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SUPPORTING PARENTS: Four Sessions for Immigrant and Refugee Parents

Here are four sessions to help you with your child’s learning during the COVID-19 pandemic… and beyond!   

Flyer                     Flyer en español                      نشرة عربية

Listen to the presenter and have the
opportunity to ask questions afterward.

Register for any or all of the workshops. Once you register, you will be provided with the link to join the workshop.

If you have any questions, please email the project coordinator at amy.g@oaklandliteracy.com

The sessions will be presented in English but a translated summary will be available in other languages.

Study Tools for High School Students

Presented by A’Kena LongBenton

Thursday, October 15, 1-2 pm on Zoom

Join us as we introduce five easy Web 2.0 study tools that parents can share with their high-school aged children to master their next class test. These study tools include: Chegg Prep, Flashcard Machine, Gnowledge, JeopardyLabs, and Quizlet. These interactive tools can help identify students’ learning gaps and can be used at any time, any place, and any pace.

A’Kena LongBenton is a faculty member of Wayne County Community College.

VIDEO         Session SUMMARY           Resumen en Español         ملخص عربي

Building School and Community Partnerships for Student Success

Presented by Wisam Brikho and Christy Osborne
Thursday, October 29, 1-2 pm on Zoom

Parents and caregivers are the most important partners in the education of our children. In this session, parents and caregivers will learn how to support the well-being, health and education of their children. We will explore helpful resources for multilingual families and ways to connect with community services.

Wisam Brikho is Immigrant Student Consultant for Oakland Schools. Christy Osborne is English as a Second Language Consultant for Oakland Schools.

VIDEO         RESOURCES          Recursos en Español         مصادر

Online Resources for Young Learners

Presented by Felicia Geeter

Monday, November 9, 6:30-7:30 pm on Zoom

Let’s explore free and low-cost resources to support you and your children during remote learning. Most of the tools are designed for elementary children, but older students may also find them useful.

Felicia Geeter has worked in education for 17 years. She spent 13 years as a first-grade teacher and currently works as an ELA Instructional Coach. She holds a BS and MAT in Reading from Oakland University.

VIDEO

No More Yelling: Calm Clear Talk to Help Guide Children’s Behavior

Presented by Rachel Rennie Klingelhofer

Monday, November 16, 10-11 am on Zoom

We often find ourselves saying the same things to our kids over and over, and finally yelling. Instead, let’s try talking in ways that are more effective and only need to be said once. Using these practices will help our kids know what is expected, feel competent, and minimize conflict.

Rachel Rennie Klingelhofer is a faculty member of the University of Michigan School of Education.

VIDEO

These sessions are supported by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in partnership with the Oakland Literacy Council.

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Oakland Literacy Council provides:

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  • –One-on-One Tutor

  • –Conversation Groups

  • –Burlington English

  • –Digital Literacy (laptops, Internet Access)

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Lesley TauroLesley Tauro
12:43 05 Sep 24
I love being a English Tutor with Oakland Literacy Council on a one-on-one basis as well as for a conversation group. Through OLC, I have had the opportunity to meet so many incredible people, many who have become friends.
Cynthia WersteinCynthia Werstein
23:48 04 Sep 24
I have enjoyed my ESL tutoring with Oakland Literacy Council. We received training to help us, help our students. I feel like I can reach out for additional help if needed. Not to forget, they offer outside activities, on occasion, so that the students and tutors can do some typical, but fun activities! OLC is a great organization to volunteer with.
Lisa BurnsLisa Burns
21:33 04 Sep 24
I've been volunteering with the OLC for about a year and a half, and it's been a great experience! I very much enjoy the tutoring sessions with the student whom they paired me with. She is a lovely person and I've learned a lot from her too. OLC makes tutoring easy for volunteers, with an easy-to-use curriculum, training, support, and social events. Highly recommend!
Qambar Ali SarwariQambar Ali Sarwari
19:50 04 Sep 24
Great team, motivational atmosphere, Thank you for your always support and help, especially the refresher training you provide to the tutors.Warm regards ,Ali
Brad RothBrad Roth
19:07 04 Sep 24
When I retired in 2020 (in the middle of the covid pandemic) I wanted to find ways to volunteer. As a former college professor, I am particularly concerned about education and literacy. Working with Oakland Literacy Council has been a wonderful experience for me. The staff at OLC (particularly Laurie Weeks) is so helpful and appreciative. I've gotten more hand-written thank you notes from Laurie in the last four years than from everyone else throughout the rest of my life combined. Volunteering for OLC lets me give back to society but enjoy retirement too. I highly recommend it.
Kelly TurnerKelly Turner
11:12 23 Aug 24
I would like to say How amazing Oakland literacy Council is I came in May To Continue my education and I thank god I found them they where at the bottom of the list when they should have been at the top of the list first off the staff is amazing they did everything by the book I did placement testing to figure out where to place me they took the time out to get the best tutors they also called and checked in on me and also motivated me to keep going and never give up they gave me the option to go online for tutoring or in person Stewart my tutor was amazing he took pride in educating me and never made me feel like I was bothering him patricia was amazing she stayed on me and stayed consistent they made me feel like familythe icing on the cake was how they acknowledged me on graduation day the whole team was there for me and my family and I was so happy and me and my kid's could feel the love it's nothing that I would not do for Oakland literacy I will be there spokesperson for life cause it's worth it and they have top notch tutors employees and the online tutor services is Phenomenal if you're seeking to continue your education look no more this is the place to go
Sanghee HanSanghee Han
11:59 22 Aug 24
I was so lucky to meet oakland literacy Council. Since OLC has been a great institute for me almost 2 years. And they helped my english improve and give me some good talking classes for learning new culture here as well. Now that I graduated from a reading program at OLC, I feel like I'm still with them. Really appreciate it.
BAIYANG LAIBAIYANG LAI
19:36 15 Aug 24
In the past three years I learned English with Oakland Literacy. I met quite a few tutors in one by one tutoring and some conversation groups. Those tutors were so incredible and awesome! They really really helped me a lot in my English. My gratitude to all of them is beyond words!
jung min sonjung min son
17:36 15 Aug 24
Thank you for having me with your excellent support.. I really enjoyed learning English and having conversation class with others. I made some good friends and I think Oakland Literacy Council is very good for people who need English support 👏 👍
Joseph Lee (Jo)Joseph Lee (Jo)
16:39 15 Aug 24
Oakland Literacy Council was a very good program for me as my second language. I evaluated my English ability through English listening and reading tests and matched my tutor accordingly. As a result, my English improved a lot. And most of all, it was free.
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