Welcome to this PLA -sponsored program! ECRR Implementation
Tips! Slide 2 Tracking Childrens Skills Training Adults ECRR Ning
Dorothy Stoltz Carroll County Public Library Slide 3 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 Slide 4 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 Slide 5 Slide 6 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
childrens growth Slide 7 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 Slide 8 The power of teaching parents &
caregivers Bringing out the participants best at whatever level
they are starting. Slide 9 You are responsible for your own
learning! Slide 10 Train with a light touch Slide 11 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 Slide 12 Transfer of learning Slide 13
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 childs point of view Slide 14 Take time to
interact with participants Slide 15 Childrens activities in a
separate room from the parent workshop Slide 16 Parent educators
from the schools assist with childrens activities Slide 17 ECRR:
Family Center Adult Only Activities during the powerpoint Name
Envelop for each child (matching letters) Sang the ABC song Make
and Take environmental print puzzle Make and Take environmental
print ramp Slide 18 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 Slide
19 Parent and child time together Slide 20 Encourage discussion
during activities Slide 21 Get them up and moving! Slide 22
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. Slide 23 Slide 24 Online
learning community ECRR Revised Edition new wiki site
http://everychildreadytoread.ning.com
