You are invited to the ASCLA/COSLA Reception, Saturday, June 29, 5:45-7:30pm, during ALA in Chicago!

June 24, 2013| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenPositive Reinforcement

I am honored to say that I have been named the recipient of the 2013 ASCLA Leadership and Professional Achievement Award — an annual honor presented to an ASCLA member exemplifying leadership and achievement in one or more of the following areas: consulting, library cooperation, networking, statewide services and programs and state library development. I will be receiving this award during ALA at the ASCLA/COSLA Reception, Saturday, June 29, 5:45-7:30p.m. in Field 20A-C, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, as a part of the 2013 ALA Annual Conference. Please join in the fun!!!

Upcoming MGOL Training Workshop

March 28, 2013| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenPositive ReinforcementBetsy Diamant-Cohen, MGOL, MGOL training workshop, mother goose on the loose, training workshop

Training Workshop, Full Day

Consider signing up for the upcoming MGOL training workshop at Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore, Maryland on Monday, September, 9:

Location: Port Discovery Children’s Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202

Price: $300
September 9, 2013, 9:00am – 4:00pm – CEUs available

For information and registration, email info@mgol.org

Great Website for Parents with Developmental Tips

March 24, 2013| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenPositive Reinforcementdevelopmental tips

A great website for parents with suggestions for parents regarding ways to respond their child, activities to share with their child, and the developmental tips behind them can be found at: Healthy Beginnings http://pfs.cte.jhu.edu/pf/pfs/pflink-4zxesty.

Does your library have MGOL Kits that can be borrowed?

February 9, 2013| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenECRR, Mother Goose on the Loose, Storytime Kit

A friend and colleague is in the process of getting funding for ECRR workshop kits and was wondering about creating a MGOL storytime kit as well. Is anyone using something like this? If so, please tell us about it!

Join us for ECRR2 Discussion at ALA Midwinter in Seattle

January 15, 2013| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenPositive Reinforcement

Are you coming to ALA Midwinter later this month in Seattle? Would you like to talk with other children’s librarians about early literacy best practices and share ideas about using the ECRR2 Toolkit and other resources? Join our cozy Implementing Every Child Ready to Read Meet Up! All are welcome.

When: Saturday, January 26^th, 8:00-9:00am

Where: Sheraton Seattle –Ravenna

*Gather in the prefunction area near the PLA All Committee Meeting

The Mother Goose on the Loose Blog

A friend and colleague is in the process of getting funding for ECRR workshop kits and was wondering about creating a MGOL storytime kit as well. Is anyone using something like this? If so, please tell us about it!