[CASL-L] TAR: HS Summer Reading - "Plan B"

[Jessica Wismar]

Good afternoon,

I am trying to plan ahead with a "Plan B" for our summer reading program
this year. We usually have students select titles from a list and prepare
to discuss them in small groups in the fall, but I am worried about equity
of access to materials this year due to potential continued restrictions on
print materials. I am working closely with our public library to be able to
get ebook and audiobook copies of the titles we are recommending for summer
reading, but would like to enhance our offerings with shorter texts that
are freely available online as well.

*As such, I am looking for suggestions of short stories, poems, articles,
and even podcasts or videos that center on the theme of compassion*.

Our theme for summer reading for the upcoming school year is
"#BHSreads2020: A Vision of Compassion." I have a number of full-length
fiction and non-fiction offerings already in mind and on order, but need
suggestions of these shorter texts and media so that I can create a website
of offerings in case students cannot access copies of the suggested books.

I appreciate any suggestions my fellow librarians might have as we work
together to meet the needs of the communities we serve in this new way. I
will compile a list if others might like to think about a similar program
offering.

Thanks in advance,

-- 
Jessica Wismar
Library Media Specialist
Bethel High School
Bethel, CT 06801

wismarj at gmail.com

Twitter: @wismarj
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