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Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition

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Warren Woods ESL is part of a team – Southeast Michigan Region 10 Adult Learners – in the Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition.  Our main goal in this competition is to bring a FREE LITERACY APP to our students and community members.

We’ve chosen to promote Learning Upgrade, an app for Android and iTunes or also available on the Google Play Store.  Use code 5577 when you create your registration on the app.  You can also scan the QR code in the graphic below.  We do NOT track your skills on the app, so it’s totally private to try for yourself.

So what does this app do?  It helps you improve your English and Math skills.  If you are an ESL student, or if you just need a boost in your skills in Algebra or GED Math, you can use this app completely FREE!  Use it with your children to work on literacy as a family.  It’s not made for kids, but it is kid-friendly.

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Technology for All

Posted on by warrenwoodsesl

Do you notice yourself spending countless hours each week scrolling through social media? Are you constantly telling family members to put down their phones?

Technology can certainly be a distraction, but it can also be educational if you have the right resources.

Below are two websites for children and adults that will engage your brain without having to power down your phone or computer.

CNN Student News
[edition.cnn.com/cnn10/]

It’s incredibly important to know what is going on in your community and the world. However, often times, the news can be long and might not be something everyone enjoys watching. CNN Student News does a great job of providing a 10 minute daily news video that captures many major events in America and around the world.

TEDx Talks
[www.youtube.com/user/TEDxTalks]

Next time you’re on YouTube catching up with your favorite channel, check out the TEDxTalks channel. There are short speeches by people that are experts in their field or have an interesting idea to share.  Anything from the science of happiness to understanding body language gets covered in these 20-minute videos.