Podcasts about project lit

This winter, inspired by cool bookish tournament projects by Melissa Alter Smith of Teach Living Poets and Jared Amato of Project Lit, I decided to launch my own English teacher-y tournament. I wanted to know - of the hundreds of amazing books out there - which were working BEST in the classroom for the teachers in our community? After polling over 2000 teachers over in Creative High School English for their favorites in 9th/10th grade (11th and 12th grade coming soon!), I landed on 16 great titles and we've been voting ever since. Today on the pod, I'll be sharing the top titles and some of the comments and rationales teachers have shared along with their votes. If you're looking for a new book for your curriculum, or you're curious what other teachers are focusing on in theirs, today's show will help! See the links below for comments and voting from teachers throughout the tournament (additional voting happened live through Instagram stories which I can't as easily share): The initial poll calling for titles for the tournament The Round of Sixteen: Long Way Down vs. The Book Thief Animal Farm vs. Romeo and Juliet Night vs. Macbeth Fahrenheit vs. Of Mice and Men  The Odyssey vs. The Lord of the Flies Speak vs. The House on Mango Street Dear Martin vs. Born a Crime The Firekeeper's Daughter vs. The Poet X The Quarterfinals: Long Way Down vs. Lord of the Flies Night vs. House on Mango Street F451 vs. Born a Crime Romeo and Juliet vs. The Poet X The Semifinals: Night vs. Long Way Down Poet X vs. Born a Crime The Finals: Night vs. Born a Crime. If your podcast player doesn't support links in the show notes, you can find the full show notes with graphics and links at nowsparkcreativity.com.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the voting and shared your thoughts and experiences! Go Further: Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Launch your choice reading program with all my favorite tools and recs, and grab the free toolkit. Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!     

Kristin Sierra and Carinna Tarvan share their Project LIT programs and offer advice to new chapter leaders.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.  Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app SLU Playlists Search by title, guest and location! Instructions for  Call-In Shows (Feb-Mar) THAT Librarian apparel and flair! Pre-order signed copy of Amanda Jones' book “That Librarian” Kristin Sierra Lincoln High School Library  Instagram & X: @lincolnabesread for all things library and @projectlitabes  for all things Project Lit Abes Book Club On Facebook: Project Lit Lincoln Abes  Carinna Tarvin Stewart Middle School  (instagram @StewartMSLibrary) Project LIT Chapter Leader application X: #ProjectLITBookClub Feb 29: Just Read It by Jarred Amato (Book Club episode in beginning of May)

Your hosts, Lesley Nickelson and Debbie Sewell talk to Jared Amato, the founder of Project Lit, a national grassroots literacy movement. Follow the movement on Twitter @ProjectLITComm. Apply to become a Chapter Leader. The books we talk about are Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Visit her website to see what other amazing books she has written. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and her website. In the lightning round, we QUICKLY book talk, The Mysterious Disappearance of Aiden S. by David Levithan, Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer, and Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo.

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We continue our series on teacher developed literacy initiatives with Shereen Cook a teacher who has been part of the Project LIT team for several years. She discusses how she implements Project LIT in her classroom.

Podcast guest Jarred Amato discusses the literacy initiative, Project LIT, that he started with a group of students. What started as a classroom project about "book deserts" has now become a literacy community of over 40 chapters all across the country. Jarred discusses how project based learning, social emotional learning and culturally sustaining pedagogies intersect within this project.

