[aisle] The Story Project of Sonoma County (CA) - Holocaust Speakers

Moreillon, Judith Lynn jlmore at illinois.edu
Wed Dec 2 14:27:09 CST 2020


Forwarded on behalf of Connie Williams



Date:    Wed, 2 Dec 2020 09:04:56 -0800

From:    Connie Williams <chwms at ME.COM<mailto:chwms at ME.COM>>

Subject: The Story Project of Sonoma Co. - Holocaust speakers



Hello librarians!

I was privileged to first meet this group when they came into my high school library. 6 speakers over two days. Nearly every student was able to participate in at least one speaker session; and what they heard - the story of the Holocaust as told by a survivor or the children of survivors - brought the history they had been studying to life. The audience was rapt, the questions came fast and furiously, and many, many students came up to the speaker afterwards to make that important personal connection.



I've been privileged to work with this group ever since then, and now, during this time of sheltering-in-place, and for those not residing in Sonoma County CA, the project speakers are  available to you and your students via zoom or other online platform.  Simply fill out the form on the website < https://storyprojectsite.wordpress.com <https://storyprojectsite.wordpress.com/>> with your time frame and availability.  The group will put out the call to those speakers who can come during this time. Once you are in touch with the presenter, you will be able to determine the best format for you and your students. There are options you can choose to fit your curriculum.



This is an incredible opportunity for your students to engage in-person with a survivor as they learn more from this first hand history.



These speakers are not just for History class, however - share with your psychology, government, language arts and music teachers too!



I'm helping to get the word out because I saw the reactions of the students who attended our sessions at the library and I know that they left with lasting impressions of how history really is a part of their lives today. They're putting together some great videos and virtual in-person presentations and are now ready to get into classrooms .



Check out this video, which describes the project, and then visit the website for further information.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4pKvyxiNk0 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4pKvyxiNk0>

Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions Connie



Connie Williams

NBCTeacher Librarian

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Judi Moreillon, M.L.S., Ph.D.
Literacies and Libraries Consultant
Co-Chair, Teacher Librarian Division, Arizona Library Association
2019 Scholastic Library Publishing Award

Author:
Maximizing School Librarian Leadership: Building Connections for Learning and Advocacy (ALA, 2018)
Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Elementary School Libraries: Maximizing Your Impact (ALA, 2013)
Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Secondary School Libraries: Maximizing Your Impact (ALA, 2012)

Please, Don't Give Me A Hug!/Por favor, íno me abraces! (2019)
Ready and Waiting for You (2013)
Read to Me/Vamos a leer (2004)
Sing Down the Rain (1997)

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