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Location: Frontier College, 35 Jackes Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4T 1E2 Tel: 416-923-3591, or Toll-Free Tel: 1800-555-6523 Schedule for Friday and Saturday: 9:00 to 9:30 am : Registration and Light Breakfast 9:30 to 9:45 am : Welcome & Launch of online Directory 9:45 to 12:15 pm : AM (Morning) Workshops* 12:15 to 1:00 pm : Networking Lunch 1:00 to 3:30 pm : PM (Afternoon) Workshops* 3:30 to 4:00 pm : Frontier College Book Room Open House * Different workshops are being offered on Friday and Saturday. The Frontier College Book Room distributes free donated books to community literacy programs. Conference participants will have the opportunity to tour the Book Room and take away some books for use at their own programs. Workshops for Friday, Nov 6: For staff and volunteers who organize programs 9:45 am – 12:15 pm How to Evaluate & Present the Impact of Your Program 1:00 pm – 3.30 pm How to Evaluate & Present the Impact of Your Program Beyond Bake Sales: Funding Opportunities for Small Agencies Setting Up and Running a Reading Program Training Reading Circle & Homework Club Volunteers * Volunteer Management * *We regret that the venue for this particular workshop is not wheelchair accessible. Workshops for Saturday, Nov 7: For staff, volunteers and parents who work directly with kids 9:45 am – 12:15 pm Making Reading & Writing Fun Using Drama 1:00 pm – 3.30 pm Literacy for the Whole Group! Storytelling: A Survivor’s Tale Child Behaviour Management Skills ESL Activities for Children * *We regret that the venue for this particular workshop is not wheelchair accessible. Tutoring Techniques to Teach Children How to Read * How to Register: • Register online at the following link: http://frontiercollege.wufoo.com/forms/17th-frontier-college-reading-circleconference/ • Agencies and organizations are encouraged to register participants together. • If you are unable to fill out the online registration form, contact Casey Sabawi at csabawi@frontiercollege.ca or 416-923-3591 ext. 317 for a registration form.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS FOR FRIDAY, Nov 6 (AM Workshops) Focus: Staff and volunteers who organize programs. AM Workshop 1: “How To Evaluate And Present The Impact Of Your Program” Funders are now asking for more documentation about program impact. Through its research, Frontier College has developed easy-to-use evaluation techniques that can be used in a variety of programs. Through this workshop, you will learn about qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods, how to analyze data, and effective ways of writing reports and presenting impact. Presenter’s Bio: Maureen Anglin is the Ontario Regional Manager at Frontier College. She has worked with a wide range of community organizations to build their capacity to deliver literacy programs. Maureen has conducted research projects for Frontier College on child, adolescent and adult literacy programs. Maureen has a Master’s in Adult Education, and a Bachelor of Education degree. AM Workshop 2: “Beyond Bake Sales: Funding Opportunities for Small Agencies” In today’s turbulent economy all organizations are looking to maximize resources. This workshop will cover some of the basics to secure funding for your program(s) or organization. Some of the components covered will include: (1) What are your funding needs? (2) How do you demonstrate the impact of your programs? (3) Potential sources of funding. (4) Best practices in applying for funding and working with donors. (5) How to source in-kind donations. Presenter’s Bio: Dan Khimasia is the Director of Program Development at Frontier College and has worked with the organization for 15 years. He has experience in fund development at the local, provincial and national levels. AM Workshop 3: “Training Reading Circle & Homework Club Volunteers” (We regret that the venue for this workshop is not wheelchair accessible) In this workshop, we will examine the training materials used by Frontier College trainers in workshops for reading circles and homework clubs. This workshop is especially useful to organizers who have experience in running reading circles or homework clubs and would like some ideas on how to prepare their volunteers to work with the children. Presenter’s Bio: Sandra Huehn is a Community Coordinator with Frontier College’s Toronto Community Team. She has 20 years of experience as a community organizer and trainer. She is the author of A Frontier College Tutors Guide: Reading and Writing with Children and Youth.
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