Gadget Report Presentation fo EDUC

1. Kindle Fire
Could it be the “game changer”?

2. Timeline of Kindle…

3. History of the Kindle Fire
 Produced by Amazon
 Released in November 2011
 Originally was the Kindle, which was not
touch screen and not in color. Did not have
the ability to download apps
 4th generation of the Kindle
 Already planning to release three new
versions of the Kindle Fire

4. A little bit about the Kindle Fire…
 "The Kindle Fire is a 7-inch tablet that links
seamlessly with Amazon's impressive collection of
digital music, video, magazine, and book services in
one easy-to-use package. It boasts a great
Web browser, and its curated Android app store
includes most of the big must-have apps
(such as Netflix, Pandora, and Hulu). The Fire has
an ultra-affordable price tag, and the screen
quality is exceptional for the price."
 Amazon.com

5. Tell me more…
 7” multi-touch screen display
 Gorilla Glass screen
 Wi-Fi compatible, soon to be 3G capable
 8GB of onboard storage
 Includes a USB port, audio jack, and speakers

6. And more…
Cloud Storage
 Amazon offers 5 GB of free storage via the
users online account.
 Fire can then sync files with Amazon via a
Wi-Fi connection.
 Gives you the option to make more room on
your Kindle and not have to “delete” things,
just save them somewhere else.

7. How Kindle Fire has intrigued the
Education World…
 Smaller and easier to use for younger students than the
IPad
 Opens up the world of Amazon accessibility to the
classroom
 Less expensive than the IPad
 The Kindle Fire will use the Android programming
language, so apps currently available for Android
devices will work on the Fire.
 Users will be able to rent textbooks, borrowing
from more than 10,000 libraries.

8. Learning plan and goals for using the
Kindle Fire…
Video tutorial- How to get started using
the Kindle Fire
 Trial and error - Ask another teacher who used it
 Tutorial -Play with it on my own time
 Ask an IT professional
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/amazon-kindle-fire/4505-3126_7-35022491.ht
 How can I use it in the classroom?
 Center time- Dictionary option is available, as well as text to speech
where the Kindle will actually read the text to you.
 Small group reading- Reading selected texts for small group guided
reading lessons with highlighting function available as well as text to
speech and dictionary
 Whole group reading- Plug into projector or smart board to display to
whole group

9. Lesson Plan
Small group guided reading lesson (15-20 min)
Objective: Students will use the Kindle Fire to read the story of the week and
learn to use the highlighting and dictionary features to figure out new
vocabulary words.
Materials: Kindle Fire, list of vocabulary words, vocabulary notebooks, pencil
Activities: We will use the Kindle to introduce our new story for the week. The
story will already be downloaded for them on the device. I will teach the
students to use the highlighting feature and then use the dictionary feature
to identify and learn new vocabulary words that coincide with our story. I will
be giving the students a list of their new vocabulary words and they will use
he highlight and dictionary feature on the Kindle to find the words and then
write their definition in their vocabulary notebooks.
Evaluation: Were the students able to correctly highlight and identify the correct
definition of their vocabulary words?

10. Students using the Kindle…

11. Students using the Kindle …

12. Some FREE apps that are available on the
Fire…
 Reading sight words app
 Countless math games
 NASA now
 Many tutoring apps for foreign languages
 Alphabet games
 Flash cards
 Free Grammar Quizzes
 Graphing Calculator
 And many more…

13. Websites for further information
 http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/kindle-fire-in-schools.s
 http://edudemic.com/2011/09/teachers-kindle-fire/
 http://www.kindle-fireforum.com/forum/amazon-kindle-fire-gen
 http://gettingsmart.com/news/10-tips-for-kindle-in-the-classroo