Shannon Foley TCEA 2013 Librarians Academy Collaboration Using "The Book Whisperer" and Social Media

1. Collaboration Using
“The Book Whisperer”
and Social Networking

2. Shannon Foley, Librarian
Cedar Creek Elementary, Eanes ISD
sfoley@eanesisd.net
@ShannonSFoley

3. Professional Reading
• Get some teachers on
board first!
• Use professional
development money to
purchase copies
• Optional book study for
a flex day

4. Professional Reading
• Students read from a
variety of genres
• Students choose their
own books, not whole
class sets
• Genre requirements can
be easily modified

5. Professional Reading
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6. 4th Grade Student Reading

7. 4th Grade Student Reading
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8. 5th Grade Student Reading
• Poetry Anthology 3
• Realistic Fiction 4
• Historical Fiction 2
• Fantasy/Science Fiction 4
• Newbery Award Winners 2
• Mystery/Horror 2
• Biography/Autobiography/Memoir 3
• Information Books 4
• Your Own Chapter Book of Choice (Any Genre) 6

9. 5th Grade Student Reading

10. 5th Grade Student Reading
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11. 6th Grade Student Reading

12. Fiction Genres
• Adventure
• Fantasy
• Horror
• Humor
• Realistic
• Romance
• Sports

13. Fiction Genres
• Bluebonnet
Books
• Classics
• Historical
Fiction
• Newbery
Winners
• Mystery

14. Book Club

15. Conferences
• Teacher and librarian conference with each
student 2 times per semester during library
time
• 3-4 students per adult each week
• Check progress, reader’s advisory

16. Conferences
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17. Web 2.0

18. Parental Permission

19. Shelfari

20. Biblionasium

21. Destiny Quest

22. Good Reads
• Create a private group
• Add Discussion and threads
• Many authors participate

23. Good Reads
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Good Reads

24. Good Reads Groups

25. Good Reads Discussions

26. NoveList K-8 Plus

27. Book Appeal Terms
• Story Line
• Pacing
• Tone
• Writing Style

28. Book Reviews
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29. NoveList K-8 Plus

30. NoveList K-8 Plus

31. QUESTIONS?

32. Shannon Foley, Librarian
Cedar Creek Elementary, Eanes ISD
sfoley@eanesisd.net
@ShannonSFoley