The Missouri Reader
Vol. 38, Issue 1
Editorial Board 2013-14
Kit L. Blake, Ed.D.
MO Western State Univ.
Carolyn Brown, Ph.D.
University of MO-St. Louis
Dawna Lisa Buchanan, Ph.D.
University of Central MO
Tammy Condren, Ed.D.
Southwest Baptist University
Cindy Hail, Ph.D.
Missouri State University
Anita Lael, Ph.D.
Lincoln University
Jana Loge, M.Ed.
Southwest Regional Professional Development Center
Lori Long, M.S.Ed.
Stockton Public Schools
Denise Mounts, Ed.D.
University of Arkansas- Fayetteville
Clover Noack, M.A.Ed.
Ft. Zumwalk Schools
Brenda Owens, M.S.Ed.
Bolivar Public Schools, Ret.
Lenny Sanchez, Ph.D.
University of MO-Columbia
A. Michelle Sencibaugh, Ed.D.
Valley Park School District
Terry Sherer, Ph.D.
Culver-Stockton College
Aimee Tinsley, M.A.Ed.
Nixa Public Schools
Paula Witkowski, Ph.D.
Webster University
The Missouri Reader is a peer-reviewed online journal that is published twice a year by the Missouri State Council of the International Reading Association as a forum for thoughtful consideration of issues, practices, research, and ideas in the field of literacy. Its purpose is to serve teachers, parents, consultants, supervisors, administrators, university faculty, and others interested in promoting literacy.
Supporting Literacy Through
Reading and Writing
Journal of the
Missouri Reading Association
Co-Editor
Julie Bryant, Ed.D.
Southwest Baptist University
Volume 38, Issue 1
Winter 2014
Co-Editor
Jennifer Fox, M.Ed.
Southwest Baptist University
Contents
Tech Talk
Embracing E-Readers in the Classroom
Keri Tisher and Karen Kindle
Find out how to increase motivation for reading by embracing technology. The authors share step-by-step ways to get started and resources you can use to find e-books for your students to utilize.
Special Feature: All About Apps
Jennifer Fox
Read about apps your students can use to create
e-books and read and interact with informational text.
Invaluable Invitation
J. B. Cheaney
Do you know who's going to be at IRA this year? Yes, you guessed it! Missouri Author J. B. Cheaney! In this article, get to know Janie and what she's been up to lately. Don't miss this one!
Editors' Expressions
Introducing the New Co-Editors.....
Julie Bryant and Jennifer Fox
Get to know the new co-editors as they take you on a journey of their literacy stories. Make sure and watch their intro video!
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