Family Literacy and The Family Storyteller Program

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CYFERnet is pleased to present an opportunity for you to learn more about Family Literacy and the Family Storyteller Program. All you need is a telephone plus a computer with web access. This training is one of a series of live interactive training sessions that use the web and telephone conference calls that are being sponsored by CYFERnet throughout 2002.

Listen to the presentation (RealAudio player needed)

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Event Summary

Topic: Family Literacy and the Family Storyteller Curriculum
Audience: County/Community CSREES personnel, especially those working with CYFAR, State Strengthening, and/or New Community projects.
Date: October 2002

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Presenters

Lesia Oesterreich
CYFERnet Editor - Early Childhood
Iowa State University

Dan Weigel, Human Development Specialist
Patricia Behal, Family Resource Management Specialist
Sally Martin, State Child Development & Family Life Specialist

University of Nevada - Co-authors of the Family Storyteller Curriculum

Part 1 - (10 minutes)
Introductions

Part 2 - (40 minutes)
Overview on Family Literacy and the Family Storyteller Program

Part 3 - (20 minutes)
Evaluation Issues and development

Part 4 - (20 minutes)
New Directions
Question and Answers

Our Nevadan Presenters

Before Accessing the Audio File, download the following files

The Importance of Family Literacy

The Family Storyteller Program: Improving the Literacy Skills of Parents and Children

Overview of the Family Storyteller Program

Reading at Home

Post-Prior Evaluation

Summary of Evaluation Strategies and Instruments used in the Family Storyteller Program

Workshop Rating Form

Hungry Caterpillar Workshop Two
        •Leader's Guide
        •Master Copies
        •Home Activities



Questions or discussion regarding this CYFERnet sponsored project should be directed to Lesia Oesterreich at loesterr@iastate.edu

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