March 27
Learn about the new RAR COVID web-page and Spanish language resources. RAR Aspen to Parachute and Parent Services Project shares several resources to help connect with families during this time.
Video
April 3
Hear about new resources added to the COVID web-page. Khan Academy and Ready4K highlights resources and tips for kids.
Video
April 10
Our partner Common Sense Latino joins to discuss their family engagement Tech Balance app and RAR Coordinator Tonia Burton shares curated resources from Monroe County Library.
Video
Slide Deck
April 17
Hear about all the bilingual resource from Springboard Collaborative and Raising A Reader Massachusetts.
Video
Slide Deck
April 24
Learn about Wide Open School from our partner Common Sense Media.
Video
May 1
Hear from Barefoot World Atlas and Save the Children.
Video
Slide Deck
May 8
Meet the author, Dr. Khalid White, and learn about RAR’s new 2020 Refresher Kits and updated Ordering Site.
Video
Slide Deck
May 15
Learn about RAR’s COVID Response and Recovery Plan and new Summer Literacy Kits.
Video
Slide Deck
May 22
RAR continues the discussion about RAR’s COVID Response and Recovery Plan.
Video
Slide Deck
May 29
Information about CDC Research on Virus Transmission and Transmission through Books and Raising A Reader's Super Summer.
Video
Slide Deck
June 5
Resources created for families, educators and communities to discuss race, racism and resistance. There are book suggestions for children and adults; curriculum guides for teachers; and more.
Video
Slide Deck
June 19
RAR national office and Veteran Coordinators share the secret to success in creating a cohesive RAR implementation that includes administrators, implementers, parents and kids.
Video
Slide Deck
June 26
The RAR national office shares options for Red Book Bag rotation and reduced priced book collections designed to replace materials that were not returned.
Video
Slide Deck
July 10
RAR Affiliates share ways to keep book sharing practices going strong throughout the summer.
Video
Slide Deck
July 17
New resources highlighted to help with your recovery plan.
Video
Slide Deck
July 24
RAR Program options for School Year 20-21 and Introducing the Fabulous Fall Family Packs.
Video
Slide Deck
July 31
Engaging Families Virtually and Tools for Supporting your Going Back plans.
Video
Slide Deck
August 7
RAR continues the discussion on Engaging Families Virtually and Tools for Supporting your Going Back plans.
Video
Slide Deck
August 14
RAR invited Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children and The Big Lift to share their experiences connecting with families in safe and effective ways.
Video
Slide Deck
ABC’s of Active Reading Video
The Big Lift Health and Safety Guidelines
The Big Lift Inspiring Summers Video
August 21
RAR shares more information about Fabulous Fall Classroom packs.
Video
August 28
Leah Crosby, Charleston County First Steps, shared her fall implementation plans and Nadia Lowe, Craven Smart Start, shared how they are bringing the RAR Book Collections into the virtual realm.
Video
Slide Deck
September 11
New information from the REALM Project, a collaboration of organizations conducting research on how long the COVID-19 virus survives on materials that are prevalent in libraries, archives and museums. This information will help guide Affiliate’s safety practices when rotating books and bags.
Video
Slide Deck
September 18
RAR's new partner Guardian Collective presents an app that will connect teachers and parents in “parenting circles” to share content, tips and advice. This valuable resource provides support and connection during this time of transition to virtual or hybrid instructional models. The Guardians Collective app will be a FREE resource available with the purchase of every Fab Fall Implementer Tool Kit.
Video
Slide Deck
September 25
Chalese Miller from the Mono County Office of Ed shared her innovative ways of connecting with rural implementation sites through newsletters, online read-alouds and more. Jennifer Radics-Johnson of the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation provided information and access to free resources on burn prevention.
Video
Slide Deck
October 2
Rebecca Armstrong, created a fun and festive fall-themed reading of How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? Rebecca demonstrated just a few of the ideas that are included in the Fab Fall Implementer Toolkit that can bring story time alive and help children make meaningful connections.
Video
Slide Deck
October 9
Engaging families through virtual channels can be challenging. The virtual parent engagement workshop series prepared by RAR Massachusetts for RAR National and the Affiliate Network offers a solution.
Video
Slide Deck
October 16
Creating an inclusive environment is essential if we want every child to succeed. Here from three Affiliates who have found creative ways to serve immigrant and refugee families with the RAR program.
Video
Slide Deck
October 23
Three Affiliates share great ideas for implementing your RAR program.
Video
Slide Deck
October 30
Mikaela Houghton, RAR’s Manager of Affiliate Growth and Development, shared information on funding sources and grant language. Through an unfortunate error, the Town Hall was not recorded. However, Mikaela is willing and able to consult with all Affiliates who would like to know more about using available funds to sustain or expand your programs. You can reach Mikaela at mhoughton@raisingareader.org.
Slide Deck
November 6
Affiliates discuss in breakout groups what the next few months will look like for them, and how we can respond and support each other.
Video
Slide Deck
November 13
Raising A Reader Massachusetts presents Virtual Family Engagement Workshop part 2.
Video
Slide Deck
November 20
SRI International shares project updates on SMARTalk, An exciting tool designed to support parent-child conversation. They are recruiting families to help with research and development.
Video
Slide Deck
December 4
It’s never too early to get your children and families fluent in financial literacy. Excite Credit Union shares free online tools, they are helping families address topics of spending, saving and charity.
Video
Slide Deck
December 11
The last Town Hall of 2020. RAR took some time to reflect on successes and prepare for the year ahead.
Video
Slide Deck
