Slides from the Eastern Shore Regional Library New Media in Storytime Workshop, September 16 & 17 2013

1. ESRL: New Media in
Storytime

2. Welcome!

3. What are we doing
today?

4. How long will it take?
• 9:00-10:30: New Media whys and whats
• 10:30-10:45: Break (yay!)
• 10:45-12:30: New Media hows
• 12:30-1:30: Lunch (nom nom)
• 1:30-3:00: Hard work & stories
• 3:00-3:15: Break (zzzzzzzzz)
• 3:15-4:30: Storytime formats

5. Who are you?
• Name
• Position
• Experience with New Media

6. What's new media?
• On demand
• Screen
• Interactive
• Apps
• Device
• Portable
• Evolving
• Self created
• Visual

7. Why do you think we
should consider the
use of new media in
storytime?

8. Storytime Opener
& Trains

9. How do you think this
might go over in your
storytime?

10. Break time

11. What's that?
Peekaboo Forest

12. My eagle will fit in this
nest, mom!
Audubon App

13. NAEYC/Fred Rogers
Position Statement
• When used intentionally and appropriately, technology and
interactive media are effective tools to support learning and
development
• Intentional use requires early childhood teachers and
administrators to have information and resources regarding the
nature of these tools and the implications of their use with
children

14. WHY US? WHY NOW?
• This
is bigger than the
Gutenberg Printing Press.
No, really.
• We
curate & recommend
content, regardless of format

15. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF
PEDIATRICS:
MEDIA USE BY CHILDREN
YOUNGER THAN 2 YEARS
• In
1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy
statement addressing media use in children. The purpose of that
statement was to educate parents about the effects that media—
both the amount and the content—may have on children. In one
part of that statement, the AAP recommended that pediatricians
should urge parents to avoid television viewing for children under
the age of two years. The wording of the policy specifically
discouraged media use in this age group, although it is frequently
misquoted by media outlets as no media exposure in this age group.

17. SOCIOPOLITICAL CAPITAL
• Those
who can manipulate
media
• Those
who are manipulated
BY media

18. SCREEN
TIME!?!?!?!?!?!

19. READ THIS BOOK
• New
• Lisa
America Foundation
Guernsey, Director of
the
New America Foundation's
Early Learning Initiative
• First
edition was Into the
Minds of Babes

20. Not all screens are
created equal video

21. DAY 2!

22. Before we get
started...

23. We have to sing happy
birthday to Betsy's
hubby.

24. Welcome back!

25. Any questions that
came up after
yesterday's workshop?

26. Anything that you
might like to try?

27. Four Little Corners

28. Brad's Pigeon will
blow your mind

29. Don't Let the Pigeon
Run this App!

30. Shellebration Video

31. Model for
incorporating new
media into storytime
• Access
• Content
• Engagement

32. Access
• Access to technology
• Access to content
• Access to expertise

33. How might you figure out
what your community needs
access to?
• Survey (Mission Viejo Example)
• Parents using devices in storytime?
• School adoption of technology
• Questions at the desk

34. Yeah, but I Need
Access Too!
• Device
• Crowd size
• Tech set-up
• Funding
• Tech competencies

35. Device
• iOS (which one? iPad, iPod, mini?)
• Android (which one? Generic or proprietary)
• Staff use
• Public use (circulating, mounted, inprogram?)

36. Crowd size
• Large group
• Small group
• Variable

37. Tech Set-up
• Hand held
• Staff device plus fleet
• Mirrored
• Wifi
• Sound

38. Hand held
• Small groups
• Limited content
• Element of surprise
• Children touch iPad

39. Mirrored iOS
(wireless)
• Projector, HDMI/VGA Adaptor, VGA,
AppleTV
• TV, HDMI, AppleTV
• AppleTV requires stable wifi; both devices on
same network
• 3rd party apps (airserver through laptop?)

40. Mirrored iOS (wired)
• VGA adaptor
• Don't need wifi for mirroring, only for content

41. Mirrored Android
• Chromecast (waiting for more content)
• Through laptop
• VGA (or other) adaptor

42. Laptop
• Browser based (Bookflix, Tumblebooks)
• Powerpoint

44. Sailing sailing
Over the water
Sailing sailing
Over the sea
Sailing sailing
Over the ocean
Sail back home to me

45. Content
• Evaluation
• Curation
• Dissemination

46. How do you determine
what you add to your
library collection?
• Age appropriate
• Reviews
• Suggestions from public
• Reputable publisher

47. Selecting Apps
• Age appropriate
• Reviews (SLJ, Horn Book, Kirkus etc)
• Suggestions from public (App Chats)
• Reputable developer/publisher
• Intended use

48. Things to Avoid when
Selecting Apps
• In-app purchases
• Highly commercial content
• Ads
• No reviews
• Quality of art, interface & text

49. Good app developers
• Nosy Crow
• Loud Crow
• Oceanhouse Media
• Software Smoothie
• We Are Wheelbarrow
• Toca Boca
• Random House

50. Appvisory
• Reader's advisory for apps
• Becoming an app-bassador

51. Wild About Books
Will & Kate
Teaching Interactive Picture Books Article

52. Engagement
• Parent/Child
• Child/Device
• Librarian/Marketplace

54. Parent/Child
Engagement
• Modeling in storytime
• Permission to snuggle up and read on the
ipad
• Parent education tips

55. Child/Device
Engagement
• Avoid judgement
• Offer suggestions for following child's
interest
• Extension activities based on books

56. Librarian/Marketplace
Engagement
• Write reviews for apps in programs (we'd
love to have you on LittleeLit.com!)
• Collaboration with local developers
• Market programming & services

57. Challenge
• Digital book (iBooks, Kindle, Axis 360, app
etc)
• Digital felt board
• Posting lyrics
• Free play

58. Toca Boca Apps

59. Apps with Very Young
Children
• Apps based on board books
• Posting lyrics to support parent engagement
• Limit the number of digital elements
• Use media to support parent learning and
interaction

60. Llama Llama Red
Pajama
By Anna Dewdney

61. Wee Sing ABC

63. What are some
barriers you might
encounter?

64. How might you solve
them?

65. Role Play
• Parent
• Colleague
• Superior
• Funding
• IT

66. iBooks
Pete the Cat

68. Blue bird blue bird
Through my window x3
Oh Johnny aren't you
tired?
Find a little friend and tap
them on the shoulder x3
Oh Johnny aren't you
tired?

69. Felt Board
By Software Smoothie

71. Fais do do Colin mon petit
frere
Fais do do t'auras du lolo
Maman est en haut
Qui fait du gateau
Papa est on bas
Qui fait du chocolat