We've read the books and had the conversations, but how do we actually “do the work” and put anti-racism into practice in our classrooms? In our previous episode we looked at math instruction--now we'll turn our sights to the English Language Arts classroom for a discussion with Julia E. Torres & Geneviève DeBose. These two super-dope, nationally-renowned educators help us unpack what it means to de-center whiteness and teach inclusive literature in today's ELA classes. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including talk of a shift to year-round schooling in the wake of COVID and a new law in California that requires college students to take an ethnic studies class. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - To address learning loss, some call for schools to adopt year-round schedules (5:41) - Students in CA State University system now required to take a class in ethnic studies (19:07) SEMINAR: - Exploring anti-racism in English Language Arts classes w/ Julia E. Torres & Geneviève DeBose (32:51) CLASS DISMISSED: - Veteran teacher joins race for city council (1:07:34) Geneviève's previous AOTA episodes: - Creating a Culture of Literacy: https://youtu.be/7J6EKRn-v5E - When Teachers Hit A Low Point: https://youtu.be/5B5TduzOYjM - Exploring Teacher Quality in High-Need Schools: https://youtu.be/nef2HODbYXg - The Teacher's Dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?: https://youtu.be/XScpOis671o - It's (Project) Lit! A Conversation with Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe: https://youtu.be/4aRPiZ2WHXU - Looking back on the 2020-2021 School Year: https://youtu.be/o_o1SXHTGSs - Student Engagement Conundrum: https://youtu.be/Q27S7SjG6dg More from Julia E. Torres: - Opening Session - Spring 2020 TheEdCollab Gathering: https://youtu.be/nz4g3YFRR7g - Julia Torres on #whyiwrite: https://youtu.be/4N_IGxbCXyI - Julia E. Torres: Love is a Verb. Education is Liberation.: https://youtu.be/Sz3DdRhsdl4 - Coronavirus: Are schools in the US reopening too early?: https://youtu.be/0wSiPjtAtJQ Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - https://aotashow.com/ - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - https://anchor.fm/aota - Podcast via Apple Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 - Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm - Twitter - https://twitter.com/AOTAshow - Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ Theme Music by its tajonthabeat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChvx9rSyOTEO2AnYynqWFw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

In this episode of The Write Time, Jarred Amato the co-founder of Project LIT is interviewed by Connecticut English teacher Sean Astle. Jarred himself is a high school English teacher in Nashville, TN and Sean Astle is an English teacher in Connecticut where he is studying how young adult literature can be used to improve the literacy practices of all readers and writers. Each episode of The Write Time provides writing prompts along with a little time to write to engage listeners.

If you’re interested in incorporating Project Lit titles, sketchnotes, the publication of student writing and effective classroom design into your work as an English teacher, you’re going to love this episode with Baltimore City Teacher of the Year, Laquisha Hall. Laquisha shares so many wonderful stories to inspire you. Wait till you hear how she managed to find funding for four copies of all twenty-five Project Lit titles, how she publishes student work anthologies online and guides her students in selling them, and how she designed a classroom space where her students feel they’ve stepped out of the system. And that’s not all.

This is review of another remote learning resource that teachers could find useful. The Project LIT community provides useful reading resources for teachers and students.

Meet LaQuisha Hall, a 17-year teaching veteran who currently teaches English Language Arts at Carver Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore City Public Schools. In 2018, she was the Teacher of the Year for Baltimore. She is also the founder of the girls’ mentoring program Queendom T.E.A., the Baltimore branch of Project LIT, and the SheRose Awards which honors the unsung “sheroses” of sexual assault and domestic violence. LaQuisha is an outspoken survivor of childhood sexual abuse and is now passionate about supporting young women who are survivors and preventing further abuse from happening. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram @MrsHallScholars.Learning Moments: Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom every day.Read more on Shaped, including a full transcript and background on this episode: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/hmh-learning-moments-teachers-in-america-laquisha-hall-baltimore-mdSee behind-the-scenes photos on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/K_r3B4zoE5ITW: This episode of Teachers in America includes mention of suicide and sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help today, support is available from the Crisis Text Line and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

In this episode, we learn about Project Lit, which was started by teacher Jarred Amato and his students at Maplewood High School. We hear from Jarred and his former student/Co-founder, Jakaylia about the need to rethink how we create readers and writers. Jarred has since switched schools and Jakaylia is now a Freshman in College, but Project Lit is still going strong.

In this episode, we learn about Project Lit, which was started by teacher Jarred Amato and his students at Maplewood High School. We hear from Jarred and his former student/Co-founder, Jakaylia about the need to rethink how we create readers and writers. Jarred has since switched schools and Jakaylia is now a Freshman in College, but Project Lit is still going strong.

In this conversation we talked with Sandy Davis @LibraryLitWit about Project Lit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/overdue/message

Project Lit is a nationwide student-teacher book club, aiming to increase reading across the nation.

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In this episode, Ethan talks about his own successes and failures trying to implement a consistent book club at the high school level. Later, Amy Hertzberg drops by to talk about starting a Project Lit book club in her library.

