HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 8-1989 RESOLUTION NO. 8-89
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR LIBRARY SERVICES
AND CONSTRUCTION ACT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION (EXCELLENCE FOR ALL)
WHEREAS, Congress, by enacting Public Law 84-597, as amended, has made
available funds for competitive grants for public library literacy projects;
and
WHEREAS, these funds may be used to promote the use of the voluntary
services of individuals, agencies, and organizations in providing literacy
programs and to acquire library materials, use library facilities, and train
volunteers for local literacy programs; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Public Library has developed a project
entitled '"Excellence for All: A New Model for Tutor Training" which will
provide training in alternative learning methodologies, the development of
new techniques within the local program, and specialized training in ways to
teach the auditory dyslexic; and
WHEREAS, it appears that this program is eligible to receive Library
Services and Construction Act grant funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that the City Librarian is hereby authorized to make application
for Library Services and Construction Act grant funds in the amount of
Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to implement the program set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced
and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a
regular meeting held on the 11th day of January , 1989 , by
the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addieqo, Jack Draqo, Richard A. Haffev.
Gus Nicolopulos, and Mayor Roberta Cerri Teqlia
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Library Literacy Program
Title Vi Proposal
ABSTRACT
EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 8-89
Submitted by:
Title of Project:
Project Director:
Funding Requested:
Project Period:
Leslie Shelton, Director (415) 877-5329
Project Read, South San Francisco Public Library
B40 West Orange Avenue, South San Francisco CA 94DBO
Excellence (or All: A New Model for lutor Training
Leslie Shelton
$25,000
October 1, i'989 to September 30, 1990
This proposal is to develop two components of tutor training in order to enhance
tutor and learner effectiveness. We seek to implement strategies which engage the
multiple learning styles of all individuals.
The first component of this project would design and implement a model for
volunteer tutor training utilizing the newer teaching technologies of Integrated
Learning and the Whole Language approach. Many native-born adult literacy students
were not successful in learning to read in traditional classroom settings, yet
traditional teaching techniques dominate thetwo most prominent national volunteer
literacy organizations. Individualized tutoring provides a positive and suppo6tive
learning environment, but this alone is not enough to insure successful learning.
Volunteer tutors often rely on predefined lesson plans in texts which are skill-
oriented rather than learner-oriented. The Laubach texts, for example, can be
boring and repetitious. They do little to relate to an adult's life experience.
-- Although Project Read (the adult literacy program offered by three library 'systems
in northern San Mated County, California) has designed a tutor-training model which
teaches diverse tutoring skills, we find that many tutors still depend on skill-based
text material rather than focusing on learner's goals and interests. -'~.'~
The Excellence for All project would enable the ProjeCt Read .staff to work with ~.
Peter Kline, Founder of Integrative Learning Associates, who is affiliated with
the Center for Study of Learning and Retention at Syracuse University. He wobld
act as consultant to review the current training model and design a new model~,using
Integrated Learning principles. We would also create a workshop for current, tutors,
so that all tutors would be exposed to these teaching technologies.· .... "
The second component of this project addresses specific learning 'problems. We
propose to recruit and train 10 to 15 tutors in using the Auditory Discrimination
in Depth method of teaching reading, developed by speech therapists Charles ~'nd
Patricia Lindamood in the 1960's. lhis system has been highly successful in .working
with children and adults with dyslexia and/or reading and spellingpro61ems, lhis
approach requires a specialized and detailed training. Its key component is the
addition of sensory-motor feedback to the reading conceptualization process.
We estimate that at least 25% of the adult learners in Project Read are effected
by the auditory perception problems addressed by this method.
lhis two-pronged approach to tutor training would enable Project Read to more
effectively serve all of its learners -- those with special needs and those with
differing learning styles, lhe end result: 'greater learner and tutor satisfaction
and retention.
.... Once the model is designed, implemented and evaluated,'the Project Read staff
ould be available to share it with other programs in the Bay Area and throughout
he State.