[CASL-L] Book Break Program

[Christina O'Neill]

Reach out to Yapha Mason (info at bookbreaks.org).
Christina O'Neill
coneill at region15.org
LMES Library/Media Specialist






On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 2:28 PM Loretta Sullivan <b59lgian at mpspride.org>
wrote:

> Thank you Andrew and Jenny for responding to the cost question. I
> appreciate it.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Loretta Sullivan
> Library Media Specialist
> Bennet Academy
> Manchester, CT
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> accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."
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> On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 1:55 PM SanAngelo, Andrew <
> sanangeloa at newtown.k12.ct.us> wrote:
>
>> There is a fee schedule depending on the size of your school and when you
>> might purchase.
>>
>> The representative that I met with today is Becky Brent.  Here is her
>> email becky at libraryc.org if you want more information on the program.
>>
>> Have a good day,
>> Andrew
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>> 2023-2024 Chromebook Request Form
>>> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVrMPUizxNsazS_0WXqCKT1-EDJHvAvpWPE4w6Xd91LLmw9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link>
>>>
>>> 2023-2024 Bennet Chromebook Take Home Permission Form
>>> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGeO-UVcCsTXQDHbPXX0W-dXgO6y2JNR8_WH5mM-SVi3n8_g/viewform?usp=sf_link>
>>>
>>> 2023-2024 Poster Request Form
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>>>
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>>>
>>> For all other technology assistance (including laptops and iPads), go to
>>> the IT Helpdesk <http://bit.ly/mps_helpdesk>  or call / text
>>> 860-682-0607,  Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
>>>
>>> "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most
>>> accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."
>>> -Charles W. Eliot
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
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>> *Andrew San Angelo*
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Newtown Middle School
>> sanangeloa at newtown.k12.ct.us
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