Register Now for the 2010 Read.Write.Now! Conference!

Find all the details for the year's CVLLN tutor and learner conference! This year we will be at the Twin Rivers Adult School at 3222 Winona Way, North Highlands, CA 95660.

Conference Date: Saturday, August 28th

Cost: $10 per person (continental breakfast and lunch included)

Registration Deadline: August 18th!

See you there!

2010 Registration Packet

March Meeting Minutes

March 10th
Arcade Library

Morning Session
Study Circle 3 ~ Persistence

Business Meeting

1. Writer to Writer Project
Discussion: how many would participate, prize worth the effort, need to promote to learners, in reading groups
Decision: May choose to do individually this year and highlight entries at the conference if there is participation.
In the Fall: Discuss option of coordinating for 2011 conference

2. Conference
August 28th
Twin Rivers Adult School
3222 Winona Way ~ North Highlands, 95660

▲ Delegation of Responsibilities:
▪ Registration - Paula
▪ Workshops - brainstorm together, Heather as main contact once presenters selected
▪ Breakfast – buffet style
▪ Lunch – buffet style
▪ Decorations – Connie??
▪ Give-aways – all of us
▪ Bags- Lynn?? (Paula will send no-date logo to Lynn for printing)
▪ Site coordination and setup – Stephanie
▪ Do we need to charge a fee? Yes $10 early, $15 at the door

▲ Workshops:
morning:
▪ Tracy Block-Zaretsky – Phonics: Basic Concepts and the O-G Approach (t)
▪ Interviewing skills – dress, mock interview – Stephanie? (l)
▪ Need 1.5 for tutors or both
▪ Stephanie may do supplemental resources for tutors - Please send Stephanie any resources you have
afternoon:
▪ Catherine Troka - Best Practices (t&l)
▪ Paula- It All Begins with a Great Book (l&t) – for anyone who has contact with 0-5yr old children
▪ Kara?? – learning disabilities (t)

3. Next month’s training
Wednesday, April 14th
9:00 a.m.
Arcade Library
Workshop Topic: Be the Catalyst: How to get students referred to your program to enroll and begin instruction
Presenter: Kathy St. John

4. Disabilities training for tutors
Saturday, March 20th
10:00 am -1:00 pm
25 N. Cottonwood in Woodland
This training is sponsored by Yolo Reads and the Woodland Public Library Literacy program. Literacy staff is welcome. Bring a tutor with you!

January Meeting Minutes

January 20, 2010
Arcade Library

Study Circle 2 ~ Peristence ~ morning session

Business Meeting

1. Annual Conference Location and Date
Many locations in Sacramento have been explored for the conference. We decided on Twin Rivers Adult School off Watt Avenue on Wynona Way for this year's event. We will only have to pay custodial fees for the day ~ no other cost! Stephanie will check on getting in for set up on Friday afternoon. Plenty of parking, classroom, and restrooms. She will also check on setting up a tour for us at our next meeting. Paula will contact Tracy Block for one of the sessions ~ Phonics: Basic Concepts & the O-G Approach (Paula and Yvette attended this session at CLA and think it would be valuable for tutors.). Start thinking of other topics/presenters that would be of value to our group!

2. Presenter for CVLLN April Meeting (Professional Development)
Two topics of interested were selected by the group. Both sessions by Kathy St. John. Karen will contact her to save April 14th for one of the two. The rest of the group needs to vote for their pick. These are the links for the two, so you can read the details:

http://libraryliteracy.org/staff/resources/pro_dev/Student%20Referrals%20KStJohn.pdf

http://libraryliteracy.org/staff/resources/pro_dev/Spokesperson%20KStJohn.pdf

Pick one and let Karen know so that she can give Kathy the final decision. This will be paid for through CLLS as the second of two professional development days sponsored by them per year.

3. Roles and Goals
Discussion of ways to increase Goals Met. Karen suggested workshops using the R&G Curriculum. Look for common threads within the goals and conduct workshops accordingly. Suggest R&G Curriculum at meetings with pairs.

4. Next Meeting
Wednesday, February 17th
9:00 am
Arcade Library
Last study circle on persistence. Those who attended selected the readings for the final study circle.

Read.Write.Now! Conference Overview

Welcome to the Central Valley Library Literacy Network's 2nd Annual Tutor/Learner Conference! Following are the details you will need to attend Read.Write.Now! We look forward to seeing you there!

DATE: Saturday, August 22nd ~ Registration deadline is Wednesday, August 12th!

TIME: 8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm

COST: $15 per person ~ scholarships may be available from your literacy program. Contact your coordinator! Checks should be made payable and mailed to:
Literacy Support Council of Placer County
c/o Placer County Library
350 Nevada Street
Auburn, CA 95603

LOCATION: Sierra 2 Center
2791 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818

PARKING: Parking is available in the Sierra 2 parking lot accessed from 4th Avenue. There is also street parking on 4th Avenue, Castro Avenue, and 25th Avenue. Parking along 24th Street is 2 hour parking only!

MEALS: A continental breakfast and lunch are included with your $15 registration fee. A form is included to mark your lunch selection and return with your registration form and fee.


Registration packets are available from your local literacy program. Contact your coordinator today!

Conference Location Announced!

Our second annual conference will be held in Sacramento at the Sierra 2 Center located at 2791 24th Street. More details as we have them available...

Mark Your Calendar!

The Central Valley Library Literacy Network (CVLLN) has begun making plans for our second annual conference! We are finalizing the location details, but we have a date set ~ Saturday, August 22, 2009. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

As additional plans are finalized and speakers are secured, this site will be updated with all the information you need to know.

This conference is open to all tutors and learners! Tutors who are not currently paired with a learner are welcome to attend as well!

There will be a registration fee of $15 per person if paid by August 12th.