Learn about Goodling Family Literacy Resources! Elisabeth L. Grinder Emily Wolfe elg6@psu.edu eap3@psu.edu National Center for Families Learning Conference October, 2017 ed.psu.edu ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute

Session Overview What is the Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy? What is the Family Literacy Certificate and the Adult Basic Education Certificate? What other resources are available?

Introductions Name Role Years in the family literacy field Interest in today’s session

Family Literacy Trivia Icebreaker What year did family literacy begin at the federal level/funding allocated? What was the name of this federally family literacy program? What year did this program come to an end? What is the federal act that includes family literacy as an allowable program? Name a state that funds family literacy under this act.

Family Literacy Trivia Icebreaker What were the 5 key components of Even Start? What does NCFL stand for? Who is the “Father of Even Start?” Where is the Goodling Institute housed? Who were the presidents in office when Even Start began and when it ended?

Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy Who is William F. Goodling? What was his vision? How does the Goodling Institute fit into all of this? What is the mission of the Institute?

Goals of the Goodling Institute Research Policy Professional Development

Goal: Research Goal: Develop a sound conceptual, interdisciplinary research base for guiding practice and policy. What we’ve done: Developed Goodling FL Research Agenda Became a centralized link for research in family literacy – research briefs, current research, research documents and reports and presented papers. Developed an annotated bibliography

Goal: Policy Goal: Provide family literacy leadership through through communication and collaborative action with professional organizations, state education departments, policy makers and the general public. What we’ve done: Support advocacy efforts on behalf of program providers Focus on dissemination of information

Goal: Policy What we’ve done: Recent paper – Changing the Course of Family Literacy (2016) Identified the critical need for family literacy programs across the U.S. Calls for increased funding for these programs nationwide NCFL Session: Making the case: Collecting data that matters Tuesday, October 10 at 11:15, San Xavier room

Goal: Professional Development Goal: Build, in cooperation with the NCFL, the capacity of the field to provide high quality, research-based instruction and program development in family literacy. What we’ve done: Certificate Programs Family Literacy Certificate Adult Basic Education Certificate Practitioner’s Guides Goodling Resources Links to other Resources

Family Literacy Certificate ed. psu Family Literacy Certificate ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute/certificate-programs/family-literacy-certificate Purpose: Provide an opportunity to enhance knowledge, skills, and credentials in the area of family literacy On-line 12-credit post-baccalaureate credit Offered through PSU’s World Campus Intended for early childhood educators, elementary teachers, counselors, family literacy teachers, staff, administrators, librarians, etc.

Family Literacy Certificate Four required courses: ADTED 456: Introduction to Family Literacy ADTED 457: Adult Literacy ADTED 458: Early Literacy Development ADTED 459: Interactive literacy and parent involvement: Supporting academic success

ADTED 456: Introduction to Family Literacy Introduces concept of family literacy Examines four traditional components of family literacy Examines professional development, collaboration and advocacy Examines diversity of families in programs Reviews importance of case management

ADTED 457: Adult Literacy Discusses adult literacy issues, research, theory, programming and instructional practices in the context of family literacy Examines the field of adult literacy Reviews key findings of adult literacy research Relates the field of adult literacy to family literacy goals

ADTED 458: Early Literacy Development Examines young children’s language and literacy development Focuses on the ways parents and staff support this development Reviews research about how children acquire language, reading, writing Impact of play and technology

ADTED 459: Interactive Literacy and parent involvement: Supporting academic success Identifies current research related to parent involvement and parent-child literacy activities Examines topics including: Perceptions of parent’s educational role School-home connection Fathers vs. mothers Interactive literacy activities Health literacy

ADTED 458: Early Literacy Development Sample Lesson – Vocabulary Development Learn about vocabulary development What does it mean? Impact of vocabulary on children’s reading skills How to improve vocabulary development Discuss vocabulary word gap Engage in class readings

ADTED 458: Early Literacy Development Sample Lesson – Vocabulary Development Participate in a class discussion Submit the class assignment – 2 page paper or quiz Within 16 weeks of class also do Individual Project and a Team Project Take a peek

Adult Basic Education Certificate www. ed. psu Adult Basic Education Certificate www.ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute/certificate-programs/adult-basic-education-certificate Purpose: Provide an opportunity to enhance ability to work with adult learners On-line 12-credit post-baccalaureate credit Offered through PSU’s World Campus Three required courses and one elective

Other Professional Development Resources Practitioner’s Guides Parent engagement and leadership opportunities Digital storytelling in family literacy programs Parent interventions and interactive literacy activities Addressing the health literacy needs of adult education students

Other Professional Development Resources BEAR Books Rosalie’s Neighborhood: Let’s Smile! ACIRI Picture Book List Family Literacy Work-Related Lesson Plans Other non-Goodling developed resources

Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy www.ed.psu.edu/isal America Reads Integrated Education and Training (IET) Initiative Library Career Pathways for lower skilled adults and immigrants Research

Wrap-up Questions/comments Door prizes

For more information about the Goodling Institute or the Certificate programs: Please contact: Beth Grinder, Ph.D. elg6@psu.edu