2007 -2009

High School Dropout RatesHigh School Dropout Rates

• Average dropout rate in WNY(1998 -2003)

• increased by 47.8%47.8%

• Overall dropout rate was 3.5%3.5% • state average of 2.5%2.5%

• 52%52% of students in Buffalo graduated• in 4 years (2008)

• NYS average was 70.9%70.9%

Graphic Novels Published in Graphic Novels Published in U.S.U.S.

This project was made possible in part by a

Family Literacy Library Services GrantFamily Literacy Library Services GrantNew York State Library

New York State Education Department

What’s in it for you?What’s in it for you?

• Graphic novel collection developmentGraphic novel collection development

• Programming ideasProgramming ideas

• Keys to developing strong partnershipsKeys to developing strong partnerships

• Practical ideas for public/school Practical ideas for public/school cooperationcooperation

• Classroom kitsClassroom kits

• Marketing basics for a large projectMarketing basics for a large project

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Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

• Britt’s World Famous Graphic Britt’s World Famous Graphic Novel WorkshopNovel Workshop

• Q & AQ & A• BreakBreak• Buy book at NYLA storeBuy book at NYLA store• PanelPanel• Q & AQ & A• ByeBye

ProgrammingProgramming

VisibilityVisibility

• Speakers SeriesSpeakers Series

• MoviesMovies

• WorkshopsWorkshops• Librarians

• Educators

• Teens

Speakers SeriesSpeakers Series

• Attention GettersAttention Getters

• Appeal to a general audienceAppeal to a general audience

• ChoicesChoices• ExpertsExperts

• Established ArtistsEstablished Artists

• Rising StarsRising Stars

Panel DiscussionsPanel Discussions

• IntroductionIntroduction

• InspirationInspiration

Speakers – First YearSpeakers – First Year

Art SpiegelmanArt Spiegelman

Speakers – Second YearSpeakers – Second Year

Gene YangGene Yang

Scott McCloudScott McCloud

Trina RobbinsTrina Robbins

More SpeakersMore Speakers

Harvey PekarHarvey Pekar

Jessica AbelJessica Abel

Jason LittleJason Little

““Care and Feeding”Care and Feeding”

• ContractsContracts

• Travel & LodgingTravel & Lodging

• HostHost

• Volunteers / staffVolunteers / staff

• SimulcastSimulcast

MoviesMovies

• AdaptationsAdaptations

• Multiple VenuesMultiple Venues

• Guided DiscussionsGuided Discussions

Educator WorkshopsEducator Workshops

Sharing InformationSharing InformationHelping TeensHelping Teens

Jerry LangeJerry Lange

• Buffalo Comic ConBuffalo Comic Con

• Story / NarrativeStory / Narrative

• Art process in creationArt process in creation

• ToolsTools

• Additional resourcesAdditional resources

Alex SimmonsAlex Simmons

• Kids Comic ConKids Comic Con

• Sci-Tech HeroesSci-Tech Heroes

• Erie1BOCESErie1BOCES

• Comics in the science classroomComics in the science classroom

• Create your own hero/villainCreate your own hero/villain

Teen WorkshopsTeen Workshops

• Writing ComicsWriting Comics

• Flash FictionFlash Fiction

• Open HouseOpen House

• Drawing ComicsDrawing Comics

Create a Graphic NovelCreate a Graphic Novel

• Entries for:

• StoriesStories• Cover – ContestCover – Contest

• Entries for:

• IndividualsIndividuals• ClassesClasses

Contest GuidelinesContest Guidelines

Contest Entry FormContest Entry Form

Cover Art GuidelinesCover Art Guidelines

Cover Art Entry FormCover Art Entry Form

JudgingJudging

• Gallery DirectorGallery Director

• Comic Store OwnerComic Store Owner

• Publisher RepresentativePublisher Representative

Cover Art – Top TenCover Art – Top Ten

Cover Art – Top TenCover Art – Top Ten

Cover Art – Top TenCover Art – Top Ten

Continuing Get GraphicContinuing Get Graphic

• Collection DevelopmentCollection Development

• WorkshopsWorkshops

• Classroom KitsClassroom Kits

• Buffalo Comic-ConBuffalo Comic-Con

• Buffalo Book FairBuffalo Book Fair

Public Library – School Public Library – School Library CooperationLibrary Cooperation

Discover Common GroundDiscover Common Ground

KKididss

TTeeneenss

ReReadadinging

Public Public ReResearsearchch SchoolSchool

LibraryLibrary HigHighh InterInterestest LibraryLibrary InfoInformarmationtion

InInternternetet

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Make use of existing Make use of existing networksnetworks

• Public Library SystemPublic Library System• Central Library• Branches/Member Libraries• Librarians!

