The last education sessions just ended and what a way to wrap things up! Staff Sergeant Philip Espe’s “Wake Up Your Musicianship for More Inclusive Storytimes” was energizing and joyous. Philip had us all on our feet and singing in 3 languages (English, French, and Spanish). He noted that we can model positive musical practice for our community and that the opportunity to make music together is precious. He emphasized that every voice is beautiful (work against that negative American Idol effect) and music is better when it comes from a live person. Philip referenced the APALA rubric for evaluating AAPI literature (that I blogged about yesterday) and encouraged us to evaluate music in the same way that we evaluate literature. He shared criteria: melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics and text. And he noted that cultural responsiveness is foundational: music is an expression of culture, and your communities deserve to hear…
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Join the 2022 ALSC Institute Live Blogging Team
Are you attending the 2022 ALSC Institute? We’d love to have you consider writing guest posts for the ALSC Blog about what you are learning and experiencing! With an overarching theme of “Light Up the Future,” and packed with programming, keynotes, networking, and much more, the 2022 ALSC Institute promises to be an awesome learning opportunity designed specifically for front-line library youth services staff, children’s literature experts, education & library school faculty members, and other interested adults. Conference bloggers will help those unable to attend experience the Institute through your eyes, learning through your posts about author experiences with: Christina Soontornvat Adam Gidwitz Hena Khan B.B. Alston Julian Randall Young Vo Or you might want to help those unable to attend learn more about inclusive programming, unique partnership opportunities, and connecting with underserved communities through writing about some of the many programs being offered including: Pivot! Adapting Programming for School-Aged…