Description
Story time is not just a fun activity, it is essential for children's language development and literacy skills. Reading stories to children helps them develop a love for books, so they become lifelong readers. Join Shelly Sanchez Terrell for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she shares a variety of tips and tricks to enhance the books shared during story time. Participants will also walk away with a curated list of resources to animate their stories, such as integrating puppets, web tools, and Total Physical Response (TPR). Additionally, participants will explore strategies to motivate the families of their young learners to create rich story time experiences at home.
Presented by Shelly Sanchez Terrell
Shelly Sanchez Terrell is an award-winning digital innovator, international speaker, and author of three education technology books. She has trained teachers in over 20 countries as a guest expert, consultant, and ambassador for the U.S. Embassy. Shelly was honored with a Bammy Award as the founder of #EdChat on Twitter, and her website, Teacher Reboot Camp, has been recognized as one of the top ESL, EdTech, and eLearning blogs.
Objectives
- Describe how educators can utilize their voice, expressions, and nonverbal communication to elevate the stories they read aloud.
- Identify apps and web tools that can enhance story time with multimedia and effects.
- Discover resources for animating the books shared during story time, such as integrating puppets and Total Physical Response (TPR) to make the experience more engaging and interactive for young learners.
- Explore strategies for motivating the families of young learners to read stories at home.
Special Technology Instructions
Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.
Assessment
Participants will participate in a collaborative digital storytelling activity to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate SimpleK12 Certificate of Completion
Learning Credits
CEU 1.00
Badges
Viewed a 60 Min On-Demand Course
Value
50 points
Achieved
for selected score and over
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