February 7, 2017
Was able to check off a couple of tasks today. First, I had a
student that helps in the library help me take down the bulletin board outside
the library, and then I went to work putting up a new one. Christy showed me
how to use the poster maker on my previous visit and that was super helpful for
not only getting this bulletin board together, but I am guessing that wherever I land in the future, one of my tasks will be to make the posters…makes me
think of the old Dunkin Donut commercial, “It’s time to make the donuts.”!!
It’s time to make the posters!
This bulletin board is to
promote the reading incentive program at Mauldin Middle called Mustang Books.
Instead of using the SC State Reading Lists, students work with Christy to read
and review books for the next school year. Christy then spends the summer doing
“on location” video book talks for the beginning of the next school year.
Seventh and Eighth grade students read and pass 5 Mustang Book AR tests in
order to participate in an All You Can Eat Pizza Party each semester. The
picture in the middle of the bulletin board shows the group from the first semester’s party! Christy
has added 6th Grade for this second semester to encourage reading as
Chromebooks have cause a “hit” on visits to the library.
The other event of the day was
being able to watch Christy deliver a Book talk to a group of sixth grade
students. I loved how she took all of her own technology on a cart so that the
teacher in the class could maintain his/her desk and computer while she did her
presentation. Her cart had her computer, a projector, speakers and copies of
the books…anything she needed to present! She did an introduction to the incentive
program and then used a combination of video reviews/promos and her commentary
to introduce the books offered to sixth graders. They literally ran into the
library to check books out afterward!
I made some mental notes for
the future…First… I LOVED the on location video book talks. I had thought about
my book talk “schtick” long ago that led to the name of this blog. Maybe I can
do a Carpool Karaoke version of a book talk or take the Jeep on Book Trips…something
to think about for the future!
I’m also thinking about the SC
State Lists and how to develop incentive programs if there is not already one
in place.
Finally, I’m making a mental
list of questions to ask potential interviewers. I need to list them in a safe
place…so:
1.
What are some “sacred cow” programs/expectations of the
library/librarian?
2.
What is an area or library program that, as an administrator, you
would like to see improved?
3.
What are your thoughts on fixed/flex scheduling?
What would you add?
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