TLC Monthly Webinar for Tutor Coordinators

TLC Monthly Webinar for Tutor CoordinatorsJanuary 15, 201310:00am 11:00amhttps://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2011455&password=M.C4D0FF03130D87AE11B90926FE8DB9 AgendaReview of use of webinar platform, Collaborate UpdatesTips for New Tutor CoordinatorsQuestions from New Tutor CoordinatorsTime management experiencesSharingNext webinarFebruary 19, 2013, 10:00am noonResources for tutor professional developmentNavigation of CollaborateTo talkTo typeTo note approval, etcRaise handYes/no

Updates for Tutor CoordinatorsUpdates for Tutor CoordinatorsOutstanding Tutor AwardDeadline extended to January 31Monthly Online Basic Tutor TrainingOnline Report FormNew TLC website, tlcliteracy.org Tutor ConferenceRegistration open within a weekRequest one use code from Monica Shields, mona.shields@comcast.net Five tutors/agencyWith code, cost will zero out5Tips for Tutor CoordinatorsTips for Tutor CoordinatorsBe content to start smallBe selective about tutors you recruitDont be afraid to set expectations for your tutorsHelp teachers prepare for using volunteers in the classroom7Questions from Tutor CoordinatorsQuestions from Tutor CoordinatorsWhat have you found to be the best way to recruit tutors?What is reasonable to expect of a volunteer tutor?What do you include in your tutor orientation and how long is it?What do you do to assist and support your tutors?How do you track tutor participation in professional development?How do you handle individual tutor professional development plans?9What did you try? What were the results?Say no to nonessential tasks.Delegate.Take the time you need to do a quality job.Break large, time-consuming tasks into smaller tasks.Practice the 10-minute rule.Evaluate how you're spending your time.Limit distractions.Take the first 30 minutes of every day to plan your day. Take five minutes before every call and task to decide what result you want to attain. Practice not answering the phone just because it's ringing and e-mails just because they show up. Remember that it's impossible to get everything done. Dont leave email sitting in your in box.Admit multitasking is bad.Do the most important thing first.Check your email on a schedule.Make it easy to get started.Organize your to-do list every day.Dare to be slow.10SharingEach webinar will allow some time for Tutor Coordinators to share a success or challenge of the month.What are your successes?What are your challenges?

What support can TLC provide you?

Upcoming TopicsResources for tutor professional developmentTutor retention and motivationEvaluating the effectiveness of tutor instructionIndividual tutor professional development plansMonitoring tutor professional developmentTutor reporting and tracking of professional developmentTutor recruitment, selection and orientationTutor-learner matching processTutor networking opportunitiesBasic tutor training

Thank you!Next Tutor Coordinator Webinar: February 19, 10-11amTopics:Resources for tutor professional developmentPlease plan to share what has worked for you and what questions you have for othersFor Your ReferenceTutor CoordinatorsThe following slides are for your reference and will be left in the monthly power points shared by Tutors of Literacy.Please let me, kim@tlcliteracy.org, know if there is something you would like to see added here.Guskey OverviewFive Levels of Professional Development Evaluation (adapted from Guskey, 2002)

For professional developers: 1) ensure teachers/tutors enjoy the experience 2) ensure teachers/tutors learn something 3) ensure supports for change/implementation are in place 4) ensure opportunities and awareness of how to use new knowledge and skills 5) see what the impact is on studentsJohnson, K.A. & Linden A.PD Evaluation for Minnesota15Tutor Coordinator Job Description and RolesTutor Coordinators provide training to volunteer adult education instructors AND associated learners support volunteer adult education instructors AND associated learners Duties include, but are not limited to, implementing effective processes for tutor screening making referrals to the case manager participating in orientationconducting training sessions assigning tutor-student pairs/groupssupporting tutor-student pairs/groupsproviding ongoing supervision of tutoring staffworking with the In-House PD Specialist to coordinate tutor professional developmentVolunteer Instructor Job Description and RolesDefinition from Adult and Family Literacy Guidelines, 2012-2013205.8 Volunteer Instructor, pages 11-12Volunteer Instructors provide one-on-one or small group instruction to students. Though they are not a paid staff member, volunteer instructors are still required to take professional development training and to schedule time for instruction preparation. Volunteer Instructors should work with tutor coordinators to periodically review goals; adjust student placement, if needed; and coordinate with intake specialist and case manager.

Volunteer Instructors (tutors) must have a four-year degree or be currently enrolled in a four-year degree program. This includes community college if the student is enrolled in a transfer program that will lead to a four-year degree. If the person has stopped taking courses, they are not considered to be pursuing the degree.

Tutors without a four-year degree are permitted if they show continuous tutoring since Program Year 2006-07, have participated in one in-service activity in each of those years, and have been consistently providing a minimum of three hours of tutoring a week (with breaks of one/two weeks once or twice a year).

Individual Tutor PD Plan aka Your Role as a TutorStatement for Initial Tutor Professional Development PlanAs a volunteer instructor, I will continually strive to identify and meet the needs of the learner(s) I tutor by learning about and applying new techniques during my instruction. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the tutoring sessions, I will document the instructional strategies I apply and how the learner is affected. Whenever possible, I will share my tutoring experiences with my peers so we can all learn and grow together.