I love working with teachers, librarians, and anyone who works with children. The following workshops can all be expanded, depending on circumstances, to a fuller suite of consulting services in conjunction with the workshop’s theme.
Critical Visual Literacy
My cornerstone workshop. Introduces and problematizes the concept of a white, male default in abstract images (the subject of my dissertation).
Who it’s for: Teachers; librarians; anyone who reads or watches any type of visual media with/for children.
Format: Interactive presentation and workshop. Zoom or in-person.
Young Children, Picture Books, and Race
A systematic literature review of scholarship at the intersection of young children, picture books, race, and racism. Includes best practice recommendations for educators.
Who it’s for: Classroom and literacy teachers; librarians; anyone who reads picture books to/with children.
Format: Interactive presentation and workshop. Zoom or in-person.
“I Don’t Even Need To Be Here!”
A teacher reflects on changes in her classroom after adjusting a “boxed” reading set to feature a carefully selected, social-justice-oriented classroom library.
Who it’s for: Classroom and literacy teachers; librarians; anyone who reads picture books to/with children.
Format: Interactive presentation and workshop. Zoom or in-person.
Works especially when preceded by Young Children, Picture Books, and Race above.
Loudness in the Library
Summarizes and offers insights from a curriculum I co-authored, which empowers students to think critically about identity and bias.
Who it’s for: Classroom, Language Arts teachers, and librarians; optimal for those working with Middle and High Schoolers.
Format: Interactive presentation and workshop. Zoom or in-person.
(More under development!)
Testimonials
“An incredibly impactful and eye-opening Zoom session. Allie’s deep knowledge of race, racism, and children’s literature provided immense food for thought. I loved that it perfectly balanced rigorous research background with highly practical, actionable tips that teachers and librarians can implement.” – Felicity (attended Young Children, Picture Books, and Race and “I Don’t Even Need To Be Here!”)
“Allie was amazing, very knowledgeable and insightful, and this workshop was great in getting me to consider new ways of approaching diversity.” – Ella (attended Young Children, Picture Books, and Race and “I Don’t Even Need To Be Here!”)
Allie Jane Bruce 