Student Literacy Programs
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October 26, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Meet the Author
An annual event hosted by local talent Susan Williams. A popular children's author is brought to Pinellas County for the show. A question contest is held for participating students to be part of the live studio audience. Phone lines are open during the show for participating schools to call in questions for the guest author. Visit this years author at www.debrafrasier.com |
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November 4, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Pinellas Tellers: Student Storytelling Festival
The office of library media/technology, in partnership with the Pinellas County Public Library Cooperative, and the community hosts a countywide storytelling festival, allowing students to improve their oral communication skills.
The program is introduced by the library information specialist at each school. Professional storytellers are scheduled to visit participating schools to conduct workshops and to help students become quality tellers. Students practice their storytelling skills for several months. Schools select quality tellers to represent their school at the district storytelling festival. Following a performance by a professional teller, students and their families go into classrooms to show their skills in telling stories. |
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February 11, 2010 - 10:30 a.m.
Book Talk
Book Talk is an annual booktalk competition for Pinellas County secondary school students. Participating schools are represented by one student and an alternate at the district competition. The students give a three minute oral presentation of a book they have read. Awards are given to first, second and third place winners. A traveling plaque is presented to the first-place winner's school. |
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April 27, 2010 Elementary 2:00 p.m. / April 28, 2010 Secondary 1:00 p.m.
Educational Media Awards (EMA'S)
This annual event encourages students to communicate through media production. Students experience a positive educational learning experience as they create their video production. Beginning with the district competition, student-created video productions are eligible for further competitions with the possibility of national and international exposure and awards. |
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May 13, 2010 - Gr. 9-12, 8:30 a.m. / Gr. 3-5, 11:00 a.m. / Gr. 6-8, 2:00 p.m.
Battle of the Books
The Battle of the Books is a fun way to get students to read a variety of books and learn to comprehend what they are reading. It is a great way to promote recreational reading.
The program is a "quiz bowl" type of game in which teams try to identify titles and authors of the 15 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books from questions based on plots, settings and characters. |
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