Creating Community, Connection, and a Culture of Literacy inThe Classroom and Beyond

Presentation by Aliza M. R. Werner@alizateach

#nErDCampMI #CCCLit

A Little Bit About Me…3rd Grade Teacher in Wisconsin

WI State Reading Assoc: Children’s Lit Committee (WSRA)MKE Film: Youth Ed and Curriculum WriterTraveler, Photographer, Wife, Doggy Mom

What was the moment that

changed everything?

The 40 Book Challenge Revisited

By Donalyn Millerbit.ly/299eNCq

What if READING was our theme?

A strong culture of literacy begins with…

Teacher as Lead Reader

● Live a literate life● Share your reading life● Bring authentic readingpractices into the classroom

Live a Literate Life● Be a reader! Read in the edges, steal moments

● Nerdy Book Club: Read & Write

● Twitter (follow hashtags #nerdybookclub, #titletalk)

● Track reading on Goodreads

● Know recent and upcoming publications (Mr. Schu’s Book Release Calendar http://bit.ly/29eXvWU)

● Stay current with PD publications and edu leaders’ thinking through books, blogs, articles, podcasts

PodcastsTTT!

Share Your Reading Life● What is Mrs. Werner

Reading?TTT!

Share Your Reading Life● Mrs. Werner is Currently Reading...TTT!

Bring Authentic Reading Practices Into The Classroom

● What do I read?● How do I read?● When do I read?● Why do I read?

● Besides the act of reading, how else do I interact with and respond to the text?

Classroom LibrariesThe HEART of a Culture of

Literacy

People have always had identity stories, but they have NOT always been reflected in literature.

So where do children who areBlackGay

TransgenderMuslimAutisticDeaf

ImmigrantsAdopted

Dyslexic . . .

. . . go to learn abouttheir own experience?

“In June of 2013, multicultural publisher Lee and

Low Books put together a graphic illustrating

that although 37% of the population of the

United States are people of color, only 10% of

children’s books published contained

multicultural content. This gap has remained

steady from 1994-2013—18 years!”

In April 2014, a Twitter

conversation about the lack of

diversity in children’s literature

inspired a movement.

The hashtag

#WeNeedDiverseBooks started

trending and the non-profit

organization WE NEED DIVERSE

BOOKS was born.

Mirrors

Windows

Sliding Glass Doors

1990 Article by Rudine Sims Bishop

In The Classroom

Survey: Reading Interest Inventory

Do you like to read?What are some books you’ve read lately?

What is your favorite book?What would you like to learn to do better as a reader?

Read AloudsEvery day, every grade

Picture books#classroombookaday

@HeiseReads @CustomEduLit

Chapter book touchstones

Books We’ve Read Together Display

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Options for Comfy & Enjoyable Reading TimeTTT!

Options for Comfy & Enjoyable Reading Time

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Book Recommendations Hallway Display

“Read Like a Monster”TTT!

Shelfies: Book Selfies & Reading GraffitiTTT!

Glitterboard:Inspirational Quotes

@JoEllenMcCarthy

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Display Student-Created Books in Classroom Library

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Book Talks:Student Led

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Make Reading Plans:TBR (to be read) Lists

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Credit: Stacey Riedmiller@literacybigkids

Digital Reading Opportunities TTT!

www.getepic.com

Read-In

Images as Text TTT!Why spend time reading

images?

Access

Engagement

Inferring

Topical & Timely

Knowledgeable Citizens

Film as Text TTT!

End of Year Book SigningTTT!

In The School/District

Class Facebook PageTTT!

Cross-Grade Level Reading Pals

Cross-Grade Level Reading Pals

Cross-Grade Level Reading Pals

Principal Read Alouds

Author Visits

Staff Sharing

ConversationsBook Clubs

Open Meeting With Book TalksVisuals: Shelfies, Recommendations

Read Aloud Assemblies

In The Community/Globally

Connect to Authors/Illustrators:Write snail mail letters or emails TTT!

Connect to Authors/Illustrators:Tweet With Class Twitter Account

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Twitter Tips:-Get parent permission-Explain purpose & features:

hashtags, mentions-Use student initials-Allow students to cultivate who to follow and tweet-Use TweetDeck for safety

Connect to Authors/Illustrators:Skype

Connect to Authors/Illustrators:Skype

Authors Who Skype For Free (!!!)(List compiled by

Kate Messner):

bit.ly/29rPood

Pen Pal Class: Different State/Country

Kathleen Sokolowski, NY@MrsSokolowski

National and Global Reading Projects

Dot DayGlobal Read Aloud #GRA16

Mock Caldecott/Youth Media AwardsWorld Read Aloud Day #WRAD

March Book Madness #2017MBMPoem in Your Pocket Day

What do you do to create a culture of literacy in your classroom? Share your ideas!

https://todaysmeet.com/CCCLit

Thanks for joining me today!

Aliza Werner

alizawerner@gmail.com

Twitter: @alizateach

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