tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post4778008235269918300..comments2024-01-02T01:29:03.987-06:00Comments on Bookworming in the 21st Century: National Library Week - A little about my libraryKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11089936646594784828noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-42743274017746641932010-04-19T05:34:51.675-05:002010-04-19T05:34:51.675-05:00Accelerated Reader is a pretty cool program,but it...Accelerated Reader is a pretty cool program,but it's pretty expensive. We have it at one school that I work at. The children can go on at anytime and take the tests. At the other school that I work at one teacher controls it, and only lets the kids test twice a year, which seems to kind of fall short of the point. Unless she has a slightly different version? I don't know much about it, except it's expensive.<br /><br />You must have a decent budget for your library. It's cool that you get to develop the library. I'm a library Tech. We get paid for 7 hours a week, and are expected to conduct library sessions for all the classes in the school, AND shelve the books. We end up working with out pay sometimes. And in my case, I don't even know about things like Library Week, unless I read it on a blog. I realize that I'm not getting special information about things like oh, Dr. Seuss' birthday or suggestions from the head librarian about things to do for the kids. But then the head librarian is usually a high school librarian, in charge of supervising up to five elementary schools, as well as their own high school library. Seems a little unbalanced to me, and I don't even know what kinds of questions I should be asking. I kind of just get through the week, check in and out books and reading to the younger grades. <br /><br />I like the sound of your library (a little jealous too) Maybe I should take some classes.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063358136590143066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-53961182871166364542010-04-19T03:56:34.761-05:002010-04-19T03:56:34.761-05:00An accelerated Reading Program sounds like a great...An accelerated Reading Program sounds like a great idea, it actually sounds pretty cool, can i join? aha lol. Its also great that you've introduced more graphic novels, they're colourful yet still have a story behind them! Im glad you've been re-hired because i can see you've already made a difference to these kids reading comprehension. Thanks for posting about your library, its been a fun week! <br />Bianca- :)bianca_riothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849931943587613130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-23813991236636073362010-04-18T18:04:56.294-05:002010-04-18T18:04:56.294-05:00That is great that you started a graphic novels se...That is great that you started a graphic novels section! Props to you :)<br />The Accelerated Reading Program sounds like a great program. I can imagine that the kids get excited to do better, so they can get books of their own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160760100210041534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-70718021166976986642010-04-18T14:47:26.803-05:002010-04-18T14:47:26.803-05:00Now that library week is over I want to thank you ...Now that library week is over I want to thank you for all of the great posts you had this week. I am a teen librarian at two public libraries and you have given me some really great ideas to try and implement. Thank you soooo much.Rosaliahttp://mentaldebrisbooks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-92202689018999162432010-04-18T12:44:07.705-05:002010-04-18T12:44:07.705-05:00It's so nice to hear about your library as we ...It's so nice to hear about your library as we end National Library Week! It sounds like you have a really good thing going and it's exciting that you are expanding your graphic novel section. GNs are such gateway books to "regular" book reading as wellHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-49359427200508495632010-04-18T11:54:09.444-05:002010-04-18T11:54:09.444-05:00I love the idea of the AR store. Maybe you could s...I love the idea of the AR store. Maybe you could solicit some donations through your blog? I'd love to pass on a couple of books to your store! Also, kudos for working to create a great selection of graphic novels. I love using GN in my classroom and have seen a ton of students develop a love of reading with GN as a foundation. Keep up the great work and let us know if you'd like donations! Also, have you tried Donors Choose? I've received almost $2000 worth of books for my classroom since October from this site. Check it out if you haven't already!Mrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-45890133280390426902010-04-18T11:05:48.604-05:002010-04-18T11:05:48.604-05:00I love the AR store idea and the Accelerated Readi...I love the AR store idea and the Accelerated Reading Program! It's so cool that you're implementing these great ideas to help encourage such fresh young minds into the world of literature. And it's so nice to hear that no matter their gender, both boys and girls at that age are picking up all books, no matter whether they've been branded gender specific or not.<br /><br />Congratulations on being rehired for another year - I know you'll continue to make an amazing influence in young readers lives! :)Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389909407256668662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017469559076091663.post-38590104285763416882010-04-18T10:36:19.686-05:002010-04-18T10:36:19.686-05:00That Accelerated Reading Program sounds pretty coo...That Accelerated Reading Program sounds pretty cool. It is good for reading comprehension tests that they have to take later on in school. <br /><br />kpic724(At)gmail(dot)comKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498183700151998879noreply@blogger.com