Friday, December 17, 2010

Re: leveled books and the iPad and other apps

Check out this great resource and discussion on ePubs and e-textbooks.

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On Dec 14, 2010, at 6:03 PM, Jennifer Howland wrote:

> Dear Colleagues
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> We are testing out iPads in our lower school. Teachers want to have =
books
> available for k-4 students. Do any of the book buying sites have =
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> levels A-Z on their books? Is anyone using the iPad e-books for =
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> groups?=20
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> Who is choosing the books and how is it done? Are there book buying
> resources that have been especially helpful? I myself love The Pedlar
> Lady, Pop up Peter Rabbit and Animalia as interactive books but they =
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> more a one on one reading, viewing experience.=20
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> Are there any apps that are really working for this age group- not
> necessarily in language arts, in any subject
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> Thanks.=20
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> Jenny Howland
> Burke's School
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