RESOURCES FOR STAFF TRAININGS
Storytime Manual for East Albemarle (NC) Regional Library System developed by Saroj Ghoting June 2020
Early Literacy Begins with You
Library of Virginia with poster pdf only
Encouraging Early Literacy presentation from Webjunction, overview of early literacy skills and practices
Supercharged Storytimes for All Self-paced course by Webjunction, free but must sign up
Raising the Bar: Integrating Early Childhood Education into Library Professional Development by New York Public Library 4 modules: Foundations of Early Litearcy, In Storytimes, Early Literacy Workshops and Family Engagement, and Partnerships; free but must sign up
Interactive Reading sharing books in group situations
SHARE STEP—Sharing Books with Babies and Toddlers Also Blue Manatee Press books
Public Libraries harness the Power of Play by Donna Celano et al. Young Children July 2018
Emergent Literacy Peer Coaching Online Staff Learning Portal
Carroll County (MD) Public Library
Training Tool Kits New York State Library (early literacy, partnerships, environments)
Finding Your Voice and Making Connections video by Mari Nowitz on early literacy tips
Ready to Read Resources from Fairfax Co. (VA) PL by Renee Edwards
Idaho Commission for Libraries Introductory Early Literacy Information powerpoint in pdf
Farmington (NM) Public Library Every Child Ready to Read powerpoint
See also Video Clips
Five Practices and Early Literacy Skills Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy
Products Useful for Trainings
Brain Development Slides (powerpoint)
Outreach Modules on Early Learning Institute for Learning and Brain Studies, University of Washington (sign up required, free) Each module in the library takes an in-depth look at a unique topic in the science of child development, including language development and acquiring the sounds of language.
Storytime Share for storytime ideas and early literacy tips for parents/caregivers in storytimes
ALA Annual Conference 2011 Handouts
Early Literacy Enhanced Storytimes Evaluations
* Brooklyn (NY) Public Library evaluation of their Weekend Stories storytimes by Rachel Payne
Multilingual Storytimes: Beyond Bilingual Brooklyn Public Library
