Changing Lives Through Adult Literacy
Welcome! Our Mission Statement: Believing that literacy is the foundation for a sustainable community, Washtenaw Literacy provides literacy support, free of charge, to adults through a network of trained tutors. It is our vision to eliminate illiteracy in Washtenaw County. Since 1971, we have been empowering adults through improved literacy with in-person and virtual programs. Join us in changing lives and promoting equity in our community.
Office hours: Monday & Wednesday, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. The office is inside the Ypsilanti District Library at 5577 Whittaker Road.
Click here to view our healthy programming guidelines. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact anyone on our staff.
Calisa shares her literacy journey!
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WELCOME TO VIRTUAL TUTOR TRAINING!
In order to participate fully in training on Zoom, you will need to be familiar with the following:
- Join/leave the meeting
- Mute/unmute yourself
- Type in the chat box
- Join/leave a breakout room
If you are not familiar with Zoom, you can:
- Watch this brief how-to video.
- Consider making a tech appointment with Alison (contact information at the bottom of this page) to work out any bugs ahead of time.
GUIDELINES
In order to get the most out of any virtual workshop, we recommend the following:
- Participate! Don't just passively listen! Talk, share, engage in activities, etc.
- Mute yourself between activities and discussions to keep our sound quality the best it can be.
- Engage — even while muted — by taking notes, typing in the chat box, etc.
- Join from a space with limited distractions.
- Use the chat box for tech support or to ask an off-topic question.
- Connect by computer, if possible, as Zoom behaves differently with other devices.
- Give yourself 1-2 hours before each module to complete the prep work.
SCHEDULE
See below for the Zoom link, module descriptions, materials, and information about prep work.
Friday, October 27, 2023 |
MODULE ONE: "Session Planning & Expectations" |
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Reflection What have been your past experiences Draw a Venn Diagram (click here for |
Joke What’s the difference between a poorly dressed man on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle? Mull this over a bit and bring your answer to the workshop. Don't be sly by asking for help or |
Tutor Handbook Read through the Washtenaw Literacy |
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We will cover material in this coursepack in Modules 2 and 3, but you may start reading through it now. |
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Friday, November 3, 2023 |
MODULE TWO: "Tutoring Platforms & Tools" |
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Tutoring Platform Overview Read pages 2-7 of the Virtual Tutoring Coursepack. Consider which platforms |
Zoom Practice Checklist Preview this checklist on page 19 of the Though you do not need to complete |
Digital Tool Notesheet Complete pages 20-22 of the Virtual Tutoring (Light blue text on these pages are links to information and tutorials on these tools.) |
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Friday, November 10, 2023 |
MODULE THREE: "Tutoring Strategies & Adaptations" |
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Tutoring Strategy Review Read pages 8-18 of the Virtual Tutoring Coursepack. Choose 4 strategies you |
Strategy Notesheet Complete pages 23-26 of the Virtual Tutoring (Light blue text on these pages are links to information and tutorials on these activities.) |
Strategy Demonstration Choose 1 strategy from your notes and |
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TECH HELP
Zev is available for Tech Support before, between, and after our modules!
You can reach him at either of the following:
- Phone: (734) 337 - 3370
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WELCOME TO CORE TUTOR TRAINING!
In order to participate fully in training on Zoom, you will need to be familiar with the following:
- Join/leave the meeting
- Mute/unmute yourself
- Type in the chat box
- Join/leave a breakout room
If you are not familiar with Zoom, you can:
- Watch this brief how-to video.
- Consider making a tech appointment with Lara (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to work out any bugs ahead of time.
GUIDELINES
In order to get the most out of any virtual workshop, we recommend the following:
- Participate! Don't just passively listen! Talk, share, engage in activities, etc.
- Mute yourself between activities and discussions to keep our sound quality the best it can be.
- Join from a space with limited distractions.
- Use the chat box for tech support or to ask an off-topic question.
- Connect by computer, if possible, as Zoom behaves differently with other devices.
- Give yourself 1-2 hours before each module to complete the prep work.
SCHEDULE
See below for the Zoom link, module descriptions, materials, and information about prep work.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
MODULE ONE: "Foundations" |
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Core Tutor Training Coursepack We will cover material in this course pack during each module, so make sure you have it available to you during our sessions. You can either print it out or have it open on your device. |
Reading Read pages 2-12 of the Background on Tutoring Adults |
Tutor Handbook Read through the Washtenaw Literacy |
The Statisticks Lottery Watch this video (time 5:07) narrated by Morgan Freeman. The video describes an inequity that exists in our community. If you talk to people in labor and delivery at St. Joe's Hospital, they will tell you that the future income of a baby is determined by whether the parents turn left or turn right when leaving the hospital. |
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
MODULE TWO: "Speaking & Listening" |
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Case Studies Read about the Case Study Learners on |
Reading Read pages 13-20 of the Tutoring Strategies on Be advised: |
Reflection (optional) We will not have time during training to cover these reflection questions, but you are encouraged to take some time on your own to consider your responses. • Why is goal setting so important when tutoring adults? |
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
MODULE THREE: "Word Study & Reading" |
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Case Studies Return to your same Case Study Learner on |
Reading Read pages 21-33 of the Tutoring Strategies on Be advised: |
Reflection (optional) We will not have time during training to cover these reflection questions, but you are encouraged to take some time on your own to consider your responses. • What am I most excited about? What am I most nervous about? |
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Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
MODULE FOUR: "Vocabulary & Writing" |
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Case Studies Return to your same Case Study Learner on Bonus: Once you've read the coursepack pages on Vocabulary & Writing strategies, you may consider whether any of these strategies would also work well in your session plan. |
Reading Read pages 34-45 of the Tutoring Strategies on Be advised: |
Reflection (optional) We will not have time during training to cover these reflection questions, but you are encouraged to take some time on your own to consider your responses. • What has been the hardest part of session planning for you so far? |
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TECH HELP
Lara is available for Tech Support before, between, and after our modules!
You can reach her at either of the following:
- Phone: (734) 337-3442
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.