This month we're discussing A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner.
Register to receive the meeting zoom link.
Pick up a copy of the book from the library or Libby to read before the meeting.
What is Project LIT Community? We are a national, grassroots literacy movement, a team of dedicated educators and students who work together to:
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Empower our students as readers, writers, and leaders
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Promote a love of reading in our schools and communities
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Support and inspire one another as we improve our practice and pedagogy
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Read, discuss, and celebrate books that make our students feel seen, heard, affirmed, and valued
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Nurture authentic reading identities by increasing access to high-quality books, building community, and fostering a sense of belonging
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Develop our cultural competence and expand our thinking, regardless of individual starting point
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Amplify voices and stories of students and educators of color
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Advocate for literacy policies and practices that will build lifelong readers
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Champion young people and books that reflect their lived realities, communities, and identities
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Rewrite the narrative about which texts and authors are deemed worthy of academic study
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Create as many positive literacy experiences as possible
