Educators Group Webinar with Kathy Parker from Nov 9. Learn the steps to implementing an ereader program at your school from a school librarian who has been there!

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

2. 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?
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/

3. Ordering your e-readers
• Amazon Corporate Account
• Purchase Orders
• School Credit Card
• School Procurement Card
• Accessories: e-readers need to be protected
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School

4. 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
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/

5. 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
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/

6. Troubleshooting questions
• Problems with students downloading titles
• Can students delete titles?
• Internet connection: policies and problems
• Student damage to Kindles
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/

7. Keep Learning
• Connect with Other Educators: Kindle, Nook,
and More Educators Group (Ning)
• Conferences and Groups: School Library
Journal
• Blogs:
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/
EduKindle (E-readers and education focus)
Marianslibrary (Kathy’s blog)
A Kindle World (Kindle news and updates)
The Kindle Chronicles (podcast)
Ireader Review (tips)

8. Questions and Answers
with Kathy
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/

9. Additional Resources
• 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 www.medgestore.com/opples
• Useful links mentioned tonight will be posted
at www.EduKindle.com.
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/

10. Upcoming Events
• December: Understanding
E-book Formats and Finding Free Materials
• January: e-Reader Device Review:
Comparing the Options
• More Webinars to Come in 2011!
Sign up at edukindle.ning.com!
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/

11. Contact Information
Kathy Parker
kathyp@sgs170.org
Will DeLamater - eReadia
willd@ereadia.com
Lauren Gartrell – M-Edge Accessories
laurengartrell@buymedge.com
Re-Kindle Kids with a Passion for Reading : Implementing an E-Reader Pilot Program at Your School
A joint project of eReadia LLC and M-Edge Accessories
http://www.medgestore.com/opples/