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Engaging Parents in Literature: Building a Parent Book Club for Teens

Discover how to establish a vibrant Parent Book Club that connects parents with great literature, their teens, and each other. This session from the MASL 2011 Spring Conference highlights essential steps including preparation, advertising, and monthly duties for hosting engaging meetings. Learn to create a yearly reading schedule, generate excitement through effective outreach, and facilitate meaningful discussions. With hands-on resources and innovative ideas, you can create a thriving community that enhances the reading experience for both parents and students.

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Engaging Parents in Literature: Building a Parent Book Club for Teens

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  1. Host a Parent Book Club MASL 2011 Spring Conference “focus on the future” Laurie Seibel, Librarian Kirkwood High School Kirkwood School District

  2. The real inspiration…

  3. Parent Book Club 2014 Connect with great books. Connect with our teens. Connect with each other.

  4. It’s a good thing… • Connections • Only cost = time • Parents “in the know”

  5. Librarian’s Role Group Member/Organizer

  6. Getting Started Background Preparation Advertising Monthly Duties

  7. Background Preparation: Do Your Homework! • Use current course description book (required/teacher option readings). • Email Freshman English teachers for input. • Create yearly schedule with titles by month. (Handout 1)

  8. Required Readings

  9. Teacher Option Readings

  10. Background Preparation: Do Your Homework! • Create Author/Time Period Studies chart. (Handout 2) • Ask volunteers to sign up at first meeting.

  11. Advertising:Spread the Word! Freshman Day/Freshman Coffee Newsletter School website/library webpage

  12. Create Members List/Email Group

  13. Monthly Duties: Those Pesky Details! Send email reminders. Include links on monthly agenda. Provide themed snacks – volunteers?

  14. Monthly Agenda: October 6, 2010 December 1, 2010 January 5, 2011 March 2, 2011 April 6, 2011 (Handouts 3-7)

  15. Resources • Google Images – authors • You Tube – author interviews; movie clips • 60 Second Recap – plots, themes, symbols, summaries • KHS Library business card (databases/usernames/passwords) • JSTOR • Gale Databases (MOREnet) • World Book

  16. Resources - Hyperlinks • www.youtube.com • www.60secondrecap.com • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glPMCjD3MAA

  17. Questions?

  18. Time to Share…

  19. Host a Parent Book ClubMASL 2011 Spring Conference“focus on the future” Laurie Seibel, Librarian Kirkwood High School 801 W. Essex Ave. Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-213-6100, x. 1060 laurie.seibel@kirkwoodschools.org

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