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03/15/08
The Educational Attainment initiative is still going strong. Six of the counties that piloted the program reported their progress. Many other counties are taking part as well. Jennings County reports that they have permission to promote the reading program, Let's Read Together, to every Jennings County kindergarten roundup. Tippecanoe County will soon have at least one reader in each Headstart classroom. White County is partnering on a Workforce Readiness program for the second year. Howard County is offering educational programs for parents. Montgomery County offered the Dialogic Reading training program. Henry County is partnering with the probation department to mentor teens completing the Just Us program.Viewing the videos for the 2007-2008 Educational Attainment trainings are available through your educator. They are: Dialogic Reading by Jennifer Dobbs
Dialogic reading works. Children who have been read to dialogically are substantially ahead of children who have been read to traditionally on tests of language development. Children can jump ahead by several months in just a few weeks of dialogic reading. Building Community Coalitions by Karen Zotz
This includes a discussion of ways to build coalitions in your communities. Collaborating Strategies that Work by Atina Rohzon
Atina and Beth Steiner, IEHA member, reported on their success as a pilot county and shared a curriculum used during a summer reading program. Family and Consumer Sciences Implications by PhD student, Victoria Moore
Victoria reported on her research - Family and Consumer Sciences Education: Implications for Economic Returns, Developing Adolescent Social Capital, and Transitioning to Adulthood. March 25, 2008 will be the next IP Video update - Getting Parents Interested in Their Children's Educational Attainment by George Okantey. George will discuss ways that have worked in getting parents interested in their children's educational attainment. May 27, 2008 - Contributions of Early Childhood Programs and Families to Children's Learning by Doug Powell. Dr. Powell's research and program development interests focus on the contributions of early childhood programs and families to children's learning. Currently he directs three large studies supported by federal grants. Two of these projects seek to improve children's early literacy and language development through innovative models of professional development with Head Start teachers. A third current project is studying effects of the Project Approach curriculum on young children's school readiness. Keep this very important topic on the discussion list for your county and club activities. Contact Karen DeZarn for suggestions and/or resources.
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