My nErDcampMI 2016 presentation

1. Creating Community, Connection,
and a Culture of Literacy in
The Classroom and Beyond
Presentation by Aliza M. R. Werner
@alizateach
#nErDCampMI #CCCLit

2. 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 Writer
Traveler, Photographer, Wife, Doggy Mom

3. What was the
moment that
changed
everything?

4. The 40 Book Challenge Revisited
By Donalyn Miller
bit.ly/299eNCq

7. What if READING was our theme?

8. A strong culture of literacy begins with…
Teacher as Lead Reader
● Live a literate life
● Share your reading life
● Bring authentic reading
practices into the classroom

9. 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

10. PodcastsTTT!

11. Share Your
Reading Life
● What is Mrs. Werner
Reading?
TTT!

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

13. 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?

14. Classroom Libraries
The HEART of a Culture of
Literacy

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

16. So where do children who are
Black
Gay
Transgender
Muslim
Autistic
Deaf
Immigrants
Adopted
Dyslexic . . .

17. . . . go to learn about
their own experience?

18. “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!”

19. 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.

20. Mirrors
Windows
Sliding Glass Doors
1990 Article by Rudine Sims Bishop

22. In The Classroom

23. 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?

24. Read Alouds
Every day, every grade
Picture books
#classroombookaday
@HeiseReads @CustomEduLit
Chapter book
touchstones

25. Books We’ve Read
Together Display
TTT!

26. Options for Comfy & Enjoyable Reading Time
TTT!

27. Options for Comfy & Enjoyable Reading Time
TTT!

28. Book Recommendations
Hallway Display
“Read Like a Monster”
TTT!

29. Shelfies: Book Selfies &
Reading GraffitiTTT!

30. Glitterboard:
Inspirational Quotes
@JoEllenMcCarthy
TTT!

31. Display Student-Created
Books in Classroom Library
TTT!

32. Book Talks:
Student Led
TTT!

33. Make Reading Plans:
TBR (to be read) Lists
TTT!
Credit: Stacey Riedmiller
@literacybigkids

34. Digital Reading Opportunities TTT!
www.getepic.com

35. Read-In

37. Images as Text TTT!
Why spend time reading
images?
Access
Engagement
Inferring
Topical & Timely
Knowledgeable Citizens

38. Film as Text TTT!

39. End of Year Book SigningTTT!

40. In The
School/District

41. Class Facebook PageTTT!

42. Cross-Grade Level
Reading Pals

43. Cross-Grade Level
Reading Pals

44. Cross-Grade Level
Reading Pals

45. Principal Read Alouds

46. Author Visits

47. Staff Sharing
Conversations
Book Clubs
Open Meeting With Book Talks
Visuals: Shelfies, Recommendations
Read Aloud Assemblies

48. In The
Community/Globally

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

50. Connect to Authors/Illustrators:
Tweet With Class Twitter Account
TTT!
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

51. Connect to Authors/Illustrators:
Skype

52. Connect to Authors/Illustrators:
Skype
Authors Who Skype
For Free (!!!)
(List compiled by
Kate Messner):
bit.ly/29rPood

53. Pen Pal Class: Different State/Country
Kathleen Sokolowski, NY
@MrsSokolowski

54. National and Global Reading Projects
Dot Day
Global Read Aloud #GRA16
Mock Caldecott/Youth Media Awards
World Read Aloud Day #WRAD
March Book Madness #2017MBM
Poem in Your Pocket Day

57. What do you do to create a culture of
literacy in your classroom? Share your ideas!
https://todaysmeet.com/CCCLit

58. Thanks for joining me today!
Aliza Werner
alizawerner@gmail.com
Twitter: @alizateach
#CCCLit
#nErDCampMI
@nErDCampMI