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TEACHER QUICK FACTS
What is the Publishing Center?
The
OHS Publishing Center is a PTA sponsored resource for all teachers and their
students. The publishing center is staffed by parent volunteers.
Students
written works are typed and bound into bound books. Each student is presented
with a copy of the book and a matching bookmark. Additionally, a copy of the
book is provided to the OHS Media Center where it is shelved in the section
dedicated to all students' published books, both past and present.
What is the Teacher's Role?
The teacher along with the student decide which
fiction, non-fiction,
poetry,
common theme
or other works
they would like to have published.
What is the process?
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Teacher
and student ready a manuscript checking grammar, spelling and legibility
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Teacher
contacts Room Interviewer
or completes Interview Request Form to set up an interview time with the
author. Click
here for Interview Request Form.
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Room
Interviewer completes appropriate forms and returns to Publishing Center
Coordinators.Click
here for OHS Publishing CenterInterview Forms.
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The
Publishing Center Coordinators
assign manuscript for typing, graphics and binding.
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The
completed book is generally returned to the teacher within a 2-3 week period
The
Publishing Center is open from late October to early May. Although production
in any given year varies, in general between 250 and 300 manuscripts come
through the Publishing Center doors a year
**IDEAS**
 Students type
their manuscripts in the classroom or computer lab then illustrate. We'll scan
it and turn it into a colorful bound book.
Students hand
write and illustrate their own books. We'll scan it and turn it into a
colorful bound book.
Students write
and illustrate a story at the beginning of the school year. At the end of the
school year they write and illustrate another story. We'll scan it and turn it
into one colorful bound book so they can see the progress they have made.
Students write
a story. We'll type it and return it for illustration. Send it back to us for
scanning and binding.
We'll create
bound blank books for your class. Make a special gift for a family
member.
Over
the past couple of years, we have begun to utilize scanning and new software
technology
! This has allowed us to develop new and varied formats for the students'
books. Many of these new ideas were developed through the collaboration of
teachers and Publishing Center volunteers.
We
would be happy to hear your ideas! Just
drop a note in the Publishing Center Mailbox!
PUBLISHING
CENTER COORDINATORS
Jane
Jurgot, djana8@optonline.net
Emily
Bachman,garfrocks@yahoo.com
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