Little Hands Signing: Spring and Animal Signs
Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00 am
Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046
Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more!
Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
Tuesdays, March 21 to April 25, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/8 AM-9 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through May 26, 2023.
Practice and gain confidence in your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series.
Individual: $240. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code READANDSIGN at the top of the ticket form. Group rates available.
Little Hands Signing Professional Development: Spring Signs (1 hour webinar)
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 11 AM Eastern/10 AM Central/9 AM Mountain/8 AM Pacific
Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access for though April 30, 2023.
Learn basic American Sign Language for spring storytimes in this interactive online session!
Individual: $40. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code READANDSIGN at the top of the ticket form! Group rates available.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner)
Wednesdays, March 29-May 3, 2023 from 1 PM-2 PM Eastern/ 12 PM-1 PM Central/ 11 AM-12 PM Mountain/10 AM-11 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through June 4, 2023.
Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series.
Individual: $240. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code READANDSIGN at the top of the ticket form. Group rates available.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-beginner-registration-461172157337
Hands Up! Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Review Series)
Wednesdays, May 17-June 21, 2023, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/8 AM-9 AM Pacific. Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week)
Review and practice your ASL for the library setting in these interactive sessions! This series will focus on review and deep practice of vocabulary and concepts introduced in the Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff Beginner and Intermediate series and in the ALA eCourse ASL for Library Staff, level 1. Recording access will be available through 30 days after the final session.
Individual: $240. Save 20% with code READANDSIGN. Group rates available.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-review-series-registration-486847412717
Little Hands Signing Professional Development: Summer Reading Special (1 hour webinar)
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 12 PM -1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10 AM-11 AM Mountain/9 AM-10 AM Pacific.
Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access for though June 24, 2023.
In this interactive session, we’ll focus on basic ASL vocabulary for friends and togetherness, to go with the Collaborative Summer Library program theme, All Together Now: Todos Juntos Ahora.
Individual: $40. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code SUMMER at the top of the ticket form! Group rates available.
Little Hands Signing Professional Development: Summer Signs (1 hour webinar)
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 2 PM Eastern/1 PM Central/12 PM Mountain/11 AM Pacific Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access for 30 days.
Learn basic American Sign Language for summer storytimes in this interactive online session!
Individual: $40. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code SUMMER at the top of the ticket form! Group rates available.
For information about my eCourses through the American Library Association, see https://storiesbyhand.com/ecourses/
Celebrate Read Across America with these recorded storytimes featuring readalouds, songs, and more!
In English with closed captions:
The Runaway Shirt Storytime and Art Demo with Kathy MacMillan and Julia Castaño
Nita’s First Signs Storytime with Kathy MacMillan
Nita’s Day Storytime with Kathy MacMillan
In American Sign Language:
The Runaway Shirt Storytime with Kathy MacMillan
Nita’s First Signs Storytime with Kathy MacMillan
Nita’s Day Storytime with Kathy MacMillan
Celebrate Women’s History Month with me and my co-author Manuela Bernardi as we share inspirational voices and a conversation about our book, She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World. Join us to hear about some of our favorite women profiled in the book, the collaborative process behind it, and to learn about some of our favorite girl-power reads by other authors! (This video is presented in English with closed captions.)
Learn more about She Spoke here.
More Resources for Women’s History Month
She Spoke video storytime at KidTime StoryTime
Speak Up! Listen Up!: Using She Spoke in the Classroom: guest post at Pencil Tips: Writing Workshop Strategies from Children’s Authors and Illustrators
She Spoke Playlist – Listen, read, and be inspired with our girl power playlist on Spotify!
Chloe’s Book Club Feature on She Spoke at Girls Life: Commentary, playlist, discussion questions
Now available: my newest book, dedicated to my hometown of Baltimore! Check it out to learn all about Charm City.
Super Cities! Baltimore by Kathy MacMillan
Arcadia Publishing, 2023. $14.99.
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Baltimore’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
ISBN 9781467198981
Order now from Arcadia Publishing | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org
Begins Monday, February 27, 2023 and continues for 6 weeks (Participants will have 12 weeks to complete course materials.) Hosted by ALA eLearning.
American Sign Language is most commonly used in storytimes for babies, but the applications can go much further. In this 6-week eCourse, programming expert and signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan explores the benefits of signing with all children. In addition to learning basic American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary appropriate for use with children in library and classroom settings, you will also learn techniques to share stories, songs, and other activities that incorporate ASL. The course will use readings, multimedia resources, online discussion boards, and customized video assignments to provide you with the tools to share ASL in an effective and respectful way in your programs. MacMillan provides you with a linguistic and cultural context to help make your programming more accessible.
More information and registration.
Past attendees say:
“One of the most well-organized and rewarding professional development courses I’ve taken.”
“Kathy is an amazing instructor. She made learning online very easy and comfortable. She replied quickly when students had questions and she responded with feedback with videos to help sign better.”
“I am amazed. It couldn’t have gone better. I came away learning many signs I can use and gained some helpful information for my storytimes.”
