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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Selected Power Point Presentations from the September 16th and 17th, 2009 administrators meetings at ISBE in Spingfield.
          Sept 2009 Admin Meeting Powerpoint

As discussed at the September Administrators meeting,
E-Learning Courses at evenstartnetwork.net

• Interactive Literacy: Interactive Reading for Toddlers and Preschoolers
• ESL: Literacy Development Among English Learners
  

Family Literacy Provider Group Meeting 
Friday, March 5, 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location:  The Adult Learning Resource Center, Arlington Heights, IL

Information and Resources about Reading Instruction
(* requires Power Point viewer)

Overview of Scientifically-based Reading Instruction for Adults and Children, Kathy Barclay*

Early Childhood

Implementing Reading Research in Pre-K Programs, Kathy Barclay*

Language and Early Reading Program, Carol Vukelich (A presentation at a state coordinators meeting.)

Check out all the resources available on the Illinois State Board of Education, Early Childhood Division Home Page!  http://www.isbe.state.il.us/earlychi/Default.htm

Adults

STudents Achievement in Reading http://www.startoolkit.org/

STAR is a federal initiative to help Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructors use evidence-based reading instruction in the classroom.  The STAR website has a "Reading Resource" section has lists of materials and other websites that outline the promising practices for teaching reading to adult students. 

Some links related to teaching adults using evidence-based reading instruction include:

A Summary of Scientifically Based Reading Research Principles for Teaching Adults (2005) http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/teach_adults.pdf

Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults:  First Steps for Teachers (2005) http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/html/mcshane/index.html

Assessment Strategies and Adult Reading Profiles
http://www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles/

 

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EVEN START PROJECTS IN ILLINOIS

FY'10 Illinois Even Start Programs Numbered Map (Excluding Chicago)

FY'10 Chicago Community Areas Even Start Programs Numbered Map

Key to FY’10 Illinois County and Chicago Community Area Maps

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RESOURCE SHARING

If you have resources or information to share and want it posted on the FLAIR Webboard, please send it to Lynn Osheff, losheff@cntrmail.org .

Washington Learning Systems
On the Go are free reproducible language and early literacy activities developed by Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D.

These materials include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home: in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. The activities encourage parents to interact with their young children while they are "On the Go" to facilitate language, positive parent-child interactions, and early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. The development of these materials was supported by Grant H324M020084 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The materials are also available in Spanish.

To download these free materials go to www.walearning.com and click on the purple button that says "Free Parent Education Handouts" on the home page. Look for the "On the Go" files to download the materials in PDF format.

Children’s Home Society of California
The CHS Family Education Program has created materials to assist parents and other caregivers.
• A series of brochures about the common concerns of physical well-being, emotional well-being, and parenting strategies with topics such as Positive Discipline, Separation, and When a Child Bites, is available free of charge in English, Khmer, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
• An activity book reaches out to children ages 5 to 12 by educating them on a variety of important subjects, including bullying, character, exercise, health, nutrition, and safety. Children learn while having fun by completing activities, such as a crossword puzzle, maze, connect-the-dots, and word search. The books are available in English and Spanish.
• The character growth chart not only measures the height of a growing child, but also encourages children to build character as they read about qualities such as gratitude, responsibility, generosity, and patience.
• A development stages wheel, available in English and Spanish, identifies crucial stages in children’s development and the appropriate activities to support and stimulate growth.

For an out-of-state ordering form, visit the CHS Family Education Program web page at http://www.chs-ca.org/fep.html.

Office of Literacy and Essential Skills, Human Resources and Skill Development, Canada
Family Math is a free resource of family numeracy activities funded by the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills, Human Resources and Skill Development Canada.  This new manual includes things to do in the kitchen and on walks.  There are rhymes, games and things to make, all that promote math thinking and learning through everyday activities.  To download a copy, go to:  http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/familymath/familymath.pdf .