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Advocacy Tip for August: Keep Learning!

August 1, 2011 - 1:24pm — CLEL

Note: CLEL will be posting a new Advocacy Tip every month. To see all the tips, click on the "Advocacy Tip" tag above.

In order to be a good advocate for early literacy we have to keep learning and growing.  If you would like to learn and share about the new Every Child Ready to Read program, join others at “Implementing Every Child Ready to Read community of practice.” You will just have to create an account to join.

Training Opportunity: Infopeople Webinar: Cuddle Up and Read: Storytimes for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

July 27, 2011 - 2:24pm — CLEL

A free training opportunity out of California:

Title:  Cuddle Up & Read: Storytimes for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

Format:  Webinar

Date:  Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Start Time: noon, Pacific Time

1:00 pm, Mountain Time

2:00 pm, Central Time

3:00 pm, Eastern Time

Colorado's Lieutenant Governor Needs Your Suggestions for Improving Early Childhood Education

July 26, 2011 - 5:00pm — CLEL

Post by Lisa C.

Colorado Lt Gov Joe Garcia is asking for you input on improving the state’s early childhood development system as well as the Race to the Top grant.  There will be meetings held throughout the state.  Read this article from the Examiner for more information on how you can participate. Hopefully, we can all help make a difference in the future of our children, and ensure that libraries are included in the plan!

SAVE THE DATE! CLEL Annual Meeting and Call for New Steering Committee Members

July 26, 2011 - 9:11am — CLEL

The CLEL Annual Meeting of the full membership will be held on Thursday, October 13 (the Thursday that CAL begins), from 8 am to 3:00 pm. We will be meeting at the Council Tree Library in Ft. Collins, CO.

More details to follow - but rest assured, the program will be full and engaging! Plus, door prizes!

Friday Funday! Pete The Cat Rockin' Out!

July 21, 2011 - 9:00pm — CLEL

Post by Lisa C.

Pete the Cat's new book Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes, by Eric Littwin and illustrated by James Dean, comes out next week! Are you excited?  To get you in the mood, here's a cute stop-motion video of Pete rockin' out:

 

Advocacy Tip for July: Reach Out to Parents and Caregivers

July 18, 2011 - 3:05pm — CLEL

Note: CLEL will be posting a new Advocacy Tip every month. To see all the tips, click on the "Advocacy Tip" tag above.

Advocating for early literacy often means going out into the community.  The Ohio Ready to Read site has some great tips for reaching parents who may not be reading to their children.

Taken from the Ohio Ready to Read website: http://www.ohreadytoread.org/parentcaregiver.html

Friday Funday! First Barbie Doll Commercial

July 14, 2011 - 2:07pm — CLEL

Post by Lisa C.

Friday Funday! Pottermore!

June 29, 2011 - 3:05pm — CLEL

Post by Lisa C.

Johnson County Library's 6 by 6 Program

June 28, 2011 - 9:30pm — CLEL

Many of you are probably familiar with Johnson County (Kansas) Library's wonderful 6 by 6 early literacy program, which encourages pre-reading skills development through storytimes, parent involvement, videos, and now, activity spaces.

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