Video Book Trailers: Coming to a Library Near You! Spotlight Feature

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Main Author: Dopke-Wilson, MariRae
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Language:en
Published: 2009
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contents Video Book Trailers: Coming to a Library Near You! Spotlight Feature Dopke-Wilson, MariRae School Libraries Media Specialists High School Students Student Motivation Library Materials Librarian Teacher Cooperation Reading Motivation Video Technology Audio Books Nonprint Media Information Literacy Audiovisual Aids Instructional Films Educational Technology This article features two library media specialists who discovered a way to motivate high school students to read. When most people go to the movies, the "coming attractions" or movie trailers are as anticipated as the popcorn! This Americana movie tradition hooks people again and again on what they will come back to see next. So, it's no surprise that movie trailer-like video clips are getting high school students excited about reading. Library Media Specialists Mary Gotham and Sharon Bush are getting rave reviews from students and teachers alike as they experiment with this concept in their West Genesee High School Library. Stealing spin from Hollywood, the duo's "Video Book Trailers" project is brewing new excitement about reading while creating valuable media for marketing the library's book collection! Collaborating English teacher, Tina Middaugh, says the video book trailers project is fun for her students adding it motivates them to read while gaining a deeper understanding of the books they choose.
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spellingShingle Video Book Trailers: Coming to a Library Near You! Spotlight Feature
Dopke-Wilson, MariRae
School Libraries
Media Specialists
High School Students
Student Motivation
Library Materials
Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Reading Motivation
Video Technology
Audio Books
Nonprint Media
Information Literacy
Audiovisual Aids
Instructional Films
Educational Technology
Video Book Trailers: Coming to a Library Near You! Spotlight Feature Dopke-Wilson, MariRae School Libraries Media Specialists High School Students Student Motivation Library Materials Librarian Teacher Cooperation Reading Motivation Video Technology Audio Books Nonprint Media Information Literacy Audiovisual Aids Instructional Films Educational Technology This article features two library media specialists who discovered a way to motivate high school students to read. When most people go to the movies, the "coming attractions" or movie trailers are as anticipated as the popcorn! This Americana movie tradition hooks people again and again on what they will come back to see next. So, it's no surprise that movie trailer-like video clips are getting high school students excited about reading. Library Media Specialists Mary Gotham and Sharon Bush are getting rave reviews from students and teachers alike as they experiment with this concept in their West Genesee High School Library. Stealing spin from Hollywood, the duo's "Video Book Trailers" project is brewing new excitement about reading while creating valuable media for marketing the library's book collection! Collaborating English teacher, Tina Middaugh, says the video book trailers project is fun for her students adding it motivates them to read while gaining a deeper understanding of the books they choose.
title Video Book Trailers: Coming to a Library Near You! Spotlight Feature
topic School Libraries
Media Specialists
High School Students
Student Motivation
Library Materials
Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Reading Motivation
Video Technology
Audio Books
Nonprint Media
Information Literacy
Audiovisual Aids
Instructional Films
Educational Technology
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