Funded by the Professional Development Support for Nonprofit Adult Literacy Organizations grant from the Texas Workforce Commission, these symposia provide free professional development for volunteers and staff of nonprofit, community-based organizations.
Symposia are an excellent place to learn and network with other literacy providers in your region, and a great source of professional development for volunteer instructors.
SAVE THE DATE!
The 2024 DFW symposium will be held on:
The symposium has the theme “theme theme theme” and will be held on:
Friday, November 15, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM.
Check-in for registered participants will open at 8:00 AM.
A working lunch will be provided.
This symposium will be held at The Commons, UTA: 440 W Nedderman Dr, Arlington, TX 76013.
This symposium will be held at The Commons, UTA: 440 S Nedderman Dr, Arlington, TX 76013. Click here for map, directions, and parking information. [EMBED LINK IN WHOLE LINE – PAGE ON LITTX WEBSITE]
Check-in for registered participants will open at [check-in time] and [both breakfast and] a working lunch will be provided.
[if topics are known but schedule/program not yet set] Session topics will include:
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Registration will open soon – watch this space
This session has reached capacity and is no longer accepting new registrations
Registration for this session has now closed
This symposium is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. The symposium provides 5 hours of professional development.
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ABOUT THIS SYMPOSIUM
This symposium is presented by Literacy Texas, and funded by a generous grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. Regional symposia are primarily for instructors, tutors, and trainers – both volunteer and paid – who work in adult and family literacy classrooms and programs. Read more about the annual regional literacy symposia here.
See the schedule outline below; detailed descriptions of the workshops will be linked here when confirmed.
Schedule
Schedule will be kept as current as possible but is subject to change; check back here for updates
[time] – [time]: CHECK-IN, BREAKFAST, WELCOME
[time] – [time]: Session 1 ([NN] min)
[Title of session] – ([room or other location])
[Name of presenter], [organization]
[Title of session] – ([room or other location])
[Name of presenter], [organization]
[time] – [time]: Session 2 ([NN] min)
[Title of session] – ([room or other location])
[Name of presenter], [organization]
[Title of session] – ([room or other location])
[Name of presenter], [organization]
[time] – [time]: WORKING LUNCH ([room or other location])
[time] – [time]: Session 3 ([NN] min)
[Title of session] – ([room or other location])
[Name of presenter], [organization]
[Title of session] – ([room or other location])
[Name of presenter], [organization]
[time]: FAREWELL
PD Certificates
Someone who attends the full symposium will receive 5 hours of PD credit.
Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training.
[Full name of location]: Directions & Parking
Click here for maps, directions, and parking information [link whole sentence to separate website page you prepared earlier].
Downloads
Download a flyer to display at your location or send to others who may be interested in attending the symposium. [link whole sentence to PDF of flyer]
Downloadable PDF flyer for this symposium is coming soon.
Download a printable copy of the symposium program. [link whole sentence to PDF]
Printable PDF copy of the symposium program is coming soon.
Special thanks to:
[presenting partner]
[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant, new line for each]
The Texas Center for Advancement of Literacy & Learning (TCALL)
UTA
The Texas Workforce Commission
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Checked/updated 10/2/24
