Rekindling the fire: using Kindles for literacy in the classroom | Literacy Learning: The Middle Years | Find Articles

Rekindling the fire: using Kindles for literacy in the classroom | Literacy Learning: The Middle Years | Find Articles: The National Capital Centre for Literacy Research (NCCLR) works with disengaged and struggling readers enrolled in U-CAN READ: Literacy Intervention Years 3-10 to support them attain literacy success and become motivated, engaged readers. U-CAN READ: Literacy Intervention Years 3-10 is a joint project with the ACT Department of Education. It is a collaborative parent education program that assists parents/carers to support their children struggling with reading. The Centre is research-based and is focused on making use of technology to re-engage students in reading. Technology includes Kindles, iPads, computers, digital cameras and iPods. This paper outlines the features of the Kindle and promotes its use in the classroom as a motivator for literacy enhancement.