VEP SIXTH ANNUAL TUTOR SUMMIT: ARE WE WHAT WE SPEAK?
This year’s Tutor Summit will be our most interactive yet!
Here are the details you need to get the most from the day.
Who is Invited: Active and Available Tutors and Invited Guests
When: Saturday, April 17, 2021
Time: Half-day conference, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Early bird networking before the conference starts at 8:45.
Chat room open throughout the session to share ideas.
Format: Live Zoom Session
Featured Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ofelia Garcia in conversation with tutor, Martin McNeil
Small Group Tutor Discussions will be based on the following material. To enjoy this interactive portion of the day, we ask that you review the links below in advance of the Summit.
Topic #1: Integrating Culture and Language Through Proverbs:
http://newsmanager.
Topic #2: Cross Cultural Communication from TEDxBergen: https://youtu.be/YMyofREc5Jk
REGISTER your space at the Summit HERE. A confirmation of your registration will be sent by email from VEP and will include the private Zoom link access.
Thank you your participation!
2020 Fifth Annual Tutor Summit Plenary Presentation
Thank you to all of the Tutors and Volunteers who dedicated their time to make the June 2020 Summit a great success. To listen to the live stream plenary presentation from Japan by Dr. Maria Guajardo, please click here.
Next Tutor Training Workshop:
The following dates for training sessions will remain virtual to comply with COVID-19 social and physical distancing requirements. If you are interested in receiving specific communications from VEP as a prospective tutor, please send a request to volunteer.english@volunteerenglish.org.
June 7, 10 & 15, 2021
6p.m. to 8p.m. Two(2) hours attendance required each evening to complete the course.
On-line registration will be available one month in advance of a session.
Registration Details – Virtual seating capacity per training is 25 persons on average.
There is a charge of $35 for materials and training time.
Volunteer commitment is for one-year, three hours (2 meetings for 1.5 hours each) of weekly instruction with a new English language adult learner.
There are two ways to register for our Tutor Training Workshop:
- Register on line prior to the event. Click HERE when session is posted.
- Register by calling 610-918-8222 and mailing fee in advance of the workshop to the Volunteer English Program, 790 East Market Street, Suite 215, West Chester, PA, 19382.
- If you have a question or want more information, please call 610-918-8222 ext. 2 or email us at volunteer.english@volunteerenglish.org
To be placed on VEP’s prospective tutor mailing list for future releases, please email your request to become a tutor to Contact Volunteer English Program