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I’ll Read more if I Can Choose kimberly Parker
Hooking adolescent boys on reading can be daunting because of their speci c needs and interests. The goal of this workshop is to help teachers build a classroom literacy experience that nurtures, sustains, and extends the literacy lives of adolescent boy readers, with the goal of making reading a lifelong practice.
Independent Reading: where we’ve Been. where we’re Going Donalyn miller
Featured panelists: Elizabeth Hostin, Stacey Riedmiller, Lester Laminack, kimberly Parker
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.
mirrors, windows, and Sliding Doors: a Framework For Building Diverse Libraries tonya Leslie
In this session, we will talk about what it means to build diverse libraries and use the frame of “mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors” to help frame the discussion. We will also explore Alfred Tatum’s idea of textual lineage that helps us to see independent reading as identity work in which we read to understand ourselves and others. As we explore the windows, mirrors, and doors that shaped our own lives, we will work together to develop practical strategies to help us build more inclusive libraries and diverse literacy experiences for all children.
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.
Read. tweet. Repeat. using Social media to Build Communities of Readers Jennifer LaGarde Instead of trying to compete with it, let’s harness the power of social media to generate excitement about reading, spark meaningful conversations, and build the types of communities that support a lifelong love of reading. From #2jennsbookclub to #30secondbooktalks, this fun, interactive session is all about using the tools of today to keep our students and colleagues reading tomorrow.
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.