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Literacy partner Training

Join us in the Acts of Service initiative impacting Central Texas through 3rd-grade literacy. Our mission is to ensure every child can read by 3rd grade. Learn about our mission, core values, and the impact on various school districts. Volunteers from diverse organizations support students with 1-on-1 reading sessions. Our effective process includes prediction, finding clues, and summarizing. Together, we build confidence, self-esteem, and academic skills in children, shaping future generations. To become a literacy partner, follow registration, training, and background check procedures. Be consistent, accountable, and make a positive impact on young minds!

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Literacy partner Training

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  1. Literacy partner Training 2019-2020 School year

  2. Spiritual Awareness Acts of Service Education Connection CTGA & EDUCATION CONNECTION Christ Together Greater Austin City Reaching Strategy Circles of Accountability Church Planting is an Act of Service initiative of:

  3. ACTS OF SERVICE • Impacting the Community via Education Connection • 3rd grade literacy is the largest issue facing Central Texas • Every child reading by the end of 3rd grade • Learning to read vs. reading to learn

  4. Our mission & Core Values • Mission …every child reading by 3rd grade! • Humility…not needing to know • Consistency…showing up • Simplicity…believing our model makes a difference

  5. In 2018-2019 School year • Liberty Hill ISD • Manor ISD • Marble Falls ISD • Pflugerville ISD • Round Rock ISD • Austin ISD • Del Valle ISD • Georgetown ISD • LAGO VISTA ISD • Lake Travis ISD • Leander ISD * The number of schools in each District varies *

  6. privacy Family education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • How does it Impact volunteering? Why would it be important to protect the confidentiality of students? • Permissible to discuss? • What do I do if a child shares something really personal? Separation of Church and State

  7. PRODECURES • Badges/Lanyard • Being alone with students • Safety • Taking pictures or giving “just a little gift” • Tips on working with students • General reminders for all volunteers

  8. Session break ALL Volunteers - Sign Volunteer Commitment Pledge (if this was not done during Education Connection Registration) RETURNING Volunteers – training is complete NEW Volunteers – Quick Break and return for 2nd half of the Training

  9. History of Education Connection How did Education Connection get started? 1 school with 45 volunteers (2010-2011) 93 schools with 1246 volunteers (2018-19) HOW ARE LITERACY PARTNERS FOUND? • Volunteers are from faith-based and community organizations and businesses How are literacy partners trained? • By Education Connection Core Teams in partnership with Instructional Services within each school District

  10. Literacy Partner Process 1 Volunteer + 30 minutes + 2 Students = Changing the World! 30 minutes per week (approx. September – May) 2 sessions of 15 minutes of 1-on-1 reading • Child reads from a book sent by the teacher • Literacy Partner reads from a book of interest

  11. Literacy Partner Process 1 Volunteer + 30 minutes + 2 Students = Changing the World! Remember Humility…not needing to know Consistency…showing up Simplicity…believing our model makes a difference

  12. How to Make reading time effective First, Ask the student to predict what they think the book is about • Remind them there is no right or wrong answer • Explain that making predictions is like being a detective Finding clues Then, Help them look for Clues the author leaves for the reader • Look at the book title, illustrations on the front cover, pictures inside the book this skill provides students with… • a reason to read, improved comprehension, and help them to begin to develop a love for reading

  13. Tools for success Preview • Before you tackle any reading, discuss what you see in the book, predictions, and any questions that the student may have about the book Read • Set realistic goals for how long and how many pages you’ll be able to read during the allotted time Recall • Have the student recall and recite the highlights of what was read • Have the student summarize the story in their own words

  14. Why read 20 minutes a day?

  15. Reading level examples Level 3 Level 16 Level 28 End of Kindergarten End of 1st grade End of 2nd grade

  16. The commitment is to the children.

  17. Because of you… students will gain: • Confidence • Self-Esteem • Improved Academic Skills You will have a positive impact on future generations!

  18. logistics To Be approved to start reading you must complete… • STEP 1 - App-garden/volunteer tracker Registration – www.education-connection.org • STEP 2 - Complete education connection training • STEP 3 - Background Check -https://education-connection.org/resources-3/ Under the General Resources Section--Click on “Background Checks Links per District” Campus orientation • You cannot schedule this until you have been approved to start reading • Once approved, Your literacy Partner coordinator (LPC) will contact you to SET this up Remember • Sign in using the education connection binder at the school office each time • Wear your lanyard and badge • Be consistent and accountable • When schedules change email the teacher and copy coordinators

  19. App-Garden/volunteer tracker registration Click these buttons to complete registration steps

  20. Background check

  21. Background check CLICK HERE

  22. Background check

  23. AISD Background check Select your school and continue NO donation/fee is required

  24. Education connection resources General Resources…. www.education-connection.org/resources How to videos… www.education-connection.org/resources Under “Video” Section Newsletters… www.education-connection.org/resources Under “Newsletter” Section Blog… www.education-connection.org/blog

  25. Questions? • Call us… 512-813-5918 • Email us… AUSTIN@education-connection.org • Website…www.education-connection.org • Follow us on social media… • Facebook…@educationconnection.org • Twitter…@Ed_Connect_LPs • Instagram…@Ed_Connect_LPs

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