The Science of Reading  - Resources

The Science of Reading: A Primer for Children’s Library Staff – ALSC, 8/2023
Reading in the balance: Exploring the role of public library in the ‘science of reading’ – WebJunction, 3/2024
What is the Science of Reading? by Dr. Timothy Shanahan on Reading Rockets 5/2019

"Why more U.S. schools are embracing a new ‘science of reading'" by Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press on PBS News Hour – 4/2023
ABCs of Reading Development is a recorded webinar hosted by the Massachusetts Library System for public library workers. Presenter Julie Bertram covers the Simple View of Reading and development of listening, speaking, phonological awareness, reading, and writing skills in early childhood. She also discusses leveled text through the lens of the experiences of emergent and struggling readers.

Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library is a recorded webinar hosted by the Colorado State Library for public library workers. Presenter Jess Hesselberg connects public library resources and practices to the science of reading and discusses how public librarians support reading instruction.

Foundations of Literacy: The Science of Reading is a recorded webinar from LENA featuring a panel of educators describing how foundational oral language and literacy skills build to a child's success in learning how to read.

ALA Webinar
Prepared for Pride
June 4, 2:00 pm EDT, 1:00 pm CDT
Free for ALA Members
Register  (I assume a recording will be available via ALA, but not clear)
Pride month displays, programming, and materials with LGBTQ content have been heavily targeted by groups attempting to dismantle, deface, or completely remove them. Librarians and library workers in academic and special libraries, or those who identify as LGBTQ, have also faced challenges in their workplace. In this webinar, ALA OIF and Freedom to Read Foundation staff will share experiences and strategies supporting LGBTQ materials, programs, and displays for pride month and beyond.

Resources

CBC Free Speech Kit
Over the years, the Children’s Book Council has created a variety of materials for librarians, teachers, and booksellers in support of the right to free speech and against censorship and book bans. This summer, we are issuing our second annual CBC Free Speech Kit. You can sign up to receive:

· A #FREADOM coloring page to copy

· A Keep Bans off Our Books sign

· And new this year, the beautiful ABCs of Queer History poster provided by Workman Kids

Read more about the book the poster is based on: The ABC’s of Queer History by Seema Yasmin; illus. by Lucy Kirk. The Children’s Book Council is working with many groups in the fight against book bans: PEN, NCAC, Banned Books Week, EveryLibrary, the ABA, the ALA, and others. We are proud to support these organizations and the many publishers investing in resources to fight book bans in the courts and more. We’ve also posted a sortable Excel of the Unite Against Book Bans Book Résumés. We thank all of you who are in this fight in your communities, and the children’s book publishing community is here for you. If you have any questions, please email us at cbc.info@cbcbooks.org.

Unattended Children: How to Talk to Parents About Their Children’s Behavior
We know many of you have summer programs to serve families in your community. To support you and all your amazing efforts, Homeless Training by Ryan Dowd be showing the recording of our training Unattended Children: How to talk to parents about their children's behavior for FREE. Includes an interactive workbook and certificate of attendance.

· WHEN: June 10-13 

· TIMES: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM (all on YOUR time zone)

· REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.homelesstraining.com/free-training/ (No recordings will be available)

In the News…

The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education – EdSurge, 5/15/24

Barbara Bush Foundation Joins PLA and AT&T in Promoting Digital Literacy for Adult Learners

Wishing you all fabulous Summer Library Programming Kick-offs!

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