We want YOU to let us know how you found the day, and the speakers, and what changes or opportunities have resulted from the presentations in which your school participated.
Each speaker brought their own special experiences to the day, and we are providing links to each one's website so that you can follow up with their writing, their organizations, and their schedules. Many of them would also like to hear from you - and we will make sure that all presenters are aware of this wiki, and hopefully some of them will also join our discussion.
Don't know how to start, or what to say? Why not begin by introducing yourself (first name only, please!) and letting us know:
What was your favourite part of the day?
Is your school already involved in helping others? How?
For example:
My name is Sharon, and I was one of the staff on the planning team for the Literacy LIVE! @ TDSB events on February 18 and 19th. My favourite part of each day was getting to meet the authors as they arrived and departed, and hearing how much they enjoyed being with students. We are always so appreciative when guest speakers come to our schools and events; we forget that it is also a great change of pace for them to be away from their regular jobs and schedules and that they greatly enjoy having conversations with members of the audience for whom they are writing.
I am not in a school, but my department has currently been supporting Dr. Chris Spence`s fundraising efforts for the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti through Free the Children, one of our presenting organizations. As we gear up for the United Way later this year, I`ll let you all know how that`s going!
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For example:
My name is Sharon, and I was one of the staff on the planning team for the Literacy LIVE! @ TDSB events on February 18 and 19th. My favourite part of each day was getting to meet the authors as they arrived and departed, and hearing how much they enjoyed being with students. We are always so appreciative when guest speakers come to our schools and events; we forget that it is also a great change of pace for them to be away from their regular jobs and schedules and that they greatly enjoy having conversations with members of the audience for whom they are writing.
I am not in a school, but my department has currently been supporting Dr. Chris Spence`s fundraising efforts for the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti through Free the Children, one of our presenting organizations. As we gear up for the United Way later this year, I`ll let you all know how that`s going!
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I brought students from my Raptors Book Club to the LiteracyLIVE! @ TDSB event and truly enjoyed myself! The students also loved the event; the highlight of the day for them was hearing Farley Flex speak about the connections between literacy and music. They were also very proud to find out that Eric Walters is an alumni of York Memorial C.I. Students have been asked to reflect on the event and use something they learned at the event in their daily lives. Some students have begun listening to lyrics more closely and talking about their favourite songs/lyrics from a variety of musical genres. Other students have begun planning events that will link charity and literacy. A few students are even focused on emphasizing and reiterating Farley's comments at our Black History Assembly. Overall, York Memorial has benefitted a great deal from the event and we look forward to participating again (and arriving on time) next year!
Hello, my name is Debra and I am a school librarian. Our school sent 100 students to Literacy Live over the two days. Everyone had a fantastic time. My favorite part was watching the reactions of our students as they listened and related to the presenters. Farley Flex did an outstanding job relating music to communication. Since attending Literacy Live, students have come in to our school library seeking out books by the authors they listened to. Our school also heard the presentation by Free the Children. At this time we are hosting a swim-a-thon to raise money for Me to We. I have just written an article about this event for our School Newsletter. Thank you to everyone who worked to make this day such a success. We are looking forward to attending again next year.
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