1. and celebrating diversity!

2. It’s all about inclusion and serving… …Different Languages …Different Cultures …Different Abilities

3. Foreign Languages & Multiculturalism Olá merhaba hej Hallo 라고 말하기 こんにちは ciao! szia Guten Tag! Bonjour! ahoj 哈羅 مرحبا สวัสดี Hello

4. Foreign Language Resources CSLP Videos Mandarin Chinese French Spanish German Dutch Swahili Norwegian Spanish Language Storytimes Bookmarks Craft projects Games Letters to parents Marketing Materials Reproducibles

5. Multicultural Resources Toolkits Booklists Websites

6. Your Input… What are you already doing? What is working and what isn’t? What challenges are you facing?

7. Tips for Serving Spanish Speaking Patrons Don’t hide it! Partner with Schools Family liaisons Parent/teacher conferences Review Fine Policies Once is not enough

8. Serving Diverse Abilities

9. Developmental Disability Agencies (DDAs) Reach Out… School Counselors and Family Liaisons Promoting Inclusion Educate… Create news releases and flyers which state “children of all abilities are welcome.” All staff should be aware of your policy and be actively promoting to patrons.

10. Your Input… What are you already doing? What is working and what isn’t? What challenges are you facing?

11. Time offered Adapt… Expectations – lower reading levels or listening to someone read aloud Programming for Inclusion Length of program can often make the difference! Staffing ratio during groups Age limits or requirements

12. Resources for Serving Individuals with Disabilities Manual: Page 9 Manual: Page 9

13. CSLP Website