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!