Goal+2+-+Reading

We will promote recreational reading among all students and faculty to foster a sense of wonder and to develop lifelong readers and learners. || Technology Integrationists ||  || Circulation statistics will be compared with the baseline numbers established in 2006-2007 to show a steady increase. Circulation statistics indicate an increase in leisure reading across the grade levels, Grades 5-12. || Instructional librarians conducted book talks at all grade levels, Grades 5-12. Donna Clark taught a Winterim class for Grades 9 and 10 that used technology extensively in the analysis of leisure reading. The girls created videos to promote a book. Donna later used some of these videos during booktalks for students. US Booktalks are created with powerpoint and many teachers post booktalks to their Blackboard site.
 * **Goal # 2**
 * **Goal # 2**
 * **Action Steps** || **Timeline** || **Person(s) responsible** || **Resources needed** ||
 * Use student-centered technology to promote leisure reading. || Ongoing || All Librarians
 * Collaborate with teachers across all disciplines to plan book talks on a variety of topics. || Ongoing || Instructional Librarians ||  ||
 * Use multiple promotional tools to encourage reading. || Ongoing || All Librarians ||  ||
 * Evaluate library materials to be sure they are adequate to support recreational reading. || Ongoing || All Librarians ||  ||
 * **Measures of success: (Results)**
 * **Notes/Comments:** ||
 * 2007-2008 Progress:**
 * 2007-2008 Progress:**

Alice Bryant conducted Grade 7 book talks on Civil War books. During the book talk current 8th Grade students' reviews of books they read the prior year were presented.

Susan Timmons created a podcast about Twilight which was used extensively with students during booktalks. Teachers encouraged students to create a podcast for a book report.

Book Clubs were created at Grades 5, 6, and 7. The girls chose their books and then held a lunch time book club to discuss their reading.

Donna Clark, Susan Timmons, and Alice Bryant have met consistently throughout the year to re-evaluate fiction purchases and weed the collection. Donna Clark attended a Young Adult Book Conference and many new books were ordered based on recommendations at the conference.

Donna collaborated with science teacher Gary Schott and did a booktalk and presentation for his environmental class.

On August 7, 2007 Susan Timmons and Donna Clark held an "Eclipse" Reading Day. In Spring, 2008, another promotional day was held in the US to promote Jodi Picoult's newest book. Students participated in a trivia contest in order to be eligible to win a copy of Jodi's newest book.

__Gone with the Wind Challenge:__ In May, 2007 twenty 7th Grade students received a __Gone With the Wind__ beaded bracelet as an award for reading the book. This year, 29 girls will receive a bracelet.

Donna Clark gave a presentation to Harpeth Hall Alumnae about her success with Book Talks in the Upper School.

Karen Douse created a Blog for Book Lovers. The librarians shared books they read in the blog. Blog readers are commenting, and parents are participating in book reviews.

VSBA (Volunteer State Book Awards) were promoted at the Middle School and Upper School level. In MS, the books were promoted in Book Talks in Grades 5 and 6. Girls who read three books voted for their favorite book at the 4-6 Levels, and 7-12 Levels. Forty girls in Grades 5 and 6 voted. Twenty-seven girls voted in the VSBA Ballot in Grades 7-12.

Susan Timmons, Donna Clark, and Alice Bryant met and planned new purchases for magazine subscriptions for the 2008-2009 school year. Two Visiting Authors visited students in 2007. Tracy Barrett was the Visiting Author for Grades 5-8. Melissa Wert created a podcast with Dr. Barrett during her visit. Famous author, Ann Patchett, visited the US and did presentations in the library fireplace area.

The rise in circulation for the past two years indicates that students are using the library for recreational reading. Add statistics.

Donna Clark and Alice Bryant are working with Scottie Girgus and Gary Christy to plan another Teacher Sponsored Reading program. Donna and Alice will do booktalks of book selections, and students will choose a book to read during the summer. Book discussions will take place the first day of school.

Use photostory and powerpoint for booktalks Added in response to survey

Readers advisory for individuals - Susan - great connections with individual readers, both students and faculty. Displays - reader of the month, monitor, scrapbooks, faculty profile of week, quotes, display case, ||