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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 · City Clerk 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.