From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Feb 2 08:34:05 2016 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2016 16:34:05 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Early literacy webinars Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA246474D7EC@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> I just received the following email about early literacy and P-3 alignment webinars many of you may be interested in. A few that specifically caught my eye are: ? Books that help children explore feelings, cope, and grieve: Literature for social-emotional development ? Able young readers, health growing bodies: Connecting early literacy to health ? The science of dual language learning for children birth through age five: Effective practices that improve outcomes ? A moving child is a learning child: How movement prepares the brain to thing ? Word wizardry: Vocabulary enhancement in early childhood, preK through grade 1 ? Toddlers empowered by the 5 Rs: A new research-based framework for building language Learn more and register here: http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/presentations/ 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] From: Reforma_or [mailto:reforma_or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Marti?n Blasco Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 12:46 PM To: Latino Services ; Youth Services Librarians ; reforma_or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Reforma_or] webinars Hola a tod at s: In the following link you'll find interesting webinars on early literacy and P-3. http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/presentations/ Have a great weekend, Mart?n Mart?n Blasco Outreach Librarian for Latino and Youth Services Program Washington County Cooperative Library Services | 503-681-5093 martinb at wccls.org | facebook.org/bibliotecaswccls "Ordenar bibliotecas es ejercer de un modo silencioso el arte de la cr?tica". 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Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2098 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Feb 5 15:08:42 2016 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2016 23:08:42 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] CLEL Bell picture book winners announced In-Reply-To: <1D0E91D43F770246BA9391175790DA67AF8B1E05@esvr01.cde.state.co.us> References: <1D0E91D43F770246BA9391175790DA67AF8B1E05@esvr01.cde.state.co.us> Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2464751FC3@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> More from the book award season! ________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, Colorado, February 5, 2016-The Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy announces the winners for the third year of the Bell Picture Book Awards. The Bell Awards were created in 2012 to recognize picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children. The five winning books consist of one title in each of five categories representing an early literacy practice: Read, Write, Sing, Talk, and Play. The books, in their content, theme, or design, support caregivers' interaction with their children through early literacy practices. Research has shown that engaging children in these practices builds language skills and prepares children to become successful readers. The winning titles are: READ: Sloth Slept On, by Frann Preston-Gannon (New York: Sterling Children's Books, 2015) A group of children discover an animal sleeping in a tree. They set out to discover what the animal is and where it comes from by reading books, comparing it to other animals, looking at a globe, and telling their own stories about the creature. The various examples of print and reading in Sloth Slept On show the importance of reading not only books, but also signs, newspapers and globes to discover new and important information. WRITE: Inside This Book: (are three books), by Barney Saltzberg (New York: Abrams Appleseed, 2015) Three siblings create their own books from blank pages their mother stapled together. When the books are complete, they put them all together. Reading skills develop together with writing skills, and this story encourages children at all levels to explore reading, writing, drawing, rhyming, and storytelling. SING: Hiccupotamus, by Steve Smallman, illustrated by Ada Grey, (Wilton, CT: Tiger Tales, 2015) A small bird quickly learns that the jungle is a musical place. Hiccupotamus shows what wonderful songs can be created from everyday sounds with a little cooperation and imagination. Making music and singing songs together helps small children hear the different sounds that make up words and stimulates mathematical processes in their brains. TALK: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, by Dev Petty, illustrated by Mike Boldt (New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2015) A curious frog tells his father that he doesn't want to be a frog but would rather be the animals he observes and learns about in books. Talking with children helps them learn about the world, understand their experiences, and build comprehension skills. Responding to children's questions in a patient and loving way creates opportunities for bonding and wires children's brains for learning. PLAY: Tickle Monster, by ?douard Manceau (New York: Abrams Appleseed, 2015) Page by page, children are invited to transform a monster by tickling it and turning each scary piece into everyday objects instead. Tickle Monster offers an irresistible opportunity for a positive reading experience by allowing children to engage directly with the actions of a story. "Every year I am so excited and curious to see the announcement of the Bells," states Carol Edwards, SPELL Project Coordinator - Supporting Parents in Early Literacy through Libraries. "I have seen the short lists and have my favorites, but I seldom guess the winners. Any of the books on the short list are great titles for families to share with their children. It looks like all the books are winners!" The five award winners were selected from short lists announced in December 2015. The winning titles have been released with support materials that describe how each title supports early literacy development, and with suggestions for ways in which parents, caregivers, and librarians can extend the reading experience with children, through shared activities appropriate for home, childcare settings, and library storytime. The shortlists can be accessed and the information sheets can be downloaded for free at the CLEL website: http://www.clel.org/. To be eligible for the 2016 Bell Awards, a book must have been published for the first time in the United States between November 16, 2014 and November 15, 2015. Nominations for the 2017 Bell Awards, for books published between November 16, 2015 and November 15, 2016, will open in spring 2016. ### For more information, visit the CLEL Bell Awards webpages (http://www.clel.org/) or contact the Selection Committee at clelbellawards at gmail.com>. About CLEL Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy is an advisory group to the Colorado State Library, created in 2008. CLEL members work to strengthen children's literacy through library services and community advocacy. 