1. If You Build It…. …..They Will Read! “Old School” Technology as Something New
2. Reading is Fundamental (RIF) released the results of an extensive research meta-analysis Access to books/print materials: Improves reading performance. Is instrumental in helping learn the basics of reading. Students read more and for longer lengths of time. Improves attitudes toward reading and learning.
3. What happens when students are in a school environment where there is no access to books? Will it make a difference if books are introduced? YES!
5. Partnership Academy Small alternative high school Serves 30-50 students Average 70% free/reduced lunch Average 60% EC students Students can stay anywhere from a few weeks to a few years
6. Before 2009- Limited access to books. Most of day spent in online curriculum.
14. 2010-11 Already have matched last year’s total average and we have another semester to go!
15. Building the library… sense of pride community building a place kids ask to go comments from community members and visitors and we’re not done yet!
16. Students say… “It would be miserable to be here without books!”- Tahlecia “I learn new words when I read all these books. It makes me want to look up the words and understand them.”- Dwight “ Students are so used to using computers. If the books weren’t available here at school, where would we get books? We probably wouldn’t read. Books broaden your horizon. I have one of the meanest vocabs because I read.”- Ken
17. In an age increasingly dependent on technology…“Old School” still has its’ place
