EBooks: Practical Classroom Applications

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E-Books Practical Classroom Applications

• Presented by Katie Trahan Long
• 1st grade teacher
• Eaton Park Elementary
• klong_at_vrml.k12.la.us

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Tracing the origins.

• Purposeful writing tasks.
• Books that align to the curriculum.
• Leveled stories.
• Student pride.

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Technology

• Necessary Technology
• One computer with PowerPoint.
• Supplemental Technology
• Digital camera
• Scanner
• Additional computers with PowerPoint
• Display computer

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Getting started.

• Use your curriculum.
• Write about what you know!
• Help students identify their purpose for writing.
• Build background knowledge.

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Management Tips

• Small grouping for guiding.
• Use what is available to you!
• Centers can be a blessing.
• Limited technology just means shared technology.

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Know your class.

• Different age levels can achieve at different
  rates.
• Technology is a supplement, not a necessity.
• Use all available assets.

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Teamwork!

• All for one or one for all.
• Group book You could allow each group to create
  their own book. Each member would be responsible
  for 2 or 3 pages.
• Student book You could use one students work
  that has been completed over time and combine it
  to create a portfolio type of book.
• Class book Each student would be responsible
  for one slide on a central theme and all slides
  would be inserted into the class book.

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Meeting the standards E-books crossing the
curriculum.

• Alternate means of assessment.
• Science or social studies Core topic
• Math division, addition, etc.
• Language arts
• Purpose for writing
• Composing skills
• Publishes using technology
• Shared reading/Independent reading

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Examples of e-books

• Experiment record book (frog book).
• Real life photography book (Living/Nonliving
  book).
• Poetry book