RILINKTumbleBooks

BW TumbleBook Story From 2010-8/12/13: 120,914 eBooks read through TumbleBooks From 2012-8/12/13: 1,043 eBooks read through TumbleBook Cloud Jr. TumbleBooks Family

Common Core || *used to be called TumbleReadables Common Core || @http://www.tumblebooks.com || To access during 2013 RILINK conference @http://www2.bw.k12.ri.us/guiteraslibrary
 * TumbleBook Library || TumbleBookCloud Jr. || TumbleBook Cloud ||
 * *elementary grades
 * animated, talking, picture books || *used to be called TumbleReadables
 * elementary grades
 * collection of read-alongs, graphic novels, audio books, e-books
 * videos from National Geographic to accompany the nonfiction books - supports
 * middle and high school grades
 * collection of read-alongs, graphic novels, audio books, e-books
 * videos from National Geographic to accompany the nonfiction books - supports
 * For more information:

TumbleBooks Little Hoot Lesson Plans



Cloud Champion: The Story of Muhammad Ali || All three TumbleBook subscriptions have: Teaching with TumbleBooks Why Teach with TumbleBooks? TumbleBooks Alignment with CommonCore and AASL Standards Technology Integration Other Technology Integration ideas?
 * unlimited access at home/school
 * 24/7
 * simulanteous access
 * CC Portal ||
 * Easier and cheaper than device-based e-books (nook, kindle,iPad)
 * TumbleBooks Boosts Reading Fluency by 23%! - SLJ Article
 * ELMO
 * SmartBoard/ENO
 * Podcasts
 * DestinyQuest Reviews
 * PhotoStory, wikis, blogs, Prezis, PowerPoints, Blabberize, Voki, glogs, anything!

Ways to Use TumbleBooks With Students *SLJ Article Method - as an "intervention" for students to read with TumbleBooks at or just below reading level *for fluency practice *for expression practice *to introduce/practice vocabulary *for comprehension strategies *to introduce new concept/idea *motivation for reluctant readers *reward for good behavior, meeting goal, etc... Other ideas? With Teachers MAKE THEIR LIVES EASIER What is the focus for your district/building? For example, Writing focus: Other ideas? With Families GIVE THEM SOMETHING FREE and MAKE THEIR LIVES EASIER *ExtraCredit/Reading Reward Program *TumbleBook Certificate *"Time with TumbleBooks" before or after school program (non-traditional reading/book club) *Parent volunteer with student/partnership/small group working with TumbleBooks Other ideas? Documents and Resources TumbleBook Certificate for Grades K-1 TumbleBooks Review Graphic Organizer for Grades 3-5 TumbleBooks Book Review Rubric to be used with the organizer above  TumbleBooks Book Report/Review Assessment to keep track of entire class
 * as example(s) of writing for students to study writing leads, etc...
 * as a writing piece, constructed response *as a station *testing example *quiz feature *e-mail feature *books report/review feature *Summer School/tutoring *"homework" (30 minute nightly reading) or reading log eligible *Need a volunteer/fostergrandparent "job" that can be taught with litte time and effort?

TumbleBooks Reading Log TumbleBooks Book Mark Template  Sample TumbleBooks Dear Family Letter Template  Sample TumbleBooks Dear Family Extra Credit Letter Template - Also can attach/staple bookmarks, review graphic organizer a/o reading log TumbleBooks pathfinder for teachers to put in Favorites TumbleBooks icon as gif for easy access to link to your web site:

Assessment Resources for Student Projects Source: __40 Rubrics and Checklists: to Assess Reading and Writing__ Fiderer, Adele. __40 Rubrics and Checklists: to Assess Reading and Writing__. NY: Scholastic Professional, 1999. Example of Rubric for Book Report - can be edited for Book Review and Silent Reading Rubric Example of Goal-Setting Self Assessment Sample Goal-Setting Self Assessment by Students "When I Write in My Reading Notebook" Reflection Comprehensive Rubric for Reading Notebook Rubric for Assessing Reading Notebook Responses Tips for Teachers Assessing Reading Notebook Responses "My 3 Best Reading Notebook Entries" Self-Assessment

Assessing TumbleBooks 1. Access and record usage statistics 2. Survey: Sample 6-Question Survey for teachers, teachers' aides and families 3. More ideas? Want TumbleBooks for your library? DISCLAIMER: Before thinking even thinking about funding, know your district’s fundraising policy and know what is appropriate for your school community. “Fundraisers” are defined differently by each district and some districts have a limit of the number of fundraisers presented to families. However, the issue of raising money to fund a specific educational resource like TumbleBooks is often in a nebulous area. Make sure you know all the district policies and procedures about money and that you have administrative support (in writing!) before implementing any idea. 1. Identify the reasons why you want TumbleBooks. How will 1. students, 2. teachers, 3. families benefit? Many educators use the problem-solution strategy, which is when you explain a problem and then offer the solution. For example, Our school community is not meeting the learning needs of the students because in Common Core (Reading, Writing, Math) Standard (1.1, etc.), students must be able to ___. To solve this problem, (I, we) need a subscription to TumbleBook Library (TumbleBook Cloud, etc.).

2. Create a link to TumbleBooks online - your library facebook, twitter, web site, blog, any and everywhere. Then register for the free-trial and include the link, login and password where ever you digitally parked the TumbleBook information.

3. Publicize your TumbleBook digital presence to build support with colleagues - teacher-librarians AND other teachers. Don't forget teachers' aides!

4. Create the desire for TumbleBooks with families. Target an influential parent or a parent you have a good connection with to share your TumbleBooks digital presence with the link, free-trial login, password.

5. Use TumbleBooks with your students. Post and publicize student work, pictures and video of students using (and loving) TumbleBooks. Survey students on their TumbleBooks experience. Have students vote on whether or not to use TumbleBooks again. Survey teachers and families. Put all the student work, photos, clips and all the survey feedback together in one place - web site, wiki, blog, etc.

6. Contact your building administrator by sharing the link to your web site, wiki, blog, etc. and ask for his/her support to pursue funding. A digital "student showcase" can be effective. Make sure to include the academic reasons why you want TumbleBooks in a concise way (one sentence or three bullets). Give your administrator a short amount of time (2 days to one week) and then talk, e-mail, text, communicate in the best way for your administrator to receive his/her feedback for his/her support to pursue funding.

7. Ideally you will now have support from everyone - students, parents, teachers and your building administrator. Now think about money.

8. Get a quote. Ideally you will have support and interest from the other teacher-librarians in your district. The first place to ask for funding is through your district's Technology Administrator or Director for a district-wide subscription rather than an individual building subscription. Feel free to use/edit this sample e-mail: Don't forget to include the link to your "student showcase." And CC your e-mail to your assistant superintendent and superintendent. Link TumbleBooks to as many district mandates as possible - School Improvement Plan, District Strategic Plan, Technology 5-Year Plan, etc... Explain how TumbleBooks supports Common Core, NECAP/PARCC, NWEA/MAP, etc...

9. If your district's Technology Administrator or Director can not fund TumbleBooks, don't despair. Put him/her on your calendar to ask again on July 1. Or if your district gets "end of the year money", on May 1.

10. Craft a strategy to request funding from your PTO/PTA. Remember to emphasize that it is a calendar year not a school year subscription - can be used at home in evenings, weekends, snowy vacations, rainy days and super hot summers. Our district's summer school program used TumbleBooks too. You can also create a before or after school program "Time with TumbleBooks" to be a non-traditional reading/book club...

11. If your PTO/PTA can not fund TumbleBooks, again don't despair. You can always ask again if necessary.

12. For a list of funding ideas: