Colby sharp colby sharp is a father, a husband, and a teacher. The books my students are reading by colby sharp sharpread. Nerdy book club colby is cofounded the nerdy book club with donalyn miller. The nerdy book club nerdy monster nerdy banner nerdy miscellany hash tag swag nerdy bags nerdy drinkware nerdy lizard clothes nerdy horde. The nerdy book club is a community blog that has had more than 1,000 people blog about books and reading over the last eight years.
He is the co founder of nerd camp and nerdy book club and author of the creativity. Colby is cofounded the nerdy book club with donalyn miller. In 2011, he started the nerdy book club blog with his friend donalyn miller. He is the cofounder of nerdy book club, and the authoreditor of the creativity project. Brad gustafson is the principal and lead learner at greenwood elementary in minnesota. Camp conference with his wife, alaina, and blogs about his classroom at sharpread. This summer, he will facilitate nerd camp, an edcamp pd conference with a literacy twist. He is the cofounder of nerd camp and nerdy book club and author of the creativity project. Colby is a fifth grade teacher at parma elementary in parma, michigan.
Colby is part of the team that runs the summer literacy event nerd camp michigan. Colby sharp is a fifth grade teacher at parma elementary in parma, michigan. There are numerous hotels, restaurants and some shopping venues in jackson. Aug 26, 2015 the book s ghetto nerd hero oscar wao is pretty darn geeky, but aside from all of the scifi and comic book references, you also get a pretty decent history lesson on the trujilloera dominican. Parma teachers new book hopes to inspire students to. In 2011, he started the nerdy book club blog with donalyn miller. Miranda will be doing her createacharacter workshop on day 1, and baptiste paul will do a panel along with author minh le. Each year more than 2000 kids, educators and book creators gather in parma to read, write. If there is any way that i can help you please do not hesitate to reach out. May 07, 2017 colby sharp is a third grade teacher at parma elementary in parma, michigan. From the pages of nerdy show its nerdy show book club.
Find groups in troy, michigan about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. We decided that all of the sessions at our ed camp would be rooted in the nerdy book club philosophy. Books for kids to keep summer reading fresh away from school. The nerdy book club is a community blog that has had more than. Colby sharp is a third grade teacher at parma elementary in parma, michigan. He started the nerdy book club blog with his friend donalyn miller and cohosts the yarn podcast with teacher librarian travis jonker. He and his wife have five children breslin, dharia, adelai, hobbes, and harvey. Camp is a free literacy event that takes place in parma, michigan each summer. He is cofounder of the nerdy book club and nerdcamp michigan, which attracts over 1,200 visitors in the summer. Little, brown to publish creativity project by michigan. He is the cofounder of nerdy book club and nerd camp michigan. Day 1 is much like a traditional education conference. Read vawters nerdy book club post that discusses this novel his first. Nerd camp is a free literacy event that takes place in parma, michigan each summer.
Colby currently serves as the presidentelect of the michigan reading association. He is the cofounder of nerd camp and nerdy book club. Colby is the cofounder of nerdy book club and nerd camp michigan. He recently wrote an essay for our open a world of possible initiative, reflecting upon an early experience with reading, which weve repurposed here.
Donalyn currently cofacilitates the community blog, the nerdy book club. A fifth grade teacher at parma elementary in parma, michigan. We have scheduled speakers to get you all fired up about teaching reading and writing in the classroom. Most nerdy clubs and activities college confidential. In his third grade classroom, he teaches and allows his students to lead conversations about reading. In her latest book, reading in the wild, donalyn collects responses from 900 adult readers and uses this information to teach lifelong reading habits to her students. If you love books, especially those written for children and young adults, then you are an honorary member of the nerdy book club. Literacy advocates with a deep passion for books bestselling author donalyn miller and 5th grade teacher colby sharp showcase the power of children s access to books, providing teachers and administrators with the tools and information they need to increase children s meaningful interaction with books and to launch or sustain book access initiatives in their communities. Below, cindy shares her reflections after attending nerdcamp this summer in michigan. Colby sharp is a fifth grade teacher in parma, michigan. In 2011, he started the nerdy book club blog with his. We have scheduled speakers to get you all fired up about teaching reading. Colby is the cofounder of nerdy book club, and he serves on the nerd camp michigan team. Hes also a husband, a father, and a middle school football coach.
