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Center for Early Literacy Learning

Carol M. Trivette, Ph.D.Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute

Asheville and Morganton, North Carolina

2012 Early Childhood Inclusion InstituteMay 14-16, 2012 Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Early Literacy Practicesand Materials for Practitioners

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Purpose of the Presentation

Overview of the Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)

Describe and demonstrate products developed as part of CELL

Visit CELL website www.earlyliteracylearning.org

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Literacy-Rich Environments

Everyday Literacy

ActivitiesResponsive

TeachingEarly

Literacy Learning

Outcomes

Child Interests

Overview of CELL Early Literacy Learning Model

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Video

An Overview of the Center for Early Literacy Learning

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Products page of CELL websitewww.earlyliteracylearning.org

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PRACTICE GUIDES from CELLTwo versions of each — one for Parents and one for Teachers/Practitioners:

CELLpractices: Two-page practice guides available online as free, downloadable PDFs

CELLpops: Interactive, online visuals highlighting ways everyday activities can POP! with literacy-learning power

CELLposters: Printable PDF versions of CELLpops

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PRACTICE GUIDES from CELL, continued

For parents who prefer information in non-text formats

CELLcasts: Multi-format recordings of CELLpractices (Formats: iPod, online Flash, and audio-only)

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Universal Practice GuidesThese guides focus on literacy learning practices for infants and toddlers and preschoolers in separate versions for parents and practitioners. One of the vignettes in each CELLpracticesillustrates a way to adapt the practice for a child who has a disability or developmental delay. The parent guides are written at a fourth-grade to sixth-grade reading level.

Practice Guides with AdaptationsThey are written for parents and practitioners of children with disabilities or developmental delays and offer ideas for adaptations to allow children to benefit from literacy learning opportunities.

Specialized Practice GuidesSpecialized practice guides provide disability-specific adaptations to promote early literacy learning. (Not yet available, but coming soon)

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The CELLpractices outline:

Four questions

What is the practice?

What does the practice look like?

How do you do the practice?

How do you know the practice worked?

Three vignettes illustrating the practice

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Example of CELLpractices for Preschoolers

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Universal CELLpractices Literacy DomainsINFANT practice guides

For PARENTS For PRACTITIONERS

Literacy Learning Experiences Literacy-Rich Experiences

Alphabet Exposure

Stories and Listening Print Awareness and Reading

Scribbling and Drawing Pre-Emergent Writing

Rhymes and Sound Awareness Sound Awareness

Vocalizing and Listening Vocalizing and Listening

Gestures and Signing Nonverbal Communication and Signing

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Universal CELLpractices Literacy DomainsTODDLER practice guides

For PARENTS For PRACTITIONERS

Literacy Learning Experiences Literacy-Rich Experiences

Symbols and Letters Alphabet Awareness

Storytelling and Listening Storytelling and Listening

Scribbling and Drawing Emergent Writing

Rhymes and Sound Awareness Sound and Phonemic Awareness

Talking and Listening Talking and Listening

Gestures and Signing Nonverbal Communication and Signing

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Universal CELLpractices Literacy DomainsPRESCHOOLER practice guides

For PARENTS For PRACTITIONERS

Literacy Learning Experiences Literacy-Rich Experiences

Letters and Spelling Alphabet Knowledge

Reading and Storytelling Reading and Print Awareness

Drawing and Writing Invented Spelling and Writing

Rhymes and Sound Awareness Phonological Awareness

Talking and Listening Talking and Listening

Signing Signing

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Example of CELLpractices for Toddlers in 2 VersionsParents Practitioners

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Example of Universal CELLpractices for ParentsSpanish-Language Translation

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Multi-format recordingsof CELLpractices in three versions: iPodTM netcasts

Online FlashTM

animations

Audio-only netcasts

Homespun FunCELLcast

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Infants Toddlers PreschoolersBaby’s First Games Art of Writing Who’s ListeningGive Me, Give Me Sound Play Wired To ReadInfant Finger Drawing I Wanna Be a Storyteller Adventure in a BoxThe Right Touch Magic of Fliers and

MagazinesWrite Right

Scribble, Scribble Listen Up Sounds LikeBaby’s First Picture Books My Turn, Your Turn Wacky Word GamesSights and Sounds Books and Crayons of

