family reading experience nyspta convention presentation
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was designed to help state and local PTA leaders understand how to embed the Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle into their existing family engagement programs. Participants will learn a bit about the program and how it is grounded in research related to the core domains of literacy and then have an opportunity to explore each of the games in this highly interactive session!TRANSCRIPT
The Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle
Sherri Wilson, Senior Manager Family & Community Engagement
Sherri
You’d Be Surprised to Know.. I’m half hippy, half clown
Ashamed to Admit
A bit of a social networking
“problem”
Favorite Job
Smurf Assistant
Phobias
Not being on time!
Hobbies
Shopping, Blogging,
Tweeting, Facebooking
FaultsOverposter!
Retirement DreamSomewhere in Europe… In a castle!
National PTA® and Kindle are working together to help families get more involved in their children’s reading and enhance their emerging interest in books.
The Experience has 6 stations:
Phonemic Awareness
Comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Phonics
Technology
There are two different kits:Grades K-2Grades 3-5
The kits come in four different themes:
On Safari Under the Sea Out of this World Around the World
Let’s play some games!
Questions?
