From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Mon Mar 2 14:25:45 2009 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:25:45 -0800 Subject: [Reading-For-Healthy-Families] Early Literacy Conference message Message-ID: <1DAAF5BA-7554-4A7B-8BBE-E78B62FA33FD@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Sent on behalf of Heather McNeil: Mark your calendars, and save the date, for the Central Oregon Early Literacy Conference! The keynote speaker, and workshop presenter, is award-winning author Mem Fox. Many of Mem's wonderful picture books have all the rhythm, rhyme and repetition that make for a perfect book for learning to read. Her adult book, Reading Magic, is filled with anecdotes and advise just right for parents and care providers. So come hear Mem entertain you with her clever wit, Australian charm, and extensive knowledge on early literacy. The conference will be at the Eagle Crest Resort on May 9, 2009, from 8:30-4:30. Registration is $50 through April 1, and then will increase to $75, so register soon. The rooms at Eagle Crest are $90. The website for registration is at www.coliteracyconference.org. Be sure to register not only for the conference, but also for 2 of the 8 break-out sessions on topics such as creative play, science, gender in children's literature, storytelling and book selection. And please pass along the information to others who might be interested. Heather McNeil Youth Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager Deschutes Public Library 601 NW Wall St. Bend, OR 97701 541-617-7099; heatherm at dpls.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Fri Mar 6 16:25:05 2009 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 16:25:05 -0800 Subject: [Reading-For-Healthy-Families] Library Recording Logs due! Message-ID: <0BA46AC5-B53D-4A8B-902C-F3C22C19799B@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Attention Library Staff: It is time to submit your monthly Reading for Healthy Families recording log used to keep track of the families you are presenting the Reading for Healthy Families (Every Child Ready to Read @ your library) curriculum to. You can download and save the "Recording Log" to your computer at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/rfhf.recording.log.shtml#Recording_Log. Please email your completed log to me at katie.anderson at state.or.us. If you have any questions contact me at katie.anderson at state.or.us or 503-378-2528. Thank you, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Mar 10 13:46:33 2009 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:46:33 -0700 Subject: [Reading-For-Healthy-Families] Updated Training Schedule now online Message-ID: <03596C97-E29C-4502-8BFA-210279545F0D@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Attention Cohorts 3 and 4: The updated RFHF training schedule is now online at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/rfhf.train.schedule.shtml#Training_Schedule The schedule include dates, locations, and Site Coordinators' email addresses to help you make arrangements to attend. If you have any questions contact your Site Coordinators, Joann (joanncontini at comcast.net), or ask other RFHF participants by replying to this email or addressing a new email to reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us. 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Family support workers: I suggest you print out this email, take it to your library, and ask them to request the book via interlibrary loan and check it out to you. Library staff: If you have questions about how to check books out from the State Library for you, family support workers, or other patrons contact our Document Delivery Department at: docrequest at webhost.osl.state.or.us. MacMillan, K. & Kirker, C. (2009). Storytime magic: 400 fingerplays, flannelboards, and other activities. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. Enriching and supplementing storytelling programs with fingerplays, flannelboards, and other props will be a cinch thanks to this generous sampling of art and craft ideas, songs, and action rhymes. This time-saving resource includes Thematic organization to make program planning easy Recommended books for each theme Easy-to-follow craft and flannelboard patterns Quick Tips boxes that enhance the early literacy component A unique addition to the programming shelf, this treasure trove of storytime tools is designed to help veteran librarians refresh and enliven ongoing programs, while providing novice storytime planners what they need to get started! (book description) *There are also storytime tips for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and all-ages/families. Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. 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