Illinois Secretary of State Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training

• 10-hour training.
• Complete at your own pace online.
• Training Link: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/literacy/oltt/home.html

You will complete the following 13 lessons:

Lesson 1: Adult Literacy in Illinois

Lesson 2: Role of the Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor

Lesson 3: Characteristics of Adult Learners

Lesson 4: Principles of Adult Learning

Lesson 5: Learner Assessment

Lesson 6: Instructional Strategies (No Learning Check)

Lesson 7: Reading Techniques for Adult Basic Education Learners

Lesson 8: Writing Techniques for Adult Basic Education Learners

Lesson 9: Math Techniques for Adult Basic Education Learners

Lesson 10: Tutoring English Language Learners

Lesson 11: Instructional Materials

Lesson 12: Learning Styles

Lesson 13: Goal Setting and Lesson Planning (No Learning Check)

To initiate the Secretary of State training, please click on the first lesson. To progress through the training, click the “Next Page” button at the bottom of each page. After reading each lesson, there will be a “Learning Check” that you must complete. Once done, click “View Your Scores” and print or take a screenshot of every “Learning Check” lesson result, similar to the example below:

At the end of the training, please email mgonzalez@tlcchicago.org with all of your results. If you encounter a writing prompt, take a moment to reflect on it, and then continue with the lesson. There is no need to write and submit an answer.