community & Educational Services,
a community organization that provides programs for adults with
disabilities. LCMC volunteer tutors help Target clients with
literacy skills such as filling out applications and reading
instructions, and also work on reading and writing for pleasure.
Additional tutors are needed for this program. Experience with
students with disabilities is not required, and this opportunity is
open to both ESL and Basic Literacy tutors. If you are interested in
volunteering, please email
Mike Trageser or call 301-610-0030.
"A winning
effort begins with preparation."
Joe Gibbs
LCMC tutor Ron Wiles helps his students prepare by emailing each participant in his group a lesson before class. Way to go, Ron!
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MCAEL Fall Professional Development Institute (FREE)
▫ Exploring the MCAEL Teacher Toolkit & Investigating the World of Adult ESOL - September 10, 6 pm - 9 pm
▫ More Learning, Less Teaching -- October 16 and 23, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
▫ Pronunciation of American English -- November 19, 6 pm - 9 pm
▫ Tackling Technology: Tools and Techniques for Success, December 10, 6 pm - 9 pm
For more information, please click here.
Training (for learners):
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CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING FOR ESOL LEARNERS
Are you actively and currently looking for a job in customer service, or for a better opportunity in the sales and
service industry? Do you live in Montgomery County? Would you like to improve your English speaking skills? If
you answered “yes” to these questions, and qualify, his training is for you!
Find out if you qualify by attending one of the following Mandatory Orientation & Testing Sessions:
▫ Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM OR 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
▫ Thursday, September 16, 2010, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
For more information, please call (301) 962-8950.
Fall Session starts soon! 100-hours of Training. Classes are held 3 hours per day (Monday through Thursday) for
8 weeks at Montgomery College; Westfield South Office Bldg., 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 3rd Floor, Suite 306,
Wheaton, MD 20902. Cost for class: $100.00
● GED (General Equivalency Diploma or General Education Diploma) TESTING
The GED Practice Test is offered to anyone in the community who has been studying and is planning to take the
official Maryland GED exam. It provides exposure to the format of the GED test and assesses if you are prepared
to take the GED exam.
▫ You MUST attend one of the GED Practice Test Review & Registration Sessions listed below, BEFORE you
can take the Practice Test.
▫ Visit website for the schedule of the GED Practice Test Review Sessions information. Call 301-962-8950
to register for a review session.
Online teaching tools:
● Free English Phrasebooks in Multiple Languages -- Refugee Phrasebooks, published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center, a grantee of the US Refugee Resettlement Program, are designed to supply refugees with the English phrases and supplementary vocabulary for use in the daily activities of American life. Phrases contained in the books have been selected for their directness, brevity and relevance to the needs of newly arrived residents of the United States. The phrasebooks are available in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese), Haitian, Farsi, and many others. To download copies, visit: http://www.cal.org/co/publications/phrasebooks.html.
● Teaching basic computer skills to ESL and Basic Literacy Students -- Try these useful links:
▫ Download the Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey's basic computer literacy manual, Log on and Learn,
▫ http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computer/
▫ http://www.nwlincs.org (go to lesson plans and look for the Kansas Computer Technology competencies and
curriculum).
Celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2010!
September 13 – 19, 2010 is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and supported by the National Coalition for Literacy, this is a one-time only dedication to raise public awareness of adult education and family literacy, assist adult learners in need of literacy services, and support increased access to adult education and family literacy programs. Use this opportunity to elevate adult education and family literacy nationwide with policymakers, the media, and the community. It's the perfect time to tell everyone you know about the work of the LCMC and its impact on our learners. For more information, click here.
It's not just a way
for individuals to keep in touch with friends. It has become a very
powerful networking tool for nonprofits to create awareness and
connect with others. It is an ideal forum for our organization,
whose volunteers are scattered throughout the county and rarely meet
in person.
It’s easy to visit the LCMC’s Facebook page. Enter "Literacy Council of Montgomery County" in the search box and scroll down to find the LCMC (you'll be amazed at how many Literacy Councils there are out there!)
You'll see postings from LCMC staff with updates, news, and reflections on the work our organization does in the community. Join the discussion – your fellow volunteers and supporters would love to hear what you have to say about why YOU have chosen to spend your time and talent on the cause of adult literacy. It’s a great place to pose questions and share teaching ideas. Become a fan!
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