F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S
Turn on the Literacy - Traditional
WQLN F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S. Turn on to Literacy extends our educational outreach through a series of workshops conducted in childcare centers, schools and community centers.
WQLN F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S.
Is an educational multimedia project that combines television viewing (PBS programs) with books, hands on activities, technology and the Internet.
-Actively involves parents, teachers, students and community members.
-Provides an opportunity for public television to connect families to opportunities, resources, social networks, services and education.
-Reaches out to children of varying backgrounds in an exciting way.
-Supplies parents with information about child development.
-Emphasizes the importance of phonemic awareness.
-Encourages active learning in the home.
-Provides activities and tips for parents to learn how to work with their child to develop early literacy skills and concepts.
-Rewards families when they complete the entire workshop series.
-Empowers families to make changes necessary to improve the education of their children.
-Helps to form positive relationships between children, parents, educators and community partners.
-Supports teachers with standards-based curriculum and in-class lessons.
-Engages children and parents with guest speakers from the community.
-Makes connections between life at school, home, the workplace and the community.
-Supplies 8 free books for each participating family!
WQLN F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S. extends the mission of all WQLN programs to enhance the quality of life by supporting literacy, learning and social and emotional development.
For more information, contact Traci at (814) 217-6020 or tteudhope@wqln.org.
WORKSHOP CALENDAR 2009-2010
February 2010
Location: EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, and Feb 23
Location: IROQUOIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, and Mar 3
Location: JOANNA CONNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 3, and Mar 10
March 2010
Location: IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, and Mar 23
Location: LINCOLN ELEMTARY SCHOOL
Date: Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, and Mar 23
Location: BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17, and Mar 24
April 2010
Location: PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: Apr 6, Apr 13, Apr 20, and Apr 27
For more information regarding the Workshop Calendar, contact Kathy Carducci at (814) 217-6001 or send Kathy an e-mail at kcarducci@wqln.org.