New this year! ECRR Mini-Sessions
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall AB
Join us at the PLA Stage in the PLA Pavilion in the Exhibits Hall for these brief programs which will offer a short and informative overview of topics related to early literacy and the PLA/ALSC Every Child Ready to Read program.
Wednesday, March 21
| Time | Presenters | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 4:10 PM–4:30 PM | Dorothy Stoltz, Director for Community Engagement; Angie Knight and Erin Gambrill, Children’s Services Supervisors, Carroll County (MD) Public Library | ECRR Through Play Play is one of the most important characteristics of daily life for children’s learning. ow can we help parents and caregivers promote talking, singing, reading, and writing—through play—and make a direct impact on their child’s growth? We’ll explore the role of structured and unstructured play in early literacy programming. |
| 5:10 PM–5:30 PM | Marisa Conner, Youth and Family Engagement Manager, Baltimore County (MD) Public Library | ECRR Taking Early Literacy Messages to WIC Centers Learn how one library partnered with WIC to introduce families—many of whom are new to our community and our country—to important early literacy practices, books, and resources at the public library. |
Thursday, March 22
| Time | Presenters | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM–10:20 AM | Dorothy Stoltz, Director for Community Engagement; Angie Knight and Erin Gambrill, Children’s Services Supervisors, Carroll County (MD) Public Library | ECRR Through Play Play is one of the most important characteristics of daily life for children’s learning. ow can we help parents and caregivers promote talking, singing, reading, and writing—through play—and make a direct impact on their child’s growth? We’ll explore the role of structured and unstructured play in early literacy programming. |
| 11:00 AM–11:20 AM | Connie Strittmatter, Coordinator – Children and Teen’s Services, Harford County (MD) Public Library | ECRR Every Librarian Ready to Mentor – ECRR In a Media Heavy World Learn about a project in Maryland to develop a media peer mentor toolkit. The toolkit will train librarians to be media mentors for other librarians and families with children birth–8, and also focuses on skills that are transferrable regardless of technology. |
| 12:00 PM–12:20 PM | Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Mother Goose on the Loose | ECRR Using Nursery Rhyme Activities to Encourage Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing, and Playing in Storytimes Nursery Rhymes are easy to recite and easy to remember; they are perfect for baby and toddler programs, and great for the in-between-books activities for preschool and school age storytimes. Join in this hands-on session of nursery rhyme activities, and discover new ways to help adults talk, sing, read, and play with their children. |
| 2:00 PM–2:20 PM | Sue McCleaf-Nespeca, Early Literacy/Children’s Literature Specialist, Kid Lit Plus Consulting | ECRR New Books Recommended for ECRR’s Five Practices Presenter will share picture books from the last two years that clearly highlight one of the five practices, and that are good choices for storytime or to recommend to parents and caregivers. A bibliography will be provided. |
| 3:00 PM–3:20 PM | Marisa Conner, Youth and Family Engagement Manager, Baltimore County (MD) Public Library | ECRR Taking Early Literacy Messages to WIC Centers Learn how one library partnered with WIC to introduce families—many of whom are new to our community and our country—to important early literacy practices, books, and resources at the public library. |
| 4:30 PM–4:50 PM | Saroj Ghoting, Early Childhood Literacy Consultant | ECRR Storytime Challenge: Encouraging Adult Engagement Children can take their cues from their caring adults. Facilitating interactions between the children and their adults not only can make storytime more fun and engaging, but also lays a foundation for building literacy and learning together. Get some ideas, share your ideas, in this whirlwind session. |
Friday, March 23
| Time | Presenters | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM–10:20 AM | Saroj Ghoting, Early Childhood Literacy Consultant | ECRR Storytime Challenge: Encouraging Adult Engagement Children can take their cues from their caring adults. Facilitating interactions between the children and their adults not only can make storytime more fun and engaging, but also lays a foundation for building literacy and learning together. Get some ideas, share your ideas, in this whirlwind session. |
| 11:00 AM–11:20 AM | Sue McCleaf-Nespeca, Early Literacy/Children’s Literature Specialist, Kid Lit Plus Consulting | ECRR New Books Recommended for ECRR’s Five Practices Presenter will share picture books from the last two years that clearly highlight one of the five practices, and that are good choices for storytime or to recommend to parents and caregivers. A bibliography will be provided. |
| 12:00 PM–12:20 PM | Connie Strittmatter, Coordinator – Children and Teen’s Services, Harford County (MD) Public Library | ECRR Every Librarian Ready to Mentor – ECRR In a Media Heavy World Learn about a project in Maryland to develop a media peer mentor toolkit. The toolkit will train librarians to be media mentors for other librarians and families with children birth–8, and also focuses on skills that are transferrable regardless of technology. |
| 1:00 PM–1:20 PM | Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Mother Goose on the Loose | ECRR Using Nursery Rhyme Activities to Encourage Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing, and Playing in Storytimes Nursery Rhymes are easy to recite and easy to remember; they are perfect for baby and toddler programs, and great for the in-between-books activities for preschool and school age storytimes. Join in this hands-on session of nursery rhyme activities, and discover new ways to help adults talk, sing, read, and play with their children. |