Book Trailers and the NYSRA Charlotte Award October 2012

Agenda What is the Charlotte Award? What is a book trailer? What is the Charlotte Award committee doing with book trailers?

NYSRA Charlotte Award – To encourage children to read and appreciate fine literature Biennial award for children’s literature – Students vote for their favorite books from ballots created by the NYSRA Charlotte award committee. – In 2012, almost 12,000 votes were counted for students’ favorites. – Authors and illustrators are honored at the annual NYSRA conference.

Book Selection Process Committee members are selected by the chair and NYSRA board to reflect the diversity of our membership with the goal of having representatives across the state (look for a call this spring!) Hundreds of books are submitted to the 10 person committee Books are read and discussed by the committee and NY teachers and students as the ballot is being created

Ballot Book considerations Published within the 2 year time frame of the award Books that will encourage children and youth to read and appreciate fine literature. We choose books for the ballot with high quality text and illustrations. Books that represent the diversity of our state. We choose books for the ballot that reflect male and female viewpoints as well as books that reflect the cultural and racial diversity of our readers. Books that demonstrate different genres and formats. We choose books from a variety of genres and formats, including picture books, novels, or graphic novels for all age levels. Books that are written by NY authors are given special consideration as we like to highlight our state's authors, but we also look beyond our NYS borders for great literature. Most importantly, we choose books that that appeal to children and youth as well as appeal to their teachers. Most of our books are read in school and library settings so we aim to choose books that will be read and enjoyed by everyone.

2012 winners Primary Memoirs of a Gold Fish Written by Devin Scillian Illustrated by Tim Bowers Sleeping Bear Press, 2009 Middle School A Tale Dark and Grimm Written by Adam Gidwitz Dutton Juvenile, 2010 Intermediate The Can Man Written by Laura E. Williams. Illustrated by Craig Orback Lee & Low Books, 2010 High School The Maze Runner Written by James Dashner Delacorte Books for Young Readers, be.com/watch?v= yiRVnkYcJ2I com/watch?v=j2- zYcD-dDs h?v=Sa1Erx92fLA

What is a book trailer? Similar to a trailer for a movie – Introduce readers to the book and make them want to read more! – Ms. Kondrick’s examples

How? Check out examples and how to’s online. – See the Great Reads website for more! Find a book you love. Write a script. – Use a storyboard if it is helpful. Find a program that works for you. – Windows Movie Maker, Photostory, IMovie, Powerpoint…. Revise and renew. – Sample rubric. Premiere!

Book Trailer with Windows Movie Maker Integrated into Windows Ideal for using video

Book Trailer with Photostory See example us/download/details.aspx?id= us/download/details.aspx?id=11132 Adding recordings to a series of pictures.

Book Trailer with Power Point

Book Trailers with IMovie trailers/

Quick note about copyright Be cautious about what you “steal” from others. – Cite everything! – Know your school’s fair use policy as well as the national standards on use of copyrighted material. – Consider the long term consequences for your students and their understandings of plagiarism.

What about the CCLS? Reading anchor standard 11 – Respond to literature…. Writing anchor standard 6 – Use technology, including the internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. Speaking and listening anchor standard 2 – Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. And more!

Great Reads for NY Readers What is Great Reads for NY Readers? – A book trailer contest for NY students. Students create a book trailer for a book published in – Check out these examples! More information on our website.

Great Reads Who can participate? – NY students and their teachers and librarians. When is the contest? – Submissions must be received by March 1, 2013

Great Reads What can I win? All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation. 10 winning trailer submissions will be drawn at random to win book baskets with 30 books for the classroom or library. The basket and certificates of appreciation will be delivered with dessert for the winners and their classmates.

Great Reads How can I participate? – Contact your local NYSRA Charlotte award committee member or go to our website for more! ny-readers/ ny-readers/