Training
Annual Professional Development Conference
Our annual Literacy for Life Conference was held on April 25 at the Enterprise Center, Burlington County College. Check back soon for photos!
Train the Trainer Workshops
LVNJ conducts workshops for experienced tutors from local literacy programs who wish to become trainers of new tutors. Our "Preparing to Become a Tutor Trainer" workshops offer two full days of comprehensive training in presentation skills and techniques for conducting participatory learning activities.
"Training Tune-up" is a professional development workshop for experienced tutor trainers, which focuses on key content segments from LVNJ’s Guide for Training Adult Literacy Tutors. Participants learn ways to enhance their training skills by focusing on the delivery and timing of training content.
Health Literacy Workshops
LVNJ has taken a leadership role in raising awareness about the impact of low health literacy on both individuals and the health care system. Health care providers and educators from around the state attend our health literacy workshops to learn practical strategies for improving communication with low literate patients. Learn more about our customized training entitled "Just What the Doctor Ordered?".
Financial Literacy Workshops
The goal of LVNJ’s financial literacy initiative is to give adult students access to the information they need to make good financial decisions. It is designed to provide opportunities for adult literacy students to increase their knowledge of financial topics, such as opening a bank account, using an ATM, and budgeting and saving. Participants in our workshop examine how cultural and personal values affect the way we manage our money, practice activities to use with students, and learn about free resources to support financial literacy education.
Thank you to TD Charitable Foundation for funding our financial literacy initiative!
Log on and Learn
LVNJ provides training to adult literacy programs committed to improving students’ computer literacy and incorporating computer technology into learning sessions. Computer technology has the potential to transform adult literacy education, but many adults lack the basic computer skills required to take advantage of the opportunities. Adult literacy instructors also often feel unprepared to teach computer skills, or don’t have the time to sift through websites to find suitable resources. Log on and Learn addresses these questions: How do we determine which computer skills to teach our students? What strategies do we use with new and low-literate computer users? Where can we find free resources for online learning, lesson plans and curricula, and professional development?
