The Elder Wand: The Invisibility Cloak:

A powerful wand considered unbeatable Allows the wearer to become invisible

Harry Potter Bulletin Boards The Deathly Hallows are three highly magical objects Harry Potter & Social Justice
that are at the heart of the final Harry Potter novel
Utilizing a bulletin board on the popular 2nd (aptly titled Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). These These ideas are being planned for a Friday
floor of Dunbar Library, I created the Dunbar three objects symbolically connect to the three types of afternoon event in the fall semester, preferably in
House Cup Challenge, where students could activities planned, so I will be dividing them up by October. Stations will be set up in our Group
choose which house to represent and complete connection to the Deathly Hallows: Study Room, located near our Starbucks, and will
bi-weekly trivia challenges (in the fall) or be a drop in and complete whatever you want
puzzles (in the spring) to earn points for their to type activity. Students can choose to remain
The Resurrection Stone:
respective houses. They may not have been anonymous for any event, remaining invisible, if
A stone that can summon the spirits of the dead
unbeatable, but they did require some powerful they wish. Ideally, we will partner with the local
knowledge of the Harry Potter series. chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance.
Harry Potter Murder Mystery
Resources Used: Possible activities:
Using video clues through the free app Aurasma,
Construction paper for lettering and students navigate the library, testing their knowledge Write thank you cards to faculty or staff
details of library resources to solve clues the next best thing who have helped you along your
Construction paper roll paper for the to being able to summon the fictional victims spirit. academic journey
background Write thank you cards to local
Ellison die cut machine for letters Resources Used:
government representatives
Harry Potter wikia for crests Volunteers for photos and videos Collect socks and warm clothes to donate
(harrypotter.wikia.com) Green screen and a camera to local shelters (a Dobby Drive)
The Harry Potter series for questions Knitting/crocheting spaces for annual
iMovie
Discover Education puzzle maker for Creative Commons images Scarf Frenzy donations, given to students
word search puzzles (creativecommons.org) who may not have the resources to
(http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducati Canva purchase scarves for the winter
on.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp?ca (www.canva.com)
mpaign=flyout_teachers_puzzle_word Resources needed:
Aurasma
cross)
(https://www.aurasma.com) Blank thank you cards (or blank
The Teachers Corner Crossword 3D printer for replica Sorting Hat
cardstock folded in half to serve as cards)
Puzzle Maker for crossword puzzles Poster board (foam)
A bin to collect items for the Dobby Drive
(https://worksheets.theteacherscorner. Easels
Yarn donations (if possible) to contribute
net/make-your-own/crossword/) Library resources (catalog, Lib Guide, books,
to Knitting/Crocheting Space
File folder to hold puzzles space) Volunteers to assist as needed
Hourglass coloring page
Prizes donated by local businesses (In our Snacks?
Post-its in house colors to update case, Primanti Brothers and our Barnes & Refreshments?
points Noble campus bookstore)

See examples here: http://hollyallycejackson.weebly.com/alao-2017-materials.html

 Supporting Resources:
Boerman-Cornell, W., Klanderman, D., & Schut, A. (2017). Using Harry Potter
to bridge higher dimensionality in mathematics and high-interest
literature. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 60(4), 425-432.
Until the Very End:
doi:10.1002/jaal.597
Engaging & Empowering Students with
Broussard, M. (2013). No muggles in the library tonight! Harry Potter night
at an academic library. Library Trends, 61(4), 814-824. the Harry Potter Series
Crysel, L. C., Cook, C. L., Schember, T. O., & Webster, G. D. (2015). Harry
Potter and the measures of personality: Extraverted Gryffindors,
agreeable Hufflepuffs, clever Ravenclaws, and manipulative
Slytherins. Personality & Individual Differences, 83, 174-179. Presented by Holly Jackson
doi:10.1016/j.paid.2015.04.016 Humanities Librarian, Wright State University
Deets, S. (2009). Wizarding in the classroom: Teaching Harry Potter and
politics. PS: Political Science and Politics, 42(4), 741-744.

Driscoll, B. (2013). Using Harry Potter to teach literacy: Different approaches.

Cambridge Journal of Education, 43(2), 259-271.
doi:10.1080/0305764X.2013.784241

Sclippa, E. (2017). Becoming Hogwarts: Collaborating with external partners

for a large-scale event series. College & Undergraduate Libraries,
24(1), 127. doi:10.1080/10691316.2017.1289809

Vezzali, L., Stathi, S., Giovannini, D., Capozza, D., & Trifiletti, E. (2015). The
greatest magic of Harry Potter: Reducing prejudice. Journal of Applied
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Wallace, D. L., & Pugh, T. (2007). Playing with critical theory in J. K.

Rowling's Harry Potter series. English Journal, 96(3), 97.

Yager, S. (2015). "Something he could do without being taught": Honors, play,

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Materials and examples can be found here:

http://hollyallycejackson.weebly.com/alao-2017-materials.html