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Literacy Task Force
of Northern Wisconsin, Inc.

Who We Are

Our goal is to help families and individuals in north central Wisconsin who struggle with reading and spelling. We are parents, educators and concerned citizens. LTF-NW partners with the Wisconsin Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (WIBIDA), Wisconsin Literacy, Inc., American Association of University Women (AAUW), Nicolet Area Technical College and Community Mental Health.

What We Do

• We provide tutoring for struggling children and adults.
• We train reading tutors using scientifically researched methods. Our teaching starts at a person's reading and spelling level and takes a systematic approach.
• We give talks about literacy to area agencies, organizations, and schools.
• We raise money for training scholarships and resource materials.

SAVE THE DATE!
Sixth Annual Literacy Training Workshop
June 14-18, 2010 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
June 21-25, 2010 Noon-5:00
Rhinelander, Wisconsin

This intensive workshop is designed for parents, educators, or anyone interested in learning in depth, researched-based instructional interventions in reading and spelling. Participants will have hands-on experiences tutoring a child or adult who has moderate to severe reading or spelling difficulties under the close supervision of instructors trained in Orton-Gillingham modeled multi-sensory language methods.

CEU Credit/Graduate Credit
The workshop offers Continuing Education Units only. Graduate credits through Viterbo University for an additional cost will be available.

Registration forms and scholarship forms will be available on this website after March 1, 2010 or by calling Bob Steber at 1-800-544-3039 ext. 4580.

The Task Force is a member of Wisconsin Literacy, Inc., a state-wide Coalition that supports volunteer adult and family literacy services.
We work closely with the Wisconsin Branch of the International Dyslexia Association in promoting awareness of dyslexia and related difficulties. Partnering with us are Nicolet College, Rhinelander, and the North Woods
Branch of the American Association of University Women.

If are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, call Donna Hejtmanek at 715-277-3105 or visit our Tutors page.

About Wisconsin Literacy

Wisconsin Literacy is a nonprofit organization that supports 58 adult, family and workplace literacy programs statewide through program and resource development, information and referrals, training and advocacy.

Contact:  Donna Hejtmanek, 715-277-3105
dhejtmanek@yahoo.com