From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Jun 6 14:25:06 2016 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 21:25:06 +0000 Subject: [R2R-OR] Early literacy resource: Early Literacy Calendar now in SPANISH! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24648DC40B@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> I thought many of you would like to know that the Early Literacy Calendar is now available in Spanish for your early literacy projects. Thank you Mart?n, Oregon REFORMA, and Washington County Cooperative Library Services for translating this!?Katie ________________________________ Hi everyone, I am super excited to announce that the Spanish-language version of the Early Literacy Calendar is available to download at http://www.csdola.org/early-literacy.html We have Mart?n Blasco, REFORMA Round Table chair and Outreach Librarian for Latino and Multicultural Services at Washington County Cooperative Library Services, to thank for translating the calendar. AND PLEASE THANK HIM ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND OFTEN. This translation--not to mention last winter's awesome Mock Belpre Workshop--would not have happened without him. We're tremendously lucky to have such a great partner who's willing to share his knowledge and expertise! A few more things about the calendar: Like the English-language version, there are two formats available: a ready-to-print PDF that looks good in color or black & white and a Publisher file that you can add your library's branding information. UNLIKE the English-language version, each month is two pages (front and back). When translated into Spanish, there was no way to get 30-31 days of activities on a single side. Make sure to print double-sided! Thanks, Barratt ________________________________ Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 923 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 859 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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ALA?s Association for Library Services to Children?s Music and Movement at the Library ? Catch the Possibilities: Music and Movement ?vs- Storytime ? Music and Movement?Bees, Elephants, and Bean Bags (one Music and Movement program plan) ? Library Programming: Dance and Play (activity ideas on pinterest) ________________________________ Tips for a Successful Music & Movement Program Posted: 16 Jun 2016 09:01 PM PDT 2016 marks my third year of running the incredibly popular Music & Movement program ?Shake, Shimmy, & Dance? during summer reading. This crowd-pleasing, high-energy program packs in 70-120 multi-generational participants each week. I?ve thought a lot this past week about what has made the program so successful and about some tips to pass on to other youth librarians looking to replicate this program. Top Ten Tips for a Successful Music & Movement Program 1. Know your music collection. If you?ve got a particular artist that your community knows and loves, pop them into your playlist. For my kiddos, it?s Jim Gill and Laurie Berkner. If they hear the beginning of The Goldfish Song anywhere, they squeal with joy. 2. Empower your grown-ups to get involved. Don?t let them sit down on the sideline and help lead them by providing instructions or dance tips. I include a ton of dance tips on the back of my handouts (clap your hands, jump up and down, spin your child around, pretend to do an everyday activity like shopping). I also have a Powerpoint up with dance instructions or suggestions. 3. Balance new with old. Try a few new songs mixed in with classics. I like to use Twist and Shout by Old Town School of Folk Music or the Fresh Beat Band to get a reaction from the grown-ups. Later this summer, I?m going to try to add Sweet Home Chicago by Laura Doherty in and see how that goes! 4. Give the kids something to hold. Some Music and Movement programs have lots of props out for the children to choose from. I decided to focus on one kind of prop per program. I use shaker eggs, scarves, wrist ribbons, bells, and a giant parachute. I?m looking into getting a stretchy band soon! 5. Get staff to buy-in. Since this is a large program, it?s important to have staff support. Everyone from Technical Services (who shares a wall with our large meeting room) to the Kids and Teens staff members know what days are Music & Movement days. My K&T staff members make sure I have off desk time to cool down afterwards and Circulation knows to expect a larger check-out rush after the program is over. Make it fun for them ? I take music requests! Technical Services always asks for more Caspar Babypants Beatles covers. 6. Hand out something tangible for grown-ups to take home with a playlist. Or post it online if you?re going green. This serves as word of mouth for the program and also promotes your library?s music collection. 7. Market the program not only to grown-ups in youth services, but also to grandparents ? this is a great program to spend time with the whole family. 8. Task someone with getting pictures and video of the program. Another way to publicize the success of the event but also a good idea to use in board reports or to make your case on return of investment. 9. Purchase a quality sound system. Make sure that you can hear the music and the presenter in all areas of the programming room. 10. Have fun and don?t worry about looking silly while you dance. I?m a crazy spinning mess of a dancer who shakes and twirls and jumps and sweats a lot. And I don?t care because the kids are having the BEST TIME EVER. If you need suggestions for recorded music and where to start picking artists, check out this ALSC post I wrote last year ? Recorded Storytime Music: A Primer. And for examples of my playlists and write-ups, you can view all of those on my blog, Storytime Katie under the Shake, Shimmy, & Dance tag. ? Katie Salo Early Literacy Librarian Indian Prairie Public Library http://storytimekatie.com The post Tips for a Successful Music & Movement Program appeared first on ALSC Blog. Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 923 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-96NGxt_Fk9k/V2h2bNONvII/AAAAAAAAAus/W-5iqjwcuw4-6AcHQJgqRgaMarKW0N8TQCKgB/s1600/cuento.jpg] Naidoo, Jaime Campbell & Scherrer, Katie. (2016). Once Upon a Cuento: Bilingual Storytimes in English and Spanish. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. 