Tablet Computers in School Libraries and Classrooms

by Heather Moorefield-Lang, Carolyn Meier, Rebecca Miller

Overview

According to Pew Research, nearly a quarter of teens already own a tablet computer, with younger children not far behind. With the use of these handheld devices continuing to grow by leaps and bounds each year, tablets are coming to your school district soon if they haven't already. This succinct e-book speaks directly to librarians and educators working with young people, pointing the way towards intelligent, constructive use of tablets to attain educational goals. Offering specific guidance for the K-12 setting, the authorsPresent case studies from a range of libraries, showing you how to create attention-grabbing programs for early learners, integrate tablets into classroom instruction, and serve special needs studentsInclude eight adaptable, active-learning lessons that will help you get started quickly, ranging from using tablets to interact with the Caldecott awards to a QR codes scavenger huntDetail the evaluation criteria used by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee, along with the list of selected appsIf you’re a school librarian, a classroom teacher, or someone interested in how hand-held technologies can be used in education, this resource will both inspire and inform your use of tablet computers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838912133
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	05/30/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Heather Moorefield-Lang is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the Department of Library and Information Science. She has long been interested in how technologies can enhance instruction in libraries and classrooms. Her current research focuses on makerspaces in libraries of all types. She had the honor of being nominated for the White House Champion of Change for Making in 2016 and was awarded an AASL Research Grant in 2019 for her research in makerspaces. To learn more about Heather and her work, see her website www.techfifteen.com, check out her YouTube Channel Tech 15, or follow her on Twitter @actinginthelib.

Carolyn Meier is an instructional services librarian and coordinates first year instruction in Newman Library at Virginia Tech. She has an ED.S in instructional technology from Virginia Tech. She is a past co-chair of the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Transition to College Committee.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction Part 1. Tablets in School Libraries and Classrooms (A Research/Case Study Perspective) 1. A Tale of Three Libraries: Circulation of Tablet Computers and other Devices in Libraries 2. Tablet Computers in School Libraries and Classrooms: AASL Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee: Leave the Curating to Us 3. Tablet Computers in Public Library Programming 4. Using Tablets to Teach Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms: Lessons From the Field 5. Enhancing Skills, Engagement, and Creativity: Using Tablets in English Language Arts Classrooms 6. Teaching Alternative Energy Using iPads in an Inclusive Setting Part 2. Lesson Plans 1. Caldecott and Tablets 2. A Sea of Sound 3. Geometry All Around 4. Why Pluto Got Kicked Out of the Planet Club 5. Exquisite Art and the Tablet Computer 6. Library Orientation 7. Robotics QR Codes Scavenger Hunt 8. Braided Essay and Book Trailer Lesson Plan