4K Literacy Collaborative - Emergent Storybook Reading Pathway

2022-2023
4K Literacy Collaborative: Emergent Storybook Reading Pathway
Leveraging purposeful and playful literacy learning within the 4K classroom

The 4K Literacy Collaborative has been developed as a way to bring 4K teachers from across districts together to engage in deep learning about ways to leverage purposeful and playful literacy learning within the 4K classroom.  

Each year, the 4K Literacy Collaborative will center on one or more high-leverage practice(s) that can be incorporated within the 4K classroom. These practices are rooted in brain research that supports the science of reading with our youngest learners.

Emergent Storybook Reading Pathway

Based on the work of Elizabeth Sulzby, Emergent Storybook Reading involves immersing students in the repeated reading of rich storybooks, which are purposefully selected based on a clear set of criteria.  The Emergent Storybook Reading framework provides a predictable and purposeful structure for supporting students’ language development, speaking and listening skills, understanding of concepts of print, comprehension skills, and understanding of the genre of narrative texts.  If you are looking for a way to build one of the key elements in future reading comprehension:  listening comprehension -- all in a joyful, authentic, and playful manner, then this pathway is for you!

Throughout our year together, you will be supported in developing a deep understanding of Emergent Storybook Reading, its purpose, and how it may be incorporated within your 4K program (half-day or full-day).  You will also have the opportunity to engage in supported planning time so that you can take what you learn and have actionable plans to bring back to your classroom.  Finally, throughout the year you will be introduced to a rich array of texts that can be used to support the instructional context of Emergent Storybook Reading within your classroom.

Key connections to the sciences of reading:  oral language development/listening comprehension

“Emergent Storybook Reading has strengthened our teachers' understanding of what reading looks like for their students. The retelling of the emergent storybooks by our students is building confidence, positive reading identities, and is a powerful step before reading the words.”   
~ Neenah Joint School District

“4K students bring books to life with emergent storybook lessons that allow them to participate and interact with the texts building their confidence as readers.”
~United School District of Antigo

4K Literacy Collaborative Leader

Brittany Meier, CESA 6 Literacy Consultant

bmeier@cesa6.org • (920) 570-2804

Emergent Storybook Reading - Pathway Structure

• 4 in-person learning sessions across the school year (at CESA 6 in Oshkosh)
  • Session 1:  Wed., October 5, 2022
  • Session 2: Fri., November 30, 2022
  • Session 3: Wed., February 1, 2023
  • Session 4: Fri., April 14, 2023

• 2 in-district learning visits (to be scheduled by the district team with the CESA 6 Literacy Consultant)
  • In-class demonstration(s) of the instructional context
  • Observation(s) with feedback on the instructional context
  • Individualized support around the implementation of instructional context

Take Aways

• Padlet of potential texts to use for  Emergent Storybook Reading

• Emergent Storybook Reading “Core” Text Collection (developed by each district)

• Access to Google Slides deck that highlights “creators” of Emergent Storybook Reading texts

• A sample of a completed 5-day plan for Emergent Storybook Reading 

• Blank planning templates to use for planning additional Emergent Storybook Reading lessons

• In-district support (modeling/observations with feedback) connected to our learning about Emergent Storybook Reading

Who should participate?

District / school teams may include:

• 4K Teachers
• 4K Leaders
  • 4K Program Coordinators
  • Principals
  • Literacy Coaches
  • Directors of Curriculum & Instruction

DETAILS

Cost*:

• 1 Participant: $2,500
• 2 Team Members: $3,750
• 3 Team Members: $4,975
• 4 Team Members: 6,175

* Plus travel costs for non-CESA 6 school districts

Want to add more team members? Contact Amy Ruppert for cost details.

Learning Session Dates and topics:

Session 1: Wed., October 5, 2022 - Introduction to Emergent Storybook Reading

• Examine a “big picture” of literacy learning in 4K
• Explore three key read aloud structures in 4K:  Interactive Read Aloud, Emergent Storybook Reading, and Wordless Picture Book Reading/Storytelling
• Develop shared understandings connected to Emergent Storybook Reading (what it is, its value, where it “fits”)
• Explore characteristics of texts to use for Emergent Storybook Reading
• Examine a strategy that can be used to build a bridge between 4K & 5K (curating a “core text collection”)

Session 2: Fri., November 30, 2022 - Emergent Storybook Reading: A Multi-Day Approach

• Explore how a multi-day approach for Emergent Storybook Reading can be leveraged to support several areas of literacy learning
• Examine routines and procedures to support Emergent Storybook Reading
• Explore a process for intentionally-planning Emergent Storybook Reading

Session 3: Wed., February 1, 2023 - Emergent Storybook Reading:  Digging Deeper With Intentional Planning

• Engage in a process for intentionally-planning Emergent Storybook Reading

Session 4: Fri., April 14, 2023 - Emergent Storybook Reading:  Looking Back and Looking Ahead

• Reflect on Emergent Storybook Reading practices from this year
• Engage in intentional planning to launch Emergent Storybook Reading for the 2023-2024 school year

Times: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: CESA 6 Conference Center
                2300 State Road 44
                Oshkosh, WI  54904

REGISTER TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/ye5n4fdy

Click here for information on the 4K Name Study Pathway
 

QUESTIONS? Contact:

Brittany Meier, CESA 6 Literacy Consultant bmeier@cesa6.org  •  (920) 570-2804	Amy Ruppert, Program Assistant aruppert@cesa6.org  •  (920) 236-0562

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Cancellation Policy: Any registration cancellation must be received at least 10 business days before the event in order for a full refund to be issued. Registration cancellations received 1-9 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.
 

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.