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Written by Rachel Nicolosi
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 14:35 |
Training for Teachers and Program Managers!
COABE/ProLiteracy Regional Institute Friday, December 12 at the UNO Lindy Boggs Conference Center (at UNO not Loyola!). 3 all day workshops so great, youll have a hard time choosing among them. Register by December 3 at www.proliteracy.org
Lost your GED in the flood?
There was a changeover in the companies that manage the GED database for the state, and a few records after 1997 were lost in the exchange. The good news is that most records are available and will continue to be available into perpetuity. However, if you have a learner in your program who needs a duplicate copy of their scores and they are not on file, Senator Landrieus local office did the research on this issue and will be glad to help work through the process to get it done. Thanks Wes!
One Book One New Orleans 2008
Many thanks to our literacy champion partner, the Young Leadership Council for this fabulous fourth year with the concluding author event last Thursday evening. Tom Piazza, author of this years recently published pick City of Refuge spoke to an enthusiastic crowd (including many Dillard students) on Loyola's campus and signed books after the event. Everyone agrees that Tom makes a personal connection with everyone he meets. He was especially moved to know that for some emerging readers, his book might be the first novel they own and read. We will arrange an event for Tom with the literacy community after the holidays. Many thanks to the AmeriCorps members (and former members) for their invaluable help with managing the author event and keep on reading the book in your classrooms. The Teacher/Tutor guide designed specifically for literacy through GED level learners is now available on this website. Click on the Partners page and then One Book One New Orleans.
Happy Thanksgiving! |
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International Literacy Day |
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Written by Rachel Nicolosi
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Friday, 26 September 2008 10:57 |
Whoops - we missed International Literacy Day!
In all the chaos of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, we neglected our usual observation on September 8 of the day dedicated by UNESCO to remind the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. “Despite many and varied efforts, literacy remains an elusive target.” from the UNESCO website. In New Orleans, we dedicated the entire month of September to literacy after 9/11 seemed too close to 9/8 for a celebration, and since Katrina we have hardly celebrated literacy at all.
This year there were the usual events in Washington D.C. sponsored by the International Reading Association. We were still without power from Gustav, but I’m guessing it got little to no press coverage. (Did anybody see anything?) However, as my book group is currently reading “What is the What” by Dave Eggars, I was pleased to see one of the Rotary International sponsored projects is a Sudan Teacher Training project for those returning to the region who want to work in the schools. Way on the other side of continuum, there are many many downloadable activities, cards, and lesson plans for International Literacy Day from my favorite artistic escape, www.crayola.com.
AmeriCorps members started this week!
It just does me good to see all of the new energetic people in our community committing to a year of service in local literacy programs, some of which would close their doors without their fabulous members. I hope this bubble lasts a good long while as I just learned the application for next year’s grant is due in about a month. (sigh)
One Book One New Orleans has kicked off...
with distribution of copies of “City of Refuge” by Tom Piazza to literacy programs during the AmeriCorps welcome luncheon. The author has agreed to visit a literacy program at the conclusion of the One Book extravaganza, and Sarah has promised a prize to the AmeriCorps member who involves their students the most in the One Book project. The teacher’s guide will be posted on our “Partners and Friends” page soon.
Professional Development
The National Institute for Literacy is hosting a series of workshops starting in October on teaching reading for AmeriCorps members to help support local literacy programs and to build our capacity to offer this training in the future.
COABE and ProLiteracy are teaming up to offer an institute in the New Orleans area in December for program administrators and teachers on various topics – more information to come as we finalize dates and details.
COOP
As in disaster readiness, not chickens. Many thanks to one of our favorite partners, the Louisiana Association for Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) and their downloadable Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) guide with checklists of activities and documents to take with you before a disaster strips. We felt much more prepared for any eventuality as we evacuated for Gustav and Ike. I hope if you’re reading this, you have a plan for your nonprofit in case something happens to your community.
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Written by Rachel Nicolosi
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Friday, 05 September 2008 18:28 |
More Program Updates:
YEP/NOPLAY is scheduled to open Monday morning at 10:00am and have a regular classroom schedule this week and moving forward. Thanks, Melissa Sawyer, Director, Youth Empowerment Project
Hi its Jane Hamilton over at Covenant House. Our programs should be up and running come Monday. Not quiet sure what the needs are at this time. Thanks and will keep you informed.
The Adult Education Program at Delgado Community College will be open and conducting classes on our regular schedule as of 8 a.m. Monday, September 8th. Many thanks! Sean Martin |
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Written by Rachel Nicolosi
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Friday, 05 September 2008 09:12 |
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Hi Everyone - this is my first access to internet in 5 days!! I'm helping my mother with her severely damaged house outside of Baton Rouge. We won't have power here for probably another week. On the bright side, I have learned how to change the oil in an old generator and configure a 220 volt extension cord! We took a day trip to New Orleans yesterday and all is well at our house, but still no electricity or internet there. Plan to return Sunday evening to go back to work on Monday. Rachel
Program Updates So Far
The Literacy Alliance and the Boggs Literacy Center will reopen on Monday, September 8 - power has been restored to the Loyola University campus.
Jefferson Parish Even Start
I just wanted to send out an email to JPPSS Even Start's staff and program partners, collaborators and friends in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.
Both Sheryl and I (and the family, including pets) are still in the Mobile, Alabama area. The Jefferson Parish Public School System has canceled classes through Friday, with hopes of re-opening schools on Monday, September 8th due to down trees, massive power outages and personal safety issues. Program staff should continue to check their system email as well as the school system's web page (www.jppss.k12.la.us) for further updated information on the status of the school system.
Via media updates (Internet and 870 AM), we are hopeful that the surrounding area of the Westbank Even Start Family Literacy Center has suffered little to no flooding and/or wind damage. When I hear an update of the Westbank Community School Campus, including our family literacy center, I will certainly forward that information to each of you. Should anyone be back at home and/or have had an opportunity to drive-by the center since returning home, please let me know the condition. Sheryl will be returning home ASAP and will check the center upon her arrival.
We should keep all of our Even Start families, especially those living in the Crown Point and Lafitte area, in our thoughts and prayers, as this area had substantial flooding due to storm surge and tides as well as wind damages. We should also keep Kathy Sue Pere' and staff (Lafourche Parish Even Start) in our thoughts and prayers, as the storm's center crossed over their area. ****Has anyone heard from Kathy Sue??****
Okay, just wanted to send out an update. Here's wishing you all a safe trip home and hopefully little to NO storm damages upon your arrivals.
Terrance Lane Hayes, Family Literacy Specialist
Even Start Westbank Family Literacy Center
YMCA Educational Services
YES! is opening at both the main library location and westbank location on Monday.
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Written by Rachel Nicolosi
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 15:27 |
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The Literacy Alliance and the Boggs Literacy Center will be closing along with Loyola University on Friday, August 29 at noon and reopening Thursday, September 4.
Bridge Project Classes at Urban Impact will be canceled for all of next week, starting again on Monday, September 8.
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