Aug 31st 2024

Mother Goose on the Loose: The Theory, The Method, and How To Present Programs (A 5-part webinar series)

Name: Mother Goose on the Loose: The Theory, The Method, and How To Present Programs (A 5-part webinar series)
Start: 2024-08-03T00:00:00+1000
End: 2024-08-31T01:30:00+1000

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Fridays: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, & August 30, 2024

10-11:30 AM Eastern/ 9 AM- 10:30 AM Central/ 8- 9:30 AM Mountain/ 7 AM- 8:30 AM Pacific/

GMT+1 4-5:30 PM

Online sessions via Zoom (5 weeks, 1.5 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through October 2, 2024.

Join Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, creator of the award-winning Mother Goose on the Loose®, for a series of 5 webinar workshops covering a variety of topics that enhance early childhood programs. Each webinar covers a variety of topics directly related to programming for parents with their youngest children. Combined together, these webinars replicate a full day Mother Goose on the Loose Workshop

Session 1: Literacy Basics and the Mother Goose on the Loose Philosophy (1.5 hours)
A brief introduction to brain development in the early years and a review of ages and stages is accompanied by examples that show how to use this knowledge to build children’s skills and enhance parenting through library programming. A section on flannel boards includes ways to use felt pieces as visual representations for songs and rhymes, telling stories, playing games, and sharing tips with parents during in-person and virtual storytimes.

Session 2: Using Props in Programs (1.5 hours)
The importance of learning through play and hands-on experiences is the basis of a quick tutorial regarding what developmental tips are, how they can be easily created following a 1,2,3 formula, and how they can be used in programs. A review of studies showing the benefits of using colored scarves and musical instruments with young children is followed by many examples of prop activities that can be easily adapted for in-person and virtual storytimes.

Session 3: Programming for parents with infants and babies (1.5 hours)
Knowing what early parenthood entails helps educators to create optimal learning environments for family engagement programs that are just as nurturing for parents as for their infants. Learn how this background can be translated into virtual programs, discover popular elements to include on a regular basis, and explore recommended activities with developmental tips.

Session 4: Using the Mother Goose on the Loose Method to Create High Quality Early Literacy Programs (1.5 hours)
Combine everything learned so far with elements suggested by brain research that are needed for successful early learning programs. Learn about the Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) method for making connections and creating an optimal learning environment. Examine the 10-section structure of a MGOL program and learn how to use MGOL tools to easily plan programs using the 80/20 “secret formula” while seamlessly integrating the five practices of Every Child Ready to Read.

Session 5: A Participatory MGOL Program (1.5 hours)
In this celebratory virtual MGOL program, each participant will integrate what they have learned about MGOL by virtually presenting a rhyme/song activity and developmental tip to their colleagues using a homemade felt character. After the celebration, all participants will receive a booklet with lyrics, tips, and directions to each activity along with the name of the contributor. A culmination of all 5 webinars, the booklet illustrates the richness of working collaboratively with colleagues in addition to providing a useful resource for future MGOL programming.

Series will include homework

Certificate of completion available upon request with successful completion of post-test.

Pricing:

Individual: $320 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live event)
Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@mgol.org for more information.

About the instructor:

Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen (she/her), a children's librarian with a doctorate, is a nationally recognized instructor, consultant, writer and presenter. In addition to working in public libraries, children's museums, and preschools, Betsy was a home childcare provider when her children were under age 5. Her innovative spirit, love of literacy, devotion to children, and desire to help adults who live and work with children resulted in the creation of her groundbreaking early literacy program, Mother Goose on the Loose® (MGOL).In 2022, Betsy was the recipient of the Association of Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award, and recipient of the 2018 Vattemare Award for Creativity in Libraries. Known for educating children’s librarians and early childhood professionals by combining research findings with practical programming. Dr. Diamant-Cohen has over 30 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Facilitator of more than 360 workshops, author of 9 books, 43 articles, and 3 early-literacy toolkits, this charismatic presenter knows that the best way to learn is through play.

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Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen is the creator of the Mother Goose on the Loose program series, a groundbreaking program that promotes early childhood literacy and family engagement. Betsy is a tireless advocate for children's library services to very young children and their families. She has also presented at countless conferences and is well-known for her expertise on serving families and communities with energy, creativity, and compassion.

A prolific author, her books include Mother Goose on the Loose: A Handbook and DC-Rom kit with scripts, rhymes, songs, flannel-board patterns and activities for promoting early childhood development (Neal-Schuman, 2006); Booktalking Bonanza: Ten ready-to-use multimedia sessions for the busy librarian, co-authored with Selma Levi (ALA Editions, 2008); The Early Literacy Kit: A Handbook and tip cards,co-authored with Saroj Ghoting (ALA Editions, 2009); Early Literacy Programming en Espanol: Mother Goose on the Loose programs for bilingual learners (Neal-Schuman, 2010); Children’s Services: Partnerships for Success, editor (ALA Editions 2010); Crash Course in Library Services to Preschool Children (Libraries Unlimited, 2010); Transforming Preschool Storytime: A Modern Vision and Year of Programs, co-authored with Melanie A. Hetrick (Neal-Schuman,2013); Mother Goose on the Loose: Here, There, and Everywhere (ALA Editions, 2019); and Mother Goose on the Loose, Updated! (ALA Editions, 2019).

Diamant-Cohen is co-author of the "Research Roundup" column in Children and Libraries, the Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children. Betsy has led several ALSC continuing education webinars including "Early Childhood Programs and Services Series Part 1: Ages and Stages in Early Literacy Programming" and "So You Want to Get Published."

In 2002, the second annual Godfrey Award for Excellence in Public Library Services for Families and Children selected the “Mother Goose on the Loose program as a strong contributor to a comprehensive set of library goals relating to children’s services.”

In 2004, Betsy was named by Library Journal as a “re-inventor” and chosen as one of the “Movers and Shakers: people who are shaping the future of libraries” largely due to the success of Mother Goose on the Loose. Based on that, Neal Shuman publishing company invited her to write a book on Mother Goose on the Loose. Betsy has been presenting trainings ever since.

In 2013, Betsy was the recipient of ASCLA’s (Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies) Leadership and Professional Achievement Award, which stated that Mother Goose on the Loose “has revolutionized the way story times are presented to young children at libraries across the country and has empowered librarians to work confidently with this young population of readers.”

In 2018, she was the recipient of the Vattemare Award for Creativity in Libraries.

In 2022, she was honored to receive the Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award which stated, "Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen has contributed to the knowledge base of children's librarians and others who serve children in libraries and communities for decades. Her program Mother Goose on the Loose is the tip of what is an iceberg of offerings and supports to our field of practice. Betsy was one of the first librarians to write about the power and importance of engaged language experiences for children's development. She also highlighted the importance of the parent-child bond and how librarians can encourage parents and caregivers in their roles. Her workshops are bursting with joy and enthusiasm and she has taken great care to make her approaches flexible and adaptable to different communities."

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