The Literacy Connection
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  • John Schu 2022-23
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    • Professional Development 2020-2021 >
      • Dr. Gholdy Muhammad 2021
      • Matt Glover 2021
      • Let's Talk Books! 2020
      • Kristin Ziemke 2020
    • Professional Development 2019-2020 >
      • Handouts from Annie Ward
      • Class Credit Information 2019-2020
    • Professional Development 2018-2019 >
      • Study Group 2018-2019
    • Professional Development 2017-2018
    • Featured Authors 2017-2018 >
      • Study Group 2017-2018
    • Featured Author 2016-2017 >
      • Study Group 2016-2017
    • Featured Author 2015-2016 >
      • Study Group 2015-2016
  • Publication: Reading and Writing Booklet
  • Ohio Dept. of Education
  • Worthington EL Videos
  • Recommended Books for Diversity and Social Justice
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​Welcome Back!
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​The Literacy Connection,
​Sponsored by Bookelicous,
Presents​ Our Professional Development Program
​2022 - 2023: 
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The Gift of Story:
​Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading 
Life
​with John Schu
October 8, 2022

Wickliffe Progressive Elementary School
and
​March 4, 2023
Wickliffe Progressive Elementary School
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Taken from JohnSchu.com
The Literacy Connection program for 2022-2023 features John Schu. His recently published book, The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life is a celebration of the ways we define, revise and imagine ourselves through literacy, a celebration of the way we connect to others and build community through reading, a celebration of children, authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, books, and readers---and, ultimately, a celebration of hearts and the stories they hold dear. 
​Taken from JohnSchu.com
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John Schu
“Stories affirm our experiences. They challenge our comfort zone. They give us space to hibernate and pull us out of our isolation when we need to be reminded we aren’t alone.”
– John Schu
​JohnSchu.com
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The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life by John Schu ©2022
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This Is a School by John Schu ©2022

​John Schu is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers  University, and a former classroom teacher and teacher-librarian. He’s the author  of the professional book The Gift of Story (Stenhouse, 2022) and the picture book This Is a School illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison (Candlewick, 2022).
John Schu Program Details

Stay Tuned: Let's Talk Books! 2023

We hope to offer one of our popular new book talks. This will be a lively, fast-paced session for teachers and parents of preschool and elementary aged children who are looking for the newest books to add to their collections.

The Literacy Connection Booklet:
Reading &Writing:
  
Where It All Begins -
​Helping Your Children At Home

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English Booklet
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Spanish Booklet

A must have book for parents of young children including preschoolers and kindergartners. We need to help our potential elementary age children with the skills that lead to success as readers and writers. This booklet, published by The Literacy Connection in English and in Spanish, highlights many natural, everyday opportunities parents have to talk, tell stories, and share books with their children. These practices make a significant difference in learning to read and write.  

​The booklet was written by Dr. Moira McKenzie, Dr. Martha King, Peggy Oxley, Lynda Mudre, Jean Sperling, Kathleen Taps, and Nancy Blume. The cost is $2.00 per copy and is available upon request. Please send an email to Kathleen Taps at ktaps@icloud.com. Shipping and handling costs will need to be determined.
Booklet Details
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  • Welcome
  • About Us
  • John Schu 2022-23
  • History of Presenters
  • Previous Professional Development Programs
    • Professional Development 2020-2021 >
      • Dr. Gholdy Muhammad 2021
      • Matt Glover 2021
      • Let's Talk Books! 2020
      • Kristin Ziemke 2020
    • Professional Development 2019-2020 >
      • Handouts from Annie Ward
      • Class Credit Information 2019-2020
    • Professional Development 2018-2019 >
      • Study Group 2018-2019
    • Professional Development 2017-2018
    • Featured Authors 2017-2018 >
      • Study Group 2017-2018
    • Featured Author 2016-2017 >
      • Study Group 2016-2017
    • Featured Author 2015-2016 >
      • Study Group 2015-2016
  • Publication: Reading and Writing Booklet
  • Ohio Dept. of Education
  • Worthington EL Videos
  • Recommended Books for Diversity and Social Justice
  • Blogs/Websites
  • Contact/Support