"Tumble Books is a great website where you can find a range of books (with activities to accompany them online) at different levels. You can select a book and it will read it aloud while showing some animations/pictures to go with the story and some of the texts even highlight the words that are being read aloud. Worth a look. Here's what to do : Google Tumble Books and then scroll down until you get to the site that says 'Login to Tumble Books' and click to enter..."
Showing posts with label e-resources. Show all posts
Showing posts with label e-resources. Show all posts
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Tumble Books - a great online resource
"Tumble Books is a great website where you can find a range of books (with activities to accompany them online) at different levels. You can select a book and it will read it aloud while showing some animations/pictures to go with the story and some of the texts even highlight the words that are being read aloud. Worth a look. Here's what to do : Google Tumble Books and then scroll down until you get to the site that says 'Login to Tumble Books' and click to enter..."
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Digitization, e-books and children's literacy
The Kids Are Alright! Why Digitization and E-books are Good for Literacy by Kristen McLean, executive director of the Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC)
http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=14607
http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=14607
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Print books versus e-book debate
I would like to share this interesting article on an American boarding school library getting rid of their book collection and replacing with it with kindles and databases: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-10-26-kindle-school-library_N.htm
I had the opportunity while down at the SLANZA conference to put the question to a panel of eight high-achieving, keen-reading students whether they prefer to use print resources or e-books - the answer was 100% in favour of print books. I would tend to question the library environment and culture within the school that books weren't being borrowed in the first place. Ongoing data on the students' literacy and achievement standards will be essential now that they have these millions of e-books but only 65 kindles to distribute them on, and 13 databases but what computer access . . .
I find it a fascinating topic - would love to hear other peoples comments.
I had the opportunity while down at the SLANZA conference to put the question to a panel of eight high-achieving, keen-reading students whether they prefer to use print resources or e-books - the answer was 100% in favour of print books. I would tend to question the library environment and culture within the school that books weren't being borrowed in the first place. Ongoing data on the students' literacy and achievement standards will be essential now that they have these millions of e-books but only 65 kindles to distribute them on, and 13 databases but what computer access . . .
I find it a fascinating topic - would love to hear other peoples comments.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Infoblitz homework website for primary school children
A post from the school library list serv from Wendy Ballard, librarian at Greenpark Primary School in Tauranga.
"Last year I received an NZEI Support Staff Scholarship to create a Website of Online Resources for NZ Primary Schools. Some Intermediates and Group Special Education have also expressed an interest. I'm excited to announce that it is now live on
www.infoblitz.co.nz
Please check it out - it can be used free from schools, home or any Internet connection. This website directory has been created with Kiwi children in mind and is safe, manageable, educational, high-interest, has visual appeal and showcases NZ. It can be used to research class & homework curriculum topics as well as children's hobbies and interests. There is a special link for Teachers and one for Librarians. I welcome suggestions & feedback. If you like the website please bookmark it & spread the word by sharing it with students, parents, teachers and librarians. I've tried very hard to exclude direct weblinks to sites with non-educational games, arcade games, advertising overload, and inappropriate content. I look forward to hearing how Kiwi students are Blitzing their schoolwork with www.infoblitz.co.nz "
"Last year I received an NZEI Support Staff Scholarship to create a Website of Online Resources for NZ Primary Schools. Some Intermediates and Group Special Education have also expressed an interest. I'm excited to announce that it is now live on
www.infoblitz.co.nz
Please check it out - it can be used free from schools, home or any Internet connection. This website directory has been created with Kiwi children in mind and is safe, manageable, educational, high-interest, has visual appeal and showcases NZ. It can be used to research class & homework curriculum topics as well as children's hobbies and interests. There is a special link for Teachers and one for Librarians. I welcome suggestions & feedback. If you like the website please bookmark it & spread the word by sharing it with students, parents, teachers and librarians. I've tried very hard to exclude direct weblinks to sites with non-educational games, arcade games, advertising overload, and inappropriate content. I look forward to hearing how Kiwi students are Blitzing their schoolwork with www.infoblitz.co.nz "
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