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Maria Miranda

@BennettESMedia

Media specialist at Bennett Elementary School 🐾

 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Joined August 2015
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The prolific and bestselling author Jason Reynolds of young people's literature uses his own childhood experiences to encourage kids to use their imagination to tell their stories, and engage in the complicated conversations they may evoke cbsn.ws/3yQlhTr

Jason Reynolds on stories told for, and by, young readers

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Isn’t he just the best?! *insert dreamy sigh here*
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The prolific and bestselling author Jason Reynolds of young people's literature uses his own childhood experiences to encourage kids to use their imagination to tell their stories, and engage in the complicated conversations they may evoke cbsn.ws/3yQlhTr

Jason Reynolds on stories told for, and by, young readers

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We're proud to partner with the International Literacy Association @ILAToday to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship: UniteAgainstBookBans.org. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooks
Text reads: ALA is proud to partner with the International Literacy Association and other organizations to Unite Against Book Bans. #UniteAgainstBookBans. Accompanying the text are the Unite Against Book Bans and International Literacy Association logos.

ALT Text reads: ALA is proud to partner with the International Literacy Association and other organizations to Unite Against Book Bans. #UniteAgainstBookBans. Accompanying the text are the Unite Against Book Bans and International Literacy Association logos.

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SLJ shares an exclusive first look and cover reveal for An American Story by Kwame Alexander, which publishes in January 2023. ow.ly/HuAA50JXv4h
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The #ReadingOpensTheWorld bookmobile came to visit today! Thank you #BTU & #AFT for the amazing books! 📚❤️ #BESBobcats @browardschools @PrincipalDSmith @suptvcartwright
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ALA @OIF recorded more book challenges in 2021 than in any year since they began collecting data. Check out the 2022 State of America's Libraries Report to see the Top Ten Most Challenged Books. bit.ly/soal-2022 #BannedBooks #UniteAgainstBookBans #NationalLibraryWeek
The American Library Association tracked 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2021. Of the 1,597 individual books that were challenged or banned in 2021, here are the top 10 most challenged: 1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. 2. Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison. 3. All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson. 4. Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez. 5. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. 6. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. 7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews. 8. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. 9. This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson. 10. Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin.

ALT The American Library Association tracked 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2021. Of the 1,597 individual books that were challenged or banned in 2021, here are the top 10 most challenged: 1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. 2. Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison. 3. All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson. 4. Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez. 5. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. 6. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. 7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews. 8. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. 9. This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson. 10. Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin.

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In my son's school there is a FT principal, FT assistant principle, FT nurse, FT art teacher, FT world language teacher, FT noncertified coding teacher, FT noncertified makerspace teacher & next year has agreed to hire a PT librarian. @NEAToday @nysut @AASAHQ @aasl @LibraryPolicy
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Bennett bobcats completed their “Book Tasting” yum a taste of different genres! And now we celebrate Poetry Month with a sampling of poetic styles!
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Celebrating Literacy Week in monochromatic style at Bennett!!
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Celebrating Read for the Record Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon at Bennett in media class , making scales for our school wide Patchwork dragon!
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It was Dot Day at Bennett today! Students of all grade levels expressed their creativity in Media and Art Specials!
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Bennett Elementary students enjoyed a special “Read Aloud “ for financial literacy with volunteers from Citibank and Firstbook!😊Thank you All So much!!!
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It’s Poem in Your Pocket Day at Bennett. Students and staff shared their favorites and some very creative originals!
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Celebrating Black History in our African Attire, Dashiki Day!
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#DLDay2021 ended with another incredible Tech Meet-Up by @BCPSInnovates Innovative Learning, keynote speakers from @CanvasLMS, breakout sessions from @DiscoveryEd @nearpod, @Flipgrid and Canvas Studio, so many new features to play with! And all to help our students succeed!!
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There’s the ribbon! Thank you to Mayor Trantalis, students and our principal Danielle Smith.
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@Bennett_ES @PrincipalDSmith
By the way, my answer is Ashley Bryan and Eloise Greenfield.
Jason Reynolds News (@JasonReynolds83) profile pictureJason Reynolds News@JasonReynolds8329 Jan 2021
We were able to give Cicely Tyson her flowers, which is such a rarity. Got me ne sitting here thinking about what other Black elders we need to love on, loudly. I mean, the answer is all of them, but I’m thinking about icons, specifically.
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Amanda Gorman will be showcasing a new poem at the Super Bowl LV pre-show next Sunday. trib.al/NR5SDhX
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