COLLABORATION resulted in a plan! INSPIRATION came from the

74 third- and fourthgrade students and 16
teachers/adults from
across the school
district participated in
the Edmodo group!
VBB Library Media Specialists:
Melissa Bolgiano, Miller
Windy Fulmer, Mt. Peak
Kelle Gressett, J.A. Vitovksy
Kim Simmons, Longbranch
T-Kay Timmerman, J.R. Irvin
A virtual sum m er re ading program
create d and fa cilitated by
Midlot hian ISD Elementary Lib ra ry Me dia Specialists
INSPIRATION came from the need to encourage summer reading with limited time and limited resources. COLLABORATION resulted in a plan! • 7-­‐week program o One orientation meeting, periodic come-­‐and-­‐go meetings to check books in and out, and one final “celebration” meeting • Sell the program! o To administration o Students, and parents § Conduct on-­‐campus recruitment ** • Use Edmodo as the platform to deliver information – It is free, easy, engaging, connects to students, and will house resources effectively. • Meetings to be held at Meadows Public Library – Great location; free; access to computers and other resources; promotes community involvement and supports the public library. • What about resources? ….Share books through ILL • Responsibilities divided among librarians **Copies of handout and permission form attached
PUTTING THE PLAN INTO ACTION! • Conduct campus recruitment and orientation meetings • Day 1 – Orientation Meetings o Three 2-­‐hour sessions o Introduce students to program, books, and provide schedule of events o Tour of public library facilities o Edmodo § Setup and navigation tips § Online and Edmodo safety and digital citizenship tips o Read and discuss one book § Practice responding to and creating Edmodo posts • Weeks 2 – 6 o Optional check in and out meetings held every 2 weeks (2-­‐hour window of time) § Time to discuss books with librarians, peers, and parents o Edmodo postings § Librarians create posts to elicit discussion § Librarians monitor posts • Week 7 – Celebration and Final Meeting for all participants o Centers (related to books read) § Coral reef sponge painting § Fishing lure construction § Sword fighting § Survey and final reflection film making § Parent Evaluation (Google Form) § Japanese kite making o Final Activity § Cupcake decorating contest o Certificates and prizes for all EVALUATION – The final piece of the program Use information from parent and student surveys and student interviews to evaluate program success and plan for the next camp! Contact Information:
Melissa Bolgiano, Larue Miller Elementary melissabolgiano@midothian-isd.net
Windy Fulmer, Mt. Peak Elementary windy_fulmer@midlothian-isd.net
Kim Simmons, Currently @ Asa Low Intermediate, Mansfield ISD lorasimmons@misdmail.org
T-Kay Timmerman, J.R. Irvin Elementary, t-kay_timmerman@midlothian-isd.net
View our Prezi @ http://goo.gl/L19q3a for more information, photos,
videos, and evaluation details.
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We are pleased to announce this summer’s Virtually Blooming Bluebonnet Camp!
This camp is designed with busy schedules in mind and is absolutely FREE for
students currently in grades 2, 3, or 4 and attending any Midlothian I.S.D. Elementary
School.
We will have a 2-hour introduction at A.H. Meadows Library on June ----, 2014. We
are offering three possible times for orientation—9:00-11:00, 12:00-2:00 and 2:00-4:00.
Please indicate which time slot you would like to attend on the attached permission
slip. The time will be used for the campers to log in, create a password, discuss
digital citizenship and etiquette, learn how to use the Edmodo site, and even have
time for a Bluebonnet activity to jumpstart their summer reading.
After our initial 2-hour orientation, campers will virtually communicate with the camp
counselors through an online program called Edmodo.** Librarians and teachers will
post videos, questions, polls and other interesting topics to keep students reading
and engaged. Every two weeks, campers will be given the opportunity to exchange
books at A.H. Meadows. All dates, times, locations and incentives will be given at the
orientation meeting on June ----*Students who do not have Internet access will be encouraged to use the A.H.
Meadows Library
**More information about Edmodo can be found on the attached permission sheet
The camp will continue until August ----Through this camp we hope to provide students the opportunity to learn about this
year’s Bluebonnet Books through a closed, virtual class, while meeting other students
in MISD who share the same desire to read.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact your school librarian
Anthony_Dorris@midlothian-isd.net; Windy_Fulmer@midlothian-isd.net;
Melissa_Bolgiano@midlothian-isd.net; Susan_Jones@midlothian-isd.net;
Terrie_Money@midlothian-isd.net; T-Kay_Timmerman@midlothian-isd.net.
MISD will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment
practices, based on race, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, or any other legally
protected classification.
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Permission Form
Virtually Blooming Bluebonnet Camp Bluebonnet Book Summer Program
Facilitated by MISD Librarians
The MISD Elementary Bluebonnet Summer Program, facilitated by MISD librarians, will begin June 11 at
Meadows Library and continue Until August 2, 2013. This program will be primarily an online program,
utilizing Edmodo** to discuss books and participate in activities. It is an “online” book club. In addition
to online communication, participants may meet campus librarians at Meadows Library on designated
dates to check out books from the Bluebonnet list. (See flyer for more details.)
**Edmodo is a free, secure, social learning platform for teachers, students, and parents. This tool
provides teachers and students with a secure and easy way to post information, share links and videos,
and collaborate in other ways. The teacher is able to oversee all the conversations and posts. Edmodo
will act as a communication and support link between the teacher students, and parents. Discussions,
dates, and activities will all be found on this website. If you are interested, you may review Edmodo’s
privacy policy with your child. It is found at the following website:
https://www.edmodo.com/corporate/privacy-policy . To familiarize yourself with the website, please
visit www.edmodo.com . Please know that facilitators of this program will moderate all student postings
before they are visible to students. Also, only participants of the program and their parents will be
provided the group code, which allows access to the information.
My child, ___________________________________________________________________________, has
permission to participate in the Virtually Blooming Bluebonnets Summer Reading Program, beginning
on June 11. She/he may connect to and use Edmodo. In addition, my child will abide by the terms and
conditions of the use of Edmodo as well as the Midlothian ISD Acceptable Use Procedure for using the
MISD Electronic Communication System.
____________________________________
Parent Signature
______________________________________
Parent Phone Number
_____________________________________
Student Signature
______________________________________
Date
_____________________________________
Secondary Emergency Contact
______________________________________
Phone Number
As the parent/guardian of __________________________________________________, I grant permission for
you to photographic this student and use the photos on the district website or as promotion and
publication of the Virtually Blooming Bluebonnets Summer Reading Program. (Please note: The
student may participate in the program regardless of your granting permission for us to photograph
him/her.)
______________________________________________________________
Parent Signature
MISD will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on
race, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, or any other legally protected classification.
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