KSJD Radio Features Cortez Public Library's SPELL Prototype
On March 9th, KSJD radio interviewed Cortez Public Library Director, Eric Ikenouye, and Laura McHenry, Children's Librarian. They discussed their efforts to reach out to parents about the importance...
View ArticleDecember 2015 Update
Meg DePriest, the first SPELL Project Coordinator, departed in the summer of 2015 and it took a little time to find another Project Coordinator. But now we have Carol Edwards, who previously was on the...
View ArticleSPELL Mentioned by ALA
The American Library Association advocates for libraries on the developing US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Principles for Family Engagement Practices. In the justification for...
View ArticleWelcome to Courtney
Courtney Vidacovich has just joined the SPELL Project as an Evaluation Analyst. We are so pleased to have her expertise with data on board and we are sure she will be a guiding light in telling our...
View ArticleAre there results?
Yes, there are! We are in the process now of gathering all that we have learned and putting it into coherent form so it will be useful to others. Just to start is a better awareness of our partners and...
View ArticleRegister for the SPELL Symposium!
Please join us to learn all about our SPELL findings during this interactive day!When: Thursday, September 8, 9:00 to 4:30Where: Holiday Inn Lakewood, 7390 W. Hampden Ave, Lakewood, ColoradoWho:...
View ArticleTravel Stipends Available for SPELL Symposium
The Colorado State Library is thrilled that the Putting SPELL (Supporting Parents in Early Literacy through Libraries) into Action project is able to offer a few Travel Stipends for the SPELL Symposium...
View ArticleSPELL Symposium Registration Full!
Thanks for the great interest in the SPELL Symposium; registration is full! If you're interested in attending, we are maintaining a waiting list; to be placed on the list, please submit a registration...
View ArticleSPELL: the Basics & Takeaways
By Rachel TalpersAs research on early learning is ever-expanding, parents, teachers and librarians are more and more aware that early literacy is a key factors in helping kids reach their full...
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