World Read Aloud Day 2021: Bringing us Together While Staying Apart

World Read Aloud Day has a long history in our school.  We typically spend the week Skyping with students from around the country (and sometimes outside the country).  It is a week of great books and connections.  And then came 2021: pandemic, snow, power outages.

Introducing: Virtual World Read Aloud Day/Week!

virtual shelves of books and pictures of staff member who reads it
One page of our virtual document

Our staff members decided that a classroom celebration would be in order this year (not a library activity).  I created a set of virtual bookshelves with staff reading books.  Staff members read a book which included an introductory video.  This is a great way for students to "visit" with a former teacher or "meet" a future teacher.  Students are accessing it this week, at their teacher's discretion.  

My takeaways: 

Things look different this year, but that is not going to stop us from celebrating!  I hear it through the grapevine that teachers are very appreciative of this resource and whenever I click on the document, students are there.  The silver lining - more teachers are taking this on.

Resources/Related Posts:

World Read Aloud 2019 

World Read Aloud Day 2017

Preparing for World Read Aloud Day 2017


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