- Bismarck Public Schools
- Missouri River Teacher Center
- Raising A Reader
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Getting Started in Your Organization
- Contact Our Office to receive the implementor training for Raising a Reader.
- Create an implementation plan for your organization.
- Sign up for a Teacher Center Account (if you don't have one already).
- Let our office know how many bags you will need for ages 0-2, and ages 3-5.
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Enrolling Families in the Program
- Implement your family kickoff event as described in your implementation plan.
- Ensure families have watched the Parent Video.
- Have families complete the Parent Committment Form.
- Start rotating your book bags.
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Parent Trainings
- Ensure your families have watched the Raising a Reader Opening Video.
- Share and reinforce the weekly Tips with Families as attached to the bags.
- Visit our resources page for other ideas on parent training.
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Connecting with the Public Library
- Please contact our office to obtain a blue bag as part of the public library connection.
- Schedule your visit to the public library, or attend a public storytime. Public Library Website
- Obtain a library card if you do not already have one. Visit the Get a Library Card website.
- Present your students with a "blue" bag to hold their library books during the public library visit.
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Survey & Reporting Data
- Raising a Reader Mid-Year Check-In Survey
- End of Year Parent Survey: Retrospective Survey
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Resources
Access our resource folder here for documents you can use in your organization.
Access to links of frequently used videos.