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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Every Child Ready to Read in Storytimes Workshop
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Incorporating the 5 Practices into Storytime Programs
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This workshop will be a follow-up to the Every Child Ready to Read Workshops held last year in Michigan. After a brief review for previous attendees, and an introduction
to those who did not attend last year, presenter Sue McCleaf Nespeca will talk about ways to incorporate the 5 ECRR practices into storytime programs for babies; ages 2-3; preschoolers; and a mixed-age group of children.
<b>Bring with you ONE of your favorite books that you like to use in a storytime program for one of the age groups mentioned in this description. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=88&cId=67&pCId=0"><span style="font-weight:normal">Registration is now open</span></a>,
please register by Friday, March 3<sup>rd</sup>.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">All workshops will run 9:00am-4:00pm with a lunch break included for the $35 registration fee.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, March 20</span></b><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">th</span></sup></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Kentwood Branch
of Kent District Library</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> 4950 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, March 21</span></b><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">st</span></sup></b><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plymouth
District Library<br>
223 S. Main St., Plymouth, MI 48170</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, March 22</span></b><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">nd</span></sup></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Alice & Jack
Wirt Public Library of the Bay County Library System</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> 500 Center Ave., Bay City, MI 48708</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday, March 24</span></b><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">th</span></sup></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Landmark Inn</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> 230 N. Front St., Marquette, MI 49855</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Agenda
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">9:00 – 9:30 Registration
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">9:30 - 10:45 ECRR 6 Skills & 5 Practices Review; Parent & Child Workshop
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:45 – 11:00 Morning Break
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">11:00 – 12:15 Early Literacy Storytimes for Babies, ages 0 -2
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">12:15 – 1:00 Lunch
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1:00 – 2:00 Early Literacy Storytimes for Ages 2-3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2:00 – 3:00 Early Literacy Storytimes for Preschoolers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Break
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3:15 – 3:55 Early Literacy Storytimes for a Mixed Age Group
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3:55 – 4:00 Wrap Up/ Questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you have any questions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Cathy Lancaster</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Statewide Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">517-335-8129<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">517-373-5700 f<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:blue">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a>
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