[Baynet] Infopeople has added sessions for Bilingual Storytime workshop

[Linda Rodenspiel]

We have added two sessions of this workshop.  Since some people who 
may be interested in participating might not
receive this notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would 
print and post or route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks!


Title:  Planning, Doing, & Sustaining a Successful Bilingual Storytime Program

Dates and locations:

Friday, February 1, Belle Cooledge Library (Sacramento)
Wednesday, February 13, San Bernardino Public Library

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/workshop/344

Fee:  There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.

There's a demand for bilingual Spanish/English storytime in your
library as the number of Spanish-speaking families grows.

--Are you interested in bilingual storytimes but lack confidence in
your language skills?
--Do you lack experience in offering a storytimes program?
--Does your library lack a Spanish-speaking children's librarian?
--Are you concerned that your library just doesn't have the resources
of staff or time available to offer bilingual storytimes?

If you have considered, or are considering, offering bilingual
storytimes at your library, then this workshop is for you. After
attending this workshop, you will be able to plan and conduct a
successful bilingual storytime program!


Workshop Description: This all-day workshop will explore the need for
bilingual storytime programs, demonstrate bilingual storytime
techniques, share resources, and identify ways to get and keep an
audience. Through individual and group exercises, students will
practice preparing and conducting storytime as well as make initial
plans for starting storytime in their own library. The instructor
will provide bibliographies, templates, and cheat sheets as well as
practical, useful tips that can be applied immediately. As a result,
students will be able to implement a new bilingual storytime (or
revitalize a current one) upon return to their libraries.

Preliminary Course Outline

Starting a Bilingual Storytime Program
--Identify the need for bilingual storytime (serve Latinos, educate
non-Latinos, demand)
--Identify objectives and audience (outreach, frequency, & age-group)
--How to recruit Spanish-speaking staff, volunteers, or coaches
--Incorporating limited Spanish language skills

Reading Books Aloud
--Different bilingual formats
--Recommended book titles, authors, and publishers
--Reading aloud

Other Formats & Planning Storytimes
--Demonstrate other formats: poetry, music, flannelboards, fingerplays
--Planning a storytime

Getting an Audience and Keeping It
--Promoting the program within the community, especially where Latinos are
--Creating a welcoming atmosphere for Spanish-speaking families
--Keep them coming (eg., crafts, raffles, food)
--Identifying community partners
--Getting feedback

Instructor:  Ana-Elba Pavon.  Ana-Elba spent five years as Children's
Services Manager at the San Francisco Public Library, Mission Branch,
in the heart of the Latino community, where she conducted weekly
Spanish and bilingual storytimes. A Spanish Services specialist since
1992, Pavon co-authored ALA Editions' 25 Latino Craft Projects and
has spoken on bilingual storytime and other Latino services at
various conferences. A Library Manager at the San Mateo Public
Library since September 2005, Pavon continues to serve children,
Latinos, and Spanish-speakers.

Who Should Attend: Anyone from the California library community with
an interest in conducting bilingual Spanish/English storytime
program. No previous storytelling experience or Spanish required.

Prerequisites: None

Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM;  instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the
Infopeople Web site at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Directions.
Infopeople does not validate or pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some
training locations do not have in-house or convenient food service,
Infopeople recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general
information about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main
Infopeople Workshops page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops,
please contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.