Next Chapter Book Club : a model community literacy program for people with intellectual disabilities
By: Fish, Tom.
Contributor(s): Rabidoux, Paula.
Publisher: Bethesda, MD Woodbine House 2009Description: xiv, 199 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM.ISBN: 9781890627799.Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | LITERACY | FUNCTIONAL SKILLS | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | SOCIAL NETWORKSItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 420.2 FIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W006563 |
"Learning can and should be a lifelong experience for people with intellectual disabilities, and it is one of the key objectives of the Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC), a nationwide network of over 1330 book clubs that provide adolescents and adults with disabilities (or all reading abilities) the opportunity to read, discuss books and socialize. The benefits to book club members are remarkable - from improved literacy and social skills to increased self-esteem and community inclusion. Now learn how to start one of these clubs in your community with this nuts-and-bolts guide." - BOOK JACKET
Introduction|What is the Next Chapter Book Club?|Why should you start a Next Chapter Book Club in your community?|Who are NCBC affiliates?|What happens at an NCBC affiliate training workshop?|How do local program coordinators run an NCBC program?|Who are NCBC members?|What do NCBC members want to know about their club?|Who are NCBC facilitators?|What do NCBC facilitators do?|What are NCBC host sites?|What is the role of families and support staff?|What strategies and activities do book clubs use?|How to you market and promote the NCBC program?|How can you evaluate the NCBC program?|Conclusion: What's the next chapter?|Frequently asked questions and special considerations|NCBC contact information|Glossary|Appendices
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Very inspiring book - really glad you had it. Thanks!