LIFT Workshops
Enhancing Adult Literacy Through Community Collaboration
Enhancing Adult Literacy Through Community Collaboration
May 27 - Columbia, MO
June 17 - St. Louis
June 30 - Kansas City
August 5 - Springfield
September 2 - Cape Girardeau
10:00 am - 3:00 pm each day
This five-hour workshop, presented in conjunction with the Missouri State Library, will help library staff understand adult learning styles, learn how libraries can maximize adult literacy resources and services through community collaboration, identify potential literacy partners, learn how to create an adult learning environment within the library, and to identify resources to help adults address basic life needs. Limited spots are available for literacy program staff and tutors who wish to attend.
All workshops are free, but registration is required.
The goal of this training is to provide participants with information regarding:
- Why libraries are ideal environments for adult education and literacy
- Adult learning principles
- How libraries can maximize adult literacy resources and services
- The importance of community collaboration and formal partnerships
- Assessing community adult literacy needs (conducting a Community Needs Assessment)
- Setting up adult learning spaces/environments in libraries
- Serving ESL and diverse adults and families
- Technology and online support
- Tutor support
- Offering resources to help adults address basic life needs
- Health literacy
- Financial literacy
- Linkage and referral to community agencies
- National and statewide literacy resources and research-based best practices.
Locations
May 27, 2010
Walters-Boone County Historical Museum
Columbia, MO
June 17, 2010
Webster University/LIFT-Missouri
St. Louis, MO
June 30, 2010
Webster University/LIFT-Missouri
Kansas City, MO
August 5, 2010
Ozarks Literacy Council
Springfield, MO
September 2, 2010
Cape Girardeau Public Library
Cape Girardeau, MO
This training is targeted for public library personnel from rural and urban libraries; however, limited spots are available for literacy program staff and tutors who wish to attend.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
To Register
You can register at our online registration page. Registration is limited, so please register early! You will receive a confirmation notice with maps closer to the date of the workshop.
This is a free workshop. Materials and lunch will be provided. Any cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the workshop.
