20220127 ready 2 read overview power point
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The document provides an overview of the Ready 2 Read initiative in Montana including: [1] The mission is to help parents and caregivers understand the value of sharing language and literacy with children to develop early literacy skills, especially for low-income families. [2] Current Ready 2 Read programs described include a texting program with early literacy tips, storytime trainings, and a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. [3] Upcoming training opportunities are listed like webinars, conferences, and online learning cohorts focused on early literacy best practices.
20220127 ready 2 read overview power point
- 1. Ready 2 Read Overview Thursday, January 27th, 2022 Amelea Kim, Montana State Library Cindy Christin, Early Literacy Consultant
- 2. Agenda for Today • Ready 2 Read Initiative History and Mission • Current Ready 2 Read Programs • Ready 2 Read Training Opportunities • Staying Informed on R2R • Questions and Comments
- 3. Ready 2 Read Mission “The main goal of Montana’s Ready 2 Read program is to help parents and caregivers, especially low-income families, understand the value of sharing language and literacy with children, and to help develop their children’s early literacy skills.”
- 4. Ready 2 Read History • Started in 2009 by Sara Groves at MSL • Based on ALA’s Every Child Ready to Read and Hopa Mountain Storymakers • Read, Write, Talk, Sing, Play!
- 5. Ready 2 Read Publicity Materials • Pre-printed, available at request • Will be mailed directly to your library • Can request at any point in time at akim@mt.gov
- 8. Other Ready 2 Read Materials • Posters (long) • Magnets (about business card sized) • Ready 2 Read website: ready2readmontana.org
- 10. Ready 2 Read Texting • 8 months of early literacy tips texted to your phone for FREE • Easy, no equipment needed, easily scaffolded • Focus on parents/caregivers as first and best teachers • Started in 2015
- 11. Ready 2 Read Texting Outreach • Follow MSL on social media to see tips that you can reshare • Sign up by texting “SIGNUP” to 406-204-3583 • Social media toolkit available, with all tips/images • Download at: https://libraries.msl.mt.gov/e arlyliteracy/r2rtexting
- 12. Ready 2 Read Rendezvous • Early literacy focused conference • Any librarian who works with children and families • In-depth, hands on training and practice • Connection with peers across the state • Virtual 2021, hoping to do in-person in 2022
- 13. Ready 2 Read Supercharged Storytime Learning Cohort • Supercharged Storytime 6- module course on Webjunction • Self-paced work, and online discussion • 6 – 7 people per cohort • Reflection, development, and connection
- 14. Ready 2 Read Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit • March and April Trainings • 3/15 from 1 – 5 pm • 4/5 and 4/12 from 1 – 3 pm • Learning Outcomes • Learn and understand the six key findings from school readiness research • Learn about four hands-on activities to use in library work and discuss how to best implement • Share and discuss how to use school readiness in current early literacy and early childhood work
- 15. Ready 2 Read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten • Reading tracking program for young children and families • Easy to incorporate into early literacy work • A great way to create partnerships with community • A few Montana libraries already have active programs!
- 16. Ready 2 Read Training Opportunities • MLA Sessions • Guerrilla Storytime proposal • Supercharged Storytime Cohort – January • Ready 2 Read Rendezvous (in-person, or virtual) • Webinars throughout
- 17. Where to find R2R Information • Talk with Amelea! • Montana State Library website – Ready 2 Read Webpage • For families/public: ready2readmontana.org • Trainings and opportunities posted to WIRED • ASPeN Events Calendar
- 18. Want to get started with Ready 2 Read? • Ask for some publicity materials, and start handing them out to your patrons and families! • Use the Texting program tips in your storytimes! • Look into 1000 Books Before Kindergarten • Attend a R2R Rendezvous, or a Supercharged Storytime cohort!
- 19. Questions/Comments • Suggestions or feedback for current Ready 2 Read programs? • What other support would you like to see for early literacy? • Any ideas for future programs/directions?