Copia Digitial Literacy Training, Bring me a Book: Santa Clara

Digital For Literacy Parent Training

October 2013

Monday, November 11, 13

Welcome! • Bring Me A Book is a nonprofit

organization located in Mountain View, CA

• For over 15 years our mission is to strengthen the language and literacy skills of underserved children.

• We provide books to classrooms and trainings to parents on the


Question for Parents

What has changed with your reading routine at home since

we last met?


RefresherImportance of Reading Aloud at home:

Supports brain development Creates pre-literacy skills Makes children love reading for

a lifetime

Tips for Success:– Read together– Read the same book over an over again– Create a routine– Always read the title and author– Use finger to show words– Make reading fun: make noises, be

silly, etc.


Today’s Parent TrainingToday we will introduce you to our new program: Digital For Literacy

• We want you to leave today knowing the following:– What is digital literacy and why it is important– How to use your tablet – How to access eBooks– How to make reading eBooks fun and encourage


Parent RoleHere is what we expect from you in this pilot:

• Take this tablet home and read eBooks with your children

• Download new books as needed

• Open eBook application once a week when connected to internet

• Care for the tablet and keep it safe



What is your experience using technology for learning or with

you child?


Digital Literacy• Technology is making it easier to access

more books

• We want to see if we offer families tablets with access to more books if it will have a positive impact on their child’s love of reading

• We will be giving you tablets today with access to digital books (eBooks)


Ongoing Support• We are learning too! Please share your

feedback

• Your teachers are experts- go to them for help

• The tablets should not replace your books at home- reading real books is still very important!



Who here has used a tablet before?

If you have experience working with a tablet already, please help your neighbor today as we train.


Your New Tablet!

Samsung Galaxy Tablet 3

• We will show you how• Then you will try• You can use your Quick Guide for

help


Important Tablet Tips Always make sure it is charged-

needs power to use

Keep in protective case at all times

Keep in safe place at home

Transfer to and from school in BMAB bag

Bring complete bag to classroom


Wireless Internet

• Your tablet needs to be connected to a wireless “wifi” network to download books

• We have already configured it to your school wifi network


Accessing Wifi

Connected

Open

Secured or “locked”


FREE Wifi

• Other FREE wifi sites:– At school– Public Library– Starbucks or other coffee shops– Some local restaurants– Some churches– Other in your neighborhood?


Your eBook Library

– 8 new FREE eBooks, 3 available in Spanish

– Parent tips built into some books

– More books if you read more!

– Parent Discussion areas to share challenges and get support


My Copia Library

We have loaded FREE eBooks into your Library! We will add more over time


Accessing eBooks- two ways








Open your eBook

Select “Read” to open the book


Opening an eBook


Opening an eBook


Opening an eBookParent Support!Get reading tips & activities






Reading your eBooksGrad the text andFind great reading tools


Training on your eBook Similar to the process we followed earlier…

1. Trainer demonstrates how to use eBook Library1. Read first three pages

2. Then have parents open and access Librarya. Can follow-user guide if needed in eBook bag

3. Support staff walk around room and support parents

4. Parent should open an eBook and read it from where


Read-Aloud Tips for eBooks• Letting the child hold the device and turn the “pages”

• Have child help choose which eBooks parent should download

• Talk about what books your child read in class, try to make connections in books at home

• Tracking text with your finger• Reading title and author/illustrator• Making predictions based on cover• Getting cozy- sitting together• Let other children read to younger ones


Celebrating ReadingAt School:• Book tree in the class that has your child’s favorite book on a leaf they get to post

• Add eBooks to reading log – along with regular books

• We will create a certificate to award students at the end of the year with the number of eBooks they read

• If we can read 500 books in a month each student will get one free book to take home!– Each must student read 25 books a month on average


Question For Parents

How can you celebrate reading at Home?


Caring for your TabletParents will manage their child’s use of the tablet- set boundaries & expectations

Some good ideas for rules at home:• Always keep it in the case• Store it in a safe location when not using.• Do not eat or drink next to tablet• Use for education only• If an older child wants to use it they should get permission• Monitor older children’s use and time on tablet• Review rules with all children in the home• Be careful when transporting to and from school- keep in

bag


Break or Loss of Tablet• BMAB has installed programs on each device

to track lost tablets and use of features.

• BMAB will turn-off any missing devices.

• Tablets are on loan to families for the school year. Must be returned to teacher at end of the school year.

• Broken or lost tablets must be reported to


Parent Community• Becoming a support system for one

another will be very important for the success of this pilot and your children’s overall success

• Use one another for support!

• Goal- tell at least one other parent about your favorite book!


Ongoing Technical Support• Please contact your teacher first with any

issues

• We will work closely with your teachers to resolve issues. We want to make this EASY on you

• Support materials you already have:– Username/Password on cover of tablet


Next Steps• Bring eBook bag with all components to class everyday-

put in cubby?

• Your teacher will be using the tablets in class for reading activities

• Open eBook application at least once a week while it is in the classroom

• You can download new books before you take your child home, when you volunteer, or whenever else you have 2-5 mins in the class

• Make sure you know your bag number- don’t take home


Next Steps• Bring eBook bag with all components to class every

Wednesday & Friday- put in cubby

• Your teacher will be using the tablets in class for small group reading activities

• Open eBook application at least once a week while it is in the classroom or when you are connected to wifi outside of school

• You can download new books in school or whenever else you have 2-5 mins in the class when connected to wifi


Please stay if…• You want to download some more FREE

eBooks

• If you would like help changing the language on your tablet

• Have any other questions or concerns you would like to share


THANK YOU!!


Education

Copia Digitial Literacy Training, Bring me a Book: Santa Clara