10 Ways to Promote Literacy
through the Media Center
Presented by:
Sharon Amolo (Gwin Oaks Elem.)
Suzanne Skeen (Parsons Elem.)
Reading Kick Off
Having a reading kick off to jump start your
reading program. Think of it as a reading pep
rally.
Helps literacy by:
•Showing that reading is fun.
•Gets students excited about reading everyday.
Reading Kick Off
Find people through Young Audiences, Local Libraries
(who they use for their promotions), and emails sent
out by other Media Specialists.
Sibling Sack
Students who have a new baby brother or sister
receive a bag with a book for them, a book for the baby,
a pamphlet on the importance of reading to children for
their parent, and a bookmark.
Helps literacy by:
•Putting a book in the hands of a student.
•Encouraging them to read at home.
•Informing parents about the importance of reading.
•Added bonus: Positive PR for the Media Center.
Sibling Sack
Mystery Reader
Idea from Louise Doughty at Osborne
A staff member tells you want book they like and
why and then you take a picture of them reading the
book. Students try to guess which staff member is
reading the book.
Helps Literacy:
•Shows that adults enjoy reading.
•Encourages students to read the book others are
reading.
Mystery Destination
Staff members take pictures of themselves
reading outside of school at recognizable
landmarks. The students and parents enter biweekly
contests online to submit their answers on the
destination.
Helps Literacy:
•Shows that adults enjoy reading.
•Involves the community in figuring out where teacher is
reading.
•Gets students talking about book and reading.
•Encourages family research to figure out the destination.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2531577.html?AP_rand=439962055
Mystery Destination Prizes
A bag contains:
A book
A pack of silly bands
A pen
Reading tattoo
Book mark
Reading Can Take You Everywhere
Parents take a picture of their child reading
outside of school . Pictures are featured on the
morning broadcast.
Helps Literacy:
•Shows reading is fun.
•Involves the community in reading.
•Gets students talking about book and reading.
•Added bonus: Positive PR for Media Center
Reading at
Fort
Sumter
Reading at a
campground
Reading at
Brasstown Bald
Author Visits
Plan an author visit to wrap up your reading
program and to celebrate a year of reading. Our
author visits are for the whole school and are not part of
a reward.
Helps Literacy:
•Shows reading is fun.
•Shows real life examples of reading and writing.
•Gets students talking about book and reading.
Book Club has lunch with author
Author visits for students are not part of a reward,
but a celebration of reading and writing.
Summer Reading Program
Students and teachers bring in their
public library card to show they are ready for
summer reading. Their picture is taken and it is
posted on the wall outside of the Media Center.
Helps Literacy:
•Connects the school library and public library
•Conveys that reading is important all year long.
•Gets students excited about summer reading.
Students and staff bring in their
public library card.
Pictures are posted outside the Media Center.
A winner for K/1, 2/3, and 4/5 is drawn and
receives a bag of books and a library bag.
Name_____________________________
Please choose 12 genres and/or authors from the table. Write the
title of the book you selected in the correct box. Return this
completed form to the media center by August 12th to receive a
special prize.
Fantasy
Title:
Historical Fiction
Title:
Mystery
Title:
Biography
Title:
Chapter Book
Title:
Poetry
Title:
Realistic Fiction
Title:
Non Fiction Book
Title:
Andrew Clements
Title:
Cynthia Rylant
Title:
E.B. White
Title:
Megan McDonald
Title:
Mo Willems
Title:
Award Winner
Title:
Your Choice
Title:
Your Choice
Title:
If you misplace the list or any information included on this page you can access it
on the school webpage, www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/GwinOaksES ,under the Media
Center link.
Book Reviews using Animoto
Animoto is PowerPoint to the next
level. It allows you upload pictures, movie files,
music, or voice and create something that
looks like a movie reel.
Educators get a free 6 month subscription.
Visit http://animoto.com/education and apply
for code.
Book Reviews using Animoto
http://animoto.com/play/IU7rKQlqGbZYTdQBZj0v6g
Student book review example of a Georgia Book Award
Helps Literacy By:
•Giving students a creative way to review
books.
•Allows students to practice their summarizing
skills.
•Tying literature with technology.
YOU
•Make your schedule as flexible as possible.
•Write your RBES around a literacy goal, like working
with a teacher with Readers Theater to increase
reading test scores.
•Read lots of children’s books so you can make
recommendations. I try to keep an audio book in the
car.
•Celebrate reading when ever you can.
Character Dress Up Day
Dr. Seuss Day
Book Club
The book club weeks alternate between book
discussion and practicing for the Readers Rally.
Our school book clubs have now been modeled
after my Cover 2 Cover Book Club.
Have fun at your book fair