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WORKSHOPS
Ambassador Schu’s Review of Books for You and Your Readers, Too!
Mr. Schu (AKA John Schu)
Calling all elementary school teachers, librarians, and administrators! Join a conversation with Mr. Schu as he presents some of the best new picture books, early readers, and chapter books for emergent, transitional, and uent readers. In typical Mr. Schu fashion, he will share book trailers, websites, activities, and interviews you can easily incorporate into lessons and booktalks to get everyone on your campus hurrying to your bookshelves to nd the perfect book.
Best suited for grades K-6.
A Whole New World: Literature as a Lens and Tool for Transformation
Chad Everett and Sara K. Ahmed
The mere presence of diverse literature in our classrooms is not enough. During this session, participants will step inside the presenters’ classrooms to learn how to harness the power of diverse literature — from independent reading to curricular inquiries — to engage the hearts and minds of students.
Best suited for librarians, English teachers, and administrators. Grades 4-12.
Building Literacy Through Collaboration
Tamiko Brown
Parents want their kids to be well-read, teachers want their students to succeed, and school librarians want to nurture their students reading lives. Wouldn’t it be great if these three dynamic groups collaborated to build literacy? Collaboration is not easy, but it is essential to build a literate community. K-12 teachers, librarians, and parents will learn the three levels of collaboration while brainstorming ideas for projects to build literacy in their community. Participants will leave with a list of resources and websites to build up literacy through collaborative programming.
Best suited for grades K-12.
Creating a Culture of Literacy
Dr. Don Vu and Karina Almanza
Want to create a culture of literacy in your school? Principal Don Vu and the sta of Barrett Ranch Elementary School used research-based ideas, described as the Six Pillars, to develop a ve-
year plan to transform literacy in their school. From easy-to-implement ideas to creating reading lounges, you’ll be ready to start your own campaign. Attendees will receive a copy of the ve-year implementation of the Barrett Ranch Read campaign and be able to tailor it for their own schools. There will be research-based resources to share with school leaders.
Best suited to teachers, librarians, and administrators. Grades K-8.