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Family Literacy Initiatives: Reading Aloud The Minnesota Humanities Center offers a research based general overview on best practices and engaging strategies for reading aloud to children. The interactive workshop targets child care providers, paraprofessional staff, bilingual staff, parents, volunteers and any other individuals interested in gaining basic knowledge about the impact of reading aloud to groups of children. Workshop topics include:
Tom Fitzpatrick,
Director of Family Literacy Programs, conducts these workshops.
Attendees will receive a variety of materials related to reading
aloud, and will also have opportunities to view a diverse assortment
of children's picture books and other resources.
Reading Aloud Workshops Throughout Minnesota In addition,
the Humanities Center is willing to contract with sponsoring organizations
to conduct Reading Aloud workshops for their staff/volunteers anywhere
in the state of Minnesota. These workshops can be individually designed
based on any unique characteristics of the intended training audience
and the children served by the sponsoring organization. The basic
fee of $300 covers all training costs, including handouts, for up
to 20 participants. The workshop can also be conducted for groups
larger than 20 - but because of the larger size it becomes more
of a presentation than an interactive workshop. For groups larger
than 20, the cost is $15 per person. For More Information For more information and/or to schedule a "Reading Aloud" workshop, please contact: Tom Fitzpatrick, Director of Family Literacy Programs at 651-772-4255 |
