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It’s the “Belonging” for Me: Empowering Black Students through a Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum Framework
ROOM: A-114/115 (GCCC, MAIN LEVEL)
2020 was indelibly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in Louisville, Kentucky, by the no- knock death of Jefferson County Public Schools graduate Breonna Taylor. As district leaders, we began to reimagine a pedagogical and curriculum approach to teaching/learning that invited criticality, uplifted student voices, and empowered teachers/learners to disrupt historical systems of oppression.
Presenters: Shauna Evans, Jefferson County Public Schools Jessica Prusinski, Jefferson County Public Schools
P.18 Launching Discourse in the Secondary ELA Classroom
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ROOM: B-240–242 (GCCC, UPPER LEVEL)
Let’s get talking! Better yet, let’s get students talking through structured conversations, engagement strategies, and clear scaffolds. This session will immerse you in the power of academic discourse rooted in complex text, guide you through research- based techniques to increase discussion, and leave you feeling empowered to embed authentic, academic discourse in your classroom or school!
Presenters: Amy Kitchel, YES Prep Public Schools Chae Ray, Leading Educators
P.19 E
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Leveraging the Power of Stories to Build Empathy and Make Greater Connections: A Holistic Approach
ROOM: CHARLIE OWEN ROOM (HILTON 402, LEVEL 3)
The research is crystal clear: adolescents need greater empathy skills so they can connect with others. This panel of educators will present ways to infuse your instruction with opportunities that build empathy in students. Attendees will discover strategies and ideas including fiction, nonfiction, speaking, listening, higher rigor questions, and writing that they can implement right away.
Presenters: Susan Anderson Joseph Anson, Bellevue University Jake Craig Jonathan Lawrence, Spanish Fork Jr. High Rillene Nielsen Chris Thompson Robin White
P.20 #MakersInTheMiddle—Critical Literacy Book Clubs: Teaching Literature through a Critical Lens
M ROOM: PHEORIS WEST ROOM B (HILTON 402, LEVEL 3)
Sponsored by the Middle Level Section Steering Committee
You are invited to create and learn about how to teach book clubs through the lens of identity, diversity, justice, and action. Participants will explore games, activities, and projects that foster critical literacy through book clubs. Featuring multiple middle-grades authors, this session will engage participants in dialogue about developing critical thinking through literature.
Presenters: Haley Shaffer, Poland Local School District Sonam Shahani, Middle Level Educator Kristie Smith, Kennesaw State University Languaging Georgia: The Legacy of Lanier
Tradebook Authors/Illustrators: Ann Braden, Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Young Readers
Stacy McAnulty, Penguin Random House/Macmillan/Little Brown/Chronicle Books
Elaine Vickers, Penguin Random House/Knopf Teen/Peachtree/ Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster
P.21 Neurodivergent and Disabled Authors and Author-Educators on Kidlit
G ROOM: PHEORIS WEST ROOM A (HILTON 402, LEVEL 3)
Sponsored by the Early Childhood Education Assembly At least 1 in 5 kids and young adults is neurodivergent or has physical disabilities. How can books written by neurodivergent and disabled authors encourage acceptance of brain differences and physical disabilities in the classroom? Picture book, chapter book, middle grade, and young adult authors and author-educators lead interactive discussions.
Session Chair: Jen Malia, Norfolk State University/Beaming Books/Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Presenters: Michele Bacon, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, “Neurodivergence and Mental Illness on the Page and in the Classroom”
Halli Gomez, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, “Neurodivergent Kids Promote Inclusion and Empathy in Books for Readers of All Ages”
Zainab Khan, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, “Friendships between Neurotypical Kids and Children with Latent and Physical Disabilities in Books”
Katie Mazeika, Simon & Schuster/Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, “Neurodivergent and Disabled Kids as Empowered Characters”
Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
2023 NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAM 235
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