TLC Monthly Webinar for Tutor Coordinators April 17, :00 – 2:00 pm

Agenda Refresher on use of webinar platform, Collaborate Learning Differences Impact of LDs on instruction Sharing Next TC webinar – DATE CHANGE: May 10, 2012, 1:00–2:00pm

Navigation of Collaborate To talk… To type… To note approval, etc… Raise hand… Yes/no

Learning Differences Topic chosen as a result of survey completed by Tutor Coordinators Specific questions? Adults being served Tutor support

Impact of LDs on Instruction Awareness Vision Hearing

“As I sit here and talk to you in a relatively calm conversation, there’s an amusement park going on in my head.” Robert Tudisco, Attorney

Universal Teaching Strategies Link material to prior knowledge Concise, clear, simple and specific Thinking time Allow frequent breaks Use multi-sensory instruction by saying, seeing, hearing, reading, tracing, writing Break information down into small steps

Universal Teaching Strategies, cont. Review information frequently Give extended time for assignments and tests Allow alternative learning; such as projects instead of writing papers Use visual aids whenever possible Use meaning and contextual materials that relate to the student’s interests Consider use of assistive technology

Support for Tutors Blackboard Course – need username and password from TLC LD Wiggio, ternet/home/learning-differences ternet/home/learning-differences Differences_Consultants/Home_Page.html Differences_Consultants/Home_Page.html spx spx

Highlights and Challenges Please share highlights of your past month. Are you facing any challenges for which you would like input from your peers?

Some Comments from Participants that I Overlooked “I've made a jeopardy game out of things I've taught or with lessons tutors will use in the future. they love it.” Katherine Atkinson “I am very proud during breaks between our eight week sessions the students want to come in on their break for more tutoring. I have high quality tutors who are math. reading and writing specialists. Their wealth of knowledge is wonderful.” Gloria Lowell

Some Comments from Participants that I Overlooked “No new tools, but one of my learners who has terrible diabetes and is blind in one eye and has limited vision in the other passed his GED last week. Yeah!” Jamie Barron

Thank you! Next Tutor Coordinator Webinar May 10, 1:00 – 2:00 pm (please note this is a date change, May 10 is the correct date)