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Tuesday, October 29 • 3:45pm - 5:00pm
From Spark to Flame: Using Young Adult Literature (YAL) to Ignite Activism & Civic Engagement

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One of the best ways to expose students to people and worlds outside their own is through literature. This session will explore ways to use young adult literature as a means to promote activism and civic engagement among students. Attendees will learn about the exciting and emerging genre of activist literature and ways to integrate it into their classroom, as well as leading authors and popular titles.
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Randi Stones

7th Grade ELA, Washburn Rural Middle School
I have been teaching ELA for 14 years and I LOVE young adult literature! last year, I completed my thesis project paper work on the topics of Young Adult Literature and Civic Engagement. I hope to help teachers promote activism and civic engagement through literature by connecting... Read More →

Tuesday October 29, 2019 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Osage
  Civic Engagement, Community and/or Family Involvement/Engagement