This document discusses how digital tools can be used alongside traditional print materials to enhance early literacy for children. It outlines several library programs that have incorporated digital storytelling and books into their offerings. While the role of the children's librarian remains the same, focusing on developing skills like phonological awareness, vocabulary, and print motivation, digital tools provide new ways to engage parents and children together through joint media interactions like reading apps. Both digital and print materials have a place in early literacy programs when used appropriately.

1. Early Literacy in the Digital Age
Cen Campbell, LittleeLit.com

2. Digital Storytelling Exploits
● Tablet Tales, SCCLD
● Pajama Jam, MVPL
● Books on Screen, CDM
● Dixon Public Library overhaul
● LittleeLit.com (crowd sourcing)

5. The new role of the
children's librarian
...is the same as the
old one.

6. Print
Versus
Digital

7. Digital AND Analog storytelling tools can co-exist happily!

8. Why use digital books in storytime?
1. Appvisory
2. Joint Media Engagement

9. Appvisory
1. Junk
2. Review Sources

10. Joint Media Engagement
1. Joint Attention
2. Read me an app
3. Not a babysitter

11. Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
● Parent Education Initiative
● Encourage Parent Interaction
● Incorporation of Non-Fiction
● Take an App walk

12. ECRR1/ECRR2
● Phonological ● Talking
Awareness ● Singing
● Vocabulary ● Reading
● Print Awareness ● Writing
● Print Motivation ● Playing
● Letter Knowledge
● Narrative Skills

14. Resources Mentioned
Review Sources Further Reading
Common Sense Media Sue Polanka (ALSC)
Digital Storytime NAEYC: Tech and Kids
Fred Rogers Center
Horn Book
Joan Ganz Cooney
Kindertown
Kirkus Programs
SLJ Tablet Tales

15. Thanks for listening!
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