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Professional Workshop
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Creating Classroom Libraries: Centering Representation in Children’s Literature

At Field Museum

Near South Side, Chicago

📚Includes signed copies of both of Dr. Matloob's picture books
🏛️Special viewing of the Field Museum's Iran Collection
🎓Earns 6 hours of Illinois Professional Development Credit

Build a classroom library where every student sees themselves reflected. This educator workshop with children's literature scholar Dr. Taraneh Matloob explores how thoughtful book selection fosters identity, empathy, and critical thinking. You'll leave with practical evaluation tools, two signed picture books, and six hours of professional development credit.

Professional development
Educator-focused
Children's literature
Culturally responsive teaching

Thursday, October 1, 9:00 AM