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It takes a Village: working together to Create a School Filled with Readers Colby Sharp & Sue haney Get a bird’s-eye view of a reading year at Parma Elementary School. Learn how this Michigan school promotes reading through innovative means, such as author visits, book birthdays, booktalks, independent reading, classroom libraries, read-alouds, assembly read-alouds, book holidays, and more.
Passion-Driven Reading Communities: they Should Be the Norm Stacey Riedmiller
Bringing passion and excitement to independent reading is the catalyst for an engaging reading community. At the center is a passionate teacher who reads. This session focuses on ways to connect with a larger reading community, easy-to-implement classroom procedures, and reading as the reward.
Picture Books for All Ages Jillian heise
Read-alouds and picture books are not just for our youngest students, and the power of those shared stories can be utilized at any grade. Implementing a #classroombookaday goal, reading aloud a picture book every day of the school year helps educators build community and engagement, while addressing curriculum standards.
School Librarians: Champions of Change John Schumacher
Join John Schumacher (aka Mr. Schu) as he explores the value of school librarians as champions of change. Participants will roll up their sleeves and get ready to dig into the role of librarians as champions of independent reading, connectors of the school family, and advocates for all students.
when Books Become Best Friends: one Book/many Visits Lester Laminack
Explore the potential of revisiting a small collection of carefully selected books through focused read-aloud experiences across time. Imagine slowing down to explore a small set of books in layers, one layer at a time with a clear focus for each read-aloud experience. Lester Laminack will take you through the potential of a few picture books to demonstrate what can be done with numerous well-loved books from your own classroom library.