Use of Information and Ideas

Children's Literature

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 In Library Materials and Services for School Age Children we were asked to "Think Inside the Box".  To create box or kit that centered around a theme that was appropriate for 3rd to 5th graders.  I love to create and think outside the box so this assignment was right up my alley.  My kit, A Dragon's Hoard of Medieval Treasure, includes grade appropriate fiction, non-fiction, websites, activities, crafts and videos around this appealing topic of dragons.  A marketing and promotional brochure was created to advertise the kit to the audience (children, parents teachers).  This project is research intensive and required to stay within a budget.

Reading to children takes practice and in our Childrens Literature class we got to submit a podcast to demonstrate how using just your voice to tell/read a story can be very effective.  I chose to read Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman.

Marketing Programs and Resources

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In my leisure time I am avid photographer and scrapbooker.  So every brochure, book display, lobby decorations, print and web promotion is a creative scrapbook page to me. Using Glogster.edu is great way to present and promote an upcoming author's visit.  A Glog can be sent out to students, staff and the community to get the word out.  A newsletter is another way to keep all stakeholders informed of what types of events are occurring within a school's library program.  Creating and bringing big ideas to life is definitely a strength I will bring to my position as a Media Specialist.

Promoting Reading

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Engaging Young Adults in reading can be challenging at times.  Media Specialists need to keep up with current trends not only with books and technology but with teen fads and trends.  Using Rock Band as a current trend that teens are interested and building a reading promotion around it proved to be a hit!  Students of all ages enjoy booktalks and I found that this was true of middle school students as well. 

Making Connections--Poetry Pairing

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A great way to introduce or use poetry is in conjunction with non-fiction or fiction title. Studying slavery?  Why not kick off the unit with the picture book Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Devine and Aunt Sue's Stories by Langston Hughes!

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