Professional Development and Workshops

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Upcoming 

The following workshops will be part of preK teacher professional development series, but will be available here after presented. Contact the Center to schedule a consultation about professional development or request a workshop.

•     Early Literacy Development: A Continuum from Birth to Age Five
•     Ramping up the Print-Rich Environment to Integrate Meaningful Literacy throughout the Day
•     Interactive Read Alouds in Preschool:  Engaging Children in Many Different Types of Books to Build General Knowledge of the World and  Reading 
•     Shared Reading in Preschool: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Supporting the Development of Concepts about Print
•     Interactive Writing in Preschool: Supporting Concepts about Print and Alphabetic Principle in Meaningful Contexts
•     Nursery Rhymes and Poetry for Developing Phonological Awareness and Concepts about Print 
•     What’s in a Name?  Using Children’s Names as a Starting Point for Developing Alphabet Knowledge

Teachers 

Seminars for teachers will provide an opportunity for professional development credit and cover current, practical issues in literacy education.
Check back for 2020-2021 dates.  Please send us ideas for topics and speakers you would love to discuss at bpliteracycenter@gmail.com.