Tuesday, September 9: Join the MCTE Board for a conversation about Donna Barba Higuera's The Last Cuentista and Anika Aldamuy Denise's picture book Planting Seeds: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, illustrated by Paola Escabar.
Join the MCTE Board for a conversation about Donna Barba Higuera's The Last Cuentista and Anika Aldamuy Denise's picture book Planting Seeds: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, illustrated by Paola Escabar.
7 pm to 8 pm CST (Zoom) CEUs will be available for participants. About the Reading Group This group was created to explore books written by authors of diverse backgrounds in order to promote their use in the classroom. Discussions will include responses to the books and connections to standards, students, history, and current times. Come with the books read, questions to ask, connections, and any ideas or expertise that you are willing to share. The discussion is free, but you need to provide your own books. A link will be emailed to registrants the day before the discussion. We look forward to learning with you! Email MCTE's secretary at sgilbertson@isd601.org if you have any questions.
(Zoom)
About the Reading Group
This group was created to explore books written by authors of diverse backgrounds in order to promote their use in the classroom. Discussions will include responses to the books and connections to standards, students, history, and current times.
Come with the books read, questions to ask, connections, and any ideas or expertise that you are willing to share. The discussion is free, but you need to provide your own books. A link will be emailed to registrants the day before the discussion. We look forward to learning with you!
Email MCTE's secretary at sgilbertson@isd601.org if you have any questions.
