Story Exploring^®

The Story Exploring training is based on the Motheread multicultural Story Exploring curriculum. This curriculum is designed for use with children ages birth through 11. It uses over 100 children's books as the basis for instruction. The training helps teachers build children's reading and critical thinking skills. The take-home parent education materials are available in English and Spanish. The curriculum uses discussion questions and activities to foster creative thinking and problem solving skills, nurture a love of books, and aid in the development of comprehension skills. It includes a variety of language skill-building activities in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

• Analyze read-aloud techniques
• Discuss the importance of reading aloud
• Review and discuss the titles found in the curriculum
• Analyze children's books for themes and comprehension skills
• Prepare lesson plans

Upcoming Training Dates
March 20, 2010	Seattle, WA Training Description (PDF, 46KB)	Reserved
April 6, 2010	Connecticut Training Description (PDF, 46KB)	Reserved
April 24, 2010	Hagatna, GU Training Description (PDF, 46KB) Training Details (PDF, 12KB) Application (external link)	Open

$325 per person. Fee may be offset for individuals employed by certain agencies. Fees outside of North Carolina may vary.

For information about any training or to arrange a training in your area, contact Ev Machtinger, National Training Coordinator.