LIMITED SPACE–SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/guDgq4cGEYQ5Atvq5
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
Sign up for this FREE event (see attached flyer) being held at the Baker Free Public Library on May 16 from 10 am – 12 pm:
Attached is a parking map for the Baker Free Public Library for the event. There is a limited number of seats so sign up now.
FREE WORKSHOP: Setting the Tone: Creating a Culturally Responsive Environment
FREE WORKSHOP: Setting the Tone: Creating a Culturally Responsive Environment
When: Friday, May 31 9:30-11:30
Where: Municipal Association Building Concord
What: Workshop Setting the Tone: Creating a Culturally Responsive Environment
Who: NH Teen Institute
Cost: FREE NH State Library – Intentional Family Engagement Initiative
Funding Provided by Endowment for Health
•Staff will leave with an understanding of how to create a culturally competent environment, even if there is not a lot of visible diversity in their center, school, community, etc.
• Staff will leave with language to engage children in discussions without telling them how to think or feel.
• Staff will leave with tools to help children discover and explore each other’s similarities and differences in safe and fun ways.
Register to attend here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWMgwPQbfp-984kBxwfC63NHSA4JOuJctvvV7Wf1LKmTyrSw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Supercharged Storytime Learning Groups
Supercharged Storytime Learning Groups are ending. Of the 30+ that initially registered, we had 15 or so that were active participants. A fun couple of hours are being planned for the in-person get together in two locations. This reaffirming workshop is going to be offered to people that have taken the Web Junction self-paced course on their own as well.
As a bonus: Using the early literacy planning tool (http://nhlibraries.org/youthservices/forms-resources/) please submit atleast one storytime to me BEFORE the meeting. Someone will win a small Dunkin Donuts gift card from me. I also plan to bring some give-away new books and maybe more.
We will be meeting Monday, May 20th 10-12 at the Hooksett Public Library and Thursday, May 23rd 10-12 at the Lincoln Public Library
Free Webinar An Introduction to the NH Early Learning Standards
A free webinar titled An Introduction to the NH Early Learning Standards is taking place from 9:30 – 11:00 on May 15th. Here is the link to register for the session:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8271676951242304257
When you register for the session send me an e-mail at Deborah.Dutcher@dncr.nh.gov to let me know and I will send a colorful hard copy of the NH Early Learning Standards to you right away on the van. The standards are also available online at: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcyf/cdb/documents/nh-early-learning-standards.pdf
Purposes of the NH Early Learning Standards The New Hampshire Early Learning Standards are a statewide resource for everyone who loves, cares for, and educates young children. The Standards provide essential information to support and enhance children’s development and learning. New Hampshire’s Early Learning Standards: • Provide a resource about children’s development from birth through age five; • Promote a whole-child approach that affirms that learning and development are interrelated and build on previous learning; • Acknowledge, honor, and embrace the tremendous diversity and variation that exists for children and families; • Recognize and celebrate what children learn to help plan for the next stages of growth and development; • Align with the NH Kindergarten Readiness Indicators, which are aligned with the NH College and Career Ready Standards; • Provide a list of resources for more information about children’s learning and development; and • Guide the choice of developmentally appropriate curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessment.
Supercharged Storytimes Learning Group(s) Begin
This course will Supercharge your Storytimes using early literacy strategies that prepare children to learn to read, and it’s offered entirely Free to you. Working through the self-paced course available from WebJunction together in a learning group will provide you with motivation to stay on track and a place to share ideas and insights with your New Hampshire peers.
The course is comprised of six modules and the learning group will allow two weeks in between modules for the applied learning. There is 6+ hours of video throughout the entire six modules and you should plan for 3 hours of learning within each module.
Once you register here, I will send you a code to login to our learning group’s Google Classroom. Please introduce yourself before we begin any modules. Module Discussions will be posted:
Module 1 Wednesday, Jan. 9
Module 2 Wednesday, Jan 23
Module 3 Wednesday, Feb 6
Module 4, Wednesday, Feb 20
Module 5, Wednesday, March 6
Module 6, Wednesday, March 20
A certificate of completion will be issued by myself with the requirement of one response weekly.
