You actually need very little to participate. Since the framework is in place and the questions organized into rounds, a little time to organize and money for the books is all you really need. Since many titles are staples in international school libraries there is a good chance some are already on your shelves! If you do not have the books nor the means to get them please get in touch with IBOB. Some participants might be willing to be a 'sister school,' provide you with the books, and then compete with you. In addition to books, below is a list of other necessities to guide you:
1) An enthusiasm for reading
2) The support of administrators and some teachers is an added bonus
3) An internet connection and PC
4) Some time to invest to prep for IBOB:
A-Process and label the books if desired
B-Encourage students and staff to be involved
C-Provide some structure to meet and track reading if desired
5) If you are not part of a league already you will need two friends in other schools who will agree to collaborate and compete with you or we can provide contact details for schools looking for sister schools.
What makes implementation so simple is that parents, classroom teachers, reading specialists and teacher librarians have spent thousands of hours choosing books and writing questions for them. This is the "bread and butter" of the program. It is our commitment to allow you the easiest start possible by providing these questions in formatted spreadsheets for student exchange during the battles. Also, you may become a member of the IBOB listserv community where resources are shared such as book marks, book covers, commonly used signs/labels, promotional materials, templates of letters, ideas and much, much more so you can spend more time with students and less on clerical duties!
1) An enthusiasm for reading
2) The support of administrators and some teachers is an added bonus
3) An internet connection and PC
4) Some time to invest to prep for IBOB:
A-Process and label the books if desired
B-Encourage students and staff to be involved
C-Provide some structure to meet and track reading if desired
5) If you are not part of a league already you will need two friends in other schools who will agree to collaborate and compete with you or we can provide contact details for schools looking for sister schools.
What makes implementation so simple is that parents, classroom teachers, reading specialists and teacher librarians have spent thousands of hours choosing books and writing questions for them. This is the "bread and butter" of the program. It is our commitment to allow you the easiest start possible by providing these questions in formatted spreadsheets for student exchange during the battles. Also, you may become a member of the IBOB listserv community where resources are shared such as book marks, book covers, commonly used signs/labels, promotional materials, templates of letters, ideas and much, much more so you can spend more time with students and less on clerical duties!