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Job Readiness ToolsWebinar
Thursday, May 22 at 3:00 pm EST
Higher is a program of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. This webinar is part of Higher’s technical
assistance activities funded by the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement under grant number 90RB0045.
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1. Recognize various approaches to job readiness
2. Learn strategies for low literacy learners
3. Gain familiarity with Higher’s eLearning tools
4. Identify one thing you can implement right away in your own program
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JOB READINESS APPROACHES
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Approaches to Job Readiness
• One-on-one• Informal small
groups• Scheduled classes
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What’s missing in the network?
• Difficult to locate resources
• Limited time to develop materials
• Difficult to identify which approach works best
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What works?• More formalized group approach
• English Language Learner (ELL) strategies
• Volunteers for additional support and reinforcement
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TOOLS AND STRATEGIES
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Strategies
1. Find ways to fit job readiness topics into existing English classes.
2. Identify volunteers or other human resources to teach classes
3. Tap into local ELL providers
4. Explore local literacy council
5. Online resources
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Learning Activities for Adults
with Low Literacy
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Translated Picture Cards
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For Refugees
• Job readiness topics• Designed to be used in
multiple settings• Accessible to English
Language Learners
For Service Providers
• Professional development topics
• Easy to access in between other work duties
• Discussion forums
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HOW TO USE TOOLS?
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From the Field:
Catholic Charities
Salt Lake City, Utah
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From the Field:
Lutheran Services of the Carolinas
South Carolina
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NEXT STEPS
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Usernames and Passwords
1. Sign up for a username and password
2. Sign up for blog
3. Use tools!
4. Let us know how its going!
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QUESTIONS
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Contact UsRebecca Armstrong
770/892-5445
Lorel Donaghey
410/230-2840
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