The WISD Diverse Lending Library is showcased in Literacy Today from ILA!
You can access the Diverse Lending Library if you are an educator in Washtenaw County. All books are #ownvoices texts. See our books here, organized by tabs at the bottom for picture books, middle school and high school.
Just e-mail me if you'd like to check something out!
Upcoming Learning Sessions for Literacy
Bringing Joy to Your K-5 Classroom with Diverse Books
Virtual, May 19th 4:00-6:00. Washtenaw Educators Only
You’ve heard the buzz about diverse books, but what does that mean? How and why do you use these books in the classroom? Join instructional coaches and teachers from Washtenaw County to learn the multiple purposes diverse texts can serve and how to honor student identities through text. You’ll get a book to keep and use in planning with partners during our session! Register HERE
You’ve heard the buzz about diverse books, but what does that mean? How and why do you use these books in the classroom? Join instructional coaches and teachers from Washtenaw County to learn the multiple purposes diverse texts can serve and how to honor student identities through text. You’ll get a book to keep and use in planning with partners during our session! Register HERE
Justice and Joy: Building Inclusive Reading Experiences for Secondary Students
May 25th, 4:00-6:00. Virtual. Washtenaw Educators only.
Register HERE
Join teachers and secondary instructional coaches from Washtenaw County to learn the multiple purposes texts can serve in the 6-12 classroom. We’ll show how text choice and use in the classroom can be responsive and representative. Upon registration, you’ll get a book to keep and use in planning with partners during our session.
Dr. Baker Bell with Responsive Teaching Institute April 22
Register HERE IN Washtenaw County
Register HERE OUT of County
