Sturtevant Center for Literacy at George Mason University

We love interactive read-alouds! Thanks, Charlene!

We are THRILLED to partner with the General Heiser Boys and Girls Club, Barbershop Books, and Micron next Thursday and share some book joy and STEM excitement!

Join us for a fun-filled event at the The General Heiser Boys & Girls Club in Dumfries, VA!

📅 Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
⏰ Time: 5pm - 7pm
📍 Location: 17565 Old Stage Coach Rd, Dumfries, VA 22026

Bring your kids for an action-packed evening with Read-Aloud sessions, Book & Backpack Giveaways, Free Haircuts by Mosaic II Barber & Beauty Salon, and exciting STEM Activities! ✂️📚🔬

This special event, in collaboration with Micron Technology Black Employee Network, and George Mason University, is all about sparking a love for reading and creating unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out!

Register Here: https://bit.ly/46Fd6tj

Next time you’re in the Fair Lakes Barnes and Noble store, check out our LEAP reading guides QR codes on the shelves in the children’s section! Not local to Fairfax County? Visit our website at leap.cehd.gmu.edu for full reading guide access, literacy support videos, tips, and more!

Summer solstice means short shadows and plenty of bubble science! Thanks to the Fairfax Public Library- City of Fairfax Branch for hosting us!

Let's GO! We are LEAPing into the second week of Literacy and Science Camp!!

We have wrapped up our first parent workshop series and now we are gearing up for our LEAP summer literacy and science camp! We can't wait to support elementary learners with focused literacy lessons and fun science explorations!

ReadIng a wide variety of books builds vocabulary, knowledge, and empathy. What are you reading right now?

Knowledge matters. Here's a great opportunity to learn with two of the best.

ILA Webinar: Knowledge Building as the Foundation of Literacy Learning In this session, speakers Gina N. Cervetti and Elfrieda (Freddy) H. Hiebert will discuss the importance of knowledge building in the literacy instruction classroom and draw direct connections to bo…

Congratulations to all Mason CEHD graduates, and especially our Elementary, Literacy, Secondary, and Physical Education graduates and certificate completers! The Greater Washington chapter of Virginia State Literacy Association generously donated books for every graduate, which are greatly appreciated and will be put to excellent use in their future classrooms!

While today may be the last day of the official Teacher Appreciation Week, we know your value every single day of the year. We see you. We always appreciate you.

What. A. Day! Congratulations to all George Mason University graduates, and especially to our newest educators!

Combining Children's Book Week AND Teacher Appreciation Week= AWESOME! Here's to plenty of terrific read-alouds this week, and plenty of well-deserved teacher treats too!

Happy Children’s Book Week! You can celebrate all week long by reading what you want, when you want, and how you want!

Find many great resources including this wonderful poster by Sophie Blackall and join in the celebration: https://everychildareader.net/cbw/cbw-resources/

Now hiring summer camp tutors for a 2-week camp in June in Manassas! All afternoon hours, all plans and materials provided for you. Must have reliable transportation, a HS diploma, and complete our online training by the end of May. Check the flyer and website for more details-

Love literacy? Looking for a short-term summer job helping elementary students improve their reading? Come join us in June!

Reading Aloud to Students Shouldn't Get Lost in Shift to 'Science of Reading,' Teachers Say Why reading aloud to students is a critical tool for developing literacy and a love for reading.

Taking your Junior Patriot to work today? Stop by and see us outside SUB 1 for some literacy ideas and treats!

Congratulations to our STELLAR colleague, Dr. Jennifer Drake Patrick!

Dr. Jennifer Drake Patrick received a George Mason University Teacher of Distinction commendation. Learn more about this recognition here: https://tinyurl.com/5x7cw5y8.

Edutopia Sharing what works in education. 💡

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We recently spent time with community partners in a family literacy workshop to support home-school communication. While caregivers learned tips to communicate with teachers, we shared I Promise by LeBron James and invited students to make promises to themselves. We had a wonderful time and can't wait for our next community event!

Be sure to Purple Up for our military-connected families tomorrow!

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Take a moment to read this Presidential Address from our very own Dr. Seth Parsons, who is Sturtevant Center faculty and past-President of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER).

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Hey! It’s time to share your ideas and tips with Virginia colleagues! We want to hear your voice.

Please consider sharing your classroom and research expertise with colleagues in Virginia and beyond by submitting a manuscript for our peer reviewed journal: Reading in Virginia. Submission window open until Nov 30, 2022. Details at this link: https://vslatoday.org/Journal

Recent M.Ed grads and those with interesting classroom/school literacy activities- please consider sharing via a conference proposal!

The conference committee has begun meeting to plan for . We’ll be in Norfolk in March! Save these dates: March 16 - 18, 2023. Call for proposals is open: https://bit.ly/3QLhAVS

Looking for books this summer? Check these out!

I know you can put this to good use, and gain some great networking and ongoing professional support to boot!

Grant Funding Specialized Literacy Professionals is pleased to announce the second annual Service Project Grant . The goals of this service project grant initiative are to: initiate, extend, or expand existing...

On April 30 we are bringing back our Mason Coaching Institute for Math & Literacy! There's room for YOU and your coaching colleagues- come join us!

We know this school year is like no other. Taking the time to take care of each other is critical.

How Supportive Leaders Approach Emotional Conversations Even well-meaning bosses can inadvertently dismiss their employees’ feelings.

Send in your manuscripts!

The VSLA Journal, Reading in Virginia, is accepting manuscripts until April 15th. Interested in sharing your original manuscript? Get the details here: https://www.vsra.org/journal

I didn’t know about this until just now, but would be an incredible opportunity!

Educators Making a Difference Grants WNDB established the Educators Making a Difference Grants for educators who believe in the importance of incorporating diverse books by diverse authors into their schools, libraries, and educationa…