1. HEY, WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA? Presented by Jacqueline Vergason and Christie Schade

2. MANAGING Furnishings Displays –Bulletin Boards –Small White Boards –Seasonal Themes –Decorating

3. COLLABORATING WITH TEACHERS Brochures in subject areas Password (home access) Library orientation for teachers –Traveler –Discovery/Safari Montage –Follett Shelf –Copyright

4. COLLABORATING WITH TEACHERS Newsletter Back to School Refreshments Christmas Coffee/Cider Share websites Book drops Dept. Meetings

5. PROMOTING READING Mailbox – book suggestions Red Cart/Blue Cart Series Notebook and Shelf Signs Shelf Talks Power Points – new arrivals Digital Frames Recommendation Labels First Read Labels Bookmarks Book Buttons

6. Promoting Reading Barcode Lotto Speed Dating Brochures Displays Book A Table Mystery Book Contest Parts of a Book Jeopardy Genre Bingo Book Clubs

7. POSITIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS Principal’s recognition for good citizenship – Hold in media center Pictures of readers Food drive at Thanksgiving Book drive for children’s books Learn names and recommend books

8. FUND RAISING Birthday greetings Valentine greetings Favorite teacher Flash Drives

9. Students need to be glad they came. We thank you for coming! jvergason@bentonschools.org cschade@bentonschools.org