Read to Me Resources from ICfL
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Early Literacy Support Materials | Brochures, pamphlets, booklets, etc. Order Form |
| The Bookworm | A monthly early literacy skills newsletter written for parents |
| The Scoop | A monthly electronic newsletter for youth services librarians |
| Grandparents – Give the Gift of Literacy | English/Spanish handout on how grandparents can support literacy with their grandchildren. |
- Dr. Roger Stewart, Ed.D. has done several research studies for the Read to Me program, including:
- Books to Go Evaluation. This comprehensive report was completed in December, 2015.
- School Library Access Mini-Grant Project 2012-2013 Evaluation Report.
Dr. Roger Stewart completed an analysis and summary of Interim and Final Library Reports, Parent/Caregiver Surveys, and IRI Scores for the first year of this program designed to increase access to print materials for Idaho’s youngest students. - Wave 1 of the new Books to Go program has been thoroughly evaluated. Read Dr. Stewart’s report here. The Routes to Reading Interim Report is also posted for those interested in Year 1 of the grant program.
- 2013 Literacy in the Park evaluation. This summer outreach program provided books and enrichment activities at 23 Foodbank lunch programs.
- Brief Overview of Findings from Children’s Access to Print Material and Education-Related Outcomes: Findings from a Meta-Analytic Review. A look at Reading is Fundamental’s meta-analysis, presented by Dr. Stewart at the Read to Me 15th Anniversary Celebration, January 12, 2012.
- Read to Me First Book Final Report, 2010-2011
- Eighteen public libraries from all regions of Idaho participated in a study exploring the effects of enhanced storytimes on parent/caregiver behaviors, knowledge, and motivation. Find out what the study found by reading theEnhanced Storytime Study, 2011.
- The 2011 Longitudinal Study of the Idaho Every Child Ready to Read program.
- Case Studies from Four Idaho Libraries, 2009-2010
- Evaluation of Read to Me programs, 2009 Final Report
- The March 2010 Report contains information on telephone surveys with Read to Me First Book and Every Child Ready to Read parents from 2008 – 2009.
- We also created a chart that shows the results from the 2008-2009 Read to Me First Book and Every Child Ready to Read (ECRTR) parent surveys.
- Read to Me First Book Final Report, 2009-2010 Program Year
- Strengthen Your Storytimes – Fall Youth Services Workshops
- Betsy Diamant-Cohen Powerpoint Presentation – English Storytimes
- Betsy Diamant-Cohen Powerpoint Presentation – Bilingual Storytimes
- Mother Goose on the Loose Props list
- Storytime Ideas Compiled – a pdf containing ideas from the workshops in Boise and Idaho Falls on ways to present a variety of books.
- Read to Me: Advancing Early Literacy in Idaho (Presentation to the State Board of Education, February 16, 2012)
- Advancing Early Literacy (Presentation at Magic Valley ILA Conference, Twin Falls, April 5, 2012)
- Early Literacy Development in Infants and Toddlers (Presentation for Health and Welfare Infant Toddler Program, March 19, 2013)
- How School Librarians Can Address Summer Learning Loss (Presentation at Elementary School Library Summit, Boise, July 18, 2013)
- Literacy through Play (Presentation at NIAEYC, October 19, 2013)
- Developing Early Literacy in Infants and Toddlers (Presentation at NIAEYC, October 19, 2013)
- Caldwell School District Summer Reading Program, Norma Jean Sprouffske (Video, October 2013)
A CLOSER LOOK AT NEEDS ASSESSMENT
| Census information | |
| Idaho Reading Indicator scores | grades K-3 |
| Free and reduced lunch rates | by Idaho school district |
| National School Lunch Program | |
| United Way ALICE Report | Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (Above poverly level but below livable wage): Download report, scroll to your county |
| Idaho Head Start Data Book | |
| Idaho Foodbank | |
| Idaho Kids Count Data Center | One of the best sources for a wide-range of statistics about Idaho’s children |
Kindergarten Readiness Challenge – 2023 Toolkit: A community assessment tool that will help libraries identify gaps in their community for Kindergarten Readiness that may be filled with library services.
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