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Katy Tessman

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Category: graphic novels

Leaving a Legacy through Literacy

During a time when public libraries are closed and access to the school media center is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my senior has taken on a contact-free volunteer project to update and restock Little Free Libraries for his Community Involvement class.

katytessman #COVID-19, children's books, fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction, poetry, YA Lit Leave a comment December 22, 2020January 14, 2021 2 Minutes

Ideas on how Maker Education can help teach identifying Fake News

Identifying untruthful information and avoiding sharing fake news is an essential 21-century skill. By tapping into students’ creativity and imagination, maker education can be a helpful tool in teaching how to recognize fake news.

katytessman children's books, graphic novels, maker ed, makerspace, nonfiction, secondary students, YA Lit Leave a comment September 1, 2020August 28, 2020 4 Minutes

Stories That Go Beyond The Single Story Stereotypes And Celebrate Chinese American Culture

As we are all finding a #newnormal, some are facing greater uncertainty as public officials call #COVIDー19 "the Chinese virus." Stories can help break stereotypes.

katytessman #COVID-19, #OwnVoices, #WeNeedDiverseBooks, children's books, fiction, graphic novels Leave a comment May 11, 2020May 12, 2020 3 Minutes

I’m Glad You’re Here!

I am Katy,  mom of two active boys, musician, educator, cancer survivor, and self-published author of the award winning book for children about breast cancer “Our Mama is a Beautiful Garden.” I am passionate about literacy, school library transformation, and the maker movement.

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