Presented at the 2013 Leadership Technology Summit

1. eReaders that motivate Teen Reading!
Presented at the
Chicago Public Schools
2013 Technology Leadership Summit - #cpstt
Whitney Young High School
Presented by
LaVonna Williams
Hirsch Metropolitan High School
K.C. Boyd
AUSL Wendell Phillips Academy High School

2. LaVonna and KC
a
Second generation CPS Educator
Recipient of the CPS Dept. of Libraries VITAL
Grant
Librarian Elementary School
High School
CPS Department of Libraries
MLIS and Type 75 degrees
Advocate, presenter and reviewer of
the genre of Urban Fiction/Street
Literature
*2013 Inductee – CPS Librarian Hall of Fame
Has run successful K-12 book clubs
Recipient of the CPS Dept. of Libraries VITAL
Grant
Librarian Elementary School
High School
MLIS and Type 75 degrees
Currently working on Ed.D
Advocate of the genre of Urban
Fiction/Street Literature for teens
*2013 Inductee – CPS Librarian Hall of Fame

3. Hirsch Metropolitan High School

4. AUSL Wendell Phillips Library Media Center

5. Department of Libraries
VITAL Grant - High School

6. WHY NOOK?
- Customer Service
- Prepared for school
inventory
- CPS friendly
- Cost – Simple Touch
- No internet access on the
device
- Downloads only take place
on the school’s Wi-Fi network
- 2 year warranty program

7. HOW DO I SET-UP & MANAGE MY DEVICES?
- Barcode-Barcode-Barcode
- Use the provided grouping sequence
- Connect to the school’s Wi-Fi Network
- Purchase silicone covers
- Charge devices at the school
- Turn off the Wi-Fi to preserve the
battery

8. HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?

9. HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?

10. HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?

11. HOW DO I SELECT BOOKS?

12. FREE BOOKS

14. STUDENT USE
- Have an orientation session with the students
- Discuss how the devices should be treated
- Discourage students from cleaning the devices
- Have iClean and microfiber cloths ready for use
- Use the videos on Barnesandnoble.com as an
additional resource

15. STUDENT USE
Create a permission slip for NOOK use
- student/parent/guardian is responsible for the
damaged or stolen device
- include permission to read adult content
- include permission to use images on social media
Discuss when and where devices should be used
- i.e. in class
- i.e. on public transportation
Discuss when students should bring devices to
school

16. Make Book Club Meetings Fun!
- Try to have a ‘themed’ snack
for the meeting
- Visit a website that supports
elements from the story
- Play music that is referenced
in the story
- Engage the students in a fun
art activity
BOOK CLUB MEETINGS

17. - Charge battery prior to returning defective
devices
- Select one book a month for discussion
- Students requested eReaders for graduation
and birthday presents
WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?

18. - The students read the selected books
very fast
- Use free books for your avid readers
- Parents/family members read the books
too
WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?

19. WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?
Reading class LOVED using the
NOOKs
Students enjoyed using the built
in dictionary and notes section
The students created a friendly
‘competition’ between classes
Great team teaching activity
between Library Media
Specialist and Reading Teacher

20. H i r s c h H i g h S c h o o l N O O K B o o k C l u b
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ026DVJhZ0

21. Phillips High School NOOK Book Club
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5wdSyRPDqw

22. Department of Libraries Mobilary Website
https://mobilary.wikispaces.com/nooks

23. Thank You For Attending Our Session!
Don’t forget to post messages about today’s conference to the
summit Twitter page - #cpstt
Visit the Department of Libraries Mobilary website at
https://mobilary.wikispaces.com/nooks to find additional
information for using NOOKs in the Library/classroom.
This presentation will be posted to the
CPS Leadership Technology Summit website