This is a
day long event.
Objectives
1. To expose the community to all aspects of the school library media
program
2. To give students the opportunity to share their media skills and
experiences
Procedures
1. Invite parents, educators, and community leaders (government
officials). Involve students in sending personal invitations.
2. Place posters in schools, malls, and other public places. Sponsor a
poster contest to supply posters
3. Publicize your Open House/Media Fair in local media
4. Have "hand-outs" available for visitirs. Suggestions include: School
Library Media Handbook; Bibliographies of new materials; Caldecott/Newbery
Titles; suggested reading lists; brochure explaining and highlighting all
media services; bookmarks made by students
5. Set up a number of centers and displays for visitor partipation:
Listening and/or viewing centers; manipulatives; design & production;
Students should be near to offer assistance.
6. Have a demonstration of students video-taping activities or share
video tapes of recent events: elections, book reports, student skits, or
ITV programs used in the school.
7. Set up a Reference Center using trivia questions; give awards for
locating answers.
8. Have different groups of students using computer skills throughout the
day
9. Continue all regular activities in the Center. DO NOT CLOSE THE MEDIA
CENTER ON THIS DAY!
10. Display a scrap book of Center activities
11. Creative dramatics/storytelling activities should be included if
possible
12. Include students as hosts and guides
13. Serve light refreshments (PTA could help with this)
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