Who doesn’t like to curl up with a good book?
Bowman Woods Principal, Tina Monroe had a brilliant idea for
teachers and staff to share their love of reading with students. At a recent building Learning Leadership Team
Meeting, teachers were discussing doing something building wide to promote the
joy of reading. That collaborative discussion, gave Principal Monroe her creative idea to
seek the expertise of Ryan Gotto, a Technology Integration Coach, to assist the
staff on filming them reading aloud a favorite bedtime story. After further discussion and collaboration they
decided to post the videos in a location where families could access them
at home!
Principal Monroe, conferred with Mr. Gotto on the filming and the website
creation. The project grew from there
and sparked interest, participation, and collaboration far and wide within the
school walls. This project really
involved so many people. The librarian, Carla Clanin, and
her assistant Kelly Simon, created a special backdrop for the
background while people were filmed. Many staff also helped with the filming when Ryan wasn't available, or
volunteered to read a story, including at least one educational assistant!
Not only is this project a fun way to celebrate reading over the
winter break, it fosters quality time for students and parents to watch or read
along, and finally it provides a great model for students to develop a life-long
love of reading.
To listen to the fabulous reading of Bowman Woods Elementary staff, follow the link below:
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