Purpose

Tools

Gain information about academic strengths and weaknesses

Provide a benchmark for entry into the program

Determine whether the student's needs match LCLL programs and  provide referrals to other programs if necessary

Provide on-going evaluation of the learner to evaluate progress and to provide the student and tutor with additional information and materials to assist in lesson planning and goal setting

Standardized tests such as the Test of Adult Basic Education and the Basic English Skills Test Plus

Interviews to develop an individualized education plan for each student

Surveys from student and tutor pairs to share with staff and volunteer

Informal phonetic and sight word (word recognition) screenings

Writing samples

Purpose

Tools

Provide tutoring services to adults who want to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills and English language skills to enable them to reach both core goals and personal goals

Provide support and feedback to tutor and student pairs to enable them to work together as effectively as possible

Trained volunteer tutors and staff working one-to-one or in small groups

Adult oriented materials so that learning can take place in the context of people using the skills as family members, employees and citizens

Professional staff providing insight and support to tutor/student teams

Learning software to provide instructional support

Purpose

Tools

Provide tutoring, small group and classroom instruction to adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand English to enable them to reach their personal goals

Provide ongoing support and feedback to tutor and student pairs to enable them to work as effectively as possible

Trained volunteer tutors and staff working one-to-one or in small groups

ESL materials such as Rosetta Stone, text books and listening tapes

Professional staff providing insight and support to unique cultural issues of ESL tutor and student pairs

Purpose

Tools

Provide initial and ongoing training and skills development for volunteer tutors

Initial training

Monthly in-service training

Technical assistance as needed

Purpose

Tools

Provide intensive instruction in the areas of reading, writing, math and soft skills for employment success that help adults receiving cash assistance find and keep a job

Classroom instruction-full time teacher

Work-Based Foundation Skills Curriculum Framework

Contextualized instruction that introduces literacy skills in the context of how those skills are used to find and keep a job