ERIC ED368396: The Library Head Start Partnership. A Guide to the Use of the Video for Programs and Workshops.

44 Pages·1993·0.79 MB·English

by  ERIC

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ED 368 396
Mathews, Virginia H.; And Others
AUTHOR
The Library Head Start Partnership. A Guide to the
TITLE
Use of the Video for Programs and Workshops.
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Center for the
INSTITUTION
Book.
PUB DATE
93
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*Child Development; Child Language; *Childrens
DESCRIPTORS
Libraries; *Library Services; *Partnerships in
Education; Preschool Children; Professional
Development; Public Libraries; Resource Materials;
Videotape Cassettes
Library of Congress; Multimedia Materials; *Project
IDENTIFIERS
Head Start
ABSTRACT
The Library/Head Start Partnership Project is
administered through a joint agreement between the Library of
Congress Center for the Book and the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Head Start Bureau. Its purpose is to demonstrate how
libraries that serve young children can plan and work with Head Start
programs to enhance learning and parent involvement in children's
literacy and language development. As part of a multimedia resource
package produced to support the development and operation of the
partnership, this guide is designed to assist Head Start staff and
librarians who show the video which is also included in the
multimedia package. Topics covered in the guide are: potential
programs for the video; suggestions for using the video in a workshop
for staff awareness/development; a list of state library agencies for
referral and resources; the complete script of the video; and a list
of books discussed in the video.
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Virt;inia 11. Nlathcws is coordinator of the Librarv-I lead Start Partnership Project. Susan Roman is executive
director of the Association for Library Service to Chiklren. a division of the American Library Association.
and Marcia Trotta is deputy director of the Meriden Public Library in Nicriden. Conneclictit. The author also
wishes to acknowledt.te the advice and help she received from Trellis Waxier of the I lend Start f3ureau and
Carok. Talan. family hteracv specialist. C'alifornia State Library.
TABU OF: CONTENTS
Introduction to the Partnership
1
About the Video
\Vhat it Conveys and Technical Information
Potential Audiences for the Video
Using it as a Proi4ram with Groups
Using the Video
7
Suii.gestions for Usiniz the Video in a Workshop for
Staff Awareness/ Development
State Library Agencies
A List of State Library Ai4encies tor Referral and
Back-up Resources
The Complete Script for the Video
Video Segment I
17
"The Library/I lead Start Partnership"
93
Video Segment II
'Entering the World of Books"
29
Video Segment III
"Evaluation/Selection of Materials"
Video Segment IV
"Library Assistance to Adults"
A List of I3ooks Discussed in the I lead Start Video
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INTRODUCTION TO THE PARTNERSHIP
The Librarv-I lead Start Partnership Project is administered
t hrouQh a joint aueement between the Center tor the I3ook
in the Library of Conuess and the I lead Start Bureau of the
[...S. Department of I lealth and I luman Services. The project
is beim: carried out with the collaboration of the Association
kw Library Service to Clnld:-en a division of the 55.000 mem-
ber American Library Association. The project is designed to
demonstrate in communities nationwide how libraries that
serve young children can plan and work with Ilead Start
grantees/classrooms to enhance learning and parent involve-
ment in children's literacy and lanQuag.e development. The
multimedia resource packaQe produced to support the devel-
opment and operation of the partnership encouraQes !lead
volunteers and parents
Start teachers. home visitors.
to inteQrate books and other library resources :Ind services
into the day-to-day learniik: experiences tiid build brick:es be-
tween I lead Start and the child's home.
In addition to the video and this guide to us use, there will
also be a loose-leaf notebook of resources. The resource note-
book will be available alter it is lick! tested in several regional
workshops in 1993-94.
The Librarv-I lead Start Partnership Project is being devel-
oped with the full cooperation of the Association for Library
Service to Clnldren and many of its 4.000 members will con-
011ie to be involved. as they have been during the planning
phase. with Head Start leadership across the country. The
Qc al is a network of library and family literacy resources that
will ensure that more younQ children reach school eager. and
ready to learn.
The Center tor the Book in the Library of Congress was es-
tablished by law In 1977 to stimulate public interest in books.
reading and libraries. In addition to 28 affiliated state centers.
it has enlisted inure I han 100 organizations. private and gov-
ernmental. as readint: promotion partners. This prc)ject with
I lead Start continues a cooperative effort that began in 1989
with a symposium on "Learning Opportunities for Children: Li-
braries and Their Partners-, which was co-sponsored with ALSC.
Ilead Start was launched by the federal government in 1965
to help young children from low-income families Qet a better
start in life. Aimed primarily at 3-5 Year olds. it is a compre-
hensive child development program that fosters learninQ.
better health, active parent involvement and family self-sufficiency.
Today. over 721.000 children and families are served by I lead
Start programs each year.
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Additional copies of the video. with its user's guide. are
available to librarians and others who wish to have it. and can
be Obtained by sending a S25 contribution to The Center for
the Book in the Libratx of Congress, Washington. D.C. 20540.
with a request to send the video and guide. Details about the
availability of the Resource Notebook \viil be disseminated
later. All materials. prepared for the primary use of Head
Start personnel, will be sent to them directly from the Head
Start Bureati.
This video cannot be used for commercial purposes. Any-
one wishing to broadcast the video or any of its parts for
educational purposes must obtain permission from the Center
lOr the Book. Library of Congress. Washington. D.C. 20540.
ABOUT THE VIDEO
WHAT IT CONVEYS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
WHAT THE VIDEO IS INTENDED TO CONVEY
Demonstrates/encourae,es development 01 a "print-rich-
classroom.
what librzinans who serve children do. and
how they do if.