• School Library SystemSchool Library System• Districts• Schools• Library Media Specialists!

• Library Resources Councils (3Rs)Library Resources Councils (3Rs)

Build on Individual Build on Individual StrengthsStrengths

AudiencePublic

Relations

Genre Expertise

Curriculum Knowledge

Communicate!Communicate!

INFORMATION ITEMSINFORMATION ITEMS

(SLS News & Information List)(SLS News & Information List)

• Get Graphic – Graphic Novel Written by Teens• Please share with interested teachers &

students

• Got a Story to Tell?• Guidelines for submission

……and Communicate…and Communicate…

Posting to Instructional Development Posting to Instructional Development Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

To: IDAB@LISTSERV.WNYRIC.ORGFrom:Cc:Subject: Workshop for Educators-please share with teachers

esp. Art and ELA!

Workshop for Educators: the Process of Creating Graphic NovelsDescription: Graphic novelist Jerry Lange will present a

workshop…

……and Communicate…and Communicate…

HS WANT LISTHS WANT LISTWanted:HS classes interested in studying the Holocaust

through the graphic novel MausDo you have teachers…- interested in presenting history to students to students in a way that is exciting

and interesting?- interested in graphic novels, but unsure how to connect them to the

curriculum?- looking for a unit that can easily cross disciplines and creates a unique learning

experience?

As part of its Get Graphic grant, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, with a variety of local partners (including both Buffalo and Erie 1 SLS), has produced unique curriculum kits based upon the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman…

……and Translate if Needed!and Translate if Needed!

Liaison MeetingLiaison Meeting

AgendaAgenda

1. Graphic Novels in Your LibraryAction: Presentation by Britt White, B&ECPL“The What, Why and How of Graphic Novels”

Meeting Preparation1. Graphic Novels – Bring a favorite to share as part of our

presentation (if you have them in your collection)

FacilitateFacilitate

Workshop AnnouncementWorkshop Announcement

Buffalo & Erie County Public Librarypresents

An Afterschool Workshop for Teachers

Sci-Tech HeroesSci-Tech HeroesPresenter: Alex SimmonsAlex Simmons, professional writer

&teaching artist

Place: Erie 1 BOCES Educational Campus

The BEST and How to Make The BEST and How to Make it Betterit Better

Classroom KitsClassroom Kits

Classroom KitsClassroom KitsContentsContents

• 30 copies of selected book30 copies of selected book

• Video, if availableVideo, if available

• Support materialsSupport materials

• Information/contents sheetInformation/contents sheet

Classroom KitsClassroom KitsCirculation RulesCirculation Rules

• 6 week loan period6 week loan period

• Return to any libraryReturn to any library

• No renewalsNo renewals

• 2 kits per library card2 kits per library card

Classroom KitsClassroom KitsTitlesTitles

• The ArrivalThe ArrivalBy Shaun Tan

• American Born ChineseAmerican Born ChineseBy Gene Yang

• Levitation: Physics and Levitation: Physics and Psychology in the Service of Psychology in the Service of DeceptionDeceptionBy Jim Ottaviani

Classroom KitsClassroom KitsMore TitlesMore Titles

• Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds HistoryFather Bleeds HistoryBy Art Spiegelman

• Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: and Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: and Here My Troubles BeganHere My Troubles BeganBy Art Spiegelman

• Persepolis IPersepolis IBy Marjane Satrapi

Graphic Novel CollectionsGraphic Novel Collections

Public Relations & MarketingPublic Relations & Marketing

Keys to SuccessKeys to Success

1.1.Set GoalsSet Goals

2.2.Multipronged AttackMultipronged Attack

3.3.Develop a Marketing PlanDevelop a Marketing Plan

4.4.Be FlexibleBe Flexible

Set GoalsSet Goals

What specifically do you What specifically do you want to want to accomplish?accomplish?

