Welcome to this PLA-sponsored

program!ECRR – Implementation Tips!

Tracking Children’s Skills

Training Adults

ECRR Ning

Dorothy StoltzCarroll County Public Library

Keeping in mind the overarching goal…

• Libraries strive to help parents and caregivers internalize and apply best practices from workshops

• Important to keep in mind that the “end goal” is to improve early literacy skills for children

Library Research in Early Literacy

• Experimental research conducted from 2005-2007 with

results for children and adults: Carroll County, Maryland

• Subsequent research project: Pierce County, Washington

• Current research projects: Los Angeles, Columbus Ohio,

Washington State • Future project: ECRR

The power of teaching parents & caregivers An initial workshop with a homework

assignment to do activities at home A take home kit of materials and resources Ongoing support in the form of an occasional

phone call or e-mail message A follow-up workshop with time to share and

discuss children’s growth

The power of teaching parents & caregivers A learning philosophy that emphasizes that

we are each responsible for our own learning and use a “see it, do it, teach it” approach

Hands-on activities in the workshop Transfer of learning by encouraging activities

between the workshops and beyond the training program

The power of teaching parents & caregivers

Bringing out the participants’ best at whatever level they are starting.

You are responsible for your own learning!

Train with a light touch

Intentional Training: guiding principles

You are responsible for your own learning!

The power of the "see it, do it, teach it" approach

The power of workshop activities

Transfer of learning

Intentional Training: guiding principles

You are responsible for your own learning!

The power of the "see it, do it, teach it" approach

Thinking from a child’s point of view

Take time to interact with participants

Children’s activities in a separate room from the parent workshop

Parent educators from the schools assist with children’s activities

ECRR: Family CenterAdult Only Activities during the powerpointName Envelop for each child (matching letters)Sang the ABC songMake and Take environmental print puzzleMake and Take environmental print ramp

ECRR Stations:

Family Center•Infant Activities•Peek-a-Boo Scarf & Tube•Mirror Play•Books – Touch & Feel, Baby Faces, and Black/White books•Shakers•Toddler Activities•Chips in a Can/Balls in a Bowl•Clothespins in a Bottle•Push Pull Shoebox with ABC vinyl blocks•Matching Lids and Containers•Drawing Station•Block Play Station•Magnetic Letters Station•Reading Station

Parent and child time together

Encourage discussion during activities

Get them up and moving!

Kindergarten Skills Matching Activity

• Draw lines to match the behaviors on the right to the indicator on the left.

• Hint: there are three behaviors for each indicator.

Online learning community

ECRR Revised Edition – new wiki site

http://everychildreadytoread.ning.com