Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School

Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
with Kathy Parker
November 9, 2010
8:00 EST – 8:45 EST
Sponsored by
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/
(a joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories, LLC)

Before you order your e-readers
Which e-reader do I buy?
Where do I get the money?
Are there grants available?
Creating an Educators’ Planning Committee
Who falls into the target student group?
A joint project of eReadiaLLCand M-Edge Accessories

Ordering your e-readers
• Amazon Corporate Account
• Purchase Orders
• School Credit Card
• School Procurement Card
• Accessories: e-readers need to be protected

Buying and Managing Books
• Need to have one designated person in charge
• All Kindles need to be numbered to coincide with Amazon’s “Manage Your Account” number, important for downloading titles
• Develop a Kindle database to keep track of
teachers/Kindles/titles

Working with Students and Parents
• Marketing your program to parents
• Developing a school Kindle policy for students & parents to sign
• Preparing for loss and damage

Troubleshooting questions
• Problems with students downloading titles
• Can students delete titles?
• Internet connection: policies and problems
• Student damage to Kindles

Keep Learning
• Connect with Other Educators: Kindle, Nook, and More Educators Group (Ning)
• Conferences and Groups: School Library Journal
• Blogs:
EduKindle (E-readers and education focus)
Marianslibrary (Kathy’s blog)
A Kindle World (Kindle news and updates)
The Kindle Chronicles (podcast)
Ireader Review (tips)

Contest drawing
for
Kindle, Nook (and more!) Educators Group
By Kathy

Questions and Answers
with Kathy

Additional Resources
• A recording of tonight’s webinar will be
available at the Educators Group (Ning).
• Copies of tonight’s agenda and other
resources will be emailed to attendees.
• More information about Opples, a joint project
of eReadia and M-Edge, can be found at the
Educators Group (Ning).
• Useful links mentioned tonight will be posted at www.EduKindle.com.

Upcoming Events
• Tuesday, December 7: Understanding
E-book Formats and Finding Free Materials
• Tuesday, January 11: e-Reader Device Review:
Comparing the Options
• More Webinars to Come in 2011!

Contact Information
Kathy Parker
kathyp@sgs170.org
Will DeLamater - eReadia
willd@ereadia.com
Lauren Gartrell – M-Edge Accessories
laurengartrell@buymedge.com

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