Educator Workshop 2017: Using Interactive Storytimes to Strengthen Early Learning

How early childhood educators read with children is just as important as what we read. The way educators approach storytime can have a significant impact on the quality and depth of students' learning. This hands-on professional development workshop shows educators how to turn reading into a highly interactive learning experience that enhances any subject curriculum. Discover strategies that can improve children's engagement, social-emotional growth, literacy skills, and ignite their curiosity. Light refreshments will be provided.

Educators: All subject areas, Preschool - 2nd grade
Schedule: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | 4:00-6:00pm
Cost: $30 per person, max capacity 25
Location: Children's Creativity Museum's Co-Lab

Course Content: In this experiential workshop, we will share dynamic reading strategies that can transform storytime into an interactive learning experience. Early childhood educators will explore creative opportunities to incorporate movement, CROWD questions, how to choose stories that enhance learning objectives, and effective ways to weave themes beyond storytime. By the end of this program, teachers will have a better understanding of how to implement these techniques in their classroom to increase student engagement and enhance their academic and social-emotional curriculum. 

Learning Outcomes: 

• Gain experience using CROWD questions, incorporating movement into stories, and becoming more comfortable with a more interactive approach to storytime
• How to apply and adapt dynamic reading techniques to different subject areas
• Discuss best practices in nurturing children's emerging literacy skills and how to reinforce these skills beyond storytime