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If you would like to participate in this training, please register for the training by contacting Cheryl or your county contact. You will then be sent an official tutor data sheet to be filled out and returned at least one week before training begins.

 

Chippewa County Tutor/Student Educator: Mary Dean at 715-738-3857. E-mail Mary

or

Dunn County Coordinator: Laura Reisinger at 715-232-9143. E-mail Laura

or

Eau Claire County Tutor Training Coordinator: Cheryl Sutter at 715-834-0429. E-mail Cheryl

 

Once you are registered, please begin your training here:

Instructions for Blended (Online Combined with Hands-on) Training

• The objective of this training is to minimize the amount of time needed by a volunteer in classroom time and maximize the amount of time the volunteer can spend in training at their own location and convenience. By combining online with hands-on training, the course allows volunteers to see teaching styles being modeled as well as network with other volunteers. Use of participation activities in the hands-on portion models the importance of multi-sensory approaches in teaching. Trainers also are given an opportunity to get to know the new volunteers for appropriate tutor and learner matching.

• Tutors must attend both hands-on sessions to complete the training.

• Tutors who do not have high speed online computer access or do not feel comfortable using the internet have the following options:

• Contact Marge Beebe at 834-7206 to checkout a laptop provided by a grant from AT&T to assist those wanting to participate in the Blended Training

• Schedule a time to meet with the trainer to get set up on a computer and do the courses

•  Go to the public library or the tech school for computer access

•  Register for a 16 hour hands-on training

• Tutors who are not comfortable using the computer might opt for this training as a good learning experience similar to adult literacy learners who are returning to school.

• Three free online courses from Thinkfinity must be completed prior to the evening session:

•  Orientation to Volunteering in Literacy - estimated completion time: 45 minutes

•  Principles of Adult Learning- estimated completion time: 90 minutes

•  Volunteering in English Language Learner Literacy Classes - estimated completion time: 45 minutes

• Attend the evening hands-on session. Turn in certificates of completion from the previous three courses.

• Complete the following free online courses:

• Unleashing Potential Through Multiple Intelligent Literacy Instruction- estimated completion time: 90 minutes

• Writing Without Fear- estimated completion time: 45 minutes

• Before, During, and After - A Reading Comprehension Technique- estimated completion time: 60 minutes

• Attend the Saturday hands-on session. Bring your certificates of completion.

Calendar for Blended Computer and Hands-On Training

Date	Time	Location	Delivery Method	Contact
2009   1/26 and 2/7	6 p.m. - 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Menomonie Public Library   600 Wolske Bay Rd. Menomonie, WI	Blended Computer and Hands-On	E-mail Cheryl or call 715-834-0429