Ready to Lead in Literacy: Literacy Development through the Media is an interactive workshop series designed to help caregivers guide children from language to literacy, and is funded by a Ready to Lead in Literacy grant from the Corportion of Public Broadcasting. During Ready to Lead in Literacy workshops, participants:

• learn new strategies to nurture language development,
• are introduced to key skills in emergent literacy, and
• create age appropriate activities using the Learning Triangle.

In partnership with local organizations, MPT conducts a series of three workshops with a focus on language development and reading readiness. Each workshop is 2-hours in length and our professional trainers use familiar programming, such as "Sesame Street" and "Between the Lions", as the springboard for hands-on activities during the workshop sessions.

Upon completion of all three workshops, Ready to Lead in Literacy participants receive:

• A certificate for six clock hours in Core of Knowledge: Curriculum
• Classroom resources and materials
• New books and information for the children and their families

To register for an upcoming workshop, contact Karla Thompson at 410.581.4246 or email kthompson@mail.mpt.org