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Middle Grade Does not Equal Middle School: Examining Audience, Access, and Response
Teri Lesesne
Middle schoolers are the proverbial bridge between childhood and adolescence. They have moved beyond picture books and chapter books and yet are not quite ready to enter the world of Young Adult literature. The reading needs, interests, preferences, and habits of middle school students will be the focus of this session.
Chicago/Greenwich
Mini Lesson Planning to Support Independent Reading
Franki Sibberson
In this session, Franki Sibberson will share her process for planning mini-lessons as part of a Reading Workshop where independent, choice reading is the most important component. By using a set of carefully selected picture books and short texts in mini-lesson cycles, students can learn important skills that they can use later in their own independent reading.
Chicago/Denver
One Book, One School, One Community
Katherine Sokolowski
Author C. Alexander London said in a Nerdy Book Club post, “Community is built on stories.” In this session, participants will learn about community-wide read initiatives, learn about the purpose of such a program, and discover the steps involved in creating one of their own in their communities. Chicago
Reading to Change the World
Jess Lifshitz
In this session, we will explore four comprehension skills that go beyond those that we have traditionally focused on as teachers of reading. These skills will not only help our students to become better readers, but they will also help our students to become better human beings. These skills are: recognizing our own biases, learning from the stories people tell, developing beliefs based on research, and uncovering hidden narratives.
Chicago
School Libraries Matter: Advocating for a Library and a Librarian in Every School
John Schumacher
John Schumacher, Scholastic Book Fairs® Ambassador of School Libraries, believes every child deserves to attend a school with a school librarian and well-funded school library. In this session, participants will discuss the importance of telling a school library’s story and walk away inspired to implement heart-growing literacy practices that will make the world better and brighter for their students and colleagues.
All Summit Locations
Technology and Literacy: A Love Story
Rhonda Jenkins
Add technology tools to your arsenal that work together perfectly to promote literacy in the classroom or in the library. Bring a device and get ready to explore more than 50 tools that promote literacy in our technology- lled world. Technology and literacy–a true love story! Chicago/Raleigh-Durham
The Power of a Positive Schoolwide Reading Culture
Stephanie Brant
This session will take participants through a journey where two very di erent schools transformed their independent reading program. The transformation of this journey led to student achievement, community engagement, and a positive school reading culture.
Raleigh-Durham
Believe in the power of independent reading.