[aisle] Registration Open Now! COE Fall Forum 22: The Right to Literacy! November 1st

[Townhouse, Andie]

Thanks so much, Lies. I just signed up!
All the best,
Andie

On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 10:25 AM Lies V.A. Garner via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I wanted to share this *Right to Literacy!* virtual learning opportunity
> with librarians across the state.
> ~Lies Garner, Librarian
> Hawthorne Scholastic Academy (K-8)
> Chicago Public Schools
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> *You are invited to the DePaul College of Education Fall Forum*
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> *THE RIGHT TO LITERACY!*
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> *Tuesday, November 1st from 5:30 to 7 p.m.*, (CST)
> (Virtual, livestreamed on YouTube)
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> *Registration is required and now open.*
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> The right to read has been in the news quite a bit during the recent
> Banned Books week.  Our fall forum will look at multiple facets of
> literacy, as well as delve into the threats to limit our access to it. From
> the increased challenges to books (see the recent PEN report attached) to
> the decline of school libraries in Chicago and in low-income communities
> nationally (see the attached piece from the Sun-Times), the right to read
> is being constricted.  How will this impact students, educators, parents
> and all citizens? We think these are critical questions, especially in a
> time of disinformation, and increased polarization in our society!
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> We are honored that *Tracie Hall;* the *Executive Director of the
> American Library* *Association *will be our keynote speaker.
> She will discuss the importance of opening up knowledge in a democratic
> society.  Looking at both historical and current threats to suppress
> literacy (the attempts to shut down voices, ideas and books), Ms. Hall will
> offer suggestions for how educators and concerned citizens can promote
> critical literacy in classrooms and beyond.
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> Responding to Ms. Hall is *Nora Wiltse*; the *librarian at King College
> Prep in Chicago.  *Ms. Wiltse will look at equity issues and access to
> literacy, and also offer educators practical suggestions for
> teacher/librarian collaborations.
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> Please share the attached flyer with colleagues and friends.  For more
> information, contact Dr. Diane Horwitz:  dhorwit1 at depaul.edu.
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> *Register here:*
> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coe-fall-forum-2022-tickets-424214536097
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> *Two Reports from Pen America and the Chicago Sun Times*
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> https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/
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> https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2022/7/18/23201078/cps-public-schools-librarians-misinformation-budget-cuts-pandemic-literacy-reading-books
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