Conversations from the Kindle Corner: Senior Student Reflections on the Kindle

Kindle Conversations: Sophomore Student Reflections On The Kindle Reading Experience

Figment: Write Yourself In

 

Figment: Write yourself in. via kwout

Have you heard about the awesome new social writing network Figment?

Figment is a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors. Whatever you’re into, from sonnets to mysteries, from sci-fi stories to cell phone novels, you can find it all here.

The New York Times describes Figment as:

“…an experiment in online literature, a free platform for young people to read and write fiction, both on their computers and on their cellphones. Users are invited to write novels, short stories and poems, collaborate with other writers and give and receive feedback on the work posted on the site.”

If you enjoy reading or writing, give Figment a try! Check out these sections of Figment:

• The Figment Library
• Figment Features
• Figment Contests
• Figment Forums
• The Figment Blog

 

A Creekview HS Senior Tells Us What Is So Great About a Kindle

I, Ms. Hamilton, spent most of today helping AP Literature seniors get started on the “Senior Project” research projects.  Before we jumped into the research pathfinder, I kicked off class sharing the news about our new Kindles—what they are (I had one of our new Kindles in hand!), why students might want to check one out, and how we’ll circulate them as well as our Kindle ebook request form.

In one of our morning sessions, Mary, a senior, showed fellow students her own latest generation Kindle that she received as a gift this summer.  I was so impressed by how well she articulated how she is using her Kindle (as were her fellow students)  that I asked her to share those insights via video, and she graciously agreed to do so.  Take a listen to what Mary has to say about her Kindle–as we start to circulate Kindles on Friday (November 12), I am eager to hear your students’ thoughts and reflections on their experiences of using The Unquiet Library’s Kindles!

The Kindles Are Coming!

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The long wait is nearly over!  We will soon be offering Kindle eReaders for circulation!  We will be purchasing the latest generation of Kindle that offers you 3G and wireless access to the ebooks.  The Kindles may be used at home or at school.   How will the checkouts of Kindles work for you as students?

1.  You will need to come by the library to get a checkout permission and information form [see below]—this form will need to be read carefully and then signed by both you and a legal guardian before we can circulate the Kindle to you.   Please note that all overdues and fines you may currently  have must be cleared before we can loan you a Kindle.

2.   Once the form is returned, we will place you on the waiting list as we will be starting with a small pool of the Kindles; we will notify you ASAP through your first period and/or English teacher that the Kindle is ready for you to checkout.   Either Ms. Hamilton or Ms. Johnson will give you a quick demo and “get started” one on one tutorial so you feel comfortable and confident using the Kindle.  We will also be posting some tutorial videos as needed on our Unquiet Library YouTube Channel.

3.  If there are specific titles you want, you can also complete a Kindle Book request form available in the library; we will do our best to accommodate all Kindle book purchase requests for students.  You can browse the Kindle ebook store to see if the book you want is available for the library to purchase in Kindle format.

4.  The loan period will be for one week.

5.  When you return the Kindle, we will ask you to complete a short survey and an optional video interview about your Kindle reading experience.  Your input will help us make an informed decision on future Kindle and/or other ereading device purchases!

Questions?  Come by the library or email Ms. Hamilton at buffy.hamilton@cherokee.k12.ga.us !

*Many thanks to librarian Kathy Parker who has been in invaluable source of information and encouragement in our efforts to roll out Kindles to you, our students!*