Its a sexy party in the library, and youre the guest. Find groups in detroit, michigan about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Jan 15, 2020 colby sharp is a husband and father of five. Nerd camp is a free literacy conference that takes place each summer in parma, michigan. In 2011, i started the nerdy book club blog with my friend donalyn miller. I led a small session about using public libraries to get kids and teachers the materials they need yearround. Individual literacy award michigan reading association. He has helped teachers throughout the country with his nerdy book club, nerd camp jr. Parma teachers new book hopes to inspire students to act. In these literary episodes, we share the books were currently reading, do dramatic readings from the best and worst nerd literature, talk with notable geek authors, and discuss a book weve read along with the community.
Colby sharp is a thirdgrade teacher in parma, michigan. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. He blogs at sharpread, and is the cofounder of the nerdy book club. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day. Colby sharp is a fifthgrade teacher at parma elementary school. Jul 15, 2015 we are thrilled to have cindy minnich here this week at as our guest blogger.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Hes the cofounder of nerdcamp michigan and the nerdy book club. He coaches middle school football, facilitates the annual nerd camp literacy ed. He cohosts the yarn podcast with his friend travis jonker. He is the cofounder of nerdy book club, the coplanner of nerd camp michigan, the editor of the creativity project, and coauthor of game changer. Colby has accomplished much in his career, but he believes his greatest accomplishments are his five amazing kids he raises with his wife alaina. He loves helping kids find the books that help them fall in love with reading. Nerd camp is held at western high school, 1400 south dearing road, in parma, michigan. Colby is the cofounder of the blog, nerdy book club. Hes a husband, a father, and a middle school football coach. It is a community blog centered around the teaching of reading, and childrens books. Colby sharp is a husband, father, and a thirdgrade teacher in parma, michigan. He cohosts the yarn podcast with teacher librarian travis jonker.
Parma is a very small town with no hotels or motels. Colby is the recipient of the 2015 michigan reading association individual literacy award. We are thrilled to have cindy minnich here this week at as our guest blogger. He is the cofounder of the nerdy book club and nerd camp michigan. To inspire young female readers to become knowledgeable of different people, places, and things through reading while having fun. Cindy is a high school english teacher and a regular contributor to the nerdy book club website.
Every reader has value and a voice in our community. Think in 2017 was held saturday, september 31 and featured keynote speaker mr. Feb, 2018 colby sharp is a third grade teacher at parma elementary in parma, michigan. On july 6 and 7, 2015, seven hcs teachers traveled to parma, michigan, for nerd camp. Yesterday i attended nerd camp, a free, education unconference presented by the nerdy book club. Cohost of the yarn podcast, and editor of the creativity project. Colby sharp is a third grade teacher in parma, michigan. The princess diarist by carrie fisher, small great things by jodi picoult, the eyre affair by jasper fforde, cutt. Sharp is also a fifth grade teacher in parma, michigan. I think genesis begins again is the most unforgettable book of 2019, said colby sharp, a fifthgrade teacher and cofounder of the nerdy book club. I enjoyed this novel on many levels for a window into the life of a boy who stutters, its a great piece of historical fiction and an important middle grade read that teaches students more about the racism that was so prevalent at these times in the south. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. An avid reading advocate, sharp is the founder of the nerdy book club blog, the yarn podcast and is an organizer of nerdcamp michigan.
This was an increase from 875, the population in 1990, and this marks the first time the village of parma had more than 900 people. Since the blog began in 2011, nerdy book club has grown into a podcast, numerous state and national conference presentations, and several ed campstyle professional development events including nerd camp michigan and nerd camp, jr. Then, they will do another session on day 1 called around the world jeopardy. Helping kids find the books that help them fall in love with reading brings him tremendous joy. I write because i read margarita engle visits the yarn. Posted by kremenar on jul 10, 2014 in michigan author, professional development, technology 0 comments. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time.
Colby sharp, a fifthgrade teacher at parma elementary school in parma, michigan, is cofounder of nerd camp and the nerdy book club. Was great to see a variety of perspectives and opinions about the book, and invited dialog regarding feminism waves, marstons original concept, and popcult icon versus comicscharacter. For a day and a half, teachers from all over the states came to parma, michigan to share ideas about literacy and learning. The teachers spent two days surrounding by 900 other teachers, librarians, authors, and illustrators who all love books. He shares his reflections to encourage teachers to take the next step. In 2011, he started the nerdy book club blog with friend of the show donalyn miller. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be. Ben gilpin is the principal at warner elementary school in spring arbor, mi. If youve never attended nerdcamp before, let us do our best to describe what you.
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