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Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2098 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Feb 8 10:28:15 2016 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 18:28:15 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] NEWS RELEASE: Oregon Kindergarten Assessment results released Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2464753056@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The following news release from the Oregon Department of Education indicates there is improvement on the statewide Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. However there is still much to be done to help kids get ready for kindergarten, especially among children of color. Now might be a good time to start thinking about what your library is doing to engage children of color in storytimes and other library programs that may help them get ready for kindergarten. 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] ________________________________ NEWS RELEASE February 8, 2016 Media Contact: Karol Collymore, (503) 930-1434 State Officials Announce: Oregon Kindergarteners Better Prepared for School Third year of data capture shows slight improvement in early math and literacy skills (Salem, Ore) - The Oregon Department of Education released results today from the third annual Kindergarten Assessment. The assessment is given each fall to entering kindergarteners and provides a snapshot of students' foundational skills in three core areas of learning and development: early literacy, early math and interpersonal/self-regulation skills. This year's results showed a slight increase in students' early math and early literacy skills across all populations and groups. The averages for self-regulation and interpersonal skills remained consistent with previous years' results. Students showing the most positive movement are African American, Latino, and Native American children, gaining an average of 0.4 points in early math and 0.7 points in early literacy. Asian children - highest overall - gained 0.6 points in early math and 1.7 points in early literacy. White children gained 0.4 in math and 0.5 points in early literacy. While the uptick in math and literacy results for Oregon's young learners is encouraging, the data also show that disparities still persist. Access to the kinds of early learning experiences that support children to enter school with the skills they need to succeed is still limited, particularly for students of color. "This overall positive movement upwards for all of our children is something we are celebrating, "says Megan Irwin, Early Learning Systems Director for the state. "However, we must continue to focus our attention on closing gaps in opportunity and access for populations of students our system consistently and historically has not served well." The Kindergarten Assessment provides state policymakers with valuable information about opportunity gaps within Oregon's Early Learning System, and helps drive investments in Oregon's youngest children to where they are most needed. The use of the assessment as a tool to drive investment is more important than ever following the $100 million in new funds prioritized for the early learning system by Governor Kate Brown and the Legislature in the 2015 legislative session, including $17.5 million to start new preschool programs. "Students in Oregon enter kindergarten with a wide range of knowledge and skills," said Deputy Superintendent Salam Noor. "We are working to build bridges between early learning providers, families and elementary schools so that we can continue to improve our supports to children and families in these critical early years. These Kindergarten Assessment results help us understand where our students are when they walk through our doors so that we can help improve our system, address gaps early, and prepare each student for future success." The Kindergarten Assessment focuses on the foundational knowledge and skills that are strongly linked to 3rd grade reading and future academic success. The self-regulation and interpersonal skills are measured through a survey based on teacher observation of the student during regular classroom activities and routines. Teachers spend time with kindergartners one-on-one as they work through the literacy and math assessments, asking them, for example, to identify letters, or to count the number of objects in a picture. "As a kindergarten teacher, gathering this information about my students really helps me gauge where they are in their development," says Wayne Bund, a teacher in the David Douglas School District. "I am able to get a snapshot of the kids and plan my lessons accordingly." This year the assessment was delivered in the fall, and data are made available to school districts and educators in the spring. Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, data from the assessment will be immediately ready for analysis and feedback so that educators and hubs can use the information to better inform their practice. The link to the Kindergarten Assessment data with specific numerical breakdown across student groups and an FAQ can be found here. Karol Collymore | Early Learning Public Affairs Director EARLY LEARNING DIVISION | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE 503.378.2792 | MOBILE 503.930.1434 Like us on Facebook! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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