Queens Public Library Online Storytimes:
Little Hands Signing: Feeling Sign Stories By Hand With Kathy MacMillan
Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language! These fun, hands-on storytimes
for the whole family are presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of “Nita’s First Signs” and “Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together.”
These storytimes will be streamed live at 12 PM each Thursday December 1- February 1 on Facebook and YouTube. We also invite you to join us at Astoria Library to watch the livestream with fellow library customers! Can’t watch live? Check out the recordings and sign and play anytime!
Join me this Thursday, February 2 at 12 PM Eastern for the debut of the final storytime in this series, “In My Community Signs” or check out the recordings of the past topics at the links below:
Join on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC
Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueensPublicLibrary
This program is funded by NYC Council Member Tiffany Cabán. Click here for more information.
Little Hands Signing: Winter & Family Signs
Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00 am
Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046
Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more!
I am excited to once again be participating in the Read Local Challenge, a reading incentive program featuring traditionally-published authors and illustrators in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, and West Virginia, sponsored by the MD/DE/WV region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (with help and cooperation from the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI region).
The challenge features a selection of traditionally-published books in three levels: Picture Book, Middle Grade, and Young Adult, all written and/or illustrated by KidLit Creators who live in our states. This is a chance for readers, schools, libraries, and other lovers of literature to connect with local authors and discover new friends both on and off the page. This year’s Read Local Challenge kicked off on October 1, 2022 and runs through May 31, 2023.
Meet this year’s spectacular group of KidLit Creators! Check out these FREE recorded webinars with the authors:
Overcome Obstacles: Get to know authors Claire A.B. Freeland, Ph.D. (What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake), Steven Clark Cunningham, M.D. (Your Body Sick and Well: How Do You Know?), Danielle Joseph (Sydney A. Frankel’s Summer Mix-up), and Kathy MacMillan (She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World).
Friendships and “Fitting In”:Get to know authors Madelyn Rosenberg (Cyclops of Central Park), Veronica Bartles (The Princess and the Frogs), and Laura Gehl (The Hiking Viking), and author/illustrator Rebecca Evans (Alone Like Me).
Explore Your World: Get to know authors Joan C. Benson (His Gift), Steven Clark Cunningham, M.D. (It’s Considerate to be Literate: About Religion), Michelle Coles (Black Was the Ink), and Ann McCallum Staats (High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts).
Conquer Challenges: Get to know authors Madelyn Rosenberg (One Small Hop), Shawn K. Stout (The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle), Barbara Carney-Coston (To the Copper Country: Mihaela’s Journey), and Terry Catasús Jennings (Definitely Dominguita: Knight of the Cape).
Animal Adventures: Get to know authors Tracy C. Gold (Trick or Treat, Bugs to Eat), Cindy Trumbore (Butterfly for a King), and author/illustrator Joan Waites (A Bone for Bo: Painting with Georgia O’Keeffe).
Little Hands Signing Professional Development Series 3: Babies and Toddlers (6-webinar series)
Wednesdays, January 25 to March 1, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/10-11 AM Central/9-10 AM Mountain/8-9 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions though November 21, 2022.
Join us for weekly interactive workshops that teach basic American Sign Language vocabulary and demonstrate how to use the signs in storytime activities and the early childhood classroom. This series will focus on vocabulary and best practices for baby and toddler programs. Each session will focus on specific thematic vocabulary: Getting Started, Playtime Signs, Mealtime Signs, Diaper and Potty Signs, Safety Signs, Our Signing Day.
Individual: $240. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code READANDSIGN at the top of the ticket form! Group rates available.
Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner)
Tuesdays, January 24-February 28, 2023, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/9 AM-10 Mountain/8 AM-9 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through March 29, 2023.
Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series.
Individual: $240. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code READANDSIGN at the top of the ticket form. Group rates available.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-beginner-registration-440678369867
Hands Up! Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Review Series)
Tuesdays, January 24-February 28, 2023 from 2:30 PM-3:30 PM Eastern/ 1:30 PM-2:30 PM Central/ 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Mountain/11:30 AM-12:30 PM Pacific.
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week)
Review and practice your ASL for the library setting in these interactive sessions! This series will focus on review and deep practice of vocabulary and concepts introduced in the Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff Beginner and Intermediate series and in the ALA eCourse ASL for Library Staff, level 1. Recording access will be available through 30 days after the final session.
Individual: $240. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code READANDSIGN at the top of the ticket form! Group rates available.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/484377846177
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
Tuesdays, March 21 to April 25, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/8 AM-9 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through May 26, 2023.
Practice and gain confidence in your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series.
Individual: $240. Get 20% off individual registration when you enter promo code READANDSIGN at the top of the ticket form. Group rates available.
For information about my eCourses through the American Library Association, see https://storiesbyhand.com/ecourses/
She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World – readloud and conversation with co-authors Kathy MacMillan and Manuela Bernardi
Kathy MacMillan 