978-0-8389-1411-3. It is imperative that library programs reflect the rich diversity of the entire community. That includes Spanish-speaking children, who need opportunities to hear their home and school languages spoken, and to see their lives validated through engaging cuentos (stories) that reflect their cultural experiences. Additionally, when combined with other forms of targeted outreach, offering bilingual storytimes in English and Spanish is an effective strategy to attract Latino and Spanish-speaking families to your library. This all-in-one resource, written by two experienced specialists who understand the nuances of library services, collections, and outreach to this population, shows you how. Suitable for libraries just getting started as well as those with programs already in place, this guide * discusses the importance of bilingual programming in the lives of Latino and Spanish-speaking children, addressing the unique educational and informational needs of bilingual children; * provides 18 ready-to-use program plans for bilingual storytimes, suitable even for storytime leaders who don't speak Spanish; * includes several templates for designing bilingual storytimes, arranged by specific age groups; * recommends numerous children's books, songs, and professional resources to assist librarians as they plan their bilingual programs; * explores the opportunity for digital media usage in storytimes for Latino and Spanish-speaking families, with examples of apps that can help meet the multiple literacy needs of bilingual children; and * suggests ways to perform outreach to Spanish-speaking and Latino communities, emphasizing the importance of relationship-building and community collaboration. [https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVibCC-fmJQ/V2h2bOUTvmI/AAAAAAAAAus/043oeP3mlBUPj8G3cLTLsQ-6hbBlVuRTwCKgB/s1600/supercharge.jpg] Campana, Kathleen; Mills, J. Elizabeth, and Ghoting, Saroj Nadkarni. (2016). Supercharged Storytimes: An Early Literacy Planning and Assessment Guide. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. 978-0-8389-1380-2. Based on the groundbreaking research of VIEWS2-the first systematic study of storytimes done to date-this book recommends simple interactive ways to emphasize early literacy techniques and encourage children to use and practice their pre-reading skills while preserving the delight inherent in storytime. And unlike many other storytime resources, the authors use the findings of VIEWS2 to offer guidance in performing assessment, as well as giving tips for planning and conducting storytimes. Put simply this book assists storytime presenters, children's librarians, and others involved with early literacy by * presenting ready-to-use planning tools based on early learning benchmarks with a clear focus on developmental stages; * demonstrating how to foster early literacy development by inserting the VIEWS2 early literacy domains into the five practices from the second edition of Every Child Ready to Read(r) @ your Library(r); * interweaving testimonials from storytime practitioners throughout the text to provide real-world insight; * showing how storytime presenters can connect with parents and caregivers to promote family engagement; * providing guidelines, worksheets, and recommendations for storytime assessment, with particular attention to self-reflection and peer-to-peer community learning; * highlighting professional development resources that encourage sharing and problem-solving within the larger community of children's and youth librarians; and * providing administrators with research-based evidence that supports current and future advocacy for early literacy in public library programming for children. [https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7eoM6uPNI1k/V2h2bNfIBnI/AAAAAAAAAus/K1j9RDXPZ2IGLOxJYzph3EN8TzoPFVltQCKgB/s1600/Babies.jpg] Knoll, Debra J. (2016). Engaging Babies in the Library: Putting Theory into Practice. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. 978-0-8389-1434-2. Public libraries across the nation continue to transform themselves into learning centers for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. There are many resources available to help librarians create baby-friendly play spaces and enhanced storytimes, but until now there has been gap in the literature addressing the developmental needs and changing behaviors of babies and toddlers. Parents and caregivers can also present unique service challenges. Focusing squarely on the how of providing quality library service to babies and families, Knoll's new book provides sensible, sensitive advice on meeting their physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Geared towards helping public libraries foster healthy growth and development for their littlest patrons, this book: * explores multiple aspects in the developing life of a baby, discussing physical needs, emotional expressions, intellectual pursuits, and social development; * highlights real-life examples from public libraries that relate to how these developmental processes present themselves while babies and families interact in the library; * presents Baby Steps for each topical area, providing service tips and suggestions that can be easily or inexpensively put into practice; * offers Big Steps, conversational points that invite librarians to think creatively about further investment, support, funding, and collaborative efforts; and * includes carefully selected research findings and other information that can be used for planning, policymaking, and advocacy. If you would like to request this or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process (e.g. OCLC or ALA request form). Otherwise, send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Normally a single copy is purchased and is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may be put on a hold list for several weeks. Thank you for your patience. Most library staff are able to use their library's interlibrary loan service to borrow professional development material. However, if you do not have access to these services or are not currently affiliated with a library, please contact me (katie.anderson at state.or.us) to discuss alternative options for borrowing the material. Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library. 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If you don't think the Project Outcome surveys will work for you, the please look at the Ready to Read outcome based evaluation toolkit for other resources. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 923 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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