Athletes as Readers and Leaders

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598115966490622222012-02-15T23:04:32.555-08:00Athletes as Readers and LeadersStudent athletes as role models for younger students: How a librarian, football coach, and a team of student readers make a difference. An online tutorial by the California School Library Association. Special thanks and recognition to Kate MacMillan, Troy Mott, and the Napa Valley Unified School District.Jackie S, 2.0 project managernoreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659811596649062222.post-60365523629979559932009-08-09T15:32:00.000-07:002011-09-25T10:52:39.177-07:00Welcome

The California School Library Association (CSLA) is proud to present a tutorial on how to develop and offer an Athletes as Readers and Leaders program. Thanks to Napa Valley Unified School District Librarian Kate MacMillan and Napa High School Football Coach Troy Mott for creating and sharing their program. Kate reminds us that each school is different, and that one size doesn't fit all! That

Jackie S, 2.0 project managernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659811596649062222.post-77339908880536042952009-08-09T15:31:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:23:05.086-07:00Curriculum Standards

Here are some curriculum standards that can be met through the Athletes as Readers and Leaders program.CSLA Standards and Guidelines for Strong School Libraries.5.1 - Learns about Children's and Young Adult literature, authors, illustrators.5.2.3 - Understands the reasons for reading and appreciates the expressive difference among formats.AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner:Share

Jackie S, 2.0 project managernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659811596649062222.post-25836558369575917092009-08-09T15:28:00.000-07:002009-08-26T08:32:36.076-07:00Step 1: Implementation

Two of America's top economic issues that schools can help solve include childhood obesity and low literacy. A Stanford Study on childhood obesity found that obese children who played sports tended to lose weight, and as they lost weight their self-esteem increased. Another way to increase self-esteem and literacy is to introduce student athletes as readers. Thus, the Athletes as Readers and

Jackie S, 2.0 project managernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659811596649062222.post-33274266370388047732009-08-03T12:03:00.002-07:002009-08-09T15:44:35.556-07:00Read Aloud Books and Tips

Here are a few books that have been popular with young students:The Greatest Game Ever Played: a Football Story by Phil Bildner When their beloved baseball team, the New York Giants, moves to California, Sam and Pop switch their loyalties to the other New York Giants and attend their championship game with the Baltimore Colts America's Champion Swimmer : Gertrude Ederle by David Adler Describes

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Local news is the best! Here is an example from two Napa Valley USD high schools; Napa High Indians and the American Canyon Wolves!April 14, 2011. American Canyon Eagle. "ACHS Athletes Tackle a New Role." (Vince D’Adamo, American Canyon Eagle) ... The (Athletes as Readers and Leaders) program is designed so that after each high school athletic season ends, participating coaches and players visit

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Napa Valley Unified School District's Athletes as Readers and Leaders program began as a pilot in 2008. Several factors were in place and came together so conditions were just right for the idea -- call it serendipity.Napa Unified has a wellness policy that emphasizes nutrition and physical activity.District Librarian Kate MacMillan read a Stanford Study that pointed out that obese children who

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After the coach introduces the players and the players read the book, start a discussion devoted to reading, wellness, nutrition, academics, leadership, and training.Appearance:Athletes will accompany their coach to a school. They will wear nice clothes, preferably shirt, tie, and high school vest or jackets. (At one District the players wear their football uniforms). One or more players will

Jackie S, 2.0 project managernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659811596649062222.post-43119611933758538902009-08-03T12:01:00.001-07:002009-08-09T16:01:24.582-07:00Step 2: Start up

After each high school athletic season ends, participating coaches and players visit their feeder elementary schools to read a sports related picture books. The books usually relate to the players’ sport and often have a theme celebrating diversity. If you need picture books ask the elementary school or borrow from your local bookstore. Give players the opportunity to pick out the book and to

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