Packages
Package Overview
No matter what you call them... Kits...Packages...etc. BilingualFamilyReading.com has a set of materials that will match your needs. If you don't find exactly what you are looking for in our packages, we will build a set of materials with only those items you need and want.
On-site professional development for staff and parent training is a purchase option for every package. BilingualFamilyReading.com does not limit the number of people from a single campus who may attend any of our trainings. If you are purchasing multiple packages and want on-site professional development, we encourage you to call us so that we can work together to provide you with the most effective pricing.
Professional Development for Staff
We believe that training is important to ensure maximum success for your program. We offer a half day of staff development for any member(s) of your staff during which we will discuss recommendations for effective family reading programs, parent recruitment, participant retention and recognition. Other topics we will cover include:
• story objectives as meaning centered models of reading
• using reading to encourage family involvement and ESL mentoring
• hands-on demonstration of story extension activities
• effective approaches to reading at home
• ongoing consulting via our 800 number
Parent Training
We offer an interactive and friendly approach to introduce parents to active parental involvement and shared reading. Whether it's Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade we offer innovative approaches for parental involvement. Regardless of the language of your families - English or Spanish - our on-site training will effectively address their needs. Training will include:
• overview of program objectives
• presentation of materials to be used at home
• hands-on demonstration of reading techniques for parents
• review of story extension activities for families
• review of program commitment requirements
• parent contracts
• book rotation schedule
• pick up and delivery of materials
• reading techniques for pre-literate parents
This Package Includes...
The Facilitator's Guide contains loads of extension activities and additional discussion questions for each of our 30 stories. Written in Spanish and English the Facilitat...