1. Media Enhanced Books

2. Description Media Enhanced Books bridge the gap between print and digital by providing added value and audiovisual components that supplement and complement printed books.

3. Selection Criteria Information in materials should be current and relevant. Materials should be appropriate for the age, ability level, learning style, and social and emotion development of the intended users. Format of material should promote accessibility in order to serve students with special needs or other groups of students when appropriate. Materials should be free of bias. Resources should support school curriculum.

4. Sources/Vendors Scholastic Discover More Books Scholastic News Magazines AV2 Books

5. Useful tips AV 2 will work on and is compatible with the following web browsers and computer operating systems: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher, Windows 2000 or higher with Adobe Flash version 8 or higher installed, Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Chrome Become an AV2 Ambassador You will need to have a copy of the book to access the online components

6. Recommendations Look through the AV2 collection online to see what genres will be beneficial for your collection. Select a variety of grade level appropriate titles Add the book code to your records Introduce the AV2 books to your staff to show it’s potential

7. Instructional Uses All supplementary materials focus on higher level thinking skills AV2 activities provide opportunities for students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information covered in the books There is an emphasis on collaboration Development of effective research skills Students can self assess their work Activities are based on best practices as outlined by the NSTA, NCTE, and NCSS http://www.av2books.com/

8. Resources Anderson, Lorin W.; Krathwohl, David R., eds. (2000). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: A revision of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives. www.av2books.com/ www.scholastic.com/discovermore/ classroommagazines.scholastic.com/