Books have the power to introduce us to new places, cultures, and perspectives. But right now students across the country are facing empty bookshelves in their classrooms and school libraries, as books that fairly address issues of race, gender, and culture in age-appropriate ways are at risk of being banned from classroom and library shelves by state or local officials.

This week, we're joined by Dr. Heather Harding, Executive Director of Campaign for a Shared Future (https://www.campaignsharedfuture.org/), to discuss what we can do in our local communities to ensure that all children have the opportunity to access inclusive content.

Censorship in Schools

In this episode, we dive into the art of creating captivating, immersive experiences that bring texts to life in any classroom setting—especially for multilingual learners!
Join our inspiring panel of educators: Adel Bruni Ashley, Gregory Petershack, Jen Gowers, Shenhao Bai. They reveal the behind-the-scenes magic of their groundbreaking workshop with students and teachers visiting from Shanghai, sharing practical strategies that will revolutionize your teaching approach. 

✨ Connect brain to body through energizing prereading activities
✨ Awaken the senses with multisensory engagement techniques
✨ Spark creativity by empowering participants to become creators. 

Listen to how this transformative methodology works in:
-Immersive all-day workshops
-Bite-sized sessions that build progressively
-Regular classroom routines woven throughout the school week

Visit https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu/ to learn about the Literacy Unbound summer program and apply for our next session.

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Transforming Texts into Immersive Experiences for Multilingual Classrooms

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