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Decoding Diversity: Fostering inclusiveness and Joy through independent Reading
Andrea Davis Pinkney
This interactive workshop is an inspirational think tank that provides essential tools for practicing diversity and sustaining its power over the long term. Topics include: de ning diversity, common diversity myths, and challenges; moving past stereotype anxiety; how to con dently talk about diverse topics; instilling a diversity mindset among young readers; inspiring others to experiences and share diversity’s promise; tools for independent reading through a diverse classroom library; creating a support community; and seven steps to “Representative Reads.”
Dribble, shoot, score: Winning the Game of supporting independent Reading
Mike oliver, kris-Ann Florence, Megan kypke
Like basketball, reading is a set of complex skills that need to be used simultaneously. Teachers are the coaches, preparing their students for the opening tip of the big game of READING. Educators from Arizona’s highly acclaimed Zaharis Elementary School will share strategies that help students dribble their way through the meaning-making process. The interactive workshop will include video, audience participation, and takeaways for immediate implementation.
independent Reading: Where We’ve Been. Where We’re Going. Donalyn Miller Featured panelists: stephanie Brant, Ernest Morrell, laQuita outlaw, nicole Paylor
In communities where “all reading is valuable and all readers are valued,” children grow into lifelong readers. Award-winning Texas teacher and author of The Book Whisperer, Donalyn Miller, invites literacy thought leaders to re ect on best practices that foster independent reading at school and home. During this engaging and interactive seminar, we will examine the research basis for independent reading and explore progressive methods for launching and sustaining a positive reading culture.
only the obsessed need Apply Marc tyler nobleman
Author Marc Tyler Nobleman reveals the mysteries solved and secrets uncovered while researching his unprecedented non ction picture book biographies of the creators of Superman and Batman. Through narrative, this primer shows that research (whether for non ction or ction) is an adventure, motivating students to embrace it with gusto.
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.