Transitioning to Zoom Programs for Babies & Kids

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Children and Teen Services, Vancouver Public Library

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This PowerPoint describes the aspects of in-person programs that can be adapted to for a virtual environment. It focuses on babytime, storytime, school-age programs, and teen programs.

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Early Literacy Foundations for Virtual Storytime Presentation

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Children and Teen Services, Vancouver Public Library

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This presentation covers early literacy foundations for virtual storytime. Please see the notes field under each slide for an explanation of images and further information.

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Early Literacy Foundations for Virtual Storytimes

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Children and Teen Services, Vancouver Public Library

Description

This document contains an overview of the 6 early literacy skills, the 5 early literacy practices, and five suggested best practices for creating early literacy rich virtual storytimes.

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Community Engagement Staff Training

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VPL Community Engagement Staff Training Team

Description

This internal staff training workshop was developed by Vancouver Public Library to build staff knowledge and capacity in the area of community engagement. By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to:
 
- Understand community engagement and community led library service in the context of our work at Vancouver Public Library
- Recognize and engage with different tools and strategies for getting to know Vancouver communities and community members
- Apply relationship building techniques both inside and outside of the library
 
The workshop brings together lecture and practical activity components to help staff learn about and build comfort with community engagement.

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Privacy and Security in Virtual Programs for Kids and Teens

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Children and Teen Services, VPL

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This document containts suggested practices for hosting private and secure virtual programs for kids, families, and teens on platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

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Word
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Zoom Best Practices and Sample Scenarios for Children and Teens

Author

Vancouver Public Library, Children and Teen Services

Description

This document includes a list of Zoom best practices for public library programs, as well as a list of sample "problem" scenarios and how to handle them. Staff can use this list to practice programs by having other staff members engage in the sample scenarios and figuring out to handle them together.

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