Utilizing Technology with OverDrive
How one woman made 9 NOOKs usable once more
Project Summary
For this project, my goal was to come up with a way to enhance the technology available through the Hamlet Middle School media center and involve the community and the parents in an effort to promote student literacy. To do this, I reached out to the public library and asked to promote OverDrive - a system designed to deliver digital content to personal devices. Once I received permission, I had to create incentives for the kids to get public library cards. If the students showed their library card to the media specialist, she would give them "Ram Cash" - a red slip that allowed for a free concession at a school event. After the success of the student incentive, I planned a parent night at Hamlet where parents and students could learn how to use OverDrive on the 9 NOOKs available for checkout through the media center as well as how to use it on other personal technological devices. The goal is to have students begin to check out these devices after Christmas and use OverDrive to read material from the public library on the school devices.
nook E-Reader
This is the nook E-Reader that my students will be able to check out after Christmas. We currently have 9 NOOKs that are collecting dust on a shelf in the storage room. Students have shown a lot of interest thus far in using these devices to check out books from the public library via the Internet.
Reading/Technology Survey
This is the survey that my students took so that I could assess their reading interests and their access to technology.
Getting Started with NOOK
Here is a screenshot from OverDrive's website that shows the process for downloading books from OverDrive onto the NOOK. We provided a link to this information from the Hamlet Middle School website.
Useful Links
Video that shows how to use OverDrive with NOOK (10 minutes)
Downloading library ebooks for your Nook using Overdrive
Event Information
Parent Night - Learn to use OverDrive
Come learn how to use OverDrive with your personal technological devices. OverDrive will allow you and your child to access thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and other forms of digital content on your personal devices. All you need is an Internet connection and a library card!
When?
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2014, 05:30 PM
Where?
Hamlet Middle School, McDonald Avenue, Hamlet, NC, United States
Hamlet Middle School Media Center
Email: andreagardner@richmond.k12.nc.us
Website: http://www.richmond.k12.nc.us/HMS/Department/721-Media-Center
Location: 1406 McDonald Ave, Hamlet, NC, United States
Phone: (910) 582-7903