Motivating Young Readers
Using e-Readers
Virginia Society for Technology in Education
December 5, 2011
Presenters
Sara Murray, School Librarian
Sara.Murray@ccs.k12.va.us
Greenbrier Elementary School
Charlottesville City Schools
Edie Richards, School Librarian
Edie.Richards@ccs.k12.va.us
Burnley-Moran Elementary School
Charlottesville City Schools
What is an eReader?
Do you have an eReader for personal
use?
Tools
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Nook- Barnes and Noble
Kindle-Amazon
iPad-Apple
Other Tablets
iTouch/iphone-Apple
Mac laptop/computer
Dell laptop/computer
Nook
 Barnes and Noble
 www.barnesandnoble.com
 Purchase title one time for each Nook
Kindle
 Amazon
 www.amazon.com
 Purchase title one time for each device
iPad
 Apple
 Free app
iPod
 Apple
 Free app
Laptop
 PC-http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-forpc/379002322/
 Mac-http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-formac/379002740
What eReaders Can Offer Readers
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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
eReaders and the Classroom
 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?
Classroom Management
 Teacher eReader expectations agreement form
 Student eReader expectations agreement form
 Classroom eReader assignment form
Classroom Management
This eReader belongs to Charlottesville City Schools
eReader Number
Expectations
Class will begin with the eReader in the toolbox.
Students should use the titles assigned by the
teacher.
Students should carefully handle the eReader
Students should get the eReader directly from
the teacher.
Student Name
Students should only handle their assigned eReader
Students should return the eReader directly to
the teacher
Class will end with the eReader in the toolbox.
Adapted from iPod Procedures by Rebecca Gibson, ITRT
Classroom Management
eReader Expectations
Teacher ExpectationsToolkit should be locked when eReaders are not in use.
Teachers should distribute eReaders.
Each student should be assigned a specific eReader.
eReaders should be counted upon check out and return.
Lost or missing equipment will not be replaced.
Hand eReaderToolkits to school librarian. Do not drop Toolkit off.
Student ExpectationsStudents should use the titles assigned by the teacher.
Students should carefully handle the eReader.
Students should only handle their assigned eReader.
Students should get the eReader directly from the
teacher.
Students should return the eReader directly to the
teacher.
Classroom Management
November 21, 2011
eReader Student Checkout Sheet
Student Name
eReader Number
Security Issues
 AUP for Children
 Downloading books
 Credit Card security
Sample eBook Titles for Elementary
 Insert excel spreadsheet file link for suggested titles
eReaders in the Classroom
 Questions and comments
Sample eBook Titles for Elementary
 BMEebooklibrary-11.xlsx