Library Orientation with

a Hollywood Twist

Dr. Terri Vrabel

Add Hollywood Glitz to Your Orientation

Select a Popular Theme– Movie Theme

• Pirates of the Caribbean• Get Smart• Star Trek (my theme for 2009-2010)

– Book Theme• Harry Potter – also a movie• Twilight – also a movie

Presentation Format

• Welcome Students– Ahoy Mates! Welcome to New Horizons!– Welcome Future Agents to Control

Headquarters

• PowerPoint Presentation• Quiz• Prizes

– Treasure from Treasure Box– Spy Gadget for Agents

Create Your Theme Powerpoint Presentation

• Pirate Theme Powerpoint• Get Smart Theme Powerpoint

Create an Online Quiz

• Quiz Star• MyTeacherPages.com Quiz

Set the SceneWith Special Props

Displays

Pirate Display Case

Pirate Display Case

Pirate Sword and Treasure The Jolly Roger Pirate Flag

Pirate Display Case

Pirate Sailing Ship

Pirate Hat and Eye Patch

Pirate Display Case

Pirate’s Hook

Telescope and Flintlock Pistol

Pirate Display Case

Orlando Bloom as Will Turner

Caribbean Pirate Map

Ship’s Compass

Get Smart Display Case

Get Smart Display Case

Spy Glasses that RecordVideo Pictures

Camera Cigarette Lighter

Motion Detector

Spy Watch with Gadgets

Lip Stick Concealed Pen

Seven Up Can with Secret Compartment

Get Smart Display Case

Lie Detector

Finger Lights

Sunglasses with Mirrors

Spy Scope

Standups Bulletin Boards

Posters

Pirate Standup

Maxwell Smart Get Smart Standup Display

Pirate Bulletin Board

Pirate Bulletin Board

Get Smart Bulletin Boards

Order Books to Match

Your Theme

Pirate Book Display

Get Smart Book Display

Theme Related Handouts

Pirate Map of the Library

Control Headquarters Guidelines for Agents

& Map

Get Smart Mission 1 Start

Get Smart

Mission 1 Step A

Get Smart Mission 1 Step B

Get Smart Mission 1

Step C

Get Smart Mission 1 Step D

Costumes

Pirates Terri and Ann

Agents Terri and Ann with Max

Prizes

Students Find the Pirate Treasure

Control Agents Receive A Spy Gadget

Students During Pirate Orientation

Students During Pirate Orientation

Students With Max

Undercover Mission

Control Agent’s Online Surveillance

Quiz

Conclusion

Students like to have fun!

Yes, they may roll their eyes at first, but then they do get into the spirit of your theme and have fun while learning about the library and its resources.

Go For It! You Won’t Be Disappointed!