Season 2, Episode 1:
"Pam Allyn, Literature as Mirrors and Windows"
Welcome to SEASON 2 of CNUSDedchat!
Episode Description: In this inspiring episode, Pam Allyn, global literacy advocate, author, and education expert, discusses the importance of the classroom library. Students should be able to authentically see themselves in the books we provide for them. Literature must act not only as mirrors, but as windows to the outside world. Allyn believes that our human diversity is a blessing to all, and books can serve as windows to places and perspectives that students might not experience otherwise. Literacy is a fundamental human right.
Bio
Pam Allyn is a world-renowned literacy expert, author and motivational speaker. She is the Executive Director and Founder of LitWorld, a groundbreaking global literacy movement serving children across the United States and in more than 60 countries, and LitLife, a cutting-edge education consulting group specializing in professional development for PreK-12 literacy instruction.
Pam is the author of 27 books for educators, leaders and families on reading, writing and quality learning. Her most recent book is Every Child a Super Reader (Scholastic, 2015), co-authored with Dr. Ernest Morrell. Other books include Your Child's Writing Life (Avery, 2011), What To Read When (Avery, 2009), and Pam Allyn's Best Books for Boys (Scholastic, 2011). She has written and contributed to a number of curriculum and instruction books, including the Core Ready series (Pearson, 2013), the Complete Year series (Scholastic, 2008) and Homework Pages for Independent Reading (Scholastic, 2013).
Follow Pam on Twitter @pamallyn.
Items Mentioned
LitWorld.org : LitWorld empowers young people to author lives of independence, hope, and joy. Here you will find information on how to start LitClubs and LitCamps in your area.
Scholastic: The largest children's book publisher, promotes literacy with books for kids of all ages and reading levels.
The Teachers College: Lucy Calkin's & The Reading and Writing Project
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