Check out our latest video clips. On the Emergent Literacy home page below, Kathleen Reif and Stephanie Shauck tell the inspiring story of Maryland libraries' birth to five initiatives since 1995 and ALA's Every Child Ready to Read. Elaine Czarnecki and Gilda Martinez model a peer coaching session on the Peer Coach Page.
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Goals of this wiki are
To collaboratively create a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate source of information and analysis about emergent literacy peer coaching and storytime best practices.
To give users the opportunity to contribute ideas on and insight into emergent literacy peer coaching and storytime best practices.
Credible Partners
Kathleen Reif, St. Mary's (MD) County Library Director, and Stephanie Shauck, Maryland Youth Services Coordinator, Division of Library Development & Services, discuss the Pearson Foundation Early Childhood Education Perception Poll and libraries as credible community partners.
Stephanie Shauck and Kathleen Reif
Birth to Five History
Kathleen Reif, St. Mary's (MD) County Library Director, and Stephanie Shauck, Maryland Youth Services Coordinator, Division of Library Development & Services, discuss the origins of the birth to five initiatives for Maryland public libraries and ALA’s Every Child Ready to Read.
Stephanie Shauck and Kathleen Reif
Create Connections
Kathleen Reif, St. Mary's (MD) County Library Director, and Stephanie Shauck, Maryland Youth Services Coordinator, Division of Library Development & Services, discuss how librarians changed over the years to better connect with parents and caregivers to help young children. They describe how libraries partner with the Maryland State Department of Education and align programs and services with the Maryland Model for School Readiness.
Stephanie Shauck and Kathleen Reif
It’s Never Too Early
Kathleen Reif, St. Mary's (MD) County Library Director, and Stephanie Shauck, Maryland Youth Services Coordinator, Division of Library Development & Services, discuss the culture change from the late 1990s when librarians began to apply their knowledge of emergent literacy best practices in storytimes and to focus on adult caregivers in addition to the children. Elaine Czarnecki and Gilda Martinez, who at the time were with the Johns Hopkins Center for Reading Excellence, began working with Maryland public libraries in 2000. Kathleen and Stephanie also discuss several county library projects and the statewide promotional campaign called It’s Never Too Early.
Stephanie Shauck and Kathleen Reif
How Funding Plays a Role in MD Birth to Five Initiatives, including Storyville
Kathleen Reif, St. Mary's (MD) County Library Director, and Stephanie Shauck, Maryland Youth Services Coordinator, Division of Library Development & Services, discuss the importance of public libraries being at the table in local, state, and national meetings on early childhood. They describe how several counties received Local Management Board funding for birth to five projects. They highlight the success of Storyville in Baltimore County.
Stephanie Shauck and Kathleen Reif
To Grow Readers
Kathleen Reif, St. Mary's (MD) County Library Director, and Stephanie Shauck, Maryland Youth Services Coordinator, Division of Library Development & Services, discuss common library themes, including, libraries are their child’s first and best resource center, librarians use research-based best practices, and libraries are a natural community partner. They update us on Every Child Ready To Read. They also describe their 2001 visit to the White House to participate in a summit on early childhood education.
Stephanie Shauck and Kathleen Reif
For an introduction to the Emergent Literacy Peer Coaching project at Carroll County (MD) Public Library, please view the following video clip of Gail Griffith.
Gail Griffith
For an overview of the importance of peer coaching and why it is important to libraries, please view the following video clip of Elaine Czarnecki, Reading Specialist.
Elaine Czarnecki
For an overview of the 6 areas that are important in early literacy development, please view the following video clip of Elaine Czarnecki, Reading Specialist.
Elaine Czarnecki
What you will find here
Imagine the Emergent Literacy Peer Coaching wiki as a place where a community of storytime presenters are empowerd to evaluate their own presentation needs and explore learning opportunities. Also, imagine storytime presenters coaching one another to assist each other to learn, grow and bring out one's best. Read, coach, practice, discuss, think, and contribute to this Emergent Literacy Peer Coaching wiki.
Special thanks
We would like to thank the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for providing the funding that made this initiative possible. We'd also like to thank the Division of Library Development and Services at the Maryland State Department of Education for their support and inspiration.
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