The Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
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Literacy Advancement Initiative
The Literacy Advancement Initiative (LAI) is an instructor training and retention program to increase the number of quality ESL classes available in Central Texas. The Initiative provides free, effective, evidence-based adult literacy instruction. Through this initiative, the Literacy Coalition recruits, trains and refers volunteer instructors.
  
  
Training Institute for Instructors of Austin area ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes
  
  
The Literacy Coalition is currently offering free, evidence-based ESL instructional training for instructors and new volunteers in the community. Trainings will be offered on a monthly basis until December 2009. For more information or to register, please contact Nichole Lopez.

 

Upcoming ESL Instructor Training Dates:

ALL CLASSES 9:30am - 4:30pm EACH DAY

Saturday, March 27 & Saturday, April 3

Thursday, May 20 & Friday, May 21

Saturday, June 12 & Saturday, June 19

Thursday, September 16 & Friday September 17

Saturday, December 4 & Saturday, December 11

 
 

ESL Student Stories Videos

 

ESL Teaching/Learning Strategies Videos

 

ESL Instructional Activities

 

Planning ESL Lessons

 

ESL by Design: Lesson Flow Videos (Listening & Speaking Cycle)

 

ESL by Design: Lesson Flow Videos (Reading & Writing Cycle)

 

Tips, Hints and Guides for ESL Instructors