Shows how hooks help
to Alc\-.(ala...ze ,earnme; experi-
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ences ind stimulate inquir\-.
Indicates how exp isure to. and familiarity with books -sets
the staue- lor lielpinQ 3-5 year olds i2,et ready to learn to
read tor themselves.
Shows how hooks. caretullv lined to individuals. uan loip
develop sell-esteem. conlidence, the desire to share ideas.
emotional perspectives iind
illld
i sense 01.
Demonstrates that books. and prouaillininL \vith hooks.
provides a means for parents to hecome more closely in-
volved in children's innzuf:inini2.,s. fears and interests.
I lWllhILdlt A !wilily literacy potential and how parents can
easily bec01110 illyolyCd ill 1110(irlill2, 1eadin2 enjoyment and
bride,iniy, from home to classroom learnini and back 111C
other way.
Shows how library prow-ams can spin mit trom the chil-
dren to other areas and spill over into becomini2; resources
!or the whole tannlv.
different kinds
Depicts sctune,s. real and ilikiwnarv.
ol characters: shows interactions of people ol different cul-
tures exikiers and ;u2,es to Live children a sense of a world
much wkier than the one they live in.
Relates words. concepts and critical thinkinty, skills to all
areas of the curculum in the education proL4ram. and
also to other 1 lead Start components.
Provides ideas about how librarians and I lead Start stall.
parents and volunteers. can list' hooks and other media to
reinforce and expand everyday activities in the classroom.
Demonstrates how recoLmition of self and one's own feel-
ini.y,s in books can help children overcome a sense of isola-
tion and become more articulate.
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shows librarians and Iliad Start stall. teamini.2, with par
ems. how to help children throilult the use 01 hook!" (0
make choices. compare and contrast. predict ;Ind analvic.
It shows that books and stories inspire children to create
m words and pictures. stories of their own.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIDEO
This video is a basks element in the resource packai4e tor
the Library-I hsad Start Partnership. Complete on this sinWe
video cassette. the lull prowam runs tor 39 minutes and 22
seconds. It is composed of
one of which
folle SCI2J11C1115. ally
or in flexible combination with the others
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.1s tune and need dictate.
The video was shot chiefly at the Marun
Kin
1.11lher
Nlemorial Libran: HI the Dist net Hi Columlna Public Library
System. and in the two sessionsone in the mornini.4. the
other in the aftent000-01 the Viers Mill Elementary School
of the Montl4ot _.ry County Public Schools. The school. as well
as its flew] Start component. is outstandine; for its cultural
d1versity and dynamic prouam.
Thc video runs on a standard VI IS format. The sei..Iments
run in order. with a short pause between them. Scument
Il secon(Is) explores the si.ope ol the Library-
!lead Start Partnership and how it can work: Seil,ment 11 (11
minutes. 38 seconds) is "is:met-int:. the World of Hooks- and
demonstrates the wide variety of library prouain formats and
lechniques. includini2 storytellini2,. readine: aloud. puppets ol
litany types. draimilic play. related video and audio tapes.
and many other enhancements and extenders that can help
make books a ioyful discovery: Sewnent III (11 minutes.
32 seconds) is about -Evaluation and Selection of Materials-
and provides enteria for decidine, "what makes a ii,00d book
!2:ood- and lascinatini2; to children: and See,ment IV (10 minutes.
21 seconds) shows "Library Assistance to Adults- in the I lead
Start v orldteachers. home visitc.rs. aides, volunteers and
parents and others who may be lan_ily to the children.
Sections of this final sei.;ment include "Buildini.!: BridLi.es to the
lionte-: "Library Resources for Adults': and "Technical
Assistance for !lead Start Stat fl This sewnent shows how the
presence of library materials and staff in the lives of the chil-
dren not only supports their educational and emotional expe-
riences but can serve to reinforce the all-important parent
involvement component of Ilead Start, and link libran- resources
to all I Iead Start components.
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USING IT AS A PROGRAM WITH GROUPS
This video is huil,:eted primarily 10 I mid Siam skiff ih-id is
intended to assist them in buildirg iF1 ellective partnership
with librarians who Serve yo111111 Children. The secondary audi-
ence is the librarians themselves. so that they realize what.
raised expectations I lead Start staff may have of them.
lowever. ihe vide() eau bc used to raise ;.twareness of the
I lead Start program and of library programs and the value of
forming their partnerships with many other audiences. among
them: potential volunteers. potential ninding sources. the
per-
sonnel of other early childhood, and family serving agencies.
1 fere are sonic groups to whom you naght offer to show this
video as an hour long program (including time for discussion):
Friends of the Library and Trustees of the Library
Adult learners and potential learners
Daycare providers and claldcare/vouth services
coordinating councils
Elementary school teachers and members of PTA
,)rary school classes intd staff development
I
sessions for librarians
City Councils and Boards of Supervisors
Mayors and other local and state elected officials
Staff and administration of local social service
agencies
Staff of city and county health departments
Members of service clubs imd Organizations stall
lS Rmary. Soroptomist. Kiwanis..AARP nnits.
Since public libraries throughout the country have suffered
,,evere budg,et and sluff cuts. vntl 11101111.
it appropriate. make
plea lOr funds to assist librarians in taking on tlas addi-
tional mato!. task of supporting I lead Start programs because
of their important role in developing learners, and literacy.
lie sure they understand that all the people in the video
are
really doing what they do and speaking without a Seript. Only
the narration was scripted. If time is too short to show the
entire video. Segment I and IV work well together. Segment IV
emphasizes the importance of parent involvement
as the chil-
dren's first and primary teacher. These two give
vou 1 7 min-
utes of 111m, so they coUld, with brief discussion, lit into a hall
hour time slot. You "fast forward- the tape through Segments
II and III.
Introduce a program for an audience by talking briefly
about why kids need libraries and \vhat libraries
can do to
help meet the growing need for lifelong learning patterns and
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