Using Technology to Entice Readers Winning readers over

Overview Enticing readers- the challenge Solutions range from the low-tech booktalks with books to

Booktalks- Digital and Low-Tech Booktalks –most effective Low-Tech or High Tech each has a

Online Book Trailers are like commercials Essentially a higher tech booktalk Example: Wake Different

Download Book Trailers Numerous methods http: //Zamzar. com Incredibly simple http: //www. downloadhelper. net

Zamzar in 5 steps Step 1: Get URL Step 2: Choose format (I use

Make a Booktrailer/Digital Booktalk Keep it simple Choose a book you’ve read It should

Copyright Free Sites Images http: //creativecommons. org Music http: //freeplaymusic. com Compilation of copyright

How-to Create a Book Trailer Step 1 - Outline Book trailer Plan out wording,

How-to Create a Book Trailer (2) Step 3 - Create slides with images and

Transfer to Movie. Maker Click Import Media Select the slides and music files Drag

Colleagues of Note & Their Links Naomi Bates, Northwest High School in Justin, Texas

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Using Technology to Entice Readers Winning readers over is easier than you think with today’s tools Joy Millam Teacher Librarian /District Library Coordinator http: //booktalksandmore. pbwiki. com

Overview Enticing readers- the challenge Solutions range from the low-tech booktalks with books to book trailers Latest trends Online blogging Online teen book clubs Public Service Ads New books, Playaways, If you liked…You’d like Student reviews

Booktalks- Digital and Low-Tech Booktalks –most effective Low-Tech or High Tech each has a place Podcasts (Audacity) – audio only Movie. Maker projects

Online Book Trailers are like commercials Essentially a higher tech booktalk Example: Wake Different types Slide type with written descriptions Film type- more like a movie trailer with words/action Software (so many different types) Movie. Maker i. Movie (Mac users)

Download Book Trailers Numerous methods http: //Zamzar. com Incredibly simple http: //www. downloadhelper. net Using Firefox, there is a direct plug-in that makes it nearly seamless http: //www. tubeleecher. com You will need to also download a flvplayer

Zamzar in 5 steps Step 1: Get URL Step 2: Choose format (I use wmv) Step 3: Enter email Step 4: Click Convert Step 5: Go to your email Note: it may take an hour for it to appear in your email

Make a Booktrailer/Digital Booktalk Keep it simple Choose a book you’ve read It should have an impactful cover or premise Choose images that will enhance your presentation use a copyright free side Text is hard to read over imageschoose carefully

Copyright Free Sites Images http: //creativecommons. org Music http: //freeplaymusic. com Compilation of copyright free sites (courtesy of Springfield Township High School Library) http: //www. sdst. org/shs/library/cfimages. html Remember to ALWAYS cite your source of images & music

How-to Create a Book Trailer Step 1 - Outline Book trailer Plan out wording, image needs, and tone Step 2 - Choose images (copyright free)

How-to Create a Book Trailer (2) Step 3 - Create slides with images and text Be careful to choose text colors that will show up against the images or use colored text boxes to avoid visual issues Step 4 - Choose copyright free music

Transfer to Movie. Maker Click Import Media Select the slides and music files Drag and drop into place Drag music first Drag images onto top row Save as mp 3

Colleagues of Note & Their Links Naomi Bates, Northwest High School in Justin, Texas http: //www. nisdtx. org/120820731141528687/site/default. asp# http: //naomibates. blogspot. com Margaret Shaffer, Easton High School, MD (great list of links) http: //www. tcps. k 12. md. us/uploads/EHSMC/readfun. html June Kuenn, Corning East High School, Corning, New York http: //cppreads. blogspot. com/ http: //www. supportlibrary. com/su/su. cfm? x=660969 (online book club) Kit Parker, Les Bois Jr. High School, Boise, Idaho Has a Playaway trailer (I will post it on my wiki)