21 March 2023
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Virtual Showcase: Growing Your LBS Community – Innovative and Practical Ways to Enhance Your Engagement Strategies
Tue, May 6, 2025, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
In today’s digital age, building and nurturing a vibrant community is essential for the success of our LBS programs.
Join us on Tuesday, May 6, from 3 pm to 4:30 pm, to connect with guests from the literacy community who will discuss how they leverage innovative marketing campaigns, podcasts, videos, and other engagement strategies to grow their client base and community connections.
We will share insightful tips and best practices that will help you create lasting connections with your clients and partners, and provide space to share your own experiences and ideas with participants.
PRESENTERS
Susan has been active in adult education since 1986 across a variety of roles and has developed a broad and deep understanding of the field. She has worked as a literacy and basic skills (LBS) assessor, instructor and LBS manager for the Toronto District School Board, and as an assessor and LBS instructor for the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
As a past Vice President on the board of directors, Susan helped the Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy dramatically improve its visibility and the services it provides to the adult education sector.
Susan has developed numerous LBS resources. These include learning resources for Community Legal Education Ontario and a comprehensive Zoom manual for adult educators that’s now being used across Toronto as well as other regions across the province. She has also trained more than 200 LBS, language instruction for newcomers to Canada (LINC) and English as a second language (ESL) instructors on how to use Zoom in the classroom.
Ambreen has 20 years of experience in the education field. Possessing a Masters in English Literature and in Educational Planning and Management, she has maintained successful positions as a Vice Principal, English Language Instructor, Manager HR, Communication Executive and Literacy practitioner.
Currently, she is working as a Managing Director at Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy, a non-profit organization that supports adult literacy in Toronto and York Region. Her previous work experience and life-long learning certificates and diplomas bring a wealth of information to develop learning strategies, recruitment procedures and governance.
Her dedication and determination in helping individuals grow and develop are highlighted in all her professional achievements. She is also passionate about volunteering and has been an ardent volunteer in many non-profits across GTA. She loves to cook and paint in her free time.
Biography coming soon.
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