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<p class="MsoNormal">WCCLS and OregonASK are thrilled to announce the <a href="https://fosteringreaders.weebly.com/">
Fostering Readers</a> resources are available to download and use in whatever way that makes sense for your library.
<b>These resources are designed to help you plan and implement fun research-based literacy programs for children in K-3rd grade who are learning to read.</b> Please feel free to share this email with anyone you know who may be interested.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We recruited two children’s librarians and two elementary reading specialists, two of whom are bilingual, to develop the Fostering Readers resources. The materials were tested and updated through a pilot project. All the resources are available
at no cost to you on the Fostering Readers website. Resources include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://fosteringreaders.weebly.com/plan-activities.html">Pre-made activity</a> plans to get you started supporting K-3<sup>rd</sup> grade beginning readers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Ideas for <a href="https://fosteringreaders.weebly.com/activity-stations-passive-programs.html">
passive programming</a> and <a href="https://fosteringreaders.weebly.com/beginning-reader-storytimes.html">
storytimes and book clubs</a> for beginning readers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://fosteringreaders.weebly.com/get-handouts-and-more.html">Handouts</a> for parents and caregivers to encourage reading at home<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://fosteringreaders.weebly.com/training.html">Videos</a> that introduce research-based key elements and key strategies to enrich your K-3 activities with literacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>An <a href="https://fosteringreaders.weebly.com/research-review.html">
extensive research review</a> with easily digestible key findings and implications<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>…and more!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To accommodate our large and growing population of Spanish-speakers,
<b>Fostering Readers handouts are available in both English and Spanish.</b> In the materials, library and afterschool staff will find tips for working with families who speak languages other than English, and Spanish vocabulary to use with the activities.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We hope that these materials will help library and afterschool staff:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5">Increase their knowledge of the reading process<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5">Feel more confident in supporting children who are learning to read and their families<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5">Plan, implement, and evaluate fun research-based literacy programs for children in K-3rd grade<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
Libraries and afterschool programs are essential community partners in the effort to increase the number of children reading at grade level by the end of third grade, which is a key indicator for high school graduation.<br>
<br>
We are proud to provide you with Fostering Readers materials to champion this important work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fostering Readers is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Katie Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Youth Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES-MX">Pronouns: She/Her/Hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:katiea@wccls.org">katiea@wccls.org</a> |503-846-3209<span style="color:#C00000">
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