literacy programs

"It's no secret that technology has been increasingly replacing books in many K-12 students' lives. But how can educators and school leaders successfully encourage their students to read when devices vie for so much of their attention? In Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School, Lorraine M. Radice demonstrates how educators can promote a love of reading by using technology and social platforms to their advantage. She shares the literacy campaign she designed to address reading proficiency in her district and guides educators in implementing their own program. Grounded in current research and considerate of the many variables affecting student literacy, Leading a Culture of Reading provides practical resources, tools, and strategies that will be invaluable to any educator hoping to improve literacy in their schools and inspire a love of reading in their students"--.

"Marley explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity, inclusion, and using social media for good. She offers practical tools for galvanizing kids' strengths in their homes, communities, schools, and libraries, while getting support from adults. Focusing on the importance of literacy and diversity, Marley shares her personal journey to compassionate social action and delivers hands-on strategies for becoming a lifelong reader"--Publisher.

Identifies ways in which school librarians, teachers, and principals can work together to promote real literacy learning in schools.

The story of a former Microsoft executive's quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books.

Three teachers describe their creation and use of a cross-age tutoring program in their multilingual elementary school to teach oral language and reading.