An interactive event led by Pamela Brockway, Julia Shaheen, Penelope Shumaker, and Celeste Swanson.
Do you wonder what research really says about how to support school readiness?
The Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit is a suite of research-backed resources created for library staff to help families prepare children ages birth to 8 years for success in school and in life.
Through an interactive presentation with hands-on activities, this training will introduce library staff to the research, practical implications, and resources offered in the toolkit. Workshops will alternate between in-person and live virtual presentations.
- key findings from current cognitive and developmental psychology research
- the implications of those findings for library staff’s daily work
- practical ready-to-implement ideas for activities
- resources for staff training and for parents/caregivers
This training is for library staff who work with children from ages 0 to 8 years and their families.
Workshop materials will include a copy of the booklet Promising Practices: A Guide for Library Staff, several samples of the Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit resources, and components for a hands-on activity. The workshops be in-person or live online and will not be recorded
Contact Penelope Shumaker at pshumaker@library.ohio.gov with any questions.
Upcoming Events
June 16: Live Virtual Session—Register closed.
August 11: In Person at the State Library of Ohio—Registration is now open.
Workshop Leaders
Pam Brockway, Family Engagement Manager, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Penelope Shumaker, Librarian, State Library of Ohio
Celeste Swanson, Youth Services Coordinator, The Lane Libraries
Julia Shaheen, Literacy Manager, Stark County District Library
This training is offered free of charge through a generous grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as a part of a broader effort to disseminate the toolkit nationally. The toolkit was developed by the Bay Area Discovery Museum in collaboration with the California State Library and the Pacific Library Partnership.
Find the toolkit here: https://bayareadiscoverymuseum.org/librarytoolkit
