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Family Involvement Workshops for Parents (and Grandparents) |
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Also appropriate for paraprofessionals, volunteers, and tutors
One-day workshops at your site - sponsored by the Family Literacy Center and ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication at Indiana University |
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Sit and Learn
(for parents/grandparents of children, ages 3-7) |
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| Parents learn how to use practical, easy-to-implement activities to foster children's skills in the areas of visual memory, language development, alphabet and number recognition, math readiness, fine motor development, and learning to read. Each activity is clearly demonstrated and practiced |
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Participants take home a tote box full of materials (over 30 items) they can use right away with their child and a parent's manual they can refer to as needed. |
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| Cost: $2999 for up to 25 participants; only $75 per additional participant (max. 40). Cost includes participants' materials, workshop fee, and presenter's travel expenses. |
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How to Help a Beginning Reader with Spelling, Writing, and Reading
(for parents/grandparents of children, ages 6-9) |
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Participants learn dozens of practical ways to help a child with reading, spelling, and writing - including specific prompts useful in guiding a beginning reader. Participants receive a parent handbook and a tote bag full of materials to use at home (including magnetic letters, sequence cards, dry erase boards and marker, and children's books). |
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| Cost: $2999 for up to 30 participants; only $65 per additional participant (max 40). Cost includes participants' materials, workshop fee, and presenter's travel expenses. |
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| Meet the Presenter: |
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Elaine Thompson
Highly regarded educational consultant and experienced workshop-presenter; former elementary teacher, learning strategist, and Site Coordinator for Reading Recovery and Elementary Basic Skills. Participants love Elaine's workshops! They always laugh, learn, and have a great time while learning how to help their children learn better. |
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"The Sit and Learn workshop gives you the tools and ideas you need to give your child the right start."
Maria Louch, parent
Upland, Pennsylvania |
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"A marvelous interaction between parents and presenter! A workshop packed with loads of great ideas."
Arleen Rasdosky, Title 1 teacher
Media, Pennsylvania |
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Click here to contact Family Learning Workshops. |
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