1. E-BOOK IMPLEMENTATION IN K-5 ENVIRONMENTS AND BEYOND Denise Trombly New Searles Elementary School Nashua

2.  What is your intended use (E-reader only,Internet,Video)  What outcomes are you looking for?  Infrastructure ( wireless and staff)  NOOK, Kindle, Tablets, Handhelds ???????  Sourcing ( consider support for equipment)  Set up  The Challenges  Now What The Search

3.  Read along (Gate City,LadyBug, Stone Face or classrooms reads)  Centers for leveled groups  Lite Research on the web  Summer reading…  Challenged/reluctant readers  Web …Follett, Bee Hive, Big Universe, Overdrive, MyOn…various others.  ABDO and other vendors also have multiple user access. Costs? USES

4.  NOOK color (overstock)  WHY: Price, Functionality, Support from B&N locally, Already had 5, Ease of use, Multiple use, Cost of books, Familiarity, Staff.  Downside: Battery life, Future of B&N ? What We Bought

5.  Each NOOK is numbered in groupings of 5 ( we have 29) Each grouping is associated with purchased VISA card. Bought 5 ($50) cards  Book orders completed and downloaded by LMS  Nooks signed out from library by classroom teachers  Settings are not to be changed EVER  Recharged daily (adults only)  B&N has been very helpful in implementation SET UP (NOOKS)

6.  Multiple books always available  Books at every level for use in classes with diverse populations. Everyone has the same device. No discrimination for students reading lower level books. All look the same!  Cost less  Internet use in the library…Discovery Education, Follett/Destiny and other subscriptions like Overdrive  Teaching technology as well as reading appreciation  Support from B&N invaluable (cords) BENEFITS

7.  Charging  Students wanting to download and take home  Teacher training  Time consuming for LMS ( downloads and charges)  Maximizing utilization  Allocation  What to do when these die or are obsolete The CHALLENGES

8.  What have you done to integrate E readers?  How are you tracking?  Mix of devices? What are your experiences Advice, Challenges