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Welcome to the WebJunction webinar on Reading Challenge Programs
• If you can hear us, click the button below• If you can’t hear us, click the button below and we will
troubleshoot
• Phone access also available as alternative to VOIP – dial 1-866-915-8780– click the icon below for your unique PIN #
• For closed captioning– type /cc into the chat box– repeat the command to turn it off
For phone access, dial 1-866-915-8780 and click on phone icon below to get your unique PIN
Tools You Can Use
• Select a receiver from To: list
• Enter a message in the textboxand press Enter
• Click to stop chat scrolling
• Turn on/off
• Emoticons
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Audio• VOIP - click and hold the button over the
chat box to talk
• OR, press and hold the CTRL key on keyboard
Welcome to the Reading Challenge Programs. We’ll begin at the top of the hour. Please indicate:
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We would like to thank each of today’s participants and attendees as well as our partners and customers
for making our freeevents possible.
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for Organizations:
“WebJunction has solutions for your library”
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Produced by:
Michael Porter
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Facilitated by:
Jennifer Peterson
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Today’s Presenters
Ada ConDiversity Services & Programming Coordinator, Fraser Valley Regional Library, British Columbia
Mary PalmerChildren’s Librarian and Global Reading Challenge Coordinator at The Seattle Public Library
Creating a Reading Challenge Program
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What We Will Cover TodayHow and Why We StartedOur Mission and GoalsHow We Collaborate
Programs Large and SmallHow We are the Same and How we Differ
BudgetChallenge Challenges
Challenge Success Stories
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• Founded in 1891• 26 branch locations, Central Library,
Mobile Services and Washington Talking Book and Braille Library.
• 2,273,440 volumes of which Central holds: 1,093,685
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About FVRL• Founded in 1930• 24 community libraries• 1.3 million volumes• Library population: 650,000• Operating budget: $18,000,000
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Canada – B. C.
Reading Link Challenge• Tri City Challenge 2002: Terry Fox & Coquitlam Public
Libraries
• Fraser Valley Regional Library 2004 expansion
• Vancouver Public Library pilot 2006• Ministry of Education– Public Library Services Branch • Provincial Initiative 2007• Ft. St. James, Kitimat join 2007 – 2008• Surrey, Squamish Public Libraries join 2008 – 2009• Whistler, Pemberton, West Vancouver, Victoria• Kootenay Library Federation join 2009 - 2010
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2008 - 2009 StatisticsSchools Teams
Fraser Valley 63 235
Coquitlam 4 21
Ft. St. James 1 3
Kitimat 4 14
Squamish 4 11
Surrey 4 14
Seattle 40 320
King County 45 209
Kalamazoo 10 100
Chicago 1 12
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We do more than webinars!
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“Our vision is to be the place where the worldwide library
profession gathers to build the knowledge, skills and support
we need to power vibrant, relevant libraries.”
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“Our mission is to bridge the barriers to learning by providing open, affordable, online learning communities. Our members take courses, attend events, share knowledge, and network with others – all in an environment that fosters collaboration and mutual support.”
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Battle of the BooksVS.Reading Link Challenge and the Global Reading Challenge
• What are the differences in the program?
• What are the similarities?
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? Why Grades 4 and 5
• 38% of America’s 4th Graders cannot read and understand a simple paragraph– The National Centre for Education Statistics
• Organized activities such as reading programs & games help foster a love for reading at an early age– Canadian Council on Learning, State of Learning in Canada 2007
Report
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What are the Costs?•Staff Time•Pilot for first year & commitment to the project•Talk to schools, teachers, librarians•Prizes•Refreshments•Books•Purchase of sets of 6/10 titles per team
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Join the Fun!
readinglink.bclibrary.ca
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http://globalreadingchallenge.wikispaces.com/
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