Videos

Videos

ELF libraries have had the opportunity to learn and further develop their services through participation in webcasts, training workshops and the ELF Training Institute featuring researchers in child development and specialists early learning programs. These presentations have been captured for your Watching. All of them utilize Real Player and Windows Media Player. Download Real Player for free. Get Windows Media Player for free.

Scientist in the Crib: How children learn

Alison Gopnik, Ph. D., Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley. Author, The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us about the Mind

Dr. Gopnik shares her current research on the cognitive development of infants & toddlers and their tremendous capacity at this young age.

  1. How Babies Know (36:21)
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  2. Understanding Language (8:17)
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  3. Learning the World's Causal Structure (9:21)
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  4. Implications for Practice (4:52)
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Executive Director, MGOL & Children's Librarian

Join an interactive and engaging storytime featuring Betsy Diamant-Cohen presenting Mother Goose on the Loose, her research-based early learning program.

  1. Experiencing Mother Goose on the Loose (38:36)
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  2. Underlying Concepts that Inform MGOL (16:33)
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Additional resources include:

  1. Mother Goose Visual Literacy Article (Acrobat pdf, 1.3 MB)
  2. Mother Goose Sample Session (Acrobat pdf, 400 KB)

Parent Child Workshops: Transitioning from children to families & from presenting to facilitating

Kathleen Deerr, National Coordinator, Family Place Libraries. Libraries for the Future & Middle Country Public Library

Learn about the unique and innovative Parent Child Workshop, part of the Family Place program and the hallmark of early learning experiences for families with young children. Watch the actual workshop and hear parents comment on its impact.

  1. Parent Child Workshop as Part of Family Place Libraries (video includes slideshow presentation) (40:20)
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  2. Parent Child Workshop in Action (6:46)
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  3. Overview of Family Place Libraries (video includes slideshow presentation) (29:30)
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  4. Impact of Family Place Libraries (video includes slideshow presentation) (4:08)
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Identifying and Measuring Outcomes

John Ogawa, Senior Research Associate, LTG Associates.

Learn a very practical and reasonable approach to assessing outcomes for early learning programs presented by John Ogawa with LTG Associates.

  1. ELF Evaluation & Outcomes Development (video includes slideshow presentation) (34:40)
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Emotional Development in the Early Years: Challenges and Opportunities for Nurturing Successful Learners

Joshua Sparrow, M.D., Director of Special Initiatives, Brazelton Touchpoints Center & Asst. Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Sparrow shares his insights, research and knowledge about promoting healthy child development through understanding Touchpoints and ways to effectively support families during their child's early years.

  1. Supporting Family Strengths through Touchpoints (29:17)
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  2. The Importance of Attachment (22:25)
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  3. The Role of Self Regulation, State Regulation (4:27)
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  4. Mutual Regulation between Child & Caregiver (8:36)
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  5. Understanding & Supporting Parents (5:27)
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  6. Learning Language (1:57)
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Additional resources include:

  1. Emotions and Emotional Communication in Infants Article (Acrobat pdf, 1 MB)
  2. Understanding Stress in Children (Acrobat pdf, 349 KB)
  3. Touchpoints Model of Development (Acrobat pdf, 156 KB)

Implementing Early Learning in California Libraries

Penny Markey, Coordinator of Youth Services, County of Los Angeles Library
Heather Tovey, Children's Librarian & Carey Gross, Literacy Coordinator, Butte County Library
Nancy Pickett Wood, Children's Librarian, Beaumont Library District
Christy Estrovitz, Early Literacy Specialist, San Francisco Public Library
Janis O'Driscoll, Coordinator of Youth Services, Santa Cruz Libraries

This panel of talented California librarians shares their experiences, challenges and tips for implementing effective ELF programs for families with young children.

Download Implementing Early Learning Panel Presentation in Real Player (44:00)
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ELF's Partner: Library Literacy Services

Jacquie Brinkley. 1:39 - 6:25
Library Programs Consultant, California State Library

Learn about the California Library Literacy Programs and the importance of their partnership in collaboration with ELF services.

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Touchpoints: From Research to Caregiving to Advocacy - Caring for the Caregiver

T. Berry Brazelton, MD, Founder, Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus at Harvard Medical School & Professor of Psychiatry & Human Development at Brown University
Joshua Sparrow, MD, Director of Special Initiatives, Brazelton Touchpoints Center & Asst. Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

Drs. Brazelton and Sparrow explore the important role and challenges of parents and share their insights into supporting families with young children through the Touchpoints™ approach. Touchpoints™ can deepen our understanding of child development and identify specific opportunities to provide a nurturing and educational library environment that strengthens families.

Watch Touchpoints In Development in Real Player (53:26)