[CALIBK12] Playaway books

[Sharono761 at aol.com]

At Thomas Jefferson Middle School Library in  Madera, we purchased around 
20...ones with a 5.5-8.0 RL approximately and ones  for which we have AR 
quizzes...Eragon, Eldest, etc. They operate just like an  I-Pod.
 
Barnes and Noble has or had them and I bought  one first just to try it out 
and demo it to our SSC and some kids.
 
Since they arrived in April of last year, we  have not really assessed them 
yet. We checked them out just like any book..they  come in a nice case (we 
ordered from PermaBound) which we barcoded just like a  book. My library tech kept 
numbers on their use...and in August, I will check  into the stats. Actually, 
our impetus in ordering them (and our justification  for the $$) was a 
student with CP who cannot even manage regular earphones much  less pages of a 
book...they were perfect for him, but anyone could check them  out...We did not 
specify any way to use them by the student...just let them  listen. The novelty 
of looking like you had an I-Pod without having one (which  is verboten at 
school)...was played up.  I will work with them more next  year.
 
They are expensive...$35-$50_but they all in  one---and can be used over and 
over of course just like a book.
I would advise using something to wipe down the  earpieces after each 
checkout.
 
Sharon Stockdale
LMT
2 middle schools
Madera USD



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