[CASL-L] CHARTER OAK BOOK AWARD RESULTS

[Christina O'Neill]

Thank you Jane for everything you do for librarians and students! Best of
luck in Texas. I am honored to be chairing the COCBA committee going
forward.

Elaine, typically, I have focused on the COCBA for the final trimester but
this year due to cohorting and scheduling challenges, I started back in
January.  Over the years, we have covered COCBA books mostly in the library
but reach out to your PTOs.  Some years they have purchased a set of books
for each k-3 classroom, other years a set per grade level.  The teachers
have really enjoyed being part of the process. I try to do extension
activities with each book. People very generously share ideas on the Padlet
or the listserv.  We have also tried to Skype with authors, illustrators
and other classrooms to discuss the books.

We hope to release next year's nominees early in September. I will keep you
all posted.
Happy June!
Christina O'Neill
coneill at region15.org
LMES Library/Media Specialist






On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 11:17 PM Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you Jane for being an inspiration!  And for bringing the COCBA to
> Connecticut.  Best of luck in the rest of your life's journey.
> ***
> This is the first year that I fully participated in COCBA (in the past I
> have read some, but not all 8, to my classes).  Over the last month, I
> invited the second grade teachers to read 4 of the books aloud to their
> classes and I read the other 4 in my library classes.  They were happy to
> do it, and I hope to get the first grade teachers on board next year.
> Students filled out an evaluation after each book.  I am curious how others
> carry out this project.  Do you do it all in library?  How much are
> teachers involved? Do you do other activities along with the reading?  Over
> what length of time?
>
> Elaine
>
> On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 6:29 PM Jane Martellino <janemartellino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Here you go: COCBA results!
>> <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQNwS14hOHTyCkLzhPKQIeH7hmBGahfUZbX8s2QOVtdNY2hjN5G4UTOHtfQm7RtVN2G7jiZeDMDUv3N/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000>
>>
>> I also like to compare state results to our school results and then to
>> grade-level school results.   I create an additional slide with this data.
>> Fun data analysis for the students!
>>
>> *Special message:*
>> I wanted to personally thank you for participating in the 10th season of
>> the COCBA program. I still recall the day I decided to create and pilot
>> this program.
>>
>> The committee did a great job making the final selections for this year.
>> The students loved the books and votes were pretty spread out.
>>
>> If you don't have third graders participate, I would encourage you to
>> include them next year.  Our third graders have participated in COCBA since
>> kindergarten. They are extremely enthusiastic about their final year in
>> this program.  They take it very seriously and our conversations are
>> fantastic.
>>
>> Next year, Christina O'Neill will take over the chair position for this
>> committee.  I will remain connected both as the founder and an advisory
>> member.  After much reflection, my husband and I decided it was time for me
>> to retire from CT public schools.  We've decided to move closer to our
>> daughter, and John wants to golf much more often than he can in New
>> England. I know I have more to give and learn so I've accepted a private
>> school position in Houston.
>>
>> I wish you a summer that is refreshing and rejuvenating.
>>
>> You can stay in touch with me through this email and I will continue to
>> share lots through my Twitter account: @Jane Martellino
>> <janemartellino at gmail.com>
>>
>> It's been a delight working with the librarians of CT!
>> Jane
>> --
>> Jane E. Martellino
>> Twitter: @janemartellino
>> Creator of Charter Oak Children's Book Award: www.cocba.org
>>
>>
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