Follow the Path to Literacy with Training from Parents as Teachers National Center
Interactive Training identifies the five stepping stones for children's overall development.
St. Louis (PRWEB) April 26, 2008 -- Most people equate literacy with reading and writing. But literacy encompasses so much more. Early literacy serves as a foundation for children's development. Educators have recently embraced the concept of emergent literacy, a philosophy that says children can learn and use early literacy skills, such as listening and speaking, before they actually read and write. Emergent literacy and its components provide the base for "Explore the Path to Literacy," an interactive online course from Parents as Teachers National Center designed to help professionals understand and incorporate five elements of literacy.
Parents as Teachers National Center offers a wealth of resources and professional training for early childhood professionals, including this program on building early literacy skills through everyday experiences. "Explore the Path to Literacy" is a Web-based course designed to help professionals gain valuable insight on how to promote literacy and learn how young children develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and understanding.
"It is important for anyone who works with small children or their families to understand the key areas of literacy and techniques to foster parent involvement in building skills that will help children succeed," says Kerry Caverly, professional development director with Parents as Teachers National Center. "With strategies offered in this program, educators will be able to more effectively work with parents to build their child's literacy skills and spot milestones in literacy development."
"Explore the Path to Literacy" integrates research and theory with practical, day-to-day activities to help involve parents. The self-guided program is fun and interactive, featuring videos and audio clips, activity cards, and practice exercises and quizzes. Participants receive four hours of professional development credit and have a two-week window to complete the course.
Parents as Teachers National Center offers a myriad of professional training, through Parents as Teachers University, on a variety of other early childhood-related topics such as obesity and nutrition. For more information on these topics and for registration details, go to www.ParentsAsTeachers.org/University or call (314) 432-4330, ext. 251.
About Parents as Teachers National Center
Based in St. Louis, Parents as Teachers National Center is the resource base and backbone of Parents as Teachers, a parent education and early childhood development program serving parents throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. The nonprofit National Center oversees approximately 3,000 programs offering Parents as Teachers services nationwide as well as in several other countries. For more information about Parents as Teachers, visit www.ParentsAsTeachers.org.
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