Project LIT Back in 2016, English teacher Jarred Amato read an article in the Atlantic about "book deserts;" areas where printed books are hard to obtain. The story stuck with Amato. So much so, that he shared the article with his class at Maplewood Highschool. The conversation with his students was enough to spark the beginnings of Project LIT, a movement that has swept across the nation. "I don't think I understood the scope of the problem," said Amato. "It was eye-opening." Are book deserts real? When the Nashville teacher presented the idea of book deserts to his students, they started to consider if it was an issue around the Music City. Jarred Amato pictured with students Credit: Jarred Amato Twitter "We actually drove down Dickerson road and took note of the gas stations, the liquor stores, and the fast food, so there are healthy options to eat," said Amato. "There's actually an adult toy box, literally right next to the bus stop where kids get ready for school, across the street from an elementary school. And there are no bookstores, there are no books." Amato said it was that moment that his students decided to do something. They started small, they created a name, "Project LIT", and a logo. From there, they asked the community for books. Even posting a launch video on YouTube.   The community response was tremendous. They received over 10 thousand books. LIT Libraries But the next challenge was distribution. How do high school students make 10 thousand books accessible to a community that needs them? They decided to transform old USA Today newsstands into what they dubbed "Lit Libraries " Amato admits that it was overwhelming at first. He was delivering thousands of books using his Honda Civic. He was also juggling preparing for a wedding, finishing grad school, and of course keeping up with his regular responsibilities of teaching. Amato says they learned a lot along the way. He says it's all about empowering the students. Students now set up conferences, read to elementary students and handle the duties of running social media accounts. Explosive Growth The Project LIT growth has been incredible, and Amato credits the students. He says their work on social media created interest in the program and in the Spring of 2017, they began offering an application for other communities to develop a Project LIT chapter.  "That's where teachers can go to sign up to become a part of our movement," said Amato. In less than two years Project LIT has grown to 620 chapters. Amato says they're almost in every state. To learn more about the mission of Project LIT listen to Episode 83 of  Class Dismissed. You can find Class Dismissed in your favorite podcast app or on iTunes. All Rights Reserved. Class Dismissed Podcast 2017 - 2019    

In this episode we talk to Dr. Jarred Armato, teacher and founder of Project LIT community. Jarred shares how one article in The Atlantic shaped a movement. Over the course of the episode, we discuss how Project LIT got started, amazing YA literature, imbedding independent reading in your school and how to empower students to find their perfect book and love reading. To contact Jarred, reach out on Twitter @jarredamato or by email jarred.amato@gmail.com. Follow Project LIT on Twitter: @projectLITcomm or follow the hashtags #ProjectLITBookClub or #ProjectLitchat Article on book deserts: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/07/where-books-are-nonexistent/491282/ Information on NBC Learn: http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn Music written and performed by Damian and Carson LeMaster.

EQ: Why is important to decolonize your bookshelf and how do you do it? Guest: Kristen Sierra, Tacoma born & raised, Lincoln teacher-librarian, TPS momKristen helps us understand what it means to decolonize your bookshelf, including challenging us to read more authors from diverse backgrounds! We also learn more about Project Lit, a Nashville based program that addresses the problem of “book deserts” in urban areas. This program focuses on providing high-quality, culturally relevant books that empower students as readers and leaders.Support her work to transform the Lincoln Library by: Donating to Project Lit Lincoln Abes Learn more information about Project Lit as a Nation wide Movement: Jared Amato who started Project LitProject LIT: How a Nashville educator turned a class project into a nationwide movementShifting the Culture of Reading in a School Other useful links:Contact for Tacoma Public Schools Library Director for information on supporting our Milgard Fundraiser & support in general: Ms. Suzanna Panter: spanter@tacoma.K12.wa.us Link to Tacoma Public School Library websites for supportive citizens to contact their local school librarian (scroll down and click on the name of the school) https://www.tacomaschools.org/libraries/Pages/default.aspxContact for our Superintendent & our Assistant Superintendent to voice your support of school libraries: Superintendent Santorno: csantor@tacoma.K12.wa.us; Superintendent Pace: tpace@tacoma.K12.wa.usLink to requesting materials and sharing suggestions with our Tacoma Public Library (must sign in first to access this feature) Attendance at events matters and created more opportunities for events! Link to event pagesCome out to Kwame Alexander Author Event on 10/15 at Urban Grace in Tacoma: tickets here Guilty Favsies:Hope: good ranch dressing (fancy spices)Annie: niiiiice office supplies. Kristen---People, GossipDo Your Fudging Homework:Hope: On Building a Personal LibraryAnnie: use your public library. Support your neighborhood school’s library. Libraries are vital to our communities.Kristen: buy a book for our library! Donate to Project Lit Lincoln Abes Special Announcement: We are going to read White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo! #IWLreads #readlessbasic