BookBuzz


 * Get Kids Buzzing About Books!**


 * Session Type:** Monday PM, Tuesday PM
 * Difficulty Level:** Intermediate
 * Date(s):** Jul 9, 2012 12:30 PM, Jul 10, 2012 12:30 PM
 * Description:** Take your book discussions beyond the four walls of your classroom. Using free online tools like blogs, forums, and social reading sites, participants will explore options for connecting kids and books. Allow students to review, respond, discuss, and analyze in ways that are engaging and promote critical thinking skills.

toc =**Be a Social Reader!**=
 * Build your bookshelves (Read, Currently Reading, Want to Read)
 * Rate and review books
 * Engage in book discussions
 * Recommend books to others

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 * Getting started/How it Works
 * Create private groups (only members can view the discussion board, add to discussion, edit group bookshelves, etc.)
 * Check privacy settings/Get parent permission
 * Teach digital citizenship
 * Connect with Authors

**Destiny Quest**

 * Part of Follett's library system
 * Awesome for elementary folks
 * Secure sharing within your district (choose your own settings)
 * Reserve books in the library

=**Start Discussing...**=
 * **Plenty of online options...Choose the one that best fits your purpose:**
 * **Journals**–Private between teacher and student. Others cannot read or respond. Teacher can grade and provide feedback. (Moodle)
 * **Forums**–Provides threaded discussions. Teacher or students can start a discussion. Students can read and respond. Easy to follow. (Moodle, Websites)
 * **Blogs**–Choose class or individual blogs. Public or private. Allow comments from classmates or outside audience. (KidBlog, Blogger)
 * **Why use online tools for book discussion?**Share your ideas HERE.

=Getting Started=
 * 1) Choose a platform (What will you use to share your reading & responses?)
 * 2) Develop guidelines for students (Set a purpose. How often should students post? What makes a good post? How will students be assessed?)
 * 3) Model your expectations for students. (You write, they read/respond.)
 * 4) Teach students how to comment. (This is critical!)
 * 5) Be an active part of the discussion. Check in regularly!
 * 6) Encourage creativity. (Add multimedia...images, audio, and video can make posts more interesting.)
 * 7) Emphasize digital citizenship! (Safety, copyright, responsibility, and respect are key components to building a successful community.)

Central Readers & Panther Readers =Broaden Your Audience= =Get Ideas...=
 * Invite family members to join/follow your discussion
 * Invite other classes!
 * Use Twitter #Comments4Kids
 * Central York's Action Research Project & Resources
 * Teacher Challenge: How to set up class blogs
 * Read! Write! Think!'s Guide to Teaching with Blogs
 * Rubrics & Assessment Ideas
 * Blog Rubric for Book Study (Secondary)
 * Reading Response Blog Entry Rubric
 * Reading Response Rubric (Elementary) (Word Doc)
 * Book Blog Response Rubric (Word Doc–Created for Edmodo, but will work with others)
 * Rubistar (Create your own customized rubric...Many to choose from!)
 * Comments
 * Learning How to Comment (from a 3rd Grade classroom)
 * How to Teach Commenting Skills
 * Using Sample Prompts for Comments
 * Step It Up! Learning about Blogs FOR Your Students