Many libraries have dipped back into in-person storytimes. What successes and challenges are you facing as everyone acclimates to storytime again? At this Member Meetup, we will talk about what it’s like doing storytime with children and adults who have been missing the opportunity to gain as many social and literacy skills as their peers ...
Beginning in April, CLEL will be facilitating small study groups of youth services staff interested in working through the Project READY curriculum. This will be a year-long learning opportunity, exploring the free, online professional development curriculum for school and public youth services librarians about race and racism, racial equity, and culturally sustaining pedagogy. CLEL is ...
Beginning in April, CLEL will be facilitating small study groups of youth services staff interested in working through the Project READY curriculum. This will be a year-long learning opportunity, exploring the free, online professional development curriculum for school and public youth services librarians about race and racism, racial equity, and culturally sustaining pedagogy. CLEL is ...
Libraries are seeing a rise in challenges to materials and programming. At this Member Meetup we will talk about what early literacy professionals need to think about and act upon as advocates for children and intellectual freedom. This is an information conversation for members to get to know one another and exchange ideas. If you ...
The 2022 Virtual Conference is scheduled for October 6-7. This year CLEL offers two different opportunities to share your knowledge and experience: Break Out Session Presenters and Discussion Facilitators. All presentations will be delivered live virtually via Hopin. Breakout Session Presentations: Those interested in presenting can submit a proposal for a 50-minute breakout session on ...
Share tips and tricks for summer reading programs and how to adjust your storytime when your summer audience changes. This is an informal conversation for members to discuss what they’re seeing and provide one another support. Join us on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89084690130?pwd=V3U2c0NoSEprUVNvMWJmTWRnTTBIQT09
In a time when board books and story times are being challenged, your institution and staff need to be prepared - but how? Solid informed policy, consistent processes, and knowing your stakeholders will all lead to better communication and response when a challenge arises. We will walk through these areas providing examples and possible solutions, ...
Many youth librarians come from the teaching world. What can our colleagues who have spent time in the classroom teach us about how to serve children? We would love to hear from teachers turned librarians who bring to our field a wealth of knowledge about reading, learning, child development, classroom management skills, and more. At ...
CLEL is proud to once again offer our annual conference sessions virtually! Our virtual conference is able to reach members from across the continent and provide learning opportunities in a safe environment. We are excited to offer several tracks at the 2022 conference — Early Literacy Foundations (for those new to the field or wanting a refresher ...
This year CLEL will also offer an in-person opportunity, in partnership with the Colorado State Library. The in-person summit celebrates the Growing Readers Together (GRT) grant project and the lesson learned from libraries across Colorado serving Family, Friend and Neighbor caregivers through exceptional early literacy service and outreach. The summit will offer professional development and networking opportunities ...
Are you considering apply to serve on the CLEL Steering Committee but are not sure what all is involved? Join current Steering Committee members for an overview and discussion about the responsibilities, requirements, and benefits of serving on the committee. Join us live on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87835284545?pwd=bHhSRFYxMEExTW9PU2drc29lQjdFUT09#success You can read more about the structure of the ...
It's almost the end of the year, so it's time to reflect on the plethora of titles we saw in 2022. Take time to connect with other CLEL members and share your favorite children's titles of 2022. Get new ideas for storytime books, look at the themes publishers focused on and strengthen your readers advisory ...
