Field Notes: Reflections from Banned Books Week
Recently, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ President Valerie Kinloch and ALA President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada wrote a joint op-ed around the dangers of banning …
The Learning Continues Well After the Convention!
This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Kasey Short. This year will be my fifth year in a row attending …
Give Students the Power to Start and Sustain Rich Discussion
This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Kristen Kalenowicz. It is common for teachers to assign a reading and provide …
Nonfiction Picture Books for National Hispanic Heritage Month
This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Kasey Short. Nonfiction picture books provide an opportunity to introduce students to various …
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s Achievement Awards in Writing Contest for High School Students
This post is by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Wendy R. Williams, chair of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s Achievement Awards in Writing Advisory Committee. As the …
Literacy Assessment as Advocacy: Learning to Be Literate: More than a Single Story, Part I
This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Bobbie Kabuto, the chair of the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. So …
Members Share Stories of Their Meaningful Involvement in Affiliates, Part 3
This post comes courtesy of the “Affiliate Voices” column by Lori Goodson in the September 2019 issue of Voices from …
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Highlights Banned Books Week
This post is by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ staff member Sarah Miller. ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ is a long-time sponsor of the Banned Books Week Coalition. …
Respect the Mic
This post is by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Peter Kahn. I recently retired after 28 years at Oak Park and River Forest …
September 15 to October 15 Is National Hispanic Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …