1. Choice and
Reading
Programs
A Look at
successful
reading
(Summer)
programs
Debra A. Murphy, M.A., M.L.I.S., M.Ed
Essex Agricultural and Technical High School At
Essex Aggie

3. Important
Points…..
• Independent reading is not just a
summer activity
• Choice and reading begins in
September
• Promotion, marketing and choice
has been key to reading success.
• Not just the venue of the English
Department
• It is a school wide activity.

4. Starts in September
• Freshman/Sophomore Media Literacy

5. • Silent Sustained Reading
• Student’s Choice

6. By the way…
• Never underestimate
the power of magazines

7. Goal of Class
• Build Relationships
• Expose Students to the library in a
non-threatening manner

8. English Classes
• Creative Independent Reading Projects
Throughout the Year
Projects are only restricted by
theme e.g.
• Memoirs
• Historical Fiction
• Fantasy
• Protagonist opposite from
student.

9. Technology….e-readers
Books are by request
They are contagious….

10. Key tool….

11. P.S…..
Great Collection Development tool

12. A Word about Book Fairs
• Most success with
keeping it local
• Plan early (The
Aggie’s is scheduled in
November for June)
• Start planting the seeds
early and build up
promotion

13. Promotion Tools:
• Parent E-mails
• Webpage – I start working on mine the
beginning of the school year!!!
• Mailings…Send Flyer with 3rd quarter report
cards
• Start Hanging Posters after April Vacation

16. Assessment:…

17. A final word about results….
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800.00 Circulation Statistics
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September September September
2009 2010 2011
May 2012
May 2011
May 2010
0 500 1000 1500 2000

18. A note about results…