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Enfoque
en la alfabetización: un sueño hecho realidad
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Blog: 8.07.2019 by Randall Hinson, Librarian, Office of Education and
Literacy
En julio del año pasado, tres
estudiantes emprendieron su camino hacia la alfabetización a través de Leamos, un programa de alfabetización a
base de computadora, en la
Biblioteca Pacoima. Leamos provee a hispanohablantes, quienes no
tuvieron la oportunidad de asistir a la escuela en su niñez, un curso de
lectura y escritura en su idioma nativo. También los capacita en nociones
básicas del uso de la computadora y sirve como precursor a clases de inglés
como segundo idioma.
Nueve
meses después de comenzar el curso, dos estudiantes aplicadas y trabajadoras
siguen trabajando hacia su sueño de poder leer y escribir. La Sra. Ana Teresa
Batrez y la Sra. Silvia Barahona García llegan a la biblioteca cada lunes, por
dos horas, a reforzar y extender sus conocimientos. Hasta la fecha, han leído
textos de todo tipo - incluyendo: libros infantiles, titulares de periódicos,
solicitudes de empleo, etiquetas de comida y medicina, pistas de crucigramas,
horóscopos y reflexiones de estudiantes que han cumplido el curso.
La meta
de Ana es escribir la historia de su vida, la cual ha sido un triunfo sobre la
adversidad, para compartir con otros e inspirarlos. Silvia quisiera usar su
alfabetización para avanzar en su trabajo y ser reconocida como la persona
capaz que es. Cada una de ellas está modelando para sus hijos y/o nietos la
importancia de perseguir un sueño y mantenerse en curso. No cabe decir que
también han sido una fuente de inspiración para sus maestros.
Focus On
Literacy: A Dream Come True
Randall Hinson
, Librarian , Office of Education and Literacy
In July
last year, three students embarked on their path to literacy through Leamos, a
computer-based literacy program, at the Pacoima Library. Leamos provides
Spanish speakers, who did not have the opportunity to attend school in their childhood,
a reading and writing course in their native language. It also trains them in
basic notions of computer use and serves as a precursor to English as a second
language classes.
Nine
months after starting the course, two applied and hardworking students continue
working towards their dream of being able to read and write. Mrs. Ana Teresa
Batrez and Mrs. Silvia Barahona García arrive at the library every Monday, for
two hours, to reinforce and extend their knowledge. To date, they have read
texts of all kinds - including: children's books, newspaper headlines, job
applications, food and medicine labels, crossword clues, horoscopes and
reflections of students who have completed the course.
Ana's
goal is to write the story of her life, which has been a triumph over
adversity, to share with others and inspire them. Silvia would like to use her
literacy to advance her work and be recognized as the capable person she is.
Each of them is modeling for their children and / or grandchildren the
importance of pursuing a dream and staying on course. It cannot be said that
they have also been a source of inspiration for their teachers. READ
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Difference Maker: Peg Coker,
Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley
WBBM:
11.12.2019 by Julie Mann
Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley helps adults
learn to read, write, speak, and understand English more effectively by
matching them with volunteer tutors who work with them one to one.
Peg
Coker is the Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley and has been
for decades. She said what they provide is more than just an English lesson.
"We
are helping people adapt to the community so they can be better workers or
effective parents and more involved community members," Coker said.
She
said they work with anyone who needs help practicing their English. LISTEN
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