Literacy for Life Presentations
Below are some of the presentations from the 2014 Literacy for Life Conference. Click here to visit the conference home page for workshop descriptions and presenter bios.
Keynote: Erik Jacobson, Montclair State University
problem_solving_in_technology_rich_environments.pdf
Board Members as Community Ambassadors
Les Loysen, Loysen Consulting
board_members_as_community_ambassadors.pdf
Teaching Adult English Learners Who Are Emergent Readers
Susan Finn-Miller, Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 & LINCS Trainer
emergent_reader_lincs_newjersey_fall_2014.pdf
language_experience_approach_rev.doc
liden_poulos_vinogradadov_emergent_reader_sc_phonics.pdf
resouces_em_reader_workshop.docx
Tips & Techniques for Encouraging New Writers
Perrine Robinson-Geller, Board President, Literacy NJ
tips_techniques_for_new_writers.pdf
Public Speaking for Educators
Darnelle Richardson, Program Director, Jersey City Literacy Program & LNJ Master Trainer
public_speaking_for_educators.pdf
Public Speaking 101
Darnelle Richardson, Program Director, Jersey City Literacy Program & LNJ Master Trainer
Activities that Work for ESOL Conversation Groups
Jacqueline Simon, Rider University (retired)
Joan Jobbins, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District (retired)
activities_that_work_for_esol_conversation_groups.pdf
using_art_to_enhance_conversation-norman_rockwell.doc
Digitally Enhanced Tutoring
Elizabeth Allen, Drexel University
From Stress to Success: Solving Math Word Problems
Todd Evans, Program Manager, ProLiteracy
handouts_solving_word_problems.pdf
Using Music to Enhance Higher Order Thinking Skills
Joseph Caniglia, Instructor, Hudson County Community College
using_music_to_enhance_higher_order_thinking.pdf
An Apple a Day...Understanding Nutrition Labels
Vivian OKrepky, Master Trainer, Literacy NJ
Designing Tutor In-Service
Connie Schwein, Master Trainer, Literacy NJ
tutor_in-service_training_11-2014.pdf
teaching_spelling_using_the_learner.pdf
The Promises of Adult Education and the Realities of the Workforce
Erik Jacobson, Professor, Montclair State University
litnj_promise_and_reality_of_adult_education.pdf
Teaching Vocabulary: Practical, Research-based Approaches to Instruction
Susan Finn-Miller, Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 & LINCS Trainer
research_based_vocab_nj_fall_2014.pdf
paul_nations_vocab_quiz_nj.docx
peer_dictation_steps_in_teaching_vocab_nj.docx
Pronunciation: Music of English
Elizabeth Wilk, Master Trainer, Literacy NJ
pronunciation-music_of_english.pdf
Poetry Like Bread: Using Poetry to Increase Reading Comprehension
Lauren Schmidt, Instructor, Passaic County Community College