Motivating Young Readers Using e-Readers

Virginia Society for Technology in EducationDecember 5, 2011

Sara Murray, School LibrarianSara.Murray@ccs.k12.va.us

Greenbrier Elementary SchoolCharlottesville City Schools

Edie Richards, School LibrarianEdie.Richards@ccs.k12.va.us

Burnley-Moran Elementary SchoolCharlottesville City Schools

Presenters

What is an eReader?

Do you have an eReader for personal use?

Nook- Barnes and Noble Kindle-Amazon iPad-Apple Other Tablets iTouch/iphone-Apple Mac laptop/computer Dell laptop/computer

Tools

Barnes and Noble www.barnesandnoble.com

Purchase title one time for each Nook

Nook

Amazon www.amazon.com Purchase title one time for each device

Kindle

Apple Free app

iPad

Apple Free app

iPod

PC-http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-pc/379002322/

Mac-http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-mac/379002740

Laptop

Hook reluctant readers Customized text display features Offers Dictionary feature Digitized text to speech feature Word-text search features Highlighting & notetaking features Annotation & bookmark features Handheld virtual library Small, portable

What eReaders Can Offer Readers

How can I use them in my teaching? Who is your ‘go to’ person in your building

for obtaining eReaders to use? What is buidling’s purchase procedures for

obtaining eBooks?

eReaders and the Classroom

Do I treat them differently instructionally from books?

eReaders and the Classroom

Teacher eReader expectations agreement form

Student eReader expectations agreement form

Classroom eReader assignment form

Classroom Management

Classroom Management

Classroom Management

Classroom Management

AUP for Children Downloading books Credit Card security

Security Issues

Insert excel spreadsheet file link for suggested titles

Sample eBook Titles for Elementary

Questions and comments

eReaders in the Classroom

BMEebooklibrary-11.xlsx

Sample eBook Titles for Elementary