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David Feinstein, Literacy Educator, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book ArtVideo Description
Conversations with Clear Impact: Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Speakers:
- David Feinstein, Literacy Educator, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
- Eileen Finn, RBA Professional Certification Director, Clear Impact
In this episode, David discusses his work in promoting early literacy through picture books. He shares how his background as a preschool teacher and writer led him to his role as Literacy Educator and the challenges of balancing the museum’s ambitious programming with limited staff. You will also learn how using the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework has helped the Museum reflect on and improve their storytime programs. Finally, David emphasizes the importance of measuring the impact of the museum’s work, particularly in building the skills and confidence of caregivers in using picture books to support early learning and language development.
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I think that what I’m most thankful for, for being able to learn about RBA and to participate in these RBA trainings, is really the value of making time to reflect on what we’re doing.
David Feinstein, Literacy Educator, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Formerly a preschool educator, David Feinstein has a BA in Creative Writing from Oberlin College and an MFA in Poetry from UMass Amherst. As Literacy Educator at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, he designs interactive literacy programming for visitors of all ages, as well as professional development and early literacy outreach programs with schools, childcare centers, and community organizations across Western New England. He enjoys collaborating with artists, educators, and families to explore the ways in which picture books invite us to discover, create, and share our own stories.
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