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Contact: Thomas Algarin, Director, Communication & Information
talgarin@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
770-422-3500 ext. 282

Release February 1, 2010

Dunleith Elementary School Uses Audiobooks
Motivates Readers, Develops Language Proficiency
Park Street Elementary and MCAA also use audiobooks

Marietta, GA - Dunleith Elementary School now uses digital audiobooks to provide reading support across multiple grade and reading ability levels. Park Street Elementary and the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) are also using Miniature Playaway digital audiobooks to motivate more students to read, and promote language proficiency for students with limited English-language proficiencies.

"The audiobooks provide a reading model through professional narration, which helps develop the inner voice and eliminates decoding frustrations. They also promote language proficiency for English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades K-5, who listen to the language modeled by different native speakers," states Tiffany Pollock, principal of Dunleith Elementary School. "The audiobooks have proven to be an excellent choice for readers at all levels."

Digital audiobooks appeal to strong readers who like the change of pace offered by listening to an audiobook while reading the text. "It seems more students are also earning Marietta Reads! Accelerated Reader points quicker because the audiobook’s dramatic recordings hook students’ interests and motivate them to read more," added Pollock.

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