Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Program Evaluation Kit

I. STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

A quality adult literacy program uses well-trained professional staff who keep up-to-date with developments in the field.

a) The following conditions support the above statement. Please check those which apply to your program.

The tutor-trainer/coordinator:

___ has university level training in the instruction of reading and writing;
___ has university level training in adult education;
___ has several years of practical experience in these fields;
___ has developed skills and knowledge in volunteer management;
___ pays continuing attention to how learners learn and communicates this knowledge to tutors;
___ reads relevant journals and new publications;
___ attends professional development events on a regular basis.

b) Given your response(s) in (a), circle the number of the following statement which best applies to your program.

Program meets all of the above conditions.
The tutor-trainer/coordinator has university training in one of the areas listed above; has acquired the necessary experience in the others through attending workshops and/or on-the-job training; and keeps up-to-date through reading relevant publications.
The tutor-trainer/coordinator has attended short courses on volunteer management or adult education and/or reading education; has related work experience; and keeps up-to-date through reading and/or attending workshops.
The tutor-trainer/coordinator has only been trained in the methodology of a specific program.
The tutor-trainer/coordinator has no training in relevant fields..

c) Given your response in (b), what steps could you realistically expect to accomplish within the next year to improve in this area?

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d) What assistance will you require to accomplish the above?

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