NCSLMA YA Book Award Information
NCSLMA YA Book Award Information
A newly formed committee sprang out of a session at last fall’s conference where about 30 media specialists met to discuss how to implement a selection procession for our middle and high school students, so they might pick their favorite title.
From that group a smaller group met in Raleigh to look over 75 suggestions from most of the people who attended the first gathering. A full day was spent talking and eliminating, talking and deciding until we selected 10 for middle and 9 for high school. We also wanted 2006 or newer titles, as it would be next spring before the students would be voting.
It is hoped that media specialists will learn of this new award and purchase these titles, if they have not already, and book talk them next school year. The the voting will follow the elementary guidelines during March 2009. Remember, this is a work in progress and we welcome your ideas, criticism, and interest in serving on this committee.
We hope to have a session at the fall conference to further discuss this project and encourage participation. Committee: Mary Jane Crum, crumm@gcsnc.com; Brita Mann, bricmann@gmail.com; Jennifer LaGarde, jlagarde@nhcs.k12.nc.us.
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