[CASL-L] Book Break Program

[Loretta Sullivan]

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
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvxJcMBjJKcNSy3sawPxAsA5S477g8155FzS-SKDc4SdjeNQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>

IT Work Order Link <https://www.mpspride.org/informationsystems>

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
>>> sanangeloa at newtown.k12.ct.us
>>> Lions Library Website
>>> <https://sites.google.com/newtown.k12.ct.us/lions-library-nms>
>>> Newtown Middle School Website <https://nms.newtown.k12.ct.us/>
>>> 203-426-7633
>>>
>>>
>>> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
>>> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
>>> addressed, unless otherwise provided by law. Please notify the sender
>>> immediately if you have received this email by mistake and delete this
>>> email from your system.
>>>
>>> Note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those
>>> of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Newtown Public
>>> Schools.
>>>
>>> Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for
>>> the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any
>>> damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> CASL-L mailing list
>>> CASL-L at mylist.net
>>> https://mylist.net/listinfo/casl-l
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> CASL-L mailing list
>> CASL-L at mylist.net
>> https://mylist.net/listinfo/casl-l
>>
>
>
> --
> (she/her/hers)
> ALA/AASL, ISTE, CASL, CSTA member
> CASL President
>
> FB: @mrslussierslibrary, Twitter: @jluss, Instagram: mrslussierlibrary
>
> -----
>
> 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/>
>
> CONFIDENTIALITY: This email (including any attachments) may contain
> confidential, proprietary and privileged information, and unauthorized
> disclosure or use is prohibited. If you received this email in error,
> please notify the sender and delete this email from your system.
> _______________________________________________
> CASL-L mailing list
> CASL-L at mylist.net
> https://mylist.net/listinfo/casl-l
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://mylist.net/archives/casl-l/attachments/20240108/821e7efb/attachment.htm>