This was created as a way to highlight the work that is occurring in the school library at Loch Raven Technical Academy.
Book Matching is something I started doing with students in Reading courses about six or seven years ago. Based on the belief that many students say they hate to read because of a lack of choice and voice, Book Matching is a great tool for school librarians to use.*
I've found that Book Matching helps me to build a rapport with students while finding gaps in the library collection. Based on the students' interests, I'm able to see what resources are needed to create high interest in the resources of our school library.
Using the Book Matching services, the students become Very Important Patrons, V.I.P.'s, and it helps to reshape their perception of reading and the school library. Please let me know if you have any questions.
IMPORTANT NOTES
*Book Matching should be provided by the school librarian and is a resource for collaboration. Book Matching should not be used solely by classroom teachers. That would defeat the purpose of Book Matching and the utilization of the school librarian and school library.
**School librarians may also want to use Book Tastings as a way to familiarize students with the resources in the school library collection.
REMINDERS-
Do not download the Bitmoji extension to BCPS devices.
Do not create Bitmoji accounts with your BCPS credentials.
You can look at any of these resources to learn more about Bitmoji Classrooms:
Shannon McClintock Miller's Using Bitmoji Scenes
Bitmoji Classroom Samples for various content areas
Bitmoji Classrooms for Engagement
15 Ideas for Bitmoji Classrooms
Check out this cool example and read Shannon McClintock Miller's detailed description about Destinyflix.
Check out this cool example.