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Using Social Media and Relatable Resources to Build a Culture of Reading w/Lorraine Radice
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Pre K-12 Director of Literacy, Lorraine Radice, shares her extensive experience and strategies for supporting multilingual learners by enhancing literacy. She highlights methods to promote reading among students, the importance of including contemporary voices in English curriculums, and leveraging social media to foster a love for reading. Additionally, Lorraine addresses the impact of AI and technology in the classroom, stressing the need for critical reading skills and effective use of digital tools. This conversation covers the role of parents in literacy development, curriculum inclusivity, and tips to engage various stakeholder groups in building a strong reading culture.
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What has inspired you to champion specifically for the upleveling of literacy?
2- Your latest book, “Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community,” highlights several ways to promote and celebrate reading. Tell us about 2 of those ways.
3- Can you touch on the 4 areas to take into account when reviewing an English curriculum to make sure it’s student-centered, and how these areas specifically pertain to ELLs or MLs?
Full BIO:
Lorraine Radice, Ph.D. is an educator, author, speaker, and professional developer. Lorraine is a preK-12 Director of Literacy in a public school district in New York and an Associate Assistant Professor at Hofstra University. She is a leader in supporting educators in creating literacy cultures in schools and classrooms as well as in designing curriculum and instruction that prioritizes authenticity and choice in literacy learning.
Lorraine is the author of the award-winning book Leading A Culture of Reading: How to Ignite & Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community (Solution Tree, 2023) and is a contributing author to the research volume Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Intersecting New Needs and New Approaches. Her work has also been published in ASCD Blog, NCTE Blog, Literacy Today by the International Literacy Association, and Edutopia.
Resources:
Website:
www.lorrainemradice.com
Instagram & X (Twitter):
@LorraineMRadice
Publications:
Book: Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community (The how-to guide for building a celebratory culture of reading)
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/
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In this episode, Pre K-12 Director of Literacy, Lorraine Radice, shares her extensive experience and strategies for supporting multilingual learners by enhancing literacy. She highlights methods to promote reading among students, the importance of including contemporary voices in English curriculums, and leveraging social media to foster a love for reading. Additionally, Lorraine addresses the impact of AI and technology in the classroom, stressing the need for critical reading skills and effective use of digital tools. This conversation covers the role of parents in literacy development, curriculum inclusivity, and tips to engage various stakeholder groups in building a strong reading culture.
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What has inspired you to champion specifically for the upleveling of literacy?
2- Your latest book, “Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community,” highlights several ways to promote and celebrate reading. Tell us about 2 of those ways.
3- Can you touch on the 4 areas to take into account when reviewing an English curriculum to make sure it’s student-centered, and how these areas specifically pertain to ELLs or MLs?
Full BIO:
Lorraine Radice, Ph.D. is an educator, author, speaker, and professional developer. Lorraine is a preK-12 Director of Literacy in a public school district in New York and an Associate Assistant Professor at Hofstra University. She is a leader in supporting educators in creating literacy cultures in schools and classrooms as well as in designing curriculum and instruction that prioritizes authenticity and choice in literacy learning.
Lorraine is the author of the award-winning book Leading A Culture of Reading: How to Ignite & Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community (Solution Tree, 2023) and is a contributing author to the research volume Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Intersecting New Needs and New Approaches. Her work has also been published in ASCD Blog, NCTE Blog, Literacy Today by the International Literacy Association, and Edutopia.
Resources:
Website:
www.lorrainemradice.com
Instagram & X (Twitter):
@LorraineMRadice
Publications:
Book: Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community (The how-to guide for building a celebratory culture of reading)
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/