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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Shelfari

Since the beginning of the school year, my classroom has been using Amazon's Shelfari online book shelf. It is a program that allows you to put a virtual book that you have read onto a virtual shelf. As students put up the books they are finishing in reading workshop, they have the opportunity to rate, comment and share ideas about that book online. The students can "follow" other people's shelves to see what others are reading and they love to message each other to recommend books that they have enjoyed to their peers. Shelfari works as a great reading log that allows kids to see all the reading they accomplish through the school year. Ever since we have received our Chromebooks, the kids do not have to wait for that 45 minute a week computer lab time to put their recent books on their shelf. They can do it immediately with access to their own machines all day long. This program available to them at any time of the day has been a perfect example of collaboration and meaningful 21st Century Learning at its finest.
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  1. UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    Hi there, Arin!
    This sounds great! Do you have a class set of Chromebooks? I am thinking this might even be a cool thing as a summer reading motivator where the kids and I can read and recommend books to each other. It seems like social networking for readers. Thanks for introducing it to me! :-)

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    1. UnknownApril 22, 2013 at 2:09 PM

      I am piloting a class set of Chromebooks for the district. I am very interested in showing the need for all students 3-8th to have their own or access to one all day long. Wish me luck! Shelfari is a social network site for readers. The kids love having online discussions about what they are reading. Many lessons regarding internet safety have occurred and the kids know that they are only allowed to follow students in our classroom for now. I would love to have other teachers I know sign up their students so the reading discussions can go beyond our own room and connect with others in our district, county, state and country! Thanks for the reply! :)

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