1. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-1 Every Child Reads 3-5 Literacy Training

2. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-2 WELCOME! Name Where you work What you do Favorite book to read to 3- to 5-year-olds

3. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-3 Ground Rules / Guidelines Begin and end on time One person speaks at a time Be open to the ideas and viewpoints of others Listen to the person who is speaking NO extended sidebar conversations Do homework to be effective in meetings Have fun!

4. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-4 Training Requirements YOU MUST Attend all workshop sessions Plan and practice the strategies with your peer partner (‘practice pal’) Complete homework assignments and return them to the trainer

5. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-5 Goal of ECR 3-5 Initiative To expand the capacity of early care and education systems (including early childhood care and education providers) to promote language, reading, and writing to enhance literacy development of children, birth to kindergarten

6. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-6 Outcomes Increase percentage of children entering kindergarten ready to read Decrease number of referrals to specialized services in language, reading, and writing by third grade

7. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-7 Training Overview Modules: Three primary areas of Every Child Reads 3-5 Training –Language –Reading –Writing Principles –Key concepts or guides to teaching Strategies –What you do to teach children

8. Iowa Department of Education ::: 2006 ::: Overview ::: PPT/Transparency :::O-8 Peer Practice Model Peer partners plan, role-play, and modify lessons Teach lesson to your children Observe partner teaching lesson to their children Reflect on what you learned after lesson practiced: Use Handout L-11 Take notes to learn from partner: Use Handout L-12