World Read Aloud Day
March 4 was World Read Aloud Day. This day was started to highlight the importance of reading as a primary form of empowerment for all young people. Each year, educators and librarians from around the world take part by connecting with other classrooms via technology. This year, I found 2 different classrooms in the United States to connect with Ms. Laya's grade 5 LA class. Our students read a digital version of Chico the Brave from the WeGiveBooks website. This allowed for both classrooms to see the book projected on a large screen as all schools did not have a hard copy of the book. We also made this global project local by reading to Ms. Stefanie's kinder class. The students did a wonderful reading of the story and loved talking with students in Wisconsin discussing the benefits of snow. :). The US collaborations were found via teacher librarian Google+ community.
March 4 was World Read Aloud Day. This day was started to highlight the importance of reading as a primary form of empowerment for all young people. Each year, educators and librarians from around the world take part by connecting with other classrooms via technology. This year, I found 2 different classrooms in the United States to connect with Ms. Laya's grade 5 LA class. Our students read a digital version of Chico the Brave from the WeGiveBooks website. This allowed for both classrooms to see the book projected on a large screen as all schools did not have a hard copy of the book. We also made this global project local by reading to Ms. Stefanie's kinder class. The students did a wonderful reading of the story and loved talking with students in Wisconsin discussing the benefits of snow. :). The US collaborations were found via teacher librarian Google+ community.
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