English Conversation Club by AACPL (online)
Monday, September 18, 7 pm – 8:30 pm
An online gathering to practice speaking English for adults. All are welcome. Preregistration required. Sign up September 4 – 18. https://www.aacpl.net/event/
Language Exchange at Brooklyn Park Library
Wednesday, September 20, 6 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday, October 18, 6 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday, November 15, 6 pm – 7 pm
Join a group of English and Spanish speakers to enjoy conversation in either language. This event i for adults. https://www.aacpl.net/event/
Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrated in September & October
Visit the AACPL website for a calendar filled with events at multiple branches throughout the county.
Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 23, 10 am – 7 pm
This free family-oriented celebration takes place in Annapolis at Susan Campbell Park at Annapolis City Dock. There will be music, dance performances, foods from around the world, artisan vendors, and a celebration of the heritage and history of the African Diaspora. For more information, visit kuntakinte.org.
ProLiteracy’s Teacher Training Plus is Back
Last year, ProLiteracy’s Teacher Training Plus was popular with instructors looking for new strategies and one-on-one guidance on basic literacy, English language learning, and HSE. The project has returned with new webinars in the same subject areas available this fall through next spring. Each webinar is followed with just-in-time small group coaching sessions to help tutors implement strategies.
Visit ProLiteracy’s website to see the courses offered and to register.
This year’s classes include two levels for ESL tutors — courses for those working with low-level English language learners and courses for those working with high-level ESL students. Courses include “Where do I Start? Planning the First Month of Lessons with a Low-Level ELL Student.” and “Starting from Scratch: Working with Low-level ELL Students with Little-to-no First Language Literacy.”
ProLiteracy on YouTube
If you miss the scheduled dates for a webinar, it will later be posted on ProLiteracy’s YouTube Channel where you can watch it at your convenience. The YouTube Channel offers videos in all subject areas.