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CRLP Teacher Leader Invitational

Berkeley School of Education

CRLP TeacherLeader InvitationalBerkeley School of Education

2024 Theme: Investigating Banned Books

Greetings Teacher Leaders,


We hope that this email finds you hitting your stride in the classroom after these first, few grueling weeks of school. We are excited to re-connect with you all in person for CRLP's 2024 Teacher Leadership Invitational. The theme of this year's TL Invitational is Investigating Banned Books, and our goal is to swap ideas and discuss best practices for using read alouds of "controversial" texts to promote critical thinking, diversity, equity, and inclusion.


Our Three-Session Learning Series will include the following topics:

  • Frequently Asked Questions about Banned and Challenged Books
  • Analyzing Banned Books- Text Selection Considerations
  • Exploring the Top 10 Most Targeted Books and Themes (ex: LGBTQ themes, sexually explicit content, African American history, etc.)
  • Supporting Equitable Literacy Instruction through Text Selection, Analysis, and Use
  • Recentering the Read Aloud in PK-12 Classrooms
  • Networking with Passionate Literacy Educators from across the Bay Area
  • (Oh, and most importantly) Receiving free books and swag!


We will meet during a series of three Wednesday evening sessions (October 9, October 23, and November 6 from 4:30-7:00), and as always, you can receive a small stipend for your participation if you attend all three dates and complete an Action Research project. As we did last year, we will meet in a hybrid in-person/virtual model. The first session on October 9 will be in-person here at Cal. We will provide a wonderful dinner, along with treats and prizes for you all. This year we will also try out something new; we will be hosting an additional (optional) Happy Hour/Action Research showcase on Friday, November 15.


As always, please forward this flyer to any potential Teacher Leaders you may know. We're making a concerted effort to reach out to more stellar teachers of color and LGBTQ+ educators to join our already diverse and amazing group of Teacher Leaders.


Cheers,

George & Kara

Event Information

Session 1 - In Person

Room 1104 (First Floor)

Dinner and drinks will be provided.

When?

Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024, 04:30 PM

Where?

Berkeley School of Education, Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA, USA

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Event Information

Session 2 - Virtual

Zoom Link will be sent after RSVP is submitted.

When?

Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024, 04:30 PM

Event Information

Session 3 - Virtual

Zoom Link will be sent after RSVP is submitted.

When?

Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024, 04:30 PM

Event Information

Option Session 4 - Happy Hour & Action Research Showcase

When?

Friday, Dec 6, 2024, 04:30 PM

Where?

Location TBD

CRLP at UC Berkeley Regional Leadership

George Ellis

Director

georgeellis@berkeley.edu

Kara Whiston

Associate Director

kswhiston@berkeley.edu

Meghan Clark

EdTech Coordinator

m1clark@berkeley.edu

Contact Us for More Information

California Reading & Literature Project

UC Berkeley School of Education

2121 Berkeley Way

Berkeley, CA 94720-1675

​510.643.6189​

crlp@berkeley.edu

Website: https://crlp.berkeley.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ucbcrlp - Twitter: @ucbcrlp

CRLP at UC Berkeley

The California Reading and Literature Project is a member of the California Subject Matter Project (CSMP), a network of nine discipline specific projects administered by the University of California Office of the President that provide high-quality professional development for K-12 teachers throughout California.

The mission of the California Reading & Literature Project (CRLP) is to provide professional learning experiences centering educators as learners, leaders, and partners. We foster professional growth through reflective and critically-informed pedagogies and we promote authentic and comprehensive literacy instruction that is responsive to students' assets and identities.