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The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club

The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club Pam Olivito District 86, East Peoria IL olivitop@epd86.org Collaboratory Project Symposium Northwestern University, Evanston IL May 4, 2007 07/12/99 Northwestern University 1 Project Goals/Objectives

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The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club

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  1. The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club • Pam Olivito • District 86, East Peoria IL • olivitop@epd86.org Collaboratory Project Symposium Northwestern University, Evanston IL May 4, 2007 07/12/99 Northwestern University 1

  2. Project Goals/Objectives • Students use Surveys, The Cybrary, The Internet Book Club and The Nexus Community • Students read or hear a variety of outstanding children‘s literature • Students critically consider the components of a “good book” • Students share their thoughts and insights through words and pictures • K-3 students enjoy and debate the virtues of a variety of children’s literature 07/12/99 Northwestern University 2

  3. Collaboratory Resources • Survey Studio • Favorite Kinds of Books –beginning of project • How did you vote? - end of project • Compare and contrast • Cybrary • Web sites about ISLMA’s Monarch Award, Monarch books, authors and illustrators • Internet Book Club • Share thoughts and opinions about the 20 Monarch Book Award nominees • Nexus Community • Picture my vote! - Upload Paint pictures of Monarch book students voted for

  4. ISLMA’s K-3 Monarch Award • Sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association • Yearly event since 2003 • Must register to participate and vote through ISLMA • Books are voted for by students, not adults • Must have 12 of 20 titles available • Children must have read or heard 5 titles Why the monarch? …to symbolize the growth, change and freedom that becoming a reader brings.

  5. This Year’s Books!

  6. Survey Studio:Compare and Contrast Favorite Kinds of Books • BOYS – Sports, Animals and Funny Books • GIRLS – Animals, Fairytales, and Funny Books • ALL STUDENTS – Animals, Sports, Funny Books, Fairytales

  7. Survey Studio:Compare and Contrast How did you vote? • BOYS – Superdog & Ain’t Gonna Paint No More • GIRLS – Ain’t Gonna Paint No More & Falling for Rapunzel • ALL STUDENTS – Ain’t Gonna Paint No More, Superdog & Falling for Rapunzel

  8. Book Club: What did students say? • If he came to my house i’d get tricked! • It made me laught so hard! • i liked this book because Tricky Fox cept singing that song. • This is a good book becouse it tells you to follow youer drims.

  9. Book Club: What did students say? • What I like about SuperDog is he believes in himself. • Mybest part is when he was working out he had a hard time. • I like Superdog because it was funny ,it had acshin,and it was osum. • I like this book because it teaches 2nd graders that teachers relly don't want your teeth.

  10. What else did students say? • I liked it because Dex saved Cleevis. I really liked the page where he was flexing his muscles. • I lilked this book because I loke dogs and my dog died. • It was funny that he wanted to paint his whole body except his behind. • This book is good because his Mom says "What". • I liked it when he didn't listen. (to his mom) • I did not like this book because he got the whole house dirty. • I liked this book because it said "ain't" and had dogs in it. • It is a rilley good book… cheek this book out today.

  11. Nexus Community:What did students draw?

  12. What else did students draw?

  13. …and what else?

  14. Students Created PowerPoint Presentations …and graphed how their school voted using Graph Club.

  15. Impact on Students and Staff • Our students: • …began to think more critically about what makes a “good book”. • …were proud to have their opinions posted and shared with others. • …enjoyed viewing and discussing what others posted. • Our staff: • …came to better understand the benefits of collaboration. • …came to believe young students can collaborate successfully with others.

  16. Thank You, District 86 Team! • While I wrote and managed this project, our computer lab aides were on the front line with our K-3rd graders. K-2 Buildings (above): Jackie, Deanna and Debbie 3-5 Buildings (left): Heather, Deni and Dave

  17. A Final Thank You… • Lori Abrahams’ Rebecca Caudill Book Club was the inspiration for this project!

  18. The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club • Pam Olivito • District 86, East Peoria IL • olivitop@epd86.org Collaboratory Project Symposium Northwestern University, Evanston IL May 4, 2007 07/12/99 Northwestern University 1

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