About this Event
Strengthening Early Literacy Through Social Emotional Learning
This community-driven initiative seeks to build the capacity of Philadelphia’s early childhood educators to support young readers by delivering a literacy-focused professional development (PD) session grounded in social-emotional learning (SEL).
Through this initiative, preschool teachers across Philadelphia, will be trained to implement evidence-based literacy strategies using The Adventures of Froggy-T & Bunnie ~ A Hip Hop Tale book series, which strengthens fluency, phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, and social and emotional development through rhyme and engaging storytelling.
This in-person professional development will consist of insightful discussions, interactive activities, and practical strategies that show the PA Standards in action and help support young learners with their early literacy and social emotional development.
Free books and resources will be given to participants. There will also be a raffle and give aways.
Free on the street parking
Facilitators ~
Dr. Kathleen E. Walls is a doctor of clinical psychology, and former early childhood, elementary, middle school, and adult literacy teacher. She is a social skills consultant, teacher coach, and creator of social skills and mental health curricula. Dr. Walls has been an adjunct professor at various colleges in the Philadelpha area for over 20-years and has also taught at a university in Accra, Ghana. Dr. Walls is the author of The Adventures of Froggy-T & Bunnie ~ A Hip Hop Tale book series.
Dr. Stephanie E. Blake holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Higher Education) and a Master’s in Education (Early Childhood Education) as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Minor in Early Childhood Education. Dr. Blake is a former preschool teacher and dedicated educator, serving as an adjunct professor at Harcum College, Manor College, Holy Family University, and Arcadia University, where she teaches business and early childhood education courses and mentor’s pre-service teachers.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hope Partnership for Education, 2601 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, United States
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