[CASL-L] Book Break Program

[Jenny Lussier]

If I remember correctly it was around $1000. There was special pricing
because it was the inaugural year. My PTO paid.

Another feature is that for every subscription, one was given to a school
in need here in CT. I thought that was a cool thing too.

Jenny

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ALA/AASL, ISTE, CASL, CSTA member
CASL President

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Jenny Lussier

Library Media Specialist

Brewster and John Lyman Elementary Schools

jlussier at rsd13.org

Visit us at: Brewster website <http://brewster.rsd13ct.org> and John Lyman
website <https://lyman.rsd13ct.org/>


On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 1:48 PM Loretta Sullivan <b59lgian at mpspride.org>
wrote:

> I am also curious about the cost of this.  Does anyone know roughly how
> much it is?
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Loretta Sullivan
> Library Media Specialist
> Bennet Academy
> Manchester, CT
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> On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 11:17 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi! Yes, we are using it in Region 13 too - K-5.
>>
>> Ditto to everything Christina said. We have worked hard to keep our
>> teachers informed, but having the recordings is amazing, because the
>> sessions are all during our lunch recess block at one of my schools.
>>
>> Feel free to reach out with questions.
>> Jenny
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 11:11 AM Christina O'Neill <coneill at region15.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Our district signed up and it is great.  Our kids are hearing from
>>> amazing authors that we could not possibly afford to bring in.  The program
>>> includes pre and post activities/discussion questions and every talk is
>>> recorded and available to watch on the teachers' timeline (if the live talk
>>> does not fit in the daily schedule).
>>>
>>> I think one important key to successful implementation is keeping the
>>> teachers notified of the upcoming author talks. A week before one is coming
>>> up, I try to send an email to all teachers to remind them and send links to
>>> the read aloud or pre/post activities included on our school portal (set up
>>> by Book Break).  There is always room for improvement and I think having
>>> instructional coaches in the loop to link the stories/author focus to
>>> reading and writing units would be helpful.
>>>
>>> Please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.
>>> Christina
>>> Christina O'Neill
>>> coneill at region15.org
>>> LMES Library/Media Specialist
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 10:08 AM SanAngelo, Andrew <
>>> sanangeloa at newtown.k12.ct.us> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Good Morning Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Has any elementary schools signed up to use the Book Break Program this
>>>> year?
>>>>
>>>> I would love some feedback if you have used it.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your time,
>>>> Andrew
>>>> --
>>>> *Andrew San Angelo*
>>>> Library Media Specialist
>>>> Newtown Middle School
>>>> sanangeloa at newtown.k12.ct.us
>>>> Lions Library Website
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>>>> Newtown Middle School Website <https://nms.newtown.k12.ct.us/>
>>>> 203-426-7633
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>> Jenny Lussier
>>
>> Library Media Specialist
>>
>> Brewster and John Lyman Elementary Schools
>>
>> jlussier at rsd13.org
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