Miami-Dade Public Library Presents “Thinking Out of the Box” - A Workshop for Tutors of Adult Students, Saturday, January 26
(MIAMI, January 23, 2008) Lauri Schoneck, an Adult Basic Education and GED professor with the Seminole Community College will share techniques on how to stimulate adult learners during a training workshop on Saturday, January 26, 1-3 p.m., at the Main Library 101 W. Flagler Street.
This workshop, for tutors of adult learners, will provide training on using low tech tools, such as Post-it-Notes, index cards and highlighters, to prevent fatigue and improve focus in adult students.
The workshop is presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Project L.E.A.D. (Literacy for Every Adult in Dade), in association with the Region V Adult Literacy Center. Persons interested in attending this workshop should RSVP to Project L.E.A.D. at 305-375-5323 or by e-mail: projectlead@mdpls.org.
About the Region V Adult Literacy Center
The Region V Adult Literacy Center, funded by the Florida Department of Education, assists in enhancing, improving and expanding adult education/literacy programs and services for under-educated and/or educationally disadvantaged adults ages 16 and over. For information please visit their website: www.adulteducation.fau.edu/regionv/literacycenter/index.htm
About Project L.E.A.D.
Project L.E.A.D is a service of the Miami-Dade Public Library System designed to offer free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring program to assist adult learners in basic reading and writing. For more information visit: http://www.mdpls.org/services/outreach/lead.asp
Victoria Galan, Public Affairs Officer
305.375.5180; galanv@mdpls.org
Vinora Hamilton, Public Information Officer
305.375.3327; hamiltonv@mdpls.org
