Early Readers - Which Digital Device Helps the Best?

Ever wonder about mobile devices for very young children?  Which device is the best?
Our Title I teachers in kindergarten and 1st grade may be interested in this article.  Very interesting and not so surprising.

Engaging with Ebooks Can Aid Children's Literacy, Study Finds.  Karyn M. Peterson. 1.15.14.  The Digital Shift - Library Journal
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2014/01/k-12/engaging-ebooks-can-aid-childrens-literacy-study-finds/

Customize Reading Experiences Using Technology

This article discusses varied reading purposes and matching the right technology to meet those purposes. Examples:  (1) Reading to study which requires annotation. (2)  Struggling students having decoding difficulty. This article is a "must read" for teachers using technology in their reading classes.

Creating a Custom Reading Experience with Mobile Devices.  Beth Holland 12.9.13.  edutopia
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/custom-reading-with-mobile-devices-beth-holland

Digital Reading Products - How to Evaluate? Decide?

Teachers and parents are faced with a multitude of products that are designed to build early literacy skills.  How to evaluate them and decide what to use is a current question asked by many.  This article focuses on these questions which are not that easy to answer.

Evaluation Quality in Digital Reading Products.  Academic experts say teachers and parents are often left to determine educational value.  Sean  Cavanagh. 5.22.13 Education Week - Premium Article
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/05/22/32el-digitalreading.h32.html?tkn=RRNF7EA7TZH%2BozkGnd%2BeH8TcXdqnEmP3t6Gl&cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS1&intc=EW-ELDC13-ENL

In your experience at school or at home what product(s) seems to have great potential?

Teaching Online Research Skills is Critical

This is a must-read article that is essential for student success in using the internet for reading and gaining reliable information.  The stunning graphic summarizes online research techniques for students such as smart searching, finding the right search engine, and evaluating websites.  A great deal of attention is given to teacher/student dialog which is very helpful.

Teaching Students Better Online Research Skills - Improving web research tctics is a priority . 5.20.13 Leslie Harris O'Hanlon.  Education Week - Premium Article.
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/05/22/32el-studentresearch.h32.html?tkn=QSYFO8Xjzh4fbPTZtW5vQA%2Bc4nc964mlMo6Y&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS1&intc=EW-ELDC13-ENL

What errors have you discovered with your students?  What can you do to remedy the situation?
Share your ideas.