“Read for the Record” 2009
By buconline at 2 November, 2009, 6:00 am
Joining thousands of other educators around the globe, Charleston Southern University future teachers, faculty, and leaders “Read for the Record” on Thursday, October 8th.
This international project builds literacy and unity, as children from many states and nations listen to the same book read aloud by guest readers, on the same day. This year’s selection was Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”.
Coordinated by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone and Professor Chris Frazier at CSU and Karen Stinson at Ladson Elementary School, the media specialist at this professional development site that partners with the university in teacher training, the event included lessons, stories, and fine arts activities all using the “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”.
Readers from the campus included Dr. Jim Colman, VP for Academics, Dr. Norma Harper, Dean of Education, Dr. Rick Brewer, Dean of Students, Dr. Marie Griffin, professor, Dr. Roland Bullard, and Coach Rachel Bullard, as well as dozens of other coaching staff, future teachers, Teaching Fellows, and athletes.
“Read for the Record helps us to share the message that reading is a celebration and a joy<’ said Bone. “Our presence and partnership at Ladson Elementary is one of the best gifts we can give to the community.”
For more information or to involve your school, visit readfortherecord.org
(Pictured above: Meghan Gore teaching a lesson for “Reading for the Record”)
Thank you, CSU for making our “Read for the Record” Day a success. I can see many future teachers following their dreams (Like the hungry caterpillar) and emerging as beautiful butterflies, touching the lives of children. You really helped make it a GREAT day. By the way, the unofficial word is that over 1 million children heard Eric Carle’s classic book read that day. Thank you again for all you do for Ladson Elementary.
KarenS