Read to Me Rendezvous 2019:
Building Bridges, Connecting Community

Agenda

Wednesday, November 6, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Diverse Needs
Facilitators: Dr. Jamie Campbell Naidoo, Katie Scherrer
    
9:00 - 9:30: Registration & light breakfast (provided)
9:30 - Noon: Examining privilege and blindspots, Identifying diverse groups,    Mindful programming
12:00 - 1:00: Lunch (provided on-site) and Professional Development Opportunities
1:00 - 2:30 Breakout Sessions
Option 1 – Critically Assessing Racism and Bias in Children's Books, Dr. Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Option 2 – Effectively Serving Latinx and Spanish-Speaking Families When You Do Not Speak Spanish: Katie Scherrer
2:45 - 5:30: Creating Inclusive Spaces, Taking Today Back to Your Library, Final Discussion and Questions, Wrap Up: Next steps, Intentions, Compassion Practice

Thursday, November 7, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Readiness, Leveraging Partnerships
Facilitators: ICfL Staff, Library Staff and Community Partners

8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast (provided on-site) and Sign-In
8:30 - 10:30: Early STEM is Early Literacy, Jennifer Redford
10:30 - 12:00: Kindergarten Readiness, ICfL Staff
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch (provided on-site) and Ignite Presentations
1:30 – 3:30: Creative Community Partnerships, Collect/Connect/Act
*3:30 – 4:00: Individual consultations with ICfL Staff or Peer Networking
 

*We encourage you to stay for the entire meeting. If you do not need an individual consultation, please use this time for peer networking. We adjourn early so that those of you who have longer travel times can still get home at a reasonable hour. The last part of the meeting is as valuable as the first part, and your input during all sessions is honored and expected.

Meeting Objective: To build the capacity of public and school library staff to ensure more Idaho children are reading on grade level by third grade.
 

Desired Outcomes:
Day 1 (Meeting Diverse Needs):  Participants will

• understand how privilege can negatively impact a library's ability to effectively serve all patrons in its community.
• understand the personal privileges they bring to their library setting.
• will have the ability to choose high quality children’s books by and about diverse groups of people.
• will critically apply concepts to assess inclusion and develop ways to meet diverse needs in their library setting.

Day 2 (Kindergarten Readiness, Leveraging Partnerships and Resources): Participants will

• learn how Early STEM activities support the development of Early Literacy skills, and vice versa.
• have tools and resources to identify how their library can support and advance school readiness in their communities.
• cultivate traditional and nontraditional partnerships in their communities that leverage resources to advance school readiness and establish the library’s role as a valuable part of the early learning community.

Travel Information

Before you register, see travel reimbursement details and lodging eligibility: https://form.jotform.com/icfl/RTM-Meeting-Travel-Estimate