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Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy
Module 1: Print Knowledge (Sessions 1-3)


Participant Guide
Participant Guide
Everything a preschool teacher needs to participate in this PLC including: an overview of the sessions, the five-step process for each session, a session schedule, self-study readings, activities to complete during and between sessions, slides with space to take notes, reproducible materials, and a glossary.


Facilitator Guide
Facilitator Guide
Everything a facilitator needs to guide a team of preschool teachers through emergent literacy PLC sessions including delivery options, how to prepare for each session, a structured plan for each session, and slides with speaker notes. Given the rich content of emergent literacy instruction addressed in these materials, the ideal facilitator will be an educator with an understanding of emergent literacy, good communication skills, and the ability to relate well to adult learners.


Facilitator PowerPoint Presentation
Facilitator PowerPoint Presentation
Slides for the facilitator to project during each session. Slides for Sessions 1–3 are included in this PowerPoint presentation.



Videos
The videos include preschool teachers applying evidence-based language and literacy instructional practices and animations exemplifying literacy concepts. The videos and their key points are below. Video links and key points are also found in the Facilitator Guide and PowerPoint presentation.