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A Window Into Diverse Texts: Integrating Into All Content Areas

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Dr. Monica Loas
Information Literacy Specialist
Aldine ISD
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Dr. Monica Loas, currently an Information Literacy Specialist (librarian), has experience as a special education teacher, Instructional Technology Specialist, testing coordinator, and instructional specialist. Her passions are promoting diversity in literature as well as enhancing the school library's space to be accessible and to include a makerspace area to grow creativity. Dr. Loas presented at local conferences on tools to help teachers and students succeed in their roles. Dr. Loas received her Master of Education in Administration and in Special Education, focusing on Educational Diagnostician. Dr. Loas recently completed the Professional Leadership - Social Education/Social Justice doctoral program.

Session description

Looking for multicultural resources and literature to use for upcoming lessons, either remotely or in person? We'll unpack how to reach special populations, why it's important to offer diverse literature to learners and how to implement the tips we'll share.

Purpose & objective

Educators will know that integrating diverse texts helps cultivate an environment of acceptance, motivation, and unity among students in the classroom.

Educators will understand that diverse texts help engage students in the learning process.

Educators will be able to write a lesson implementing a diverse text that addresses an academic concept while providing student representation.

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Outline

Educators will know that integrating diverse texts helps cultivate an environment of acceptance, motivation, and unity among students in the classroom. (5 mins)

Educators will understand that diverse texts help engage students in the learning process. (20 mins)

Educators will be able to write a lesson implementing a diverse text that addresses an academic concept while providing student representation. (25 mins)

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Supporting research

https://www.edutopia.org/article/going-beyond-diverse-classroom-library

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/books-teach-diversity/

https://www.learningforjustice.org/

https://www.zinnedproject.org/

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Session specifications

Topic:
Equity and inclusion
Grade level:
PK-5
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
None at this time
Subject area:
ELL, Social studies
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Citizen
  • Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community.
Designer
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.

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