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TLA 2010 Texas Bluebonnet Program Committee

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TLA 2010 Texas Bluebonnet Program Committee

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  1. TLA 2010 Texas Bluebonnet Program Committee Bluebonnet 101 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/">CC BY-NC 2.0</a></div>

  2. Welcome to Bluebonnet 101 • To hear the audio part of the webinar, be sure to dial our conference call at 866-740-1260 (toll free). When asked, key in your access code: 4146650 • For technical help, contact the ReadyTalk support line at 800-843-9166. • Today’s webinar will begin at 3:30pm Central Time, and will last about 1 hour.

  3. Information for Later • Everyone will receive an evaluation survey after the webinar • CE Certificates will be available tomorrow, September 13, on the TLA CE web site: www.txla.org/ce • The recorded webinar will also be available on the CE web site at no cost

  4. Helpful Tips • To minimize background noise, please mute your phone line by pressing *6. You may “unmute” your line by pressing *7. • Please note the “Raise Hand” button on your screen – or you can type questions via the chat box. • Twitter hash tag will be #TLAweb.

  5. Martha Edmundson Dr. Laura Sheneman Your Presenters Today Also Starring • Dixie Allen • Cindy Boatfield • Amy Fuller • Amy Louthan • Allison Wilson • Aundrea Wright-Young

  6. Bluebonnet 101 TLA 2010 Texas Bluebonnet Program Committee http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/">CC BY-NC 2.0</a></div>

  7. Texas Bluebonnet Award Mission To Encourage Texas Children to: • Read more books • Explore a variety of current books • Develop powers of discrimination • Identify their favorite books

  8. Timeline Martha Edmundson

  9. TBA Program Timeline • September—Continue reading Master List books that were introduced in February. Either review or introduce the Master List books and the TBA Program. Give students and teachers a method of marking their reading. • September-January—encourage teacher and student participation by video, Book Talk website, Reader’s Theater scripts, storytimes, etc…. • October—The TBA Selection Committee chooses the Master List Books for the following year. • November (usually the first weekend)—Master List is announced at the Texas Book Festival. That same weekend it is released.

  10. November after list is announced—begin purchasing Master List titles so they will arrive in time to be read by the librarian and ready to be put in place for check-out by February • January—choose a day(s) to vote. • January--continue to encourage reading, begin publicizing the voting date (s). Do voting activities. Vote and send vote totals into the TLA Offices. • February introduce the new Master List. Begin doing programming with the new titles. • March orApril—TLA Conference. Attend programs sponsored by TBA, go to TBA Luncheon.

  11. Summer—RELAX! Registration can be done at any time. It is usually easiest to register at the same time each year, but can be done up to the time you send in your votes.

  12. How to Register for TBA Amy Fuller

  13. How do I register my library? Make your way to the TBA homepage: Texas Bluebonnet Awardhttp://www.txla.org/TBA

  14. Select Forms and Resources on the left sidebar:

  15. Select method of registration: online or print

  16. Online registration begins with “Institution Type” and “School District.”

  17. Select your school and “Look Up Status”

  18. Registration status will be shown and the register now button is available.

  19. Fill in the requested information and complete online registration using a credit card.

  20. To register using the print form, simply click and print.

  21. Fill out the form, attach a check or provide credit card information, and mail to the address at the bottom.

  22. TBA does not accept money orders, so how can you pay for registration?Ask your PTA/PTO to pay for registration;Use petty cash;Talk to your campus book keeper to see what can be done.Page 5 of the Summer 2010 TBA newsletter might also be helpful : Sole Source Vendor

  23. Available Electronic Resources Dixie Allen & Laura Sheneman

  24. Now that I’ve registered…what do I get? http://www.txla.org/tba

  25. Now that I’ve registered…what do I get? http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/

  26. http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/

  27. TBA Wiki http://texasbluebonnetaward.pbworks.com/

  28. http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/

  29. TBA Newsletter

  30. Buying the BooksRead 5, Then Decide Allison Wilson

  31. Buying the Books Q: Do I have to buy every book on the master list? • A: No. You should consider: • Children’s interests • Relevant content • Reputable reviews • Literary quality

  32. Buying the Books Q: Are you sure? Don’t the kids have to read all the books to participate? A: No. The Texas Bluebonnet Award motto is:

  33. Buying the Books Q: How many copies should I get of each book? A: It’s up to you! Here are some suggestions: • Some libraries buy 3 or more copies of each book. • Some school librarians pull copies of upcoming Bluebonnet nominees at book fair. • Some libraries get 1 of their copies in an especially resilient binding, like Bound to Stay Bound. • Some libraries buy a set of Bluebonnet books from a particular vendor. • Some libraries buy different quantities of each book, trying to gauge the kids’ interest in each title. • Consider purchasing an audio book of some titles.

  34. Buying the Books Q: Once I have the books, what do I do then? A: Hit the ground running. Here’s how: • Read the books before you make them available to the kids. • Set up a display shelf or bookcase for the books. • Give the kids a place to talk about the books, like Mackin Book Talk or your own blog. • Engage the kids with activities.

  35. Youth Participation Amy Louthan

  36. http://www.txla.org

  37. Select “TX Bluebonnet Award”

  38. Select “Forms & Resources”

  39. Select “Youth Participation”

  40. Find your TLA District Number

  41. Select “membership committees and units” under the “About TLA” tab

  42. Select “Districts”

  43. Find your TLA District

  44. Supplies/TBA Store/Video Discussion Cindy Boatfield

  45. Texas Bluebonnet Award Supplies To advertise your program: • Purchase DVD to promote the Bluebonnet Master List ($30) • [TBA Video Streaming & Reproduction Payment Form This is a separate form on the TBA website. ] • Bookmark sets ($5 per set of 100) • Spine labels to mark Bluebonnet titles ($4 per 100).

  46. To reward your Bluebonnet readers: • Award certificates ($6 per 25) • Lapel pins ($5) • Pencil sets ($3 per 10) • Mini blue backpacks with the TBA logo ($15) • NEW! Bluebonnetzipper pulls ($1 each) You can also purchase: • Gold seals ($4 per 12) to mark the winning title. • Sticky note pads ($4 per 2) for your library communication.

  47. How to Order ONLINE TLA secure on-line store. http://www.txla.org/TBA

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