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Welcome to the very first episode of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning.
Episode 1 Show notes
You can learn more about the Book Love Foundation at Booklovefoundation.org, where you can also make a donation. 100% of the money you give to the Book Love Foundation puts books into classrooms. We've given away $100,000 in three years, but the need is far greater. Help us reach more young people with the power of reading. Book Love Foundation awards are given to teachers like you. If you're listening to this show, you're already committed to kids and the power of reading. You can apply for a Book Love Foundation grant by visiting booklovefoundation.org. Applications for 2016 are due March 1st.
CONVERSATION SEGMENT
Allison Marchetti teaches high school English in Richmond, VA. She is the co-author of Writing with Mentors: How to Reach Every Writer in the Room Using Relevant, Engaging Mentor Texts (Heinemann 2015) and co-founder of the blog Moving Writers with Rebekah O’Dell. You can connect with Allison on Twitter @allisonmarchett or at movingwriters.org.
Laura Tracy Baisden is a 26-year veteran teacher, serving as Language Arts Department Chair at Logan High School in Logan, West Virginia. She teaches Honors 9, English 12 College Readiness, and Creative Writing. She is a former co-director of Marshall University Writing Project, and director of the rural satellite, Coalfield Writers. She can be reached at ltbaisde@k12.wv.us Tracy is also a National Writing Program teacher.
Lori Lebel has earned a dual Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University and a Master s Degree from the University at Albany. She has been teaching English Language Arts with the Schenectady City School District for sixteen years. For the past six years she has been the English Language Arts teacher and Team Leader for the Schenectady Smart Scholars Early College High School Program. Additionally, she was the sole recipient of the 2015 New York State English Council Dr. Ruth E. Everett Award for promoting teaching as a profession. Lori can be reached via email at: elalebel@gmail.com Lori mentioned talking with Penny at NCTE. Read more about NCTE and the NCTE16 here.
Allison Marchetti teaches high school English in Richmond, VA. She is the co-author of Writing with Mentors: How to Reach Every Writer in the Room Using Relevant, Engaging Mentor Texts (Heinemann 2015) and co-founder of the blog Moving Writers with Rebekah O’Dell. You can connect with Allison on Twitter @allisonmarchett or at movingwriters.org.
Laura Tracy Baisden is a 26-year veteran teacher, serving as Language Arts Department Chair at Logan High School in Logan, West Virginia. She teaches Honors 9, English 12 College Readiness, and Creative Writing. She is a former co-director of Marshall University Writing Project, and director of the rural satellite, Coalfield Writers. She can be reached at ltbaisde@k12.wv.us Tracy is also a National Writing Program teacher.
Lori Lebel has earned a dual Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University and a Master s Degree from the University at Albany. She has been teaching English Language Arts with the Schenectady City School District for sixteen years. For the past six years she has been the English Language Arts teacher and Team Leader for the Schenectady Smart Scholars Early College High School Program. Additionally, she was the sole recipient of the 2015 New York State English Council Dr. Ruth E. Everett Award for promoting teaching as a profession. Lori can be reached via email at: elalebel@gmail.com Lori mentioned talking with Penny at NCTE. Read more about NCTE and the NCTE16 here.
BOOK TALK
Here are the books from this episode's book talk (courtesy of the students who visit Brian Kelley's classroom library)
Butter, by Erin Jade Lange
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy, by Laini Taylor
Coldest Girl in Cold Town, by Holly Black
Anything from Jandy Nelson. Brian says a lot of his kids are reading The Sky is Everywhere.
Crank, by Ellen Hopkins. This is the first of a 10-book series.
The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy, by Laini Taylor
Coldest Girl in Cold Town, by Holly Black
Anything from Jandy Nelson. Brian says a lot of his kids are reading The Sky is Everywhere.
Crank, by Ellen Hopkins. This is the first of a 10-book series.
The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander
Brian Kelley teaches 8th-grade creative writing at Charles F. Patton Middle School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He is a co-director of the Pennsylvania Writing & Literature Project. You can email him at bjk925@gmail.com, connect with him on Twitter @_briank_ , or follow his blog: http://www.brianjkelley.net/
STUDENT STORY
This episode's student story was from Amy Marshall, who teaches grade 9 and 10 English at St. Malachy’s Memorial High School in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Amy uses her love of literacy to provide workshops to teachers on creating engaging high school English classes. You can email her at marshall.pet@gmail.com or follow her blog: https://meaningfulteacher.wordpress.com/ Amy's student was inspired by Go Ask Alice. Published in 1971.
STUDENT STORY
This episode's student story was from Amy Marshall, who teaches grade 9 and 10 English at St. Malachy’s Memorial High School in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Amy uses her love of literacy to provide workshops to teachers on creating engaging high school English classes. You can email her at marshall.pet@gmail.com or follow her blog: https://meaningfulteacher.wordpress.com/ Amy's student was inspired by Go Ask Alice. Published in 1971.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Penny Kittle
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Guest
Allison Marchetti
Teaches High School English in Richmond, VA. A co-author of Writing with Mentors: How to Reach Every Writer in the Room Using Relevant, Engaging Mentor Texts.
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Guest
Amy Marshall
Teaches grade 9 & 10 English at St. Malachy's Memorial High School in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Guest
Brian Kelley
Teaches 8th-grade creative writing at Charles F. Patton Middle School in Kennett Square, PA. A co-director of the Pennsylvania Writing & Literature Project.
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Guest
Laura Tracy Baisden
26-year veteran teacher and Language Arts Department Chair at Logan High School in Logan, WV. A former co-director of Marshall University Writing Project, and director of the rural satellite Coalfield Writers.
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Guest
Lori Lebel
Teaches English Language Arts with Schenectady City School District for sixteen years. A sole recipient of the 2015 New York State English Councel Dr. Ruth E. Everett Award for promoting teaching as a profession.
What is The Book Love Foundation Podcast?
Celebrate the joy of reading with the Book Love Foundation podcast. This is a show filled with information and inspiration from teachers and leaders across grade levels, states, and school systems. We interviewed authors and educators for the first five years and now turn our attention to leaders in public, private, and charter schools. Find out more at booklovefoundation.org or join our book-love-community.mn.co of 2500 educators from 28 countries. We sustain joy together, one kid and one book at a time.