Literacy Week in Review | February 16

News and Events

Kurt Karakul Literacy Award Nominee Highlight: National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland

Through advocacy, education and community engagement efforts, NCJW members work every day to find the needs in the community and meet them. One of its main tenants is its literacy programs, which work to instill a love of reading in children around the Cleveland area. To learn more, click here.

Volunteer at the Brown’s Stadium

February 18, 2023

FirstEnergy Stadium is hosting Faceoff on the Lake where The Ohio State University hockey team will take on the Michigan Wolverines. There will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Cleveland Browns Foundation and Columbus Crew Foundation. We are looking for volunteers to sell raffle tickets at the event. The Literacy Cooperative receives a portion of the total revenue generated by our volunteers!

Where: FirstEnergy Stadium

When: 2/18/23; Volunteers arrive at 1:00PM and selling concludes at the end of the second intermission. Gates open at 2:30pm and game begins at 4:30pm.

Benefits: You will be entered in for a chance to win a Browns autographed item. You will be trained when you arrive. Parking is FREE and a meal is provided.

Sign up by emailing McKenzae Bartels at mbartels@literacycooperative.org.

Upcoming Professional Development Sessions:

Can We Talk?

March 3, 2023 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Have you ever noticed that communication is a spectrum with “how’s the weather?” one end, and “we need to talk” on the other? Conflict scenarios can be some of the most defining moments for us in our relationships with other people. Whether it be personal or professional, the way in which we communicate when times are tough is often what matters the most. In this highly interactive session we will discuss communicating effectively as well as embracing conflict. This session will be held in-person at the Educational Services Center of NE Ohio, 6393 Oak Tree Blvd, Independence, OH 44131. To learn more, click here.

ESL Lesson Planning Vs. Planning for Learning

March 10, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Whether you have been teaching English as a Second Language for months or years, you know that the ESL classroom requires preparation, creativity, and flexibility. In this workshop, we will discuss the essential elements of lesson design centered around appropriate learning activities for different learning styles. We’ll apply these principles to discuss and create a set of effective and engaging sample lessons ready for use in your classroom. To learn more, click here.

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