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I'm thinking that the final version of this could be posted on the main page of this wiki under "final proposal" and then we'll send the link over like last time. Sounds good! The "tentative document" version at the bottom is still pretty rough. I'm not sure if it should all be in narrative form or if this outlined form is sufficient? Seems like an outline would be easier to grade and we want happy graders :) That's true...

Green -I think we've already done this either on this page or in the basic proposal. Double check me! Yellow -I //think// we're either almost done with this or //maybe// we already did it.


 * Due May 5**, 2011

Major project for SLIS 5720 – 40 points
 * Choose a grade level other than the one you currently work with or have experience with and design an eBook reader proposal for that grade level.
 * Choose a partner in our section that is not in your group and not currently working in your same grade level. Example: Student A works in an elementary school and the partner they have chosen works at a high school. The grade level they can design for is middle school.
 * Submit your basic proposal through the course dropbox. **DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE PROJECT APPROVA L **.

Basic proposal will include:
 * Your name and that of your partner along with your current grade level assignment;
 * the grade level you will be addressing;
 * and any special focus you may wish to address.

Your Final proposal should include:
 * elements of the ASSURE lesson plan (Be sure to address the questions in the Summary portion of ASSURE on page 115 of Smaldino.)
 * along with the strategies for purchasing eBook readers for your library (budget) - grant, fundraisers, other donations?
 * reasons for choices or type of eBook readers - Kindles are less expensive, prominent, less distracting, now compatible with libraries
 * policy for student check out of eBook readers ,- (Library Use only? School Use only? Classroom Use only? Our librarian keeps a spreadsheet on her computer to keep track of due dates and which Kindle is checked out to which student. She is in charge of distributing the Kindles to the kids when it is their turn and charges $25 if a Kindle comes back messed up. The spreadsheet is color-coded, and being in charge of the Kindles' distribution enables her to give the obligatory "take care of it" speech. Because she is the librarian at a small school, this is the method that works best for her, but she says this probably wouldn't work at a bigger school. I'm not sure if this is the kind of stuff we should include. Just thought I'd throw it out there and see what you thought!) ﻿Should we modify this for third-graders? Wealthy parents may be willing to entrust a Kindle to a third-grader, however many would probably prefer some supervision. Check out possible within the room? for reading time? for reward? or for a very special Kindle-night-at-home reward? That's a good idea! Checking them out within the room would be much better for third graders, and I like the Kindle-night-at-home reward!
 * selection of eBooks to place on eBook readers ,- Gutenberg.org, openlibrary.org, manybooks.net, ﻿ TumbleBooks (not sure this works with Kindle), local library (announced in April 2011, date of actual implementation still not set but probably later this year ), Amazon? As far as I know, the Kindles just use Amazon to receive books, so you purchase/download directly from them. If this is talking about which eBooks we would choose from Amazon, I would assume books/series that are already proven popular like //The Hunger Games// or //Twilight//.
 * and your methods of marketing and communication to your population .- Illustrations of those libraries successfully implementing Kindle technology, etc. Our librarian posted flyers all over the campuses with pictures of the Kindle. She then chose six kids to "test" it on based on who she thought would like it, so the kids basically advertised the Kindles for her because when they would pull them out in class, everyone was immediately interested and wanted to know what it was. We could also put it on the school website/newspaper...

Smaldino p. 115
 * Who is your audience? Third grade reluctant readers
 * What learning objectives are you going to use to meet the standards?
 * Which strategies, technology, media, and materials will you and your learners use?
 * Strategies: Teacher- Demonstration, Tutorial; Learners- Discovery
 * Technology: Teacher- Kindle, document camera, smartboard; Learners- Kindles
 * Media: Teacher- see below
 * Materials: Teacher- see below
 * How can you and your learners make best use of the materials?
 * How will you get your learners involved in learning? ﻿ an intro lesson using the document camera and projector so all in the class can see some of the cool functions of the Kindle. Great idea!
 * How will you evaluate both learners and your instruction? We could have them annotate the eBook they read by highlighting and taking notes. We could also evaluate their learning by having them take an AR test or finishing a scavenger hunt where we give them questions, and they highlight where the answers are. I think this would also evaluate our instruction because if they can't find the answers, then they either didn't understand something, or we didn't ask effective questions.
 * What should you revise if you implement the lesson again? How do we answer this if we don't actually implement the lesson once?? ﻿Good question! I guess we could make something up like giving them more time, more eBooks to choose from, taking suggestions for things to improve on at the end of the lesson, or maybe letting the students use the document camera or projector in some way? ﻿Good ideas!

Links about Kindle: [] This has some good information!

[] I like the idea of this one, but it shows an older Kindle. I think the first one. I found a link that talks about the $139 Kindle, but I don't know if you want to use it : [] This would be a good intro for the students as part of the demonstration...

[] Good link!

Final Proposal 1. Elements of the ASSURE Lesson Plan · Audience: Third grade reluctant readers · Learning Objectives: Teachers will use Kindle mobile technology to spark the interest of reluctant readers and improve individual AR reading levels by one AR Reading Level Point (e.g. the student had been at AR level 2.1 and by the end of the unit the student is at 3.1) What do you mean "by one point?" · Strategies: Teachers will perform a demonstration and tutorial of how to use the Kindle. Students will utilize the Kindle in class and use the discovery strategy (?) to master the nuances of the Kindle. · Technology: eBook readers, computerized projection technology, Wi-Fi, computer · Media: Kindle eReaders, document camera, projector, AR testing software · Materials: Five Kindles with protective cases and five classroom computers · Best use of materials: Daily classroom checkout. Home checkout for special reward. · Motivation: To introduce the Kindle, the teacher will demonstrate its functions using a document camera projected for the entire class to see his/her actions. Students will then be allowed to try the Kindles out themselves. · Evaluation: To evaluate interest, teachers will observe the students as they use the Kindles in addition to discussing their experiences with them , give <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">student and parent surveys for further feedback about the students' use of the Kindles <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">, and monitor Kindle checkout statistics. To evaluate reading level <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">improvement, students will take AR tests as well as annotate the eBook by highlighting and writing notes. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Necessary revisions: Revisions will be considered (?) based on the results of the evaluations. Ha! I like this!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. Strategies for purchase of Kindles · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Grants · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Fundraisers · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Donations · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Parent purchase

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. Reasons for Kindles · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Less expensive than competitors ' eBook readers · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Prominent and popular · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Less distracting · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Wi-Fi capable · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Large font options · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Text to speech options · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Soon to be compatible with library eBook checkouts Good list!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. Policy for checkout · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Spreadsheet to track individual checkouts · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In-class checkouts for silent reading, etc. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Home checkouts for special reward

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. eBook Sources · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Amazon.com for purchase of eBooks · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Gutenberg.org for free public domain eBooks · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Openlibrary.org · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Manybooks.net · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Local libraries downloadable eBook technology through Overdrive (coming later this year)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. Method of Marketing and Communication · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Student promotion through privileged use · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Flyers · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">School Web Site · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Library Blog · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Local newspaper

I think this looks really good!