Serving Diverse Learners in the Library Media Center
Transcript of Serving Diverse Learners in the Library Media Center
K.C. BoydLibrary Media Specialist
M.A., M.Ed., M.L.I.S.
Serving Diverse Learners
in the Library Media Center
Guest LecturerRutgers University Graduate School of
Communication and Information
About K.C.
- Began reading at the age of three
- Visited 48 states before the age of 16.
- Second generation educator and Chicago Public Schools Teacher
- Elementary, middle, high school and administration experience
- Speaker at the local, state and national levels
- Belong to several online groups/forums
Lead Librarian, East St. Louis School District #189
- Located in East St. Louis, IL
- Hybrid position: High School Librarian/Lead Librarian
- Oversee 12 school libraries
- Actively recruiting new librarians to join the district
- Beautiful remodeled school/libraries within the district
- Re-organizing/weeding collection; Some books dated back to 1952.
Turning Back the Hands of Time
My Story...My Students
My Diverse Learners
HighCrime
BronzevilleEnglewood
North LawndaleSouth Shore
Low Social Outlets for
Teens
Low EconomicGrowth
My Diverse Learners - A Careful Blend
ReadingListening
ToStudents
Technology Respect
My Diverse Learners
HonorsStudents
GeneralEducationStudents
Special EducationStudents
AP Students
Phillips Library Media
Center
Street Literature
Street Literature
Dr. Vanessa IrvinUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
History of Street Literature
‘Maggie Girl of the Streets’ by Stephen Crane in 1892,
is considered a Street Literature novel of it’s day.
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The genre experienced a resurgence during the 60’s
with novels written by IceBerg Slim, Donald Goines, Chester Himes and Claude Brown.
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History of Street Literature
Authors of the genre experienced difficulty having their books published, many opted to self-publish and sell their books independently.
Many professional reviewing sources, librarians and educators discredited early publications of books within the genre because of the self-publishing, poor editing, and content.
Years later, books written by many of the top writers within the genre are now published by major publishing houses and the books are critically reviewed
History of Street Literature
During the early 1990’s, Teri Woods, Sister Souljah, Omar Tyree,
and Shannon Holmes help usher in a new generation of readers of the genre.
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- Vickie Stringer, Nikki Turner, K’wan, Treasure Blue and Wahida Clark books are top sellers.
History of Street Literature - Hip Hop Music
First began using the genre with my 6th, 7th and 8th grade students after catching a student reading ‘G-Spot’ by Noire.
Began blogging about Street Literature because of the lack of critical reviews. (i.e. School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus etc.) and other librarians requested my opinion about the books.
Some authors now publish books for adult and teen readers.
Street Literature and My Students
Technology @WPAHS
Street Lit. NOOK Club
Awarded the CPS VITAL and ReVital Grants -
Awarded:iPads
NOOKSMacBook ProsChromebooks
https://www.pinterest.com/boydkc/
Tools and Resources
Street Lit. Book Award Medal
http://www.streetliterature.com/p/slbam.htm
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Street Fictionhttp://streetfiction.org
Free Black e-books
Twelve Points About Street
Literaturehttp://missdomino.blogspot.com/
2015/10/twelve-points-about-street-literature.html
Street Lit. Collection
Development, 2013
http://www.slideshare.net/kcboyd1/street-lit-collection-development-2013-18651891
K.C.’s Quick Reading List