1. Expanding the Audiobook Selection at Southside Elementary

2. 370 of 60060% of the Population  26 kits ◦ A Book + ◦ CD or DVD  Serve 600 students ◦ 240 Kindergartners & First Graders ◦ 22 English as a Second Language (ESL) Students ◦ 108 Students with Disabilities

3.  2 USB Headset Microphones ◦ $100  300 Blank CDs ◦ $45  300 Plastic Bags with Handles ◦ $40

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGkNenwn_Tc&feature=related 22 Recordable Books & Batteries: $350 22 Recordable Books & Batteries: $350

5.  12 Audiobooks ◦ $265

6. Agree?Disagree?

7. Develop Listening Skills Model Reading Enjoy Literature at the Listening Comprehension Level Another Dimension for Understanding Increased Achievement

9. Thank You!

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