establishing &perpetuating
a kindle programin your school
presented by Beth CarrigKindle Coordinator, Perkins County Schools
E-Readers 101
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Nobel Nook
Sony E-Reader
Apple iPad
E-Readers 101iRiver Story HD
Aluratek Libre Air
Bookeen Cybook Orizon
Motorola Xoom
Kobe E-Reader
Galaxy Tab
Onyx Book
Woxter Scriba
txtr
Cybook
iRex
BeBook Mini
Azbooka
Astak Mentor
NUUT
Hanvon
Ganaxa
Pocketbook
Viewsonic
Eclicto
STAReBOOK
Pixelar
Sony Daily Reader
Foxit eSlick
COOL-ER
reasons to begin
hand-held devices are the NOW and the FUTURE
improvements made on machines themselves
increased audience
increased reading time
hand-held devices
number of hand-held devices multiplies rapidly (proof: # of companies)
improving devices to meet demands of customers (proof: # of “generations”)
publishing companies recognizing new clients (proof: # of titles published)
improvementsthinner
lighter
holds 3,500 titles
batteries stay charged for more than a month
best contrast
font size and style selection
margin width selection
horizontal/vertical screen selection
New Oxford American Dictionary definition
font size changes
horizontal/vertical screen
margin width selection
New Oxford American Dictionary definition float
floating dictionary
did you know?
the “ink” used for the Kindle 3rd Generation has the same contrast as a paperback book
no back-lighting means less eye strain
complaints of eye soreness were because of less frequent blinking (i.e. they were reading for longer periods of time than they were used to)
audiences
quotes fromstudents
No one knows how big or little my book is. I’m a poor reader, but no one
can tell because I’m carrying and reading a
Kindle; not a “baby” book.
Lots of pages intimidate me. I freak out when I see how
much work it is going to take to finish the book. I’m always checking how many pages to the end. But with the Kindle, I press a button to turn the page and make
progress without stress.
QUOTES FROMSTUDENTS
I read the latest novels, but they tend to be quite large and come in paperback. It
doesn’t take much to ruin the covers and spine, and then I have to pay for the damage. The Kindle allows me to read huge books without having to
carry a huge book.
QUOTES FROMSTUDENTS
I had set up reading groups for several students to read and discuss the same book,
but there was only one copy in the library. The electronic version was
purchased and loaded on Kindles, and each one in the group instantly had a
copy for themselves.
QUOTES FROMTEACHERS
Students who tend to dislike
reading wanted to try the new
“toy” for themselves and
ended up reading a book!
QUOTES FROMTEACHERS
quotes fromPARENTS
My child who did not enjoy reading
checked out a Kindle at school. He loved it
so much that I bought him one for his birthday. I am sold on Kindles!
ways to begina Kindle Program
Write a grant
Put it in the school’s budget
Fundraiser
WHATEVER IT TAKES!
Costs
One Time Cost
On-Going Cost
Titles: Buy 1; Get 6
Kindles - replace after warrantee & update versions
Kindles:3G Keyboard:$139Touch: $99newest: $79
Covers : $6 - $50remember you get what you pay for
Storage/Charging station: varies
cost advantages
buy 1 copy; copy it 6 times
the typical title costs between $4 - $12
our current average per title is $6.50
compare that to a library hard-bound book
CoordinatorSelect aKindle Kingor
Kindle Kween to
coordinate the
program.
CHARGING STATION IDEAS
get creative!
Make sure you can reach the charger socket of Kindle.
grounded electric strip
wiring for multiple outlets
CHARGING STATION IDEAS
ordering titlesAsk the kids
Check appropriateness (content, reading level)
Finish series not on the library shelves that are in demand
What books are popular and can’t keep on the shelf
Coordinate with the librarian
title catalog
Sweet Farts 4.4 3 pts
by Raymond Bean
Someone has been farting up a storm at school and everyone thinks Keith Emerson is to blame. Unfortunately for Keith, it has earned him the nickname "S.B.D." (silent but deadly). To make matters worse, Keith's dad is a self proclaimed "Fart Machine" who really stinks it up at home. With the science fair quickly approaching, Keith decides he has had enough. He comes up with a science fair project idea to turn the foul smell of human gas into something sweet smelling. The idea lands him in the principal's office, and in big trouble with his mom. With the help of his little sister Emma, his dad, his crazy grandma, and Benjamin Franklin (great American scientist), Keith will attempt to make the greatest scientific discovery of all time, the cure for the common fart.
Show a picture of the book and a description to “sell” them on the book.
Alphabetize by author’s name
print-out of reading levels
Should you have students who need to choose books according to reading level, create a sortable Numbers document with the titles, authors, AR levels, and AR points.
Print it out and/or put it on the library search computer desktop.
Send the file to teachers so they can choose books for their students from the e-library.
KINDLE CHECK IN/OUT
BAR CODES TIED IN WITH LIBRARY?
CARD SYSTEM?
LEDGER ENTRIES?
COMBO?
THINK THROUGH YOUR CHECK IN AND OUT
PROCESS:
personally, I...
Kindle # 23Date Name Title
Date Kindle # Name TitleDate Kindle # Name Title
Have a card that
immediately shows who has
a certain Kindle.
Have a ledger that showsdue dates of the Kindle
(in what order they were checked out)
check in hints
create a special drop-off spot to prevent breakage
evaluate the Kindle’s condition
check it in via bar code or ledger system
remove the title
shelve and charge it
why remove title?
perpetual advertizement
Take a Kindle Club photo each year
remember:The purpose of
a Kindle program
is to encouragenon-readers to
read andreaders to read
more.
If this is happening, you may call yours
successful!