Strategies to Re-Engage Students and Foster a Culture of Reading

Holly Hoggarth

I am a high school English Language Arts teacher and librarian in Denver, Colorado, with 18 years of experience in education. I hold an M.A. in English from Colorado State University and an M.A. in Learning Design & Technology from the University of Colorado, Denver. I am deeply invested in teaching research and media literacy to young people, as I believe these skills are essential for navigating the complexities of today’s world and will serve them throughout their lives. I also find great joy in connecting students to books they love and characters they relate to, knowing that these connections can spark a lifelong passion for reading.

Shoshannah Turgel

I’m a full-time Teacher Librarian in Boulder, Colorado, with 17 years of experience in the field. Prior to this role, I worked as a Research and Access Services Librarian at New York University. I hold an M.A. in Library and Information Sciences from Long Island University and an M.A. in World History from NYU. I believe that reading fiction and nonfiction texts is the cornerstone of cross-curricular success. By fostering a love for reading and supporting critical thinking skills, we better equip students for success in all subjects and throughout their lives.

Who should take this course

This course is geared toward K-12 school library staff and educators.

This online course will include:

• A 1-hour live session: Join teacher librarians Holly Hoggarth and Shoshannah Turgel for a lively session. (This session will be recorded for on demand access for six months.)
  
  
• Facilitated discussions: Audience participation in Q&A and discussion with guest speakers.
  
  
• Online Classroom: The virtual learning platform that holds all course content and is accessible for six months after the course ends.

Expected time commitment

You will spend 1 hour at this session, whether you participate live or on-demand. You'll earn 1 hour of PD credit and a School Library Journal certificate of completion.

On-demand access

This session will be recorded and available on-demand for six months following the initial broadcast.

Accessibility

All guest speaker sessions feature auto captioning and are made available on demand after the initial broadcast. Please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration if you require any special accommodations and we will make our best efforts to facilitate them.

Support

For support with online courses, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com.