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Announcing the Nonfiction Minute
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From: Vicki Cobb <vicki.cobb2_at_verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:59:36 -0400
iNK Think Tank is proud to announce the launch of The Nonfiction Minute on September 8. The Nonfiction Minute; (www.nonfictionminute.com) is a FREE daily posting of short pieces of nonfiction, by a group of award-winning children's nonfiction authors (www.inkthinktank.com/ink-thinkers/). Each Nonfiction Minute also contains an audio file of the author reading his or her text, so students can actually hear the author's voice making the content available to less fluent readers. The other advantage of the audio is that it will free us from the constraints of children's reading vocabulary, which is what makes textbooks and many children's books designed for the classroom so bland. But don't take my word for it. See for yourself. Go to www.nonfictionminute.com and read the seven minutes we have posted as examples. When we go live on September 8, a new post will appear each day, and will be archived under topics and author for easy access for future use.
With the current emphasis on reading nonfiction, educators need easy access to high-quality material that they can use right away. The Nonfiction Minute does this consistently on a daily basis; but it also does more. It is a source for finding even more high-quality literature by these award-winning authors. It is a direct connection to longer-form books, essential for inquiry-driven learning across the curriculum. It fosters and feeds curiosity, provides samples of exemplary writing from many voices, presents content and process in many disciplines, and can awaken a love for learning. It creates the possibility that kids want to follow-up on the openings provided by The Nonfiction Minute for more than the brief time that it's in the spotlight on any school day.
Never before have top children's authors organized to work directly with teachers and students to inspire them with the love of learning that drives them in their work. They practice the skills of the CCSS every day of their working lives. The Nonfiction Minute is edited by Jean Reynolds, founder and former publisher of Millbrook Press who has come out of retirement because she has such faith in our mission.
It is our intention to post a new Nonfiction Minute each day of the school year. However, how long we can sustain this program depends on whether or not we can raise enough money. Currently we have a crowd-funding campaign on Indiegogo which you can reach from a link on The Nonfiction Minute. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
Vicki Cobb President, iNK Think Tank www.inkthinktank.com www.vickicobb.com http://inkrethink.blogspot.com www.EducationUpdate.com/VickiCobb http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vicki-cobb/
(914)949-1104 cell: (914) 500-5429
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Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:59:36 -0400
iNK Think Tank is proud to announce the launch of The Nonfiction Minute on September 8. The Nonfiction Minute; (www.nonfictionminute.com) is a FREE daily posting of short pieces of nonfiction, by a group of award-winning children's nonfiction authors (www.inkthinktank.com/ink-thinkers/). Each Nonfiction Minute also contains an audio file of the author reading his or her text, so students can actually hear the author's voice making the content available to less fluent readers. The other advantage of the audio is that it will free us from the constraints of children's reading vocabulary, which is what makes textbooks and many children's books designed for the classroom so bland. But don't take my word for it. See for yourself. Go to www.nonfictionminute.com and read the seven minutes we have posted as examples. When we go live on September 8, a new post will appear each day, and will be archived under topics and author for easy access for future use.
With the current emphasis on reading nonfiction, educators need easy access to high-quality material that they can use right away. The Nonfiction Minute does this consistently on a daily basis; but it also does more. It is a source for finding even more high-quality literature by these award-winning authors. It is a direct connection to longer-form books, essential for inquiry-driven learning across the curriculum. It fosters and feeds curiosity, provides samples of exemplary writing from many voices, presents content and process in many disciplines, and can awaken a love for learning. It creates the possibility that kids want to follow-up on the openings provided by The Nonfiction Minute for more than the brief time that it's in the spotlight on any school day.
Never before have top children's authors organized to work directly with teachers and students to inspire them with the love of learning that drives them in their work. They practice the skills of the CCSS every day of their working lives. The Nonfiction Minute is edited by Jean Reynolds, founder and former publisher of Millbrook Press who has come out of retirement because she has such faith in our mission.
It is our intention to post a new Nonfiction Minute each day of the school year. However, how long we can sustain this program depends on whether or not we can raise enough money. Currently we have a crowd-funding campaign on Indiegogo which you can reach from a link on The Nonfiction Minute. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
Vicki Cobb President, iNK Think Tank www.inkthinktank.com www.vickicobb.com http://inkrethink.blogspot.com www.EducationUpdate.com/VickiCobb http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vicki-cobb/
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