iPads in Education - How you & your iPad can volunteer together in your child's classro... - 0 views
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"Earlier this school year I began volunteering in my child's Kindergarten class with my two iPads and a suite of apps that focused on early literacy skills. Now half way through the school year, I've discovered more about engaging kids with learning apps. You can read my first post, "iPads in Education - How you & your iPad can volunteer together in your child's classroom" here: http://digital-storytime.com/wp/?p=916."
2011 - The Year's Best Digital Books for Kids - 31 Five-Star iPad Apps Not to be Missed... - 10 views
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"I want to highlight the 31 books to receive a perfect 5-Star review on our site. With over 400 reviews, that means these apps are the cream of the crop, representing fewer than 10% of all the titles we've seen. We have awarded all of these developers our "Digital Storytime Star" for overall merit."
How will iPad picture books affect young reader's literacy? | The Digital Media Diet - 13 views
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"I have been thinking a lot about the topic of literacy as I review iPad books at Digital Storytime. As the mother of a preschooler who is just now learning to read, the idea of digital books both delights and terrifies me. When I first read an iPad book to my son, back in April of 2010, I had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. What did these new picture books, with their instant appeal, mean for print books and more importantly, for reading as a pastime? Would my son 'read' or would he instead be distracted by books he could passively watch, or even worse, books that were more like toys and less like educational tools for literacy?"
Eleven Reasons Why Librarians Rock - EveryLibrary - Medium - 1 views
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"Whether they are doing storytime, teaching classes about social media privacy, or discovering new books to add to their collections, librarians always work overtime - and wear many different hats - to bring the magic that they do day in and day out to their communities. In short, librarians rock. Here is just a handful of reasons how and why:"
Great Non-Fiction Picture Book Apps - 1 views
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