MORTON EAST HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

PR Plan

PR Plan

Ensure every student and teacher engage in our library culture Teachers are our best resource Partner with each department Create specific and unique promotions for

each department dependent on teachers’ needs

The ultimate goal is to create a feeling of ownership for the students and the faculty.

MEHS Library is THEIR library!

English, Science and History

Meet with department staff at beginning of school year

Gain access to curriculum and unit plans

Have teachers commit to at least one assignment which requires library research

Create and distribute pathfinders in both print and digital formats

Job Fair

Representatives from local schools (trade, community, universities), businesses, community organizations (fire & police departments, hospitals), military

Held during first-semester in the library Promoted using posters, loudspeaker

announcement, marquee, school website, newsletter, Facebook event

Feedback from representatives on student interest

Math

Collaborate with math teachers in evaluation process In class discussion with students after job fair Hand out surveys

Assign math classes to visit job fair during the last 35 minutes of class Ensuring every student has opportunity to go

Art

Collaborate with teachers on creating a poster contest promoting the library

Display student art in library

Physical Education

PE teachers have made a commitment to Silent reading/studying 20 Minutes Fridays In library

TV Production/Technology

Students create commercials and videos promoting the library and events

It will be aired on classroom televisions

Expectations and Evaluations

We hope that by involving each department in library activities, each teacher will become an advocate for our library

Communication will be kept open with all staff

We will be relying on teachers and staff to let us know what is working and what needs to be changed