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September 22, 2012
Harness the Power of Digital Reading
H.A.S.L. Fall Conference
How can you engage students and provide teachers with powerful instructional tools? By adding quality digital resources to your school library!
Learn about the management and instructional use of eBooks and devices to foster critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity. Register now!
Learn about the management and instructional use of eBooks and devices to foster critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity. Register now!
Event Information
Sacred Hearts Academy
When?
Saturday, Sep 22, 2012, 07:30 AM
Where?
Sacred Hearts Academy, Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI
Learn about...
E Reading Trends
Will my school community read eBooks? How are they accessing eBooks? What are they reading?
E Reading Devices & Access
What devices are they choosing? Do I need to add devices to my library collection? How do I manage accounts & devices?
The Digital Shift
How do I select quality eBooks? What instructional benefits do eBooks have? What funding is available?
Access infographics by clicking links below
The Trend of E Reading from Infographic Labs
EBook Nation from Print Media Center
Bye-Bye Textbooks from Schools.com
EBook Nation from Print Media Center
Bye-Bye Textbooks from Schools.com
Schedule
7:30 Registration
8:00 Membership Meeting
8:30 Welcome
8:40 From the Field-- Panel of librarians (K-12) who use eReaders & eBooks
9:30 Vendor exhibits & refreshments
10:00 Breakout Session 1--eBook choices, management, & logistics for educators
11:00 Breakout Session 2--eBook choices, management, & logistics for educators
12:00 Breakout Session 3--Digital Reading for instruction & student engagement
12:45 Closing & Door prizes
8:00 Membership Meeting
8:30 Welcome
8:40 From the Field-- Panel of librarians (K-12) who use eReaders & eBooks
9:30 Vendor exhibits & refreshments
10:00 Breakout Session 1--eBook choices, management, & logistics for educators
11:00 Breakout Session 2--eBook choices, management, & logistics for educators
12:00 Breakout Session 3--Digital Reading for instruction & student engagement
12:45 Closing & Door prizes
Breakout Session Presentations
Breakout Sessions 1 & 2 will feature presentations by Capstone, EBSCO, Follett, ProQuest, and TumbleBooks/Lerner.
Breakout Session 3 will feature local K-12 public/private school librarians who have incorporated eReading into their libraries. This session will offer attendees an opportunity to hear and ask questions about the decisions, purchasing, roll out, management, and instructional uses of eBooks and eReaders. Breakout Session 3 will be divided into rooms by library--elementary, middle or high.
Breakout Session 3 will feature local K-12 public/private school librarians who have incorporated eReading into their libraries. This session will offer attendees an opportunity to hear and ask questions about the decisions, purchasing, roll out, management, and instructional uses of eBooks and eReaders. Breakout Session 3 will be divided into rooms by library--elementary, middle or high.
Join us!
Click to complete the online conference registration form. Please share widely with your colleagues!
Why should I learn about digital reading?
The Future of the Book.
How we access, use, create, and share information evolves rapidly. In this video, Global Design Firm IDEO, gives a glimpse of the near future and how we might access & share information in a digital world. Will you be ready?