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My Very Own Library

Welcome to…. My Very Own Library. 2013-2014 Newark School MVOL Orientation. Welcome. Thank you… Camden Street for hosting! Schools for reviewing, signing, and submitting your MOUs. For being here today to talk about the rollout of My Very Own Library at your schools this year. Welcome.

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My Very Own Library

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  1. Welcome to… My Very Own Library 2013-2014 Newark School MVOL Orientation

  2. Welcome Thank you… • Camden Street for hosting! • Schools for reviewing, signing, and submitting your MOUs. • For being here today to talk about the rollout of My Very Own Library at your schools this year.

  3. Welcome Housekeeping… • Agenda • Arrival/Refreshments (4:30) • Have you signed the sign-in sheet? • Each school – MVOL Folder & Scholastic Bag • Shannon Boehmer – MVOL Overview (10 mins) • Scholastic – Book Fair Planning (20 mins) • Scan Machine Demo (5 mins) • Q&A • Departure (6:00)

  4. What’s in the Folder? • Meeting Agenda • Project Timeline • Project Summary • MVOL Team Contacts • Parent Letter • Family Engagement Tip Sheet • $500 Family Engagement Event Application • Scholastic Information (Scholastic Dollars Update)

  5. My Very Own Library Introductions…

  6. Introduction Introducing…the 3rd year of My Very Own Library! My Very Own Library is a literacy initiative that helps students build their own home libraries.

  7. Introduction • Large book collection @ home = more powerful impact on reading frequency than household income • Parents reading @ home = more powerful impact on reading frequency than household income • 10–20 books provided at end of school year = reading gains for 50% of students (reversing the trend of low-income students losing ground over the summer) Powered By Research • 2010 meta-analysis found that access to print materials through book ownership programs like MVOL had a statistically significant impact on: • Emergent literacy skills • Reading performance • Writing performance • Attitude toward reading • Motivation to read • Reading behavior • Basic language abilities • General academic performance

  8. Introduction STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE GOAL: Increase student literacy outcomes Strategy: Increasing students’ motivation to read through engaging motivational event/activities. Strategy: Increasing parent and community engagement to build students’ language arts literacy Strategy: Enhancing literacy skills and habits through access to print materials

  9. Introduction • HISTORY… • During the 2011-2012 school year, the pilot year of MVOL, over 60,000 books were given to nearly 6,000 students at 8 Newark public schools. • During MVOL’s second year, over 123,000 books were given to nearly 13,000 students in 20 Newark public schools, and one Richmond, CA school, Making Waves Academy. • Now in its third year, MVOL will continue to support the same schools from the 2012-2013 school year, with an enhanced mission to increase family engagement & literacy support.

  10. Introduction It all began with just one book... Anne’s Mission: To give kids the powerful gift of NEW BOOKS, and the support they need to help them flourish into strong readers. Anne Feeley 1954 - 2012 “Four years ago I became a volunteer reading coach for a local school. My first year I read with a boy who didn't have books at home and he wasn't interested. But by the years end he was reading at home. The next September when I arrived at school he was sitting in a circle of boys during lunch break; they were all reading. When he saw me he waved his book and said: ‘Miss, I love reading!’ My Very Own Library was born.” - Anne Feeley

  11. Introduction • Family & Friends of Anne Feeley (Funder) • Foundation For Newark’s Future (Funder/Admin) • MVOL Project Team (Shannon & Corinne) • ScholasticBook Fairs (Book Supplier/Fair Support) • Newark Public Schools (Supporter) • The Office of Mayor Cory A. Booker (Supporter)

  12. My Very Own Library Plans For This School Year...

  13. MVOL This Year Please Refer to MVOL Folder: MVOL Summary Sheet • 23 School Participants • 3 Book Fair Events • 9 Self-Selected Books for ALL Students • 1 Assigned Summer Reading Book • FREE Promotional Items: Free Tote-Bags, Bookmarks, Ex-libris, Posters, etc. • Family Engagement (literacy events) • Author Visits • MVOL Support • Scholastic Support

  14. School Participants • 13th Avenue School • Abington Avenue School • Alexander Street School • Belmont-Runyon • B.R.I.C.K Avon Academy • Camden Street School • Chancellor Avenue School • Cleveland Elementary • Elliot Street School • George Washington Carver • Hawthorne Avenue School • Ivy Hill Elementary Louise A. Spencer School Newark Early College High School* Girls Academy of Newark* Eagle Academy* McKinley School Newton Street School Oliver Street School Peshine Avenue School Quitman Street Community School Ridge Street School Sussex Avenue School * Based out of Louise A. Spencer School. Included in their MVOL enrollment numbers.

  15. Book Fair Events Goal: to give students print materials to read over the holiday breaks December 11, 2013 – Before the Winter Holiday March 3, 2014 – Read Across America Day/Spring Break June 11, 2014 – Before Summer Break

  16. Book Selection Goal: to provide students with the opportunity to choose their own books…the power of book ownership! 3 books on December 11th 3 books on March 3rd 3 books on June 11th + 1 summer reading book 10 books total All the popular & classic titles… NEW, not used!

  17. VIP Visitors Goal: to interact with reading role models who inspire students to develop a life-long love of reading • Award-winning authors • 1 author visit for each school • 1 hour visit • Presentation, Q&A, book signing • Local dignitaries • MVOL representatives • Clifford the BIG red dog • Volunteers • Kick-off event

  18. Family Literacy Nights Goal: to increase parent engagement & promote parent-student reading in the home • Each school will receive a $500 American Express or VISA gift card to use towards event-related supplies for family engagement activities or events in conjunction with their 3 MVOL book distributions.

  19. My Very Own Library Smile For Added Incentives!

  20. Free Promo Items Goal: to create a fun literacy atmosphere and to inform parents & community members

  21. Scholastic dollars MORE FREEBIES FROM MVOL! 50% match in Scholastic Dollars on every MVOL dollar spent, for each MVOL school. Example: 500 students X 10 books each @ $5.00 per book= $25,000 in MVOL Books $25,000 x 50% = $12,500 in Scholastic Dollars More books! Parent engagement materials! Furniture for your library! Smartboards!

  22. Reporting Goal: to gain feedback from schools in order to advance future MVOL events • 1 report due following each MVOL book distribution event • 1 report due following a scheduled family literacy night 3 post-book distribution reports 1 family literacy night report 4 reports

  23. Recap: core elements • Student Choice • Book Quality • 10 Books • 3 Distribution Events • Scholastic Dollars • Parent Engagement • Author Visits/VIPs • Marketing & Promotional Materials • 4 Reports Due

  24. Social media • LIKE MVOL on Facebook! • facebook.com/myveryownlibrary • FOLLOW MVOL on Twitter! • @MVOLibrary, @NewarksFuture, • @Scholastic SIGN UP for our monthly Newsletter! www.myveryownlibrary.org/newsletter

  25. My Very Own Library is proudly dedicated to: Anne Feeley 1954-2012 THANK YOU! …And Now over to our Partners, scholastic! (student created mosaic)

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