Tracie Hall, the Executive Director of the American Library Association will discuss the right to literacy and the importance of opening up knowledge in a democratic society. Looking at both historical and current threats to suppress literacy (the attempts to shut down voices, ideas and books), Ms. Hall will offer suggestions for how educators can promote critical literacy in classrooms and beyond.
Nora Wiltse, librarian at King College Prep in Chicago will focus on reading as an equity issue, and discuss practical strategies to foster teacher/librarian collaboration .
