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Get Ready for #AARI23 with #NCTEchat!

Join us Sunday, January 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET, on Twitter for an #NCTEchat all about #AARI23! Tiffany A. Flowers, Raphael E. Rogers, and Hiawatha D. Smith will lead a conversation on “The More You Know: How Celebrating the AARI Helps Us All.”

We will share the following questions during the Twitter chat:

WARMUP: During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the African American Read-In, which aims to bring Black authors into the canons of our communities. Share your favorite quote from an African American author. #NCTEchat #AARI23 [8:04 p.m.]

Q1: What questions do you have pertaining to the African American Read-In? #NCTEchat #AARI23 [8:10 p.m.]

Q2: How are you participating in the African American Read-In this year? #NCTEchat #AARI23 [8:18 p.m.]

Q3: What are some of your favorite titles to share with students? Why? #NCTEchat #AARI23 [8:26 p.m.]

Q4: What are some of your favorite biographies? #NCTEchat #AARI23 [8:34 p.m.]

Q5: What types of story extensions are you using with your books? #NCTEchat #AARI23 [8:42 p.m.]

Q6: Who are your favorite African American authors? Why? #NCTEchat #AARI23 [8:50 p.m.]

 

As you prepare for the chat, check out these NCTE resources:

National African American Read-In

National African American Read-In Toolkit

We hope to see you there! Be sure to join the conversation by using #NCTEchat.

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