This document provides information on how to set up NOOK book clubs in schools. LaVonna Williams and K.C. Boyd, librarians from two Chicago high schools, discuss how they have successfully implemented NOOK book clubs in their schools. They cover topics like selecting and managing NOOK devices, choosing books, holding book club meetings, and lessons they have learned. The presentation aims to teach other educators how to create their own NOOK book clubs.
Back to School Professional Development Day for Librarians 2013
Nook Book Clubs: Learn How to Create A Club In Your School! - hirsch and phillips hs
1. NOOK BOOK CLUBS: Learn How To
Create A Club In YOUR School!
Presented by
LaVonna Williams, Hirsch Metropolitan High School
K.C. Boyd, AUSL Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Presented at the
Chicago Public Schools
2013 Tech Talk Conference - #cpstt
Walt Disney Magnet School
2. LaVonna and KC
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Has run successful K-12 book clubs Second generation CPS Educator
Recipient of the CPS Dept. of Libraries Recipient of the CPS Dept. of Libraries
VITAL Grant VITAL Grant
Librarian Elementary School Librarian Elementary School
High School High School
MLIS and Type 75 degrees CPS Department of Libraries
Currently working on Ed.D MLIS and Type 75 degrees
Advocate of the genre of Urban Advocate, presenter and reviewer of
Fiction/Street Literature for teens the genre of Urban Fiction/Street
Literature
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
14. STUDENT USE
- Have a 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. BOOK CLUB MEETINGS
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
17. WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?
- Charge battery prior to returning defective
devices
- Select one book a month for discussion
- Students requested eReaders for graduation
and birthday presents
18. WHAT DID I LEARN DURING YEAR ONE?
- The students read the selected books
very fast
- Use free books for your avid readers
- Parents/family members read the books
too
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. Hirsch High School NOOK Book Club
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ026DVJhZ0
23. Thank You For Attending Our Session!
This presentation will be posted to the CPS Tech Talk Conference
website
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Visit the Department of Libraries Mobilary website at
https://mobilary.wikispaces.com/nooks to find additional
information for using NOOKs in the classroom/library