One’s OwnA is for Apple

World of Words Get Write on It! Listen Hear

Homespun Fun Letters and Symbols Are Everywhere

Read with Me

Diaper Ch…Ch…Changes Act Natural Read It Again

Oohs and Aahs Up, Down, All Around Delighting in Writing

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Interactive website pages featuring

Idea “pop-ups” to make literacy learning part of families’ everyday activities

Downloadable PDF posters for parents

Cellpops

pops

posters

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pops

posters

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pops postersFor Parents

Infants Toddlers PreschoolersDaily Routines Meals and Snacks Meals and Snacks

Music and Movement Music and Movement Bath Time Fun

Outdoor Fun On the Go Grocery Store

Play Time Outdoor Fun Local Library Visits

Neighborhood Walk

Outdoor Fun

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For PractitionersInfants Toddlers Preschoolers

Daily Routines Meals and Snacks Meals and Snacks

Music and Movement Music and Movement In the Block Center

Outdoor Fun Outdoor Fun Play in the Kitchen Center

Play Time Outdoor Fun

Transitions and Waiting

On a Field Trip

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Introduction:Adaptation Continuum

Adapt Environment

Adapt Activity

Adapt Materials

Adapt Instruction

Physical Assistance

Source: Cara’s Kit, Milbourne & Campbell, 2007.

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Example of Tier 2 CELLpractices with adaptations

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Tier 2 CELL practice guides for INFANTS with disabilities

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Tier 2 CELL practice guides for TODDLERS with disabilities

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Tier 2 CELL practice guides for PRESCHOOLERS with disabilities

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CELLvideosShort and lively video illustrations of best practices for promoting early literacy learning

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• CELL Overview — Describes the four components of the Center for Early Literacy Learning model.

Focus on literacy-rich environments:• Making Room for Literacy — Describes how to create a literacy-

rich home environment and why it is important.• Books, Nooks and Literacy Hooks — Describes how to create a

literacy-rich classroom environment.

Focus on interest-based learning:• Interests Lead to Learning — Child interests are the foundation of

the CELL approach to early literacy learning. This video explores the two types of child interests and how to identify them.

Focus on literacy-rich activities:• Pathways to Literacy — Illustrates how literacy learning

opportunities can be found in everyday places, in everyday activities.

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Focus on responsive Interactions:• Tune In — Describes the characteristics used in a “tuned-in” adult-

child interaction• Get In Step with Responsive Teaching — Describes how caregivers

can support and encourage children’s listening, talking, and early reading and writing

Focus on reading strategies:• Weaving Wonderful Tales — Describes shared reading, an

interactive style of adult-child reading for 2-3 year olds• Ready, Set, Read — Describes shared reading, an interactive style of

adult-child reading for 4-5 year olds

Focus on adaptations strategies:• Getting Kids Involved: Creating Opportunities for Learning —

Describes ways that adaptations can be used to promote the active participation of young children with disabilities in everyday home and classroom activities.

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CELLtools are quick aids for assessing literacy experiences and opportunities of an individual child or of an infant, toddler, or preschool class.

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For Teachers/Practitioners:

CELL Early Childhood Classroom Interests Tool: Infant/Toddler Classrooms

CELL Early Childhood Classroom Interests Tool

CELL Daily Schedule

CELL Reminder List

CELL Tip Sheet for Teachers

Family-Centered Practices Checklist

For Parents:

CELL Interest-Based Everyday Literacy Activity Checklist

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Early Childhood Classroom Interests ToolInfant/Toddler Classrooms

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Early Childhood Classroom Interests Tool

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Interest-Based Everyday Literacy Activity Checklist

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Daily Schedule planner and Daily Reminder list

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Products in Development

1. Specialized Practice Guides

2. New and Improved CELL Website

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ConclusionCELL products:

Are user-friendly

Focus on their audience

Use evidence-based practices

Have a specific purpose

Are developed in various media, such as print and digital media

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Contacts

Carol M. Trivette, Ph.D.Co-Principal InvestigatorOrelena Hawks Puckett Institute128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655

www.earlyliteracylearning.org

Carol M. Trivette, PhDctrivette@puckett.org

Carl J. Dunst, Ph.D.Co-Principal InvestigatorOrelena Hawks Puckett Institute8 Elk Mountain Rd.Asheville, NC 28804