Literacy ConneXus

10/14/2026

See you October 16th!

Literacy Texas is hosting their regional symposium. We will have a number of Literacy ConneXus teacher-trainers and volunteers, at least two of whom will be leading a presentation! If you are from a church or faith-affiliated program which serves English Language Learners, I'd love to meet you there!

Regional symposia focus primarily on adult literacy, and provide free professional development for volunteers and staff of nonprofit, community-based adult and family literacy programs. Your local symposium is an excellent […]

10/13/2026

I hope you will join our friends from intercambio on October 23rd to grow in cultural humility. Here is more info:

How can we create English classrooms where every learner feels seen, valued, and respected?

This 90-minute workshop will help ESL teachers and volunteers reflect on their own perspectives, recognize assumptions, and discover practical ways to build stronger relationships with adult English learners.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM (Central Time)
💻 Online | FREE

10/23/2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Cultivating Cultural Humility in Adult English Classes A free, interactive workshop, open to all. How do we build English classes where every learner feels seen, valued, and respected? Change starts with us! This 90-minute workshop will help you reflect on your own...

10/06/2026

Our friend and fellow Teaching English ConneXus trainer, Chris Rowley, will be speaking on a panel at Literacy Texas' DFW Regional Symposium!

“Connecting the Dots: Adult Literacy and Workforce Development in the DFW Area” will explore how adult education, workforce training, and community organizations can work together to strengthen career pathways and better serve adult learners.

Chris brings decades of experience, mostly from a faith-affiliated perspective, and currently is the Christian Job Corps Consultant for Texas, part of the WMU of Texas.

We hope to see you there. Oh, did I mention the Symposium is FREE!

Regional symposia focus primarily on adult literacy, and provide free professional development for volunteers and staff of nonprofit, community-based adult and family literacy programs. Your local symposium is an excellent […]

10/05/2026

I hope to see you at the Literacy Texas Regional Symposium at Tarrant County College on Friday, October 16th!

I'll be speaking about success: What is it? How do we achieve it in our ESL/Literacy programs? How do we measure it? How do we communicate it?

https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/symposium-dfw-oct-2026/

09/29/2026

We have just a few seats available at the upcoming training at Hunters Glen Baptist Church, in partnership with the Collin County Adult Literacy Council. We will lead an "Engaging English Language Learners 101" training in the morning, and "Teaching Reading & Writing" training in the afternoon.

Click here for more information and to save your seat!
https://www.literacyconnexus.org/events/

09/28/2026

Our friends at Literacy Texas are leading an online session about using Plain Language to communicate more effectively and meaningfully. See you this September 30th at 2:00pm!

Learn more and register here:

The Expert Edge: Online training on core topics that all adult literacy professionals should know – research and evidence-based ideas and tips to keep your program focused. Stay sharp with […]

09/18/2026

is a wrap! THANK YOU again to everyone who donated to ! Yesterday, we raised more than we ever have! And we are halfway to our total goal. If you weren't able to give yesterday, there's still time!

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Literacy-Connexus

09/17/2026

We are over 30% of the way to our goal! THANK YOU to everyone who has given to Literacy ConneXus so far!

If you haven't yet, please consider giving today for North Texas Giving Day!

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Literacy-Connexus

09/17/2026

Today is the day! Give the gift of literacy by donating to Literacy ConneXus this North Texas Giving Day!

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Literacy-Connexus

09/16/2026

A big THANK YOU to MesquiteTx Public Library System for hosting an ESL teacher training last week!
So many great programs were represented there, with volunteers being trained from: Northlake Baptist Church, The Crossing Baptist Church, Richardson Adult Literacy Center, Meadowridge Community Baptist Church, and !

Thank you to everyone who is volunteering their time and talent to serve English Learners!