I most likely will break this up into regional learning groups for easier access to your peers and our in-person meeting in the spring.
Looking forward to being your facilitator or guide through the structure and pace of the course material. Please email me at Deborah.Dutcher@dncr.nh.gov with any questions or concerns.
Watch for the “Intentional Storytimes” series coming in 2019!!
SIGN UP FOR THIS LEARNING GROUP IS OPEN UNTIL Jan 2, 2019.
Rona Leventhal
Contact: Rona Leventhal
Location:PO Box 855 Northampton, MA 01061
Phone: 413-586-0624
Email: rona@ronatales.com
Website: www.ronatales.com
Storytelling, Professional Development
Twenty-eight years and going strong! “Rona is everything a live storyteller should be: adaptable, funny, professional and never boring! Rona is an extremely lively and engaging storyteller. We were spellbound for the entire hour.”
“I love programs and presenters who involve the children in their presentations and Rona does this wonderfully! Rona has an amazing talent with her storytelling! Each character and animal “came to life” with her expressive language and movement.”
Family Programs:
Sit back, put your feet up and join Storyteller Rona Leventhal with her back pocket full of multi-cultural stories! Through her, skies talk, turtles sing, and magic happens! She’ll have you dancing, swaying in your seats, singing, and laughing, as she shares stories from the silly to the serious, from the mysterious to the monstrous. So pull up a chair and have a listen!
Other Programs for Families: * Goblins and Giggles or Haunts, Haints and Hollers (creepy stories year round and for young’uns, teens and adults!) * Winter Tales! * Earth Celebrations! * Summer Library Themed Shows! * Story-Movement Playshops (for your folks!) * Performances and Improv Theatre Workshops for TEENS! * Feelin’ Proud: A program on Self Esteem * Rising Up: Stories of struggle, Justice, Freedom and Hope (grades 4+) * Go Girls!: Stories of Strong Girls and Women * Create-A-Theme! Ask Rona if you have a Theme in Mind
Adult Programs:
* Cracking Open, Falling Up: Stories of Life, Love and Chutzpah! * Oy Vey! Stories From the Jewish Tradition “You are a small person, but you become very BIG when you start to tell a story!” “Thanks so much for being part of our Summer Program Series! Visitors and staff had such great things to say about your performance.” Dani Cessna, Head of Interpretation, Cape Cod National Seashore “Phen-om-on-al! Beyond my wildest expectations! Amazing! You are a tour de force!”
**NEW! “The Prince of Pirates and The Witch of Wellfleet” is an engaging, powerful look at life in puritan New England through the lens of story…..an interesting intersection between legend and history….and truths that are both factual and real. “Your performance and writing for the Prince and the Witch show were masterful! They kept me engaged even though the material was uncomfortable for me at times.”
Workshops for Adults and Professional Development for Librarians : *Moving The Body, Freeing the Mind: The Art of Storytelling *Gazoots!: Reading Expressively With Children *Playing with Communication: Improv Theatre With a Purpose! *Story Bag: Tales That Teach (using stories to get a point across with patrons or staff) *Team Building *Public Speaking. Motivational Speaking “Definitely should have this presenter again! She was terrific and the program was enjoyable and so very helpful to me as I go back to my library!”
“Oh….how I enjoyed your program at NELA!!! In fact, I used some of the improv techniques I learned in my story time today. Thank you for teaching me such cool stuff! The class was sooo fun, and taught me so much.”
Organizational Development Rona works with organizations, using her skills in improvisation, storytelling and team building to help employees and supervisors work better and accomplish more in a positive atmosphere.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
* CD: : “Into the Dark: Stories From the Shadows (Creepy Stories for Adults and Fearless Teens)” * CD: “Raps, Rhythms and Rhymes: Stories to Tap, Rap, Shake and Sing”! (for families) * Coeditor: Spinning tales, Weaving Hope: Stories of Peace, Justice and the Environment, which received Storytelling World Honors. * Co-author of an article in the book: “Ten Reasons to Use Storytelling in the Classroom” * Approved Teaching Artist and Performing Artist with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Touring Roster (NEFA), BOCES (NY), Hartford Performs and the CT Storytelling Center. * Approved Professional Development Provider with the state of Massachusetts. * Producer, “Summer Storytelling Institute” * Adjunct professor teaching “Storytelling in Education” and “Environmental Education” at Columbia, Lesley and U Mass.
