Literacy Volunteers of Illinois & their On the Road to Literacy Conference
Introduction
On Saturday 4/21, UIC hosted its long-time partner Literacy Volunteers of Illinois & their On the Road to Literacy Conference. Close to 200 people attended the event at the College of Education. Tutors, Adult Learners, and Educators had the opportunity to attend over 20 workshops that explored: strategies, techniques, and materials to use to build skills such as vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation, comprehension, reading, and writing.
Resource tables were available for participants to learn about CFL Services, New Readers Press materials, Secretary of State information & the opportunity for a mini health screening courtesy of The National Life Volunteering Society (NLVS) Free Health Clinic (Medical Students from RUSH, Northwestern, Loyola, and UIC )
Below are some pictures from Megan Wells from the session our students participated in:
Sophia Kortchmar, Laura Luna, Nereyda Santos - Effective Teaching Do'd & Don'ts: A Student's Perspective
(Student Panel: Hermelinda Castañeda, Luz López, Virginia Nicolás, Guadalupe Baza, Diana Herrera, Sofia Quezada, Mercedes Mosqueda, Beatriz Jaramillo, María Julia Peña)
PEOPLE ON OUR TEAM WHO ALSO PRESENTED
- Fantazia Berry - Mirror, Mirror: Creating/Utilizing a Vision Board
- Sophia Kortchmar, Laura Luna, Nereyda Santos - Effective Teaching Do'd & Don'ts: A Student's Perspective (Student Panel: Hermelinda Castañeda, Luz López, Virginia Nicolás, Guadalupe Baza, Diana Herrera, Sofia Quezada, Mercedes Mosqueda, Beatriz Jaramillo, María Julia Peña)
- Rachael Gruen: Writing Toward's a Diploma
- Shana Barrera & Phonicia "Jeannie" Peterson - Using Technology for Language Learning
- Chivon Multrie - Which Test is Right for Me? Demystifying the Illinois High School Equivalency Examinations (HiSet, TASC, GED)
- Shilanda Hall & Gail White: Strengthening Parents & Families
- Rebeca Herrera - Soft Skills in the Workplace
- Megan Wells- High School Diploma vs. High School Equivalency
Modified on June 03, 2019