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Online Tutor Training Now Available

October 4, 2016

tutortrainingThe Oakland Literacy Council has revamped its tutor training.  We have added an online e-course where you learn about the OLC, its students and what it takes to be a good tutor.  This course should take less than an hour to complete.  After completing the online course you can register for a six hour training.  After completing that training you will be matched with a student.  After meeting with your student you are asked to come back and take an hour and a half training about planning your lesson.  If the length of the training was keeping you from becoming a tutor– now is the time.  If you would to become a tutor, start here.

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RSVP for 2016 Ex Libris Event on October 13, 2016

September 28, 2016

2016 Ex Lbris Invite

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Don’t Miss the Barnes and Nobles Book Fair on Sunday September 11, 2016

August 30, 2016

Print this voucher and present it when making your purchase. Barnes & Nobles Bookfair

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Tutor-to-Tutor Breakfast

March 5, 2016

After a bit of a hiatus, we resumed our quarterly brain storming get-togethers for tutors. At this meeting tutors had opportunity meet the new executive director and discuss with other tutors successes, strategies, roadblocks, and solutions.

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Successful Strategies Workshop – March 2015

March 18, 2015

Cell Phone for Soldiers LogoOn Wednesday, March 18, Irene Sinclair OLC tutor conducted a workshop for fellow tutors. It was a sell out crowd. Irene shared her vast teaching knowledge earned through more than 30 years of teaching. The group was attentive, entertained and enriched.

Some of Irene’s key messages were relax and have fun. She provided easy and focused tutoring techniques for the group which was comprised of new and seasoned tutors. The workshop was a huge success and will be sure to be offered again. Thank you Irene!

Tutors become students
Tutors become students
Copious note taking
Copious note taking
Taking it all in
Taking it all in
Irene captivates!
Your $250 donation will provide two professional development workshops for tutors.

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In celebration of Oakland Literacy Council’s 35th anniversary, we’ve invited students, former students, tutors, donors, and other advocates to share their stories. Read all of their stories here.

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