Submitted by Paul Waak on December 31, 2009 - 12:52pm
This chat room meets the second Monday of each month, from noon to 2pm, to discuss issues surrounding literacy program administration.
To enter the chatroom, login to your account (make one if you have not already) and click on the "Launch" button to open the conference room. This will open a pop-up window. If your browser blocks pop-ups, you will have to allow them.
When the pop-up window opens, click on "Group Chats" in the lower right corner to get the list of rooms available. Click on the "Get Rooms" button, select Literacy Lunch from the list, and click on "Enter." Some libraries are using a version of Internet Explorer that blocks entry into the rooms. If nothing happens when you click on the Enter button, switching to Firefox corrects the problem. If you encounter this problem and your IT department does not allow Firefox, let me know so I can work on another solution.
This setup is new and experimental. If you encounter any problems, please contact Paul at 817-377-4440 or pwaak@ntrls.org. We are always interested in improving.
Who Should Attend? Literacy Programs, Literacy Coalitions, Executive Directors, Board Members, Adult Education providers and anyone interested in literacy.
This Years Theme? "Developing Literacy SuperHeroes"
Literacy Texas would like to add you to the Literacy Texas listserv. This listserv is their key way to push out information regarding free training, literacy conferences, and funding resources. In fact, we would like to get as many libraries as possible on this list. Attached is the form that needs to be completed and returned to Debbie Johnson to add you to the listserv.
The LearningExpress Consortium Grant has been awarded to the following libraries: Alvarado Public Library, Aubrey Area Library, Baylor County Free Library, Bedford Public Library, Colleyville Public Library, Crowley Public Library, Dublin Public Library, Hurst Public Library, Lake Cities Library, Richland Hills Public Library, and Watauga Public Library. Congratulations to these 11 libraries.
Submitted by Paul Waak on February 17, 2010 - 3:16pm
ProLiteracy produced a collection of teaching and learning materials for ESL learners eligible to apply to become citizens and take the naturalization test. These materials are available for FREE on Thinkfinity Literacy Network, part of the consortium of sites on Verizon Thinkfinity.org. The collection includes online, self-paced courses for instructors, print materials, lessons, podcasts, and online student practice interactives. Here’s a description of the collection and a link to the list of all the items in the collection:
As of June 1, 2009, the following libraries are participating in this consortium. Residents of these communities have access to the LearningExpress Library tools.
Alvarado Public Library
Arlington Public Library
Aubrey Public Library
Azle Public Library
Baylor County Library (Seymour, Texas)
Bedford Public Library
Colleyville Public Library
Fort Worth Public Library
Hurst Public Library
Gladys Johnson Ritchie Public Library of Jacksboro
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning, supports the North Texas Regional Library System, Inc. (NTRLS) through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning, supports the North Texas Regional Library System, Inc. (NTRLS) through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
