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October 24 Tuesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn response to our end of school year survey you asked for more training on phonics instruction, and we are delivering! Over the last few years, the US public school system has seen the reemergence of phonics-focused reading instruction based on data indicating this approach is a necessary foundational skill for learning to read. This Tutor Development... read more -
September 13 Monday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lynn Koenig, PT Clinical SpecialistLocations: Online Class 1Feeling unsteady on your feet? Join Lynn and Danielle, physical therapists at Suburban Hospital, in a lecture regarding what contributes to our sense of balance, how to improve our balance, and how to prevent falls both at home and in the... read more -
November 28 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gloria Silverberg, MCPS School CounselorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreGloria Silverberg, former MCPS school counselor for 25 years and now in private practice as a Child and Adolescent Social Emotional and Coping Skills Coach, will share some insights and positive approaches to help tutors maintain student attention during tutoring. Additionally, Ms. Silverberg will present on fostering connections with your student to... read more -
November 28 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gloria Silverberg, MCPS School CounselorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreGloria Silverberg, former MCPS school counselor for 25 years and now in private practice as a Child and Adolescent Social Emotional and Coping Skills Coach, will share some insights and positive approaches to help tutors maintain student attention during tutoring. Additionally, Ms. Silverberg will present on fostering connections with your student to... read more
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September 14 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreLouisiana has historically been a confluence of musical genres. This class will explore the diversity in the Creole culture which gave birth to these uniquely American musical styles known as Zydeco and Cajun... read more
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January 24 10:30 AM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreNew tutor training is required for all volunteers seeking to participate in our Oasis Tutoring program. During this full-day training you will engage with fellow new tutors and get a glimpse of what tutoring looks like in action. Together with your peers you will participate in activities focused on teaching and building literacy skills with children. You... read more -
September 14 Tuesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassAbout halfway between Portland and Bar Harbor, many say this is the most picturesque part of Maine (numerous Big Ben jigsaw puzzles). And now is the perfect time for leaf-peeping while still enjoying crowd-free lobster roll dining. This area is also known internationally for its photographic workshops, whale- and puffin-watching boat tours, hiking,... read more
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September 15 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreThis course will cover the basics functions of an Internal Affair Division. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy will also offer insight on how Internal Affairs Divisions (IADs) function in Maryland, and specifically in Montgomery County. Including, how investigations are handled, and other available options such as the use of community review... read more
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February 7 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Locations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreHave you explored our Books with Plans collection? Are you a rookie tutor and need support developing your lessons or maybe an experienced tutor who would like to add more ideas to your bank of strategies? Whether you've been tutoring for years or weeks we'd like to see you at our February tutor development session where we will explore how to use the Books... read more -
September 15 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassThis course will cover the basics functions of an Internal Affair Division. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy will also offer insight on how Internal Affairs Divisions (IADs) function in Maryland, and specifically in Montgomery County. Including, how investigations are handled, and other available options such as the use of community review... read more
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August 27 10:00 AM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreNew tutor training is required for all volunteers seeking to participate in our Oasis Tutoring program. During this full-day training you will engage with fellow new tutors and get a glimpse of what tutoring looks like in action. Together with your peers you will participate in activities focused on teaching and building literacy skills with children. You... read more
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September 15 Wednesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassSigned in 1783, the Treaty of Paris ended the War for Independence and created the United States of America. University of Maryland historian Richard Bell argues that the Treaty of Paris was a triumph for US diplomacy that simultaneously also damaged the US-French alliance irreparably and left Natives, loyalists, and fugitives from American slavery to fend... read more
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March 11 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreDid you know there are strategies instructors use to actively engage students while reading books aloud? You may remember the term "interactive read-aloud" from your New Tutor Training; during this session we'll take a deeper dive into preparing for and implementing an effective interactive read aloud. This method not only allows students to develop a... read more -
March 11 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Online ClassDid you know there are strategies instructors use to actively engage students while reading books aloud? You may remember the term "interactive read-aloud" from your New Tutor Training; during this session we'll take a deeper dive into preparing for and implementing an effective interactive read aloud. This method not only allows students to develop a... read more
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September 17 Friday8:00 AM → 10:00 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Mark England, Naturalist, Audubon Naturalist SocietyLocations: TripThis beginner walk will introduce you to the joys of bird-watching. You'll see birds typical of Maryland in late September, likely some lingering migrants before they head south, as well as many many permanent resident species, and probably some raptors and waterfowl. Bring binoculars and wear good walking shoes; we will cover over one mile at a slow... read more
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September 19 10:00 AM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreNew tutor training is required for all volunteers seeking to participate in our Oasis Tutoring program. During this full-day training you will engage with fellow new tutors and get a glimpse of what tutoring looks like in action. Together with your peers you will participate in activities focused on teaching and building literacy skills with children. You... read more
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October 24 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Locations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAre you a novice at using the Oasis Resource Room and want some new and/or tried and true resources for tutoring success? Or maybe you're an experienced tutor and want to brush up on using the resource room as a refresher. Either way, this training is for you! Come explore the resource room with Glenda Henderson, Resource Room Specialist and... read more -
September 24 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineCome join us for coffee to kickoff the start of the new tutoring school year! During this event, Kathleen McDaniel, Tutor Coordinator will review tutoring basics and reminders for the year. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and meet fellow tutors, experienced and new. Every tutor will receive a folder with essential information you will... read more -
September 24 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineCome join us for coffee to kickoff the start of the new tutoring school year! During this event, Kathleen McDaniel, Tutor Coordinator will review tutoring basics and reminders for the year. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and meet fellow tutors, experienced and new. Every tutor will receive a folder with essential information you will... read more
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November 20 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreYou asked for it and we're delivering.... how to engage your student(s) and maintain attention to the task. This session, led by Linda Shiffman will focus on various strategies to engage students during tutoring sessions and help them maintain attention. Some of the strategies to be discussed include removing distractions, providing short activity... read more
