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2010 On The Road To Literacy Conference

Saturday, April 17th
9:00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
UIC Center for Literacy
College of Education, Psychology
and Social Work Building
1040 W Harrison (Lower Level)
Chicago, IL


Come Join Us in This Journey !  
Workshop Topics
Whether you’re staff, a tutor, or an adult learner there is always something for everyone at LVI and the UIC Center for Literacy’s On The Road To Literacy conference. 

Twenty plus workshops in a variety of areas will explore strategies, techniques, materials and games to build your vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation, comprehension, reading, writing, and computational skills in or out of tutoring sessions.


Conference Flyer
 

Professional Development Units
 
Conference attendees can receive four Professional Develment Units for attending this conference.  Forms will be available at the registration table.


Tutor of the Year
 
Now accepting nominations for the Tutor of the Year Award!  Nominations are due April 7th. 
 
 
 
 

(look for Q4 on map) 
 
9:30 a.m.
  • Blog = Web + Log: A Beginner's Guide to Online Journaling
  • Using SMART Goals to Help Tutors Meet Reading, Writing and Math Needs of Students
  • Comprehension through Questioning
  • Tutor Roundtable - ESL Resource Materials
  • Math for the GED: What You Need to Know
  • 5 Ways of Learning
  • Strategies to Help a Beginning Level Reader Start Writing
  • Identity Theft
Round Two 
10:30 a.m.
  • Using Microsoft Word
  • Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles: Discover Your Learning Strengths !
  • Vocabulary
  • The Power of "One" - Yoga for Less Stress
  • The Lexi-Con Game
  • "Who Moved My Cheese"
  • Make Writing Fun 
Round Three 
12:30 p.m.
  • Using Microsoft Excel
  • Phundamental Phonics
  • Arts Literacy: Thinking Outside of the Art Institute
  • What's Important to Know for the Language Arts Writing Section of the GED Exam
  • Math Isn't Supposed to be Fun...BUT Tangrams Are Exciting !
  • Health Literacy - The Basic Facts about Diabetes
  • My Tutor, My Tape Recorder and Me
  • ESL Tips and Strategies

Registration

Online Registration Special !
Special until April 10th.

 
 Tutor - Staff $20.00
(online registration)

Student - $15.00
(online registration)

For further information, please write or contact: Literacy Volunteers of Illinois
30 East Adams, Suite 1130, Chicago, IL 60603
  Phone: 312.857.1582    Fax: 312.857.1586  
E-mail: info@lvillinois.org