Choice and
                                                Reading
                                               Programs

                                                 A Look at
                                               successful
                                                  reading
                                                (Summer)
                                               programs
Debra A. Murphy, M.A., M.L.I.S., M.Ed
Essex Agricultural and Technical High School        At
                                               Essex Aggie
Important
Points…..
•   Independent reading is not just a
    summer activity

•   Choice and reading begins in
    September

•   Promotion, marketing and choice
    has been key to reading success.
•   Not just the venue of the English
    Department
•   It is a school wide activity.
Starts in September

• Freshman/Sophomore Media Literacy
• Silent Sustained Reading

   • Student’s Choice
By the way…

         • Never underestimate
           the power of magazines
Goal of Class
• Build Relationships

• Expose Students to the library in a
  non-threatening manner
English Classes
• Creative Independent Reading Projects
  Throughout the Year
      Projects are only restricted by
      theme e.g.
          • Memoirs
          • Historical Fiction
          • Fantasy
          • Protagonist opposite from
             student.
Technology….e-readers

           Books are by request

           They are contagious….
Key tool….
P.S…..

   Great Collection Development tool
A Word about Book Fairs

           • Most success with
             keeping it local
           • Plan early (The
             Aggie’s is scheduled in
             November for June)
           • Start planting the seeds
             early and build up
             promotion
Promotion Tools:

    • Parent E-mails

    • Webpage – I start working on mine the
      beginning of the school year!!!

    • Mailings…Send Flyer with 3rd quarter report
      cards

    • Start Hanging Posters after April Vacation
Assessment:…
A final word about results….
1200.00
1000.00
 800.00                                   Circulation Statistics
 600.00
 400.00
 200.00
   0.00
          September September September
            2009       2010      2011

                        May 2012

                         May 2011

                        May 2010

                                    0     500    1000      1500    2000
A note about results…

Reading programs

  • 1.
    Choice and Reading Programs A Look at successful reading (Summer) programs Debra A. Murphy, M.A., M.L.I.S., M.Ed Essex Agricultural and Technical High School At Essex Aggie
  • 3.
    Important Points….. • Independent reading is not just a summer activity • Choice and reading begins in September • Promotion, marketing and choice has been key to reading success. • Not just the venue of the English Department • It is a school wide activity.
  • 4.
    Starts in September •Freshman/Sophomore Media Literacy
  • 5.
    • Silent SustainedReading • Student’s Choice
  • 6.
    By the way… • Never underestimate the power of magazines
  • 7.
    Goal of Class •Build Relationships • Expose Students to the library in a non-threatening manner
  • 8.
    English Classes • CreativeIndependent Reading Projects Throughout the Year Projects are only restricted by theme e.g. • Memoirs • Historical Fiction • Fantasy • Protagonist opposite from student.
  • 9.
    Technology….e-readers Books are by request They are contagious….
  • 10.
  • 11.
    P.S….. Great Collection Development tool
  • 12.
    A Word aboutBook Fairs • Most success with keeping it local • Plan early (The Aggie’s is scheduled in November for June) • Start planting the seeds early and build up promotion
  • 13.
    Promotion Tools: • Parent E-mails • Webpage – I start working on mine the beginning of the school year!!! • Mailings…Send Flyer with 3rd quarter report cards • Start Hanging Posters after April Vacation
  • 16.
  • 17.
    A final wordabout results…. 1200.00 1000.00 800.00 Circulation Statistics 600.00 400.00 200.00 0.00 September September September 2009 2010 2011 May 2012 May 2011 May 2010 0 500 1000 1500 2000
  • 18.
    A note aboutresults…