LITERACY TODAY | July/August 2018 | literacyworldwide.org
The following literacy
leadership briefs from
ILA are now available,
or will be soon, at
literacyworldwide.org/
statements:
Democratizing
Professional Growth
With Teachers: From
Development to
Learning, published
in May, reimagines a
model of professional
learning that allows
educators to participate
in its planning and
implementation.
Transforming Literacy
Teacher Preparation:
Practice Makes
Possible, published
in June, discusses the
shifting landscape
for literacy teacher
preparation reform and
transformative practices.
Improving Digital
Practices for Literacy,
Learning, and Justice:
More Than Just Tools,
coming in July, explains
how educators can
use digital resources
to facilitate more
authentic and equity-
driven forms of literacy
instruction that better
prepare youth for
civic, academic, and
vocational pathways
beyond schools.
Save the Date
If you’re attending the ILA 2018 Conference in Austin, TX, in July or
if you want to get an idea of what you’re missing, tune in to our next
Twitter chat on July 12, hosted by conference speakers Matthew Kay,
M. Colleen Cruz, and Tim’m West, who, along with ILA staff members,
will provide a sneak peek at what to expect. Join the conversation by
following the #ILAchat hashtag.
Deadline Extended!
The nomination deadline for ILA’s next 30 Under 30
list has been extended to July 31. Do you know a rising
literacy star who deserves to be recognized? Submit
a nomination, whether it’s for yourself or a colleague,
today at literacyworldwide.org/30under30.
Where
We Stand
Out Now: Choices 2018
In May, ILA announced
the winning titles of the
2018 Choices reading
lists: an annual selection
of new children’s and
young adults’ books,
curated by students and
educators themselves.
All three lists—Children’s,
Teachers’, and Young
Adults’—show an
increase of titles
featuring an author,
character, or storyline
reflecting diversity in
race, gender identity, or
ability. Compared with
2017, the lists include
50% more diverse
books overall. These
books explore themes
such as racial prejudice and police brutality, religious persecution
and biracial relationships, to name a few. To download the lists or
to apply as a Choices team leader for the 2019–2022 term, visit
literacyworldwide.org/choices.