Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy

Title:	Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy
Description:	REL Southeast developed Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy to build the capacity of preschool educators to provide 3–5-year-old children evidence-based emergent literacy instruction. Early childhood teachers can help build the foundation to improve emergent literacy skills related to school readiness outcomes. The goal is to engage preschool teachers in collaborative learning experiences to support implementation of evidence-based language and literacy strategies that, in turn, can benefit children. A facilitator will use the Facilitator Guide and accompanying suite of materials to lead a team of preschool teachers through professional learning community sessions. The materials, developed in collaboration with the REL Southeast School Readiness Partnership, include four modules: 1) Print Knowledge; 2) Phonological Awareness; 3) Vocabulary; and 4) Oral Language. Each module is comprised of three resources: A Facilitator Guide that includes a structured plan to deliver professional learning, slides, and speaker notes. A PowerPoint Presentation that includes slides to project during each PLC session. Authentic Classroom Videos of preschool teachers implementing evidence-based language and literacy instructional practices are embedded in the slides of the PowerPoint presentation. A Participant Guide that includes the emergent literacy content, activities, and resources for participating preschool teachers.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the Module 1 Participant Guide as a pdf file. (7.4MB) Download, view and print the Module 1 Facilitator Guide as a PDF file. (4.5MB) Download, view and print the Module 2 Participant Guide as a pdf file. (10.6MB) Download, view and print the Module 2 Facilitator Guide as a pdf file. (4.4MB) Download, view and print the Module 3 Participant Guide as a pdf file. (7.4MB) Download, view and print the Module 3 Facilitator Guide as a pdf file. (5.3MB) Download, view and print the Module 4 Participant Guide as a pdf file. (8.1 MBKB) Download, view and print the Module 4 Facilitator Guide as a pdf file. (4,4MB)
Cover Date:	December 2020
Web Release:	December 14, 2020
Publication #:	REL 2021045
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Marcia Kosanovich, Ph.D. Beth Phillips, Ph.D. Karli Willis, M.Ed.
Type of Product:	Tools
Keywords:	Literacy Professional Development Teachers • education/preparation
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Tools, please contact: Amy Johnson.