Brain Building and Family Place Libraries (WITH a funding opportunity)
Monday, 17 September 10am to Noon NH Local Government Center, 25 Triangle Park, Concord NH Sign Up Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUefzNp6ERP_rBvBwhvVTd4ZYO1bKOJew3A26MMBmQIzfFNA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Join us for this FREE workshop on helping families enrich their child’s environment and turn everyday moments into “brain building moments.” Child Care Aware of NH will show us how to use Vroom method based on Ellen Galinsky’s book Mind in the Making about the seven executive functioning skills that children need to develop in order to succeed in school and interact with the world and people around them. (http://usa.childcareaware.org/families-programs/vroom/)
This presentation will be followed by a panel of Family Place Libraries in New Hampshire. (https://www.familyplacelibraries.org/) Come learn about what it takes to be a Family Place Library. Prepare yourself to apply for the grant opportunity or just take home some tips on making your library more family friendly.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY:
Funding has been made available through the Sandy River Charitable Foundation to integrate new sites into the national network of Family Place Libraries. The main goal of Family Place Libraries is to expand the traditional role of libraries by positioning them as community centers for early literacy and learning, early childhood development, parent education, and community-based information. Libraries selected must indicate a strong commitment on the administrative and children’s services levels to provide the institutional and staff support necessary to establish and sustain this initiative.
Family Place Application 2018—due by Oct 30, 2018
Puppetry 101 with Carol Sanborn
Wednesday, August 29 9:30-12:30
Hooksett Public Library
$20 per person Check payable to: CLNH Send to Deborah Dutcher at the NH State Library by van or 20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301. Payment must be received by August 15 or your spot will not be saved.
LIMIT: 20 PARTICIPANTS REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew5V7UDIg_fFtvvnpKMaf4-ZihhgDFvXVKLMFKxE04BXao8Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
About the workshop:
The workshop will begin with a brief performance. This will be followed by a discussion of different types of puppets and uses of puppets. Participants will then have the opportunity for hands on work with puppets to learn puppetry techniques. This includes movement using fingers, wrists and arms followed by mouth movement and “voices”. The participants then perform very short skits to practice these techniques. A wide variety of puppets for the participants to see and work with will be on hand.
About Carol Sanborn:
I have been the Head of Youth Services at the Hampton Falls Free Library since 2002. I started the “Carol and Crew” Puppet Show business in January of 2006 and perform at Preschools, Libraries, Nursing Homes, Birthday Parties, and Special Events. I have taught puppetry workshops for all ages from preschoolers to adults. Workshops and presentations include the New Hampshire State Library; Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire; Early Learning New Hampshire Conferences; New Hampshire Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; A Place to Grow and The Seacoast School of Technology.
FREE WORKSHOP: Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library
Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library
August 22, 2018 1-3 pm
NH Local Government Center – Concord
An on the ground course that will cover the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in providing health information for their patrons. Creative discussion will lead to ideas about health information outreach and allow the librarian to develop a potential elevator speech regarding resources available.
Objectives are to cover:
• A brief history about consumer health
• Challenges of providing consumer health information at your library
• Planning a consumer health opportunity for your library
• Consumer health on the internet
• References
• Outreach
• CHIS (Certified Health Information Specialist)
• Project development
This class is eligible for 2 hours of MLA Continuing Education credit that can be counted through the Consumer Health Information Specialization. You do not have to be a member of the Medical Library Association to receive certification. Additional information will be provided.
Course Instructor:
Catherine Martin, M.Ed., CHIS
NNLM NER All of Us Community Engagement Coordinator
SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUspjsEPs2FuV2LuO0i-VIeJAKdiwVnWDfCzbMoLTvM0Lhiw/viewform?usp=sf_link