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Learning Objectives ●Understand the impact of programming ●Explore programming models and determine which will work best for your school. ●Create an action plan to develop displays or other programming for your library ●Empower TL’s and other teachers to facilitate student growth, bringing positive change in themselves and the world.

Icebreaker What does programming mean to you? How does programming differ in a face-to-face environment versus an online/remote environment?

What is School Library Programming? School Library Programming encompasses everything done with and for patrons in a school library. This could include: ○ ○ ○ Lessons Book Clubs Library “Helpers” All School Reads Gaming clubs ○ ○ ○ Reading Celebrations Maker Spaces Coding Book Award Programs Displays In short, nearly EVERYTHING publicfacing that you do IS Library Programming.

Why is School Library Programming Important? A rich, robust, creative and varied library program allows the librarian to impact students, staff and families, exposing them to a wide and diverse collection of reading experiences, learning resources and collaboration opportunities.

Library Programming is Marketing! Programming is advertising and persuades students to engage with the materials and activities in the library.

Book Clubs 3 rd graders meet to discuss The One and Only Ivan during lunch.

Book Clubs and Community Reads ○ Grade-level book clubs ◦ Meet during lunch if possible. ◦ Can range from informal discussions to organized activities. ○ Family book clubs ◦ Promote a family read of a book over a break. ◦ Meet one evening for activities and discussion. ◦ Keep it short--about 1 hour. ○ Whole school/district/community reads ◦ One School, One Book program

Celebrate Reading ○ ○ Displays of books read Battle of the books Student made book displays Regional reading contests (Reading is the ticket)

Passive Programming that requires little work from staff once implemented but promotes the use of the library, encourages patrons to explore books or topics and promotes the library is passive programming. Examples include the following: ● Displays ● Bookmarks ● Signage ● Contests ● Self directed maker stations

Passive Programming First Lines “There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. ” The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman

What am I? Contest Tools: • Magnifying glass Questions: • What is this? • How do you think it was used? • Who do you think used it? • What does it do? Reverse engineer it and identify what each piece does.

How am/was I used? “Silver winner of the 2014 Indie Fab Book of the Year Award Pablo Pressman has homework to do, and Pablo will do almost anything to avoid doing his homework. But when his computer breaks down, he is desperate. His mother takes him up to the attic to discover her old typewriter. “A what-writer? ” asks Pablo, mystified. When his mother shows him how to strike the keys just so, and the words start to appear on paper, Pablo is delighted. And imagine his triumph when he presents his homework at school, amazing his teacher and all his friends with the story of the mechanical marvel that saved the day. ” – Amazon Description Activity: Have an old typewriter for students to explore.

Virtual Displays

Netflix Look-alikes ◦ Destiny. Flix ◦ Netflix template ○ Library Thing ◦ Create and embed Widgets showcasing books ○ Entryway TVs ◦ Use book images as filler or Destiny. Flix ◦ Virtual Displays

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QR Codes Publisher booktrailers on Youtube QR Codes

Why Book Talks? Book Talks The purpose of a booktalk is to introduce your audience to books new and old in your library. Booktalks can capture young people’s attention and draw them into meaningful responsiveness to reading. Think of booktalks like an infomercial -- short, impactful, dramatic, suspenseful performances! Booktalks can be done live or virtually with a variety of techniques Booktalks make books accessible to students From Scholastic. com

Techniques Book Tweets are one-to-two-line hooks that leave the audience wanting more. Wrap Back - begin telling the highlights of a story, and then end the talk by connecting the booktalk back to the title. This is called the Wrap Back technique. Power-Full Points - Book covers visually pique interest and entice readers to notice a book. Snap’n Read- This technique gives a snapshot of the book, then a short read -aloud of an attention-grabbing section (no more than a few sentences), closing with a statement that entices the reader to borrow the book. From booklistreader. com

Book Talk How To’s

Platforms to Record Virtual Book Talks Flipgrid -- you can create a free educator account using Google or Microsoft You. Tube - film yourself and upload to You. Tube Animoto - free (w/banner across all slides) or premium version Power. Point - Record a slide show with narration and slide timings Google Slides - Voice over slide shows

Maker Spaces

Circulating Maker Kits

Maker Library Models and Approaches ●Interactive Maker areas ●Mobile Spaces ●Circulating Maker kits ●Maker Events ●Design Challenges ●Maker Clubs ●Collaborations with Classes

How to Create Your Virtual Bitmoji Space

● Bitmoji Chrome Extension Bitmoji Resources ● Blank Library Background ● If you have e. Book or digital audiobook copies in your catalog, you may be able to link directly to them (or to the book’s record for physical books). ● You could also link each book to its own slide, with more information (call #, book trailer, etc. )

Students have the right to read for Collection Development pleasure and to choose what books they want to read. A robust and diverse collection is a must to meet the needs of every child in your school. ● ● ● Know your patrons Know their interests Build a diverse collection to satisfy and pique their curiosity Solicit suggestions from students, staff and parents Read widely, follow blogs, read journals, follow “movers and shakers” in your field/ grade levels Go to conferences Image from the NY Times https: //images. app. goo. gl/ZABp 44 uhk. CJ 2 t. QVt 6

Mirrors and Windows Diverse, culturally authentic materials in library collections allow all children to meet people like themselves and develop an appreciation for the beauty of their culture and the cultures of others. ● ● ● ● provide positive role models for culturally diverse children; introduce children to characters with similar experiences and emotions; convey the richness and beauty of the diverse cultures in the United States; reinforce a distinct cultural identity; promote multilingual and literacy development; inspire learning of other cultures and general cultural knowledge; facilitate acceptance of cultures different from one’s own; and foster global connections.

Important Collection Steps Why do I need a Collection Development Policy? ● ● ● To aggregate data important to your stakeholders Advocate for funding Clarify your selection and deselection policies Be prepared in the instance of challenged books It’s a big part of your evaluation (in many cases) To stay relevant, you should always keep in mind students’ reading needs. Keep up with trends in literature and consult award-winning lists and popular fiction. Make sure your collection aligns with the curriculum to support classroom instruction. Keep your collection fresh and up-to-date by weeding helps you to stay relevant and useful to students and staff Reconsideration Policy - knowing your collection, user statistics & classroom /curriculum alignment helps you to be prepared in case a book in your collection is challenged.

ALA - The Importance of Diversity Whitepaper Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The School Library and Me in the Global Learning Community Resources Promoting Diversity/diverse titles/ ■ ■ ■ ■ American Indian Library Association American Library Association Book Awards Asian/Pacific Library Association Evergreen Book Awards NAACP Image Awards Pacific Northwest Book Awards Washington State Book Awards Review Journals: School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book Magazine, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, VOYA, Publisher’s Weekly, Alan Review , Explore Blogs: The Book Whisperer, The Daring Librarian, Mighty Little Librarian The Adventures of Library Girl, Never Ending Search, Great Kid Books, Watch. Connect. Read. , Librarian’s Quest, YA Books and More, Book Riot Teen Librarian Toolbox, Association for Library Service to Children, The New York Public Library, AASL Blog Also Goodreads, Library Thing,

Articles and Ideas Programming Librarian (ALA) Ontarian Librarian Programming Resources Passive Programming Ideas Nothing Passive About It (teens) Freudenberger, E. (2019). Nothing passive about it. Library Journal, 144 (8), 28. Retrieved from https: //search. proquest. com/docview/2279793162? acco untid=45938 37

Social Media Help ● Programming Librarians (Facebook) ● Library Bulletin Boards (Facebooks) ● Passive Programming Ideas (Pinterest) 38

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