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WORKSHOPS
Developing Identity and Empathy Through Independent Reading
Chad Everett
During this session, participants will step inside Chad Everett’s classroom as he models how independent reading can be harnessed as an opportunity to help students foster positive self- identities and develop empathy and understanding for others. Participants will explore how to move beyond simply providing access to diverse texts to critically examining how to incorporate diverse texts within their instruction.
Best suited for librarians, English teachers and administrators. Grades 4-12.
Everybody Reading Every Day: Creating a Schoolwide Culture of Literacy
Liz Garden
Come hear one principal’s story of how she developed a culture of literacy, focusing on getting everybody reading every day. Learn ideas of how to get kids and adults talking about books and sharing the reading love on a daily basis.
Best suited for literacy coaches, reading specialists, and administrators.
Project LIT Community: Empowering Readers and Leaders
Dr. Jarred Amato
This interactive session will walk attendees through the Project LIT Community journey, including a step-by-step guide to launching their own book club. Participants will also dig into the major challenges facing today’s reader, including Ten Tips for Creating a Positive Reading Culture in our schools and classrooms. We will address how to: motivate and engage all readers; design and structure an e ective literacy block; build an inclusive classroom library; and incorporate social justice and social emotional learning in an English classroom. Finally, we will encourage attendees to ask, “What if...?” as they develop short- and long-term solutions that will e ectively engage
all students.
Best suited for librarians, English teachers, and administrators. Grades 4-12.
Revitalize Your Library
Rhonda Jenkins
The heart of the school is its library. Take your library to the next level and watch it become the place to inspire and motivate all students. Join me as I take you on a journey of how I made my library the heart of our building. You’ll nd so many ways to infuse fun and excitement in cost e ective ways.
Best suited for elementary and middle school library media specialists/teacher librarians.
Revving Up Read-Alouds
Donalyn Miller
Reading aloud improves students’ reading comprehension and vocabulary, builds background knowledge, and increases students’ reading interest and motivation. In this workshop, attendees will investigate the value and implementation of read-alouds across the school day, and participate in several model lessons and activities that you can implement with your students. The session
will also include resources and book recommendations for students from kindergarten through high school.
Best suited for grades K-8.