tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629150508196765710.post79581097819529886..comments2023-11-24T01:01:49.001-05:00Comments on The Brain Lair: Granted! Technically, I'm Still Reading - Kindles in the SchoolAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15682700901945724953noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629150508196765710.post-79501829461981284372010-05-11T17:47:33.064-04:002010-05-11T17:47:33.064-04:00Congrats, that is so cool! I was just talking to s...Congrats, that is so cool! I was just talking to so coworkers the other day about how I think ereaders will become popular in schools for most of the reasons you've mentioned. I hope they work well for the students!Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629150508196765710.post-29894715819426236442010-05-11T06:21:09.956-04:002010-05-11T06:21:09.956-04:00Kathy - the grant includes cases! I have one on mi...Kathy - the grant includes cases! I have one on mine and love it. Love that Modern Family episode where the kid sits on the nook...<br /><br />Sarah - I hope publishers see this is a great way to get more of their books into schools = both classrooms and libraries. We could customize more by either buying challenging materials or supportive materials and know that it still stretch our dollars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682700901945724953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629150508196765710.post-65432357993755221632010-05-10T23:33:19.488-04:002010-05-10T23:33:19.488-04:00Wow! I am not a huge e-reader personally, but I d...Wow! I am not a huge e-reader personally, but I definitely see the value for school libraries. Publishers should be latching on to the multi-copy market, like school libraries. I know I would love to have our class novels on an e-reader!<br /><br />sarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629150508196765710.post-39302873403631058832010-05-10T23:22:56.523-04:002010-05-10T23:22:56.523-04:00The one problem that I see with using Kindles in s...The one problem that I see with using Kindles in school is that they are pretty fragile. I consider myself a careful adult but I had one only 2 months before I dropped it and broke it. I strongly suggest that you get the insurance that will replace it the first time it is dropped and broken. Also good protective cases are a necessity.Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.com