ereaders



An ereader is a digital reading device. There are many possibilities for using these devices in the classroom. If you are looking for additional strategies for reading this might be a solution for you and your students.

Features vary according to the device, but some of the options include: Adjustable text, Read to me, zoom, bookmark, built-in dictionary, highlight, internet access, and notepad.

Ideas for the Classroom:
 * 1) Preview books before you purchase them.
 * 2)  Purchase ebooks for literature circles . The investment is often less than the print copies and never wear and tear.
 * 3)  Allow students to use ereaders for family reading . The novelty of the device may motivate some students.
 * 4) Ebooks are often cheaper than print books, which allows you to expand the number of books available to your students. Instant access allows you fulfill a student need or request almost immediately.

Visit this site for a comparison of the ereaders available.

If you would like to touch and see an ereader there are many stores that sell the devices. Nooks: Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, WalMart, KMart, Sears Kindles: Target, Staples, Best Buy There are several schools in our district that also own ereaders.

An excellent resource for set up instructions, uses, management, permission forms and policies for all types of ereaders is the Edukindle Ning.

Read more: [|How to Use an Amazon Kindle ebook Reader in the Classroom | eHow.com] [|http://www.ehow.com/how_5257013_use-kindle-ebook-reader-classroom.html#ixzz117NAJ7Yp]

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