nook book clubs: learn how to create a club in your school! - hirsch and phillips hs
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NOOK BOOK CLUBS: Learn How To Create A Club In YOUR School!
Presented by LaVonna Williams, Hirsch Metropolitan High School
K.C. Boyd, AUSL Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Presented at theChicago Public Schools
2013 Tech Talk Conference - #cpsttWalt Disney Magnet School
LaVonna and KCa
Second generation CPS EducatorRecipient of the CPS Dept. of Libraries VITAL GrantLibrarian Elementary School High School CPS Department of LibrariesMLIS and Type 75 degreesAdvocate, presenter and reviewer of the genre of Urban Fiction/Street Literature
Has run successful K-12 book clubsRecipient of the CPS Dept. of Libraries VITAL GrantLibrarian Elementary School High School MLIS and Type 75 degreesCurrently working on Ed.DAdvocate of the genre of Urban Fiction/Street Literature for teens
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
AUSL Wendell Phillips Library Media Center
Department of Libraries
VITAL Grant - High School
WHY NOOK?
- Customer Service
- Prepared for school inventory
- CPS friendly
- Cost – Simple Touch
- No internet access on the device
- Downloads only take place on the school’s Wi-Fi network
- 2 year warranty program
HOW DO I SET-UP & MANAGE MY DEVICES?
- Barcode-Barcode-Barcode
- Use the provided grouping sequence
- Connect to the school’s Wi-Fi Network
- Purchase silicone covers
- Charge devices at the school
- Turn off the Wi-Fi to preserve the battery
HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?
HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?
HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?
HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?
FREE BOOKS
STUDENT USE
- Have a orientation session with the students
- Discuss how the devices should be treated
- Discourage students from cleaning the devices
- Have iClean and microfiber cloths ready for use
- Use the videos on Barnesandnoble.com as an additional resource
STUDENT USE
Create a permission slip for NOOK use
- student/parent/guardian is responsible for the
damaged or stolen device
- include permission to read adult content
- include permission to use images on social media
Discuss when and where devices should be used
- i.e. in class
- i.e. on public transportation
Discuss when students should bring devices to
school
Make Book Club Meetings Fun!
-Try to have a ‘themed’ snack for the meeting
-Visit a website that supports elements from the story
-Play music that is referenced in the story
- Engage the students in a fun
art activity
BOOK CLUB MEETINGS
- Charge battery prior to returning defective devices
- Select one book a month for discussion
- Students requested eReaders for graduation and birthday presents
WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?
- The students read the selected books very fast
- Use free books for your avid readers
- Parents/family members read the books too
WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?
WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?
Reading class LOVED using the NOOKs
Students enjoyed using the built in dictionary and notes section
The students created a friendly ‘competition’ between classes
Great team teaching activity between Library Media Specialist and Reading Teacher
Hirsch High School NOOK Book Clubhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ026DVJhZ0
Phillips High School NOOK Book Clubhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5wdSyRPDqw
Department of Libraries Mobilary Websitehttps://mobilary.wikispaces.com/nooks
Thank You For Attending Our Session!
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Visit the Department of Libraries Mobilary website at https://mobilary.wikispaces.com/nooks to find additional
information for using NOOKs in the classroom/library
This presentation will be posted to the CPS Tech Talk Conference website