my very own library welcome to… 2013-2014 newark school mvol orientation
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Welcome
Thank you…
Camden Street for hosting! Schools for reviewing, signing, and
submitting your MOUs. For being here today to talk about the
rollout of My Very Own Library at your schools this year.
Welcome
Housekeeping…
Agenda Arrival/Refreshments (4:30) Have you signed the sign-in sheet? Each school – MVOL Folder & Scholastic Bag Shannon Boehmer – MVOL Overview (10 mins) Scholastic – Book Fair Planning (20 mins) Scan Machine Demo (5 mins) Q&A Departure (6:00)
What’s in the Folder?
Meeting Agenda
Project Timeline
Project Summary
MVOL Team Contacts
Parent Letter
Family Engagement Tip Sheet
$500 Family Engagement Event Application
Scholastic Information (Scholastic Dollars Update)
Introduction
Introducing…the 3rd year of My Very Own Library!
My Very Own Library is a literacy initiative
that helps students build their own home libraries.
Large book collection @ home = more powerful impact on reading frequency than household income
Parents reading @ home = more powerful impact on reading frequency than household income
10–20 books provided at end of school year = reading gains for 50% of students (reversing the trend of low-income students losing ground over the summer)
2010 meta-analysis found that access to
print materials through book
ownership programs like MVOL had a
statistically significant impact on:
• Emergent literacy skills• Reading performance• Writing performance• Attitude toward reading• Motivation to read• Reading behavior• Basic language abilities• General academic
performance
Introduction
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STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE
GOAL:Increase student literacy
outcomesStrategy:
Increasing students’
motivation to read through
engaging motivational
event/activities.
Strategy:
Enhancing literacy skills
and habits through access
to print materials
Strategy:
Increasing parent and community engagement to build students’ language arts
literacy
Introduction
Introduction
HISTORY…
During the 2011-2012 school year, the pilot year of MVOL, over 60,000 books were given to nearly 6,000 students at 8 Newark public schools.
During MVOL’s second year, over 123,000 books were given to nearly 13,000 students in 20 Newark public schools, and one Richmond, CA school, Making Waves Academy.
Now in its third year, MVOL will continue to support the same schools from the 2012-2013 school year, with an enhanced mission to increase family engagement & literacy support.
Introduction
It all began with just one book...
Anne’s Mission: To give kids the powerful gift of NEW BOOKS,
and the support they need to help them flourish into strong readers.
Anne Feeley1954 - 2012
“Four years ago I became a volunteer reading coach for a local school. My first year I read with a boy who didn't have books at home and he wasn't interested. But by the years end he was reading at home. The next September when I arrived at school he was sitting in a circle of boys during lunch break; they were all reading. When he saw me he waved his book and said: ‘Miss, I love reading!’ My Very Own Library was born.” - Anne Feeley
Introduction
Family & Friends of Anne Feeley (Funder) Foundation For Newark’s Future (Funder/Admin) MVOL Project Team (Shannon & Corinne) Scholastic Book Fairs (Book Supplier/Fair Support) Newark Public Schools (Supporter) The Office of Mayor Cory A. Booker (Supporter)
MVOL This Year
Please Refer to MVOL Folder: MVOL Summary Sheet
23 School Participants 3 Book Fair Events 9 Self-Selected Books for ALL Students 1 Assigned Summer Reading Book FREE Promotional Items: Free Tote-Bags, Bookmarks,
Ex-libris, Posters, etc. Family Engagement (literacy events) Author Visits MVOL Support Scholastic Support
School Participants
1) 13th Avenue School2) Abington Avenue School3) Alexander Street School4) Belmont-Runyon5) B.R.I.C.K Avon Academy6) Camden Street School7) Chancellor Avenue School8) Cleveland Elementary9) Elliot Street School10) George Washington Carver11) Hawthorne Avenue School12) Ivy Hill Elementary
13) Louise A. Spencer School14) Newark Early College High School* 15) Girls Academy of Newark*16) Eagle Academy*17) McKinley School18) Newton Street School19) Oliver Street School20) Peshine Avenue School 21) Quitman Street Community School22) Ridge Street School 23) Sussex Avenue School
* Based out of Louise A. Spencer School. Included in their MVOL enrollment numbers.
Book Fair Events
Goal: to give students print materials to read over the holiday breaks
December 11, 2013 – Before the Winter Holiday
March 3, 2014 – Read Across America Day/Spring Break
June 11, 2014 – Before Summer Break
Book Selection
Goal: to provide students with the opportunity to choose their own books…the power of book
ownership!
3 books on December 11th
3 books on March 3rd
3 books on June 11th
+ 1 summer reading book
10 books total
All the
popular &
classic
titles…
NEW, not
used!
VIP Visitors
Goal: to interact with reading role models who inspire
students to develop a life-long love of reading
Award-winning authors 1 author visit for each school 1 hour visit
Presentation, Q&A, book signing
Local dignitaries MVOL representatives Clifford the BIG red dog Volunteers Kick-off event
Family Literacy Nights
Goal: to increase parent engagement & promote parent-student reading in the home
Each school will receive a $500 American Express or VISA gift card to use towards event-related supplies for family engagement activities or events in conjunction with their 3 MVOL book distributions.
Free Promo Items
Goal: to create a fun literacy atmosphere and to inform parents & community members
Scholastic dollars
50% match in Scholastic Dollars on every MVOL dollar spent, for each MVOL school.
Example:
500 students X 10 books each @ $5.00 per book=
$25,000 in MVOL Books
$25,000 x 50% =$12,500 in Scholastic Dollars
MORE FREEBIES FROM MVOL!
More
books!
Furniture
for your
library!
Parent engagement materials!
Smartboards!
Reporting
Goal: to gain feedback from schools in order to advance future MVOL events
1 report due following each MVOL book distribution event
1 report due following a scheduled family literacy night
3 post-book distribution reports
1 family literacy night report
4 reports
Recap: core elements
Student Choice
Book Quality
10 Books
3 Distribution Events
Scholastic Dollars
Parent Engagement
Author Visits/VIPs
Marketing & Promotional Materials
4 Reports Due
Social media
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@Scholastic
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