LITERACY TODAY | May/June 2018 | literacyworldwide.org
Where We Stand
Fluency plays a pivotal role in
leading students to become
successful—and lifelong—
readers. ILA’s latest brief,
Reading Fluently Does Not
Mean Reading Fast, provides
guidance on defining fluency, as
well as what educators should
know about its most critical
elements: accuracy, rate, and
expression. Access the full brief at
literacyworldwide.org/statements.
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The nomination
deadline for ILA’s next
30 Under 30 list is
fast approaching on
June 1. 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.
Nominate an Educator
“Teaching and
security enforcement
are two different
roles. Combining
them is impractical
and unwise, even if
proposed with the
best of intentions. The
challenges of effective
literacy instruction
for students are
formidable enough.
Neither teachers nor
students should have
to wrestle with the
distraction of gun-
equipped classrooms.”
—ILA Executive
Director Marcie Craig
Post, responding in
a Literacy Daily post
to U.S. President
Donald Trump’s latest
proposal
Did
You
Hear?
Members with active, eligible memberships
are encouraged to vote for three at-
large candidates and one vice president
candidate in the ILA 2018 Board Election,
which is being conducted entirely online
this year. Voting closes at 5 p.m. ET
on May 8. For more information, visit
literacyworldwide.org/vote.
Board Elections
Our upcoming Twitter chat
on May 10—featuring 10-year-
old literacy advocate Olivia
Van Ledtje, better known as
LivBits, and author Cynthia
Levinson—will discuss the best
ways to use booklists in the
classroom. Follow @ILAToday
and #ILAchat to join the
conversation.
Save the
Date
Check It Out
Our Spring 2018 Resource Catalog
includes professional development
resources, helpful strategies, and best
practices you can use in your classroom.
Browse online at literacyworldwide.org/
get-resources.