County Media Committee

• Please respond by this Friday.

• We still need volunteers– Media specialists– Parents– Student– Community Members

Vendor Expo

• September 13, 2006

• LFMS Gym

• Well labeled extension cords and power strips needed

• Food Suggestions?

Are you searching for a special activity to do this year in the media

center?

• Your search may be over!

Georgia Children’s Book Award Nominees for 2006-2007

Peach Book Award Nominees 2006-2007

Imagine, your school could win a place at the regional bowl!

March 3, 2007 is the Southern Region Bowl.

If we hold our county bowl on Feb 24 we can use the Dekalb question database.

State playoffs will be April 21, 2007 at the Georgia Children Literature Conference.

http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/hrrb/georgia.html

Are you getting the exposureyou deserve?

Advantages:•Remind staff and administrators about the important role you play.•Draw more teachers and students in to participate in planned activities.•Advertise the services the media provides.•Remind teachers of the resources available, text and digital.•Create documentation for your yearly evaluation.•Create a sense of suspense for staff and students- what is coming up next in the media center?

Are you getting the exposureyou deserve?

Disadvantages:

• You have to collect newsworthy documentation.

• You must budget time to create the newsletter

• You have to create a newsletter

• Your staff realizes that you just make it look easy!

Adapt a pre-created newsletter:http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/cluster.asp?mode=browse&intPathID=5269

How did you welcome students and staff back?

• Take a moment to discuss your orientation experience with another media specialist.–What did you really find

worked?–What might you try next

year?

Topics to Consider:

•Special Events•Collaboration•Student outreach•Information literacy lessons•Reading Incentives•Special services•Material selection tips•Organization techniques

Presentation Options:

•Video•Signage•Handouts•Demonstration•PowerPoint•Webpage•Etc. Electronic

presentation SubmissionShould be emailedPrior to

meeting.