| Early Literacy Initiative - About the Initiative - Project advisors |
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| About the Initiative |
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- Project advisors
- Regional Early Literacy meetings
- Plannings documents
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| Project advisors |
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A team of sixteen project advisors guided the work of project consultant, Sara Behrman. These advisors included well-respected individuals from public libraries, colleges and universities, government agencies, and the nonprofit sector. The varied perspectives of these advisors, together with the invaluable information provided by public library staff and community partners from around the state, has resulted in a comprehensive look at how best to promote early literacy in Oregon.
Role of the project advisors
- Selected the project consultant.
- Clarified project objectives, roles, and responsibilities.
- Participated in at least one of the nine regional meetings held throughout Oregon from August-October 2005.
- Helped identify participants for the regional meetings.
- Facilitated regional discussions by introducing the agenda, identifying the exemplary local library-based early literacy program being featured at regional meetings, and acting as the local champion for Early Literacy.
- Helped build momentum and excitement by talking about the Initiative with others.
- Shared successful fundraising ideas as well as the names of local philanthropists and foundations with a special interest in Early Literacy.
- Supplied information on local and regional early childhood development/Early Literacy planning efforts.
The advisors:
Renea Arnold
Early Childhood Resources Coordinator
Multnomah County Library
Sara T. Behrman, Project Consultant
Freelance writer & consultant
Portland, Oregon
Joann Contini
Director, Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education
Portland State University
MaryKay Dahlgreen
Program Manager, Library Development
Oregon State Library
Christyn Dundorf, Ph.D.
Instructor, Early Education and Family Studies
Portland Community College
Judy Harold
Manager, Youth Services Division
Springfield Public Library
Claudia Jones
Project Coordinator
Eastern Oregon Early Literacy & Learning League
Heather McNeil
Youth Coordinator
Deschutes Public Library System
Marlene Putman
Executive Director
Tillamook Commission on Children & Families
Ken Reading
Director
Umatilla County Special Library District
Marion Rice
Senior Director, Learning Media
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Vikki Ricks
Educational Specialist, Reading First
Oregon Department of Education, Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation
Carol Snead
Child Development/Disabilities Consultant
Head Start of Lane County
Nancy Spaulding
Head of Youth Services
Cedar Mill Community Library
Jody Westerman
Youth Services Librarian
Cedar Mill Community Library
Dan R. White
Children's Services Librarian
Douglas County Library
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