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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS FOR FRIDAY, Nov 6 (PM Workshops) Focus: Staff and volunteers who organize programs. PM Workshop 1: “How To Evaluate And Present The Impact Of Your Program” (Repeat) 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. PM Workshop 2: “Setting up and Running a Reading Program” Discuss steps in setting up and running programs for parents and children, from choosing your site, volunteer recruitment, outreach to selection of books and many other issues. This is a great workshop for anyone who is not yet with a literacy program but would like to start one. Presenter’s Bio: Johanna Goering is Coordinator of the Frontier College New Readers Bookstore. She has worked with Frontier College since 2006. Johanna has also coordinated the training and placement of university student volunteers with community agencies that run homework clubs and reading circles. PM Workshop 3: “Volunteer Management” (We regret that the venue for this workshop is not wheelchair accessible) In this interactive workshop, we will discuss best practices around volunteer recruitment, orientation, screening, training, ongoing support and appreciation. We will also examine the opportunities and challenges of working with volunteers. Participants will be encouraged to share their questions as well as their experiences with managing volunteers in their organization. Presenter’s Bio: Ken Martin is a Community Coordinator with Frontier College’s Toronto Community Team. He has worked for Frontier College since 1999. Ken helped to design and implement Frontier College’s volunteer screening policies and procedures. He currently oversees the recruitment, orientation, training and ongoing support of close to 200 volunteers from U of T (Scarborough and St. George) and the community.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS FOR SATURDAY, Nov 7 (AM Workshops) Focus: For staff, volunteers and parents who work directly with children. AM Workshop 1: “Making Reading and Writing Fun using Drama” This hands-on and creative workshop will demonstrate to participants how drama and literacy can be interwoven to make reading an enjoyable experience for all children regardless of age or reading abilities. Techniques covered will include tableau, author's chair, choral reading techniques and writing in role. Workshop participants will be encouraged to participate in the various activities in small groups, similar to what they would encourage the children in their programs to be doing. Poetry, tongue twisters, props, costumes and an all-around fun time await all participants! Each participant will also receive a hand out detailing the strategies and activities used throughout the workshop. Presenter’s Bio: Sheri Alcordo (TDSB, MEd, HBA, Bed) has been a full time teacher at Driftwood P.S. in North York for the past 15 years. She has worked with a diverse group of children, including those who have special needs in the areas of ESL, learning disabilities and giftedness. Sheri does inclusive teaching and has created this workshop in order to show participants easy and fun techniques which will encourage ALL children to read and write in an entertaining way! Sheri has presented this workshop to a variety of groups including new and experienced teachers, parent groups and community groups such as reading circle leaders. AM Workshop 2: “ Storytelling – A Survivors Tale” How to survive a room full of kids with nothing but books, props, and a handful of rhymes; this practical and participatory workshop will help you to determine when to read, rhyme or flee. We will examine some of the best children’s books for reading with groups of two to forty-two. You will have the opportunity to listen to stories and tell stories. Our focus will be for children aged 3 to 7. Presenter’s Bio: Dave Page has worked in Family Literacy for the past fifteen years. For thirteen years he worked at Frontier College, and helped to develop the Reading Circle program model. For the past two years he has been at the Macaulay Child Development Centre, where he is one of four Toronto Early Literacy Specialists who run literacy programs and workshops at Ontario Early Years Centres. AM Workshop 3: “ESL Activities for Children” (We regret that the venue for this workshop is not wheelchair accessible) The workshop will help volunteers and staff members involved in Homework Clubs and Reading Circles meet the needs of English Language learners. The course will look at some of the issues involved in ESL as well as how to help program English Language learners. Participants will participate in and learn practical activities that can be used in their programs.
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