• Raise awareness?Raise awareness?• Promote programs?Promote programs?• Drive traffic to your website?Drive traffic to your website?

Get Graphic GoalsGet Graphic Goals

• Raise Raise awarenessawareness of the project of the project among schoolsamong schools

• Increase program Increase program attendanceattendance• Encourage teens to Encourage teens to readread graphic graphic

novels for pleasurenovels for pleasure• Encourage teens to submit their Encourage teens to submit their

work for work for publicationpublication

Multipronged AttackMultipronged Attack

• Don’t put all your eggs in one Don’t put all your eggs in one basketbasket

• Use different types of promotionUse different types of promotion

What We DidWhat We Did

• BrochuresBrochures

• FlyersFlyers

• PostersPosters

• BookmarksBookmarks

• News Releases / Story PitchesNews Releases / Story Pitches

And Did Some MoreAnd Did Some More

• WebsiteWebsite

• Print AdvertisingPrint Advertising

• Radio AdvertisingRadio Advertising

• Web AdvertisingWeb Advertising

Be FlexibleBe Flexible

Don’t be afraid toDon’t be afraid to

changechange youryour promotion promotion strategystrategy

if things aren’t going wellif things aren’t going well

Our CampaignOur Campaign

• Year 1Year 1

PostersPosters

BrochuresBrochures

BookmarksBookmarks

FlyersFlyers

WebsitesWebsites

Print Ads Print Ads ((Buffalo News NEXTBuffalo News NEXT))

• Year 2Year 2

BrochuresBrochures

BookmarksBookmarks

FlyersFlyers

WebsitesWebsites

Print Ads (Print Ads (Artvoice Artvoice and and Buffalo NewsBuffalo News))

Radio AdvertisingRadio Advertising

Web AdvertisingWeb Advertising

EvaluationEvaluation

Outcome-Based Evaluation Outcome-Based Evaluation ModesModes

• Circulation and collection statisticsCirculation and collection statistics

• Workshop evaluation / assessment Workshop evaluation / assessment surveyssurveys

• Pre- and post-student and teacher Pre- and post-student and teacher surveys - classroom kitssurveys - classroom kits

• Post-program teacher focus Post-program teacher focus groups - classroom kit pilotgroups - classroom kit pilot

OBE OBE ContinuedContinued

• Program participant surveysProgram participant surveys

• Student involvement in artistic Student involvement in artistic product – product – Get Graphic Get Graphic bookbook

All surveys produced and analyzed All surveys produced and analyzed by by Survey MonkeySurvey Monkey

Major StatisticsMajor Statistics

• 87,09987,099 graphic novels circulated during 2-year period, B&ECPL

• 35% & 31% 35% & 31% increase circulation in graphic novels in each grant year

• 7,8127,812 graphic novels added to B&ECPL collections throughout the system

More StatisticsMore Statistics

• 1,3541,354 participants in programs & workshops

• 4444 classroom kits circulated

• 2,0782,078 students engaged in graphic novel classroom kits

Librarian & Educator Librarian & Educator Workshop AssessmentsWorkshop Assessments

• 100%100% of participants found workshops to be useful and informative

• 84%84% see graphic novels as tools to engage teens in reading

• 66%66% view graphic novels as effective teaching tools

• 93.5%93.5% of school librarians will consider increasing graphic novel collections

MausMaus Classroom Kit Classroom KitStudent Pre-Program SurveyStudent Pre-Program Survey

• 25%25% currently read graphic novels

• 58.5%58.5% visit local libraries at least sometimes

What Students Like to ReadWhat Students Like to Read

• 55%55% Fiction• 49%49% Fantasy• 34.5%34.5% Comics• 32%32% Science

Fiction• OpenOpen responses:responses:

• Urban and horror fiction

• “I hate to read.”

MausMaus Student Post-Program Student Post-Program

SurveySurvey

• 60.5%60.5% enjoyed reading it• 44%44% said it helped them

understand the Holocaust• 64%64% thought it made studying

more interesting• 10%10% found it confusing• 8%8% did not like it

Student CommentsStudent Comments

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