3. County Media Committee Please respond by this Friday. We still need volunteers –Media specialists –Parents –Student –Community Members

4. Vendor Expo September 13, 2006 LFMS Gym Well labeled extension cords and power strips needed Food Suggestions?

5. Are you searching for a special activity to do this year in the media center? Your search may be over!

6. Georgia Children’s Book Award Nominees for 2006-2007 Peach Book Award Nominees 2006-2007 Imagine, your school could win a place at the regional bowl! March 3, 2007 is the Southern Region Bowl. If we hold our county bowl on Feb 24 we can use the Dekalb question database. State playoffs will be April 21, 2007 at the Georgia Children Literature Conference. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/hrrb/georgia.html

7. Are you getting the exposure you deserve? Advantages: Remind staff and administrators about the important role you play. Draw more teachers and students in to participate in planned activities. Advertise the services the media provides. Remind teachers of the resources available, text and digital. Create documentation for your yearly evaluation. Create a sense of suspense for staff and students- what is coming up next in the media center?

8. Are you getting the exposure you deserve? Disadvantages: You have to collect newsworthy documentation. You must budget time to create the newsletter You have to create a newsletter Your staff realizes that you just make it look easy! Adapt a pre-created newsletter: http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/cluster.as p?mode=browse&intPathID=5269

9. How did you welcome students and staff back? Take a moment to discuss your orientation experience with another media specialist. –What did you really find worked? –What might you try next year?

10. Topics to Consider: Special Events Collaboration Student outreach Information literacy lessons Reading Incentives Special services Material selection tips Organization techniques Presentation Options: Video Signage Handouts Demonstration PowerPoint Webpage Etc. Electronic presentation Submission Should be emailed Prior to meeting.