Perfect for the librarian or teacher stuck at home trying to juggle professional development with childcare! It’s continuing education you can share with your child!
Little Hands Signing Professional Development Storytimes
Join us for weekly interactive “annotated storytimes” that teaches basic American Sign Language vocabulary and demonstrate how to use the signs in storytime activities. Each session will focus on specific vocabulary:
- April 29, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern: First Signs
- May 6, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern: Feelings Signs
- May 13, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern: Colors Signs
- May 20, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern: Animal Signs
- May 27, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern: Family Signs
Children of participants are welcome to join for the first 40 minutes. The final 20 minutes will consist of lecture and Q&A. Presenter Kathy MacMillan is a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and storyteller. She is the author of the Little Hands Signing series from Familius Press, as well as Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Huron Street Press) as well as many other resources books for librarians and educators. Certificate of completion for each webinar available upon request with successful completion of post-test.
$50 per person per webinar. $200 for 5-webinar series. Group rates available.
Add-ons available:
- 30-minute one-on-one coaching session: $30. A one-on-one Zoom session with Kathy MacMillan to receive individualized feedback on your planned signing materials for storytime or the classroom – planned around your schedule! Includes recording access. Must be used within 6 months of purchase.
- Individualized video feedback: $20.Submit a video (up to 10 min) demonstrating your planned signing activities for storytime and receive individualized feedback on sign choices, production, and more from Kathy MacMillan via return video within 14 days. Must be used within 6 months of purchase.
Webinars are presented in spoken English. To request accommodations, contact info@storiesbyhand.com.
Individual webinars:
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