Session 1: October 4, 2022
Resources
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC): Diversity Statistics. https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/literature-resources/ccbc-diversity-statistics/
Sawchuk, S. (2021, May 18). What is critical race theory, and why is it under attack? Education Week. https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05
Homework for November 29 workshop
Elementary Cohort
​Please complete one of the following tasks prior to our next workshop:
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Use one or more of your new books with students. Be prepared to share that experience with other members of the cohort.
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Prepare a book talk on one of the books you received. There will be time to deliver your talk at our next cohort meeting. You may find the information provided in this Scholastic guide helpful.
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Secondary Cohort
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Session 2: November 29, 2022
Resources
American Indians in Children's Literature
Outstanding resource for educators seeking to enhance their ability to critically analyze representations of Indigenous People in children's and young adult literature.
Homework for January 23, 2023 workshop
Elementary Cohort
​Please complete the following tasks prior to our next workshop:
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Teach a lesson with one of your book received today and be ready to share!
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Read article “Interrogating Classroom Libraries: From Diversity to Responsiveness and Inclusion”
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Secondary Cohort
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