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AdLit.org Meet Laurie Halse Anderson, T.A. Barron, and more great YA authors at the Free Library of Philadelphia benefit, November 22! http://ow.ly/zZvf
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Please join us for A NOVEL IDEA, a benefit for the Free Library of Philadelphia, on Sunday, November 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
AdLit.org Yesterday parents across the country took a pledge to get involved in their child's education for National Parent Involvement Day. Here are some tips on how to get parents involved in your school: http://ow.ly/xGaZ
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One way to start improving your school's parent-school partnerships is by assessing present practices. This checklist can help you evaluate how well your school is reaching out to parents.
AdLit.org Hope For Young Adult Readers - But Adults Have to Be The Models: http://ow.ly/BXG1
Parents and Kids Reading Together: Hope For Young Adult Readers - But We Adults Have to Be The Model
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I just saw some terrific news from Publisher's Weekly: While adult trade sales are expected to fall 4% this year, juvenile and young adult sales are expected to increase 5.1%, according to the PW/IPR Book Sales Index.
AdLit.org Top 10 ways to celebrate Geography Awareness Week, from the National Geographic "My Wonderful World" blog: http://ow.ly/BXPe
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Learn about My Wonderful World, a National Geographic-led campaign to increase geographic learning, and meet coalition members.
AdLit.org It's Geography Awareness Week. Take our geo-themed lit quiz each day this week & explore the world through books! http://ow.ly/BDgs
AdLit.org A prom for vampires? Professor James Blasingame discusses the Twilight phenomenon & his class visit from Stephanie Myers: http://ow.ly/BXcF
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'Today, I will explain why I don't think we'll ever see a stake driven through the heart of the young adult vampire novel (Sorry about that, but I couldn't resist).
AdLit.org Rick Riordan sets his sights on Egypt: http://ow.ly/zYme Learn more about Riordan on AdLit! http://ow.ly/zYny
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Like his Lightning Thief star Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan is a demigod—at least in the eyes of his readers. With the release next May of the first title in his new middle-grade fantasy series, about ancient Egypt, he is set to become a pharaoh, too.
AdLit.org When it comes to reading, what do teens really want? http://ow.ly/zYkP
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In an industry without a lot of good news to report, the one consistent bright spot has been publishing for teens. While adult trade sales are expected to fall 4% this year, juvenile and young adult sales are expected to increase 5.1%, according to the PW/IPR Book Sales Index.
AdLit.org November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Visit our sister site, Colorín Colorado, for activity ideas! http://ow.ly/AJP4
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National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month takes place each November and is a great way to celebrate the traditions and cultures of the first Americans. ColorinColorado.org salutes the rich history and culture of the American Indian tribes with games, books, activities, and fun!
AdLit.org Incorporate literacy into your everyday life for National Family Literacy Month! http://ow.ly/zWZX
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The number one thing, in my opinion, that families can do together to promote literacy is to read aloud. Consider hosting a family reading night once a week. Each week rotate family members to choose a book to read aloud. If you have children who aren’t of reading age, allow them to pick out the ...
AdLit.org New bill proposed to replace key federal literacy programs with an increased focus on adolescent literacy. What do you think of the proposal? http://ow.ly/zT1e
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Long-awaited legislation to replace three federal reading programs—Early Reading First, Reading First, and Striving Readers—was introduced Nov. 5 by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and would authorize $2.35 billion in funding to improve reading and writing in kindergarten to 12th grade.
AdLit.org Stakes Rising in High School Exit Exams: http://ow.ly/zSEK
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If you like to monitor the high school exit-exam landscape, you have some great reading to curl up with today. Yesterday, the Center on Education Policy put out the eighth in an annual series of studies examining the exams that about half the states require students to pass to get a diploma.
AdLit.org Free webinars with Stanford professor, Linda Darling-Hammond, on assessment: http://ow.ly/zcRh
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Attend one of two groundbreaking webinars with Stanford University education professor Linda Darling-Hammond as she discusses her latest research on international standards and assessments.
AdLit.org Eight Ways to Promote Social & Emotional Learning in Your Adolescent: http://ow.ly/yYrU
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Here are eight tips that support adolescent social and emotional learning at home and strengthen the changing parent/child relationship.
AdLit.org The November exquisite prompts from Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Paterson are now up! Are you up for the challenge? http://ow.ly/yKwj
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The AdLit.org Exquisite Prompt challenge is an activity that gives K-12 students a chance each month (October through June) to flex their writing muscles with writing prompts — and win fabulous prizes! The prompts are inspired by the 18 authors and illustrators participating in the Exquisite Corpse ...
