THE BEE!

“Bee” a Part of It!

Literacy Council of Manatee County AND Rotary Club of Palmetto

4th Annual Adult Spelling Bee

6 p.m. — Saturday, August 21, 2010

Bradenton City Auditorium, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd.

Everyone is Invited,  Don’t Miss It! 

Ticket (includes dinner): $30

Cash Bar Available

For tickets or more information, call Lori Johnson (746-8197) or e-mail: manateeliteracy@yahoo.com

Join nearly 500 of your friends, family and neighbors who are expected to attend to cheer on their favorite teams, enjoy a delicious dinner and “Bee” entertained

REMEMBER!

More than 20% of adults in Manatee County function at the lowest level of literacy. They can’t fill out a job application, read road signs or understand prescription instructions. Your support of the Bee will help provide a lifetime of better literacy opportunities for thousands of adults and families in our community.

Reserve your ticket today!

WRITING TO IMPROVE READING

Having students write about what they read enhances their reading ability and comprehension, according to a new report from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Please click on the link below to read the results of a large scale statistical review that identifies writing practices that improve students' reading ability.

http://carnegie.org/fileadmin/Media/Publications/WritingToRead_01.pdf

Thinkfinity Free Online Courses: Another Great Site

Thinkfinity Literacy Network's free online courses guide educators, program managers, students and volunteers in the best literacy instruction and lifelong learning habits. Search by audience, or use the Thinkfinity Literacy Network Course Catalog or Suggested Content Clusters to receive targeted, effective, easy-to-use online training.

Access it  at  http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/TLN/courses

Virtual Tutor/Teacher Trainings

FLC is offering TWO virtual tutor/teacher trainings this month.  These trainings are free; participants need to have telephone and internet access simultaneously to participate.  Click here to read the presenters’ bios. These training sessions are specifically designed to assist literacy tutors and teachers.
TRAINING 1

• Training Topic: Strategic Reading Instruction to Improve Comprehension for Struggling Reader
• Date: June 22
• Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 
• Instructor: Iris Strunc, Northwest Florida State College
• Description: Although many school hours are devoted to reading instruction, many students simply do not understand what they read.  This training will explain how strategic analysis of text can help focus struggling readers on the text and task in front of them.  Participants will be shown specific comprehension strategies using highlighters, post-it notes and index cards to assist ineffective readers to analyze and comprehend text better.  

 TRAINING 2

• Training Topic: Effective Vocabulary Instruction for the Struggling Adult Learner
• Date: June 30
• Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Cecilia A. Hicks, Florida State College at Jacksonville
• Description: Many adult learners struggle with reading for a variety of reasons. This workshop will explore several of these reasons and offer instructors  research-  and evidence-based solutions to this literacy dilemma. The primary focus of this training will be on vocabulary development. Participants will leave with proven strategies and activities designed to foster vocabulary development in the adult learner.

HOW IT WORKS
Participate from the comfort of your own home or office.  All you need is a telephone and access to the Internet. We will send you a toll-free number and web address (URL) when you register. On the evening of the workshop, you simply join the conference call and go to the web site which will allow you to access the slide show.
Register today!
Questions?  Contact Yari Payne at payney@floridaliteracy.org or (407) 246-7110 ext. 203. 

These trainings are collaborative learning events brought to you by the Florida Adult Literacy Resource Center, a program of the Florida Literacy Coalition. These trainings are made possible through the support of the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education.