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Training Series:
Building Blocks of Early Literacy
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CEED and the Minnesota Literacy Council
(MLC) are partners in offering this training series. This
collaboration brings together the best of both
organizations--practical experience teaching families with young
children plus research-based knowledge of early childhood
education--and offers it to community members who impact the
development of children's literacy skills.
These trainings are designed for
professionals and others who work with children and families.
Participants include teachers, child care providers, social service
professionals, home visitors, and parents.
Registrants may choose any or all of
the three training sessions. It is not necessary to take them in
order.
All trainings are held at the
Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC), 756 Transfer Road, St. Paul, MN.
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Session Descriptions
Registration Information
About the Sponsors |
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Session 1,
Building Blocks of Early Literacy
Early Literacy 101
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This session will:
- Identify components of emergent
literacy
- Define common terms
- List strategies that support early
literacy skills in young children
- Match materials and teaching
activities to early literacy skills
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Session 2, Building Blocks of Early
Literacy:
Connecting Classrooms to Home
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This session will:
- Identify research about levels and
impact of parent involvement
- Compare school and home literacy
experiences
- Problem-solve barriers to involving
families in literacy activities
- Identify activities, resources, and
materials to support parent involvement in early literacy
experiences
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Session 3, Building Blocks of Early
Literacy
The Home Impact
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This session will:
- Define and explore research related
to home visiting
- Explore the role of oral language in
early literacy and development
- Practice setting goals with families
- Identify ways to use everyday
materials, routines, and family traditions in early literacy
activities
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CEUs or Certificates of Attendance
awarded
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To Register
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Please check back on this page for when the next training series is
scheduled or visit the
MLC training
page.
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Questions?
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Contact Ebyan Abdulle, MLC, at
eabdulle@theMLC.org or
651-645-2277, extension 211.
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About the Sponsors
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Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC)
The mission of the
Minnesota Literacy Council is to
share the power of learning through education, community building,
and advocacy. Through this mission, MLC helps adults become
self-sufficient citizens through improved literacy, helps children
and families gain literacy skills to increase school success,
strengthens communities by raising literacy levels, encouraging
volunteerism and raises awareness of literacy needs and services
throughout the state.
Center for Early Education and
Development (CEED)
CEED has
spend more than 30 years helping children from infancy through age
eight to learn and develop to their maximum potential. CEED achieves
its mission through applied research to identify and solve community
problems, research-based training of early childhood professionals,
and community outreach that disseminates knowledge to support policy
development and early childhood advocacy.
Collaborative Effort
Both MLC and CEED are dedicated to
promoting young children's development and the skills of adults who
serve them. This training collaboration brings together the best of
both organizations: practical experience with families with young
children plus research-based knowledge of early childhood education
and offers it to community members who will apply it to enhance
their own and others' quality of life.
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