Check-in Begins
8:30
9:00
Opening Session: Chamala Jordan, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Illinois
9:05
Opening Session: Speaker 2 TBA
9:10
Opening Session: Speaker 3 TBA
9:15
Opening Session: Speaker 4 TBA
9:45
Ten (Not-So-Secret) Rules of English Speech | Margaret Goldstein
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Kiwi & The Senses | Sharon Brauer
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The Body Matters in the ESL Classroom | Galina Khartulari
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Joyful Learning: Adding More Fun to Your English Language Lessons | Bria Dolnick
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Plain Language for Teachers: Creating Student-Centered Worksheets & Handouts | Sarah Glazer
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Money Math Matters in Financial Literacy | Michael Matos
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Funify for Retention | Joanne Telser-Frere and Karen Fredrickson
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Using Functional Speaking Exercises to Increase Student Accuracy and Confidence | Paul G.J. Thomas
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Beyond The Lesson: Building Literacy Through Safety and Trust | Ebony Mason
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You Cannot Pet a Cat Like a Dog: Relational Presence in Carceral Settings | Danielle Porter
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Increasing Engagement and Learning Using Arts-Based Techniques | Elizabeth Johnston
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Engaging with Adult Learners through Book Groups | Jane Rothschild
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Lunchtime: How to Connect and Start a Career Pathway in Clean Energy | Gabriel Perez
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Lunchtime: Topic 2 TBA
11:45
Lunchtime: Topic 3 TBA
12:45
Strategies for Preparing Adult Learners for Medical Forms | Keighty Ward
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U.S. Citizenship: The Gap between Policy and Lived Reality | Erica Husby
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Reading as an Experience: Understanding the Beginner’s Journey through a Phenomenological Lens | Danielle Porter
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Level Up Your Social Media Game | Jenny Siegfried
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Adult Learning Resources at CPL | Aldo Vasquez and Katriana Robitson
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Math in Stitches | Jeremy Mathew and Cholpon Tuzabaeva
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Closing Session: Chamala Jordan, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Illinois
2:00
Closing Session: Keynote Speaker TBA
2:30
Closing Session: 2026 Tutor & Learner of the Year Awards