Teaching and Learning with Technology in English and Language Arts Instruction Courtney Spurling, Nikki Bowman and Becky Cassell

What is digital literacy? A.A set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and having the ability to locate the needed information. B.Proficiency with text in different formats as well as the devices that store them. C.Software that reads typed words aloud. D.Automatically correcting misspelled words and incorrect capitalization.

What is information literacy? A.A collection of webpages online. B.A set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and having the ability to locate the needed information. C.Proficiency with text in different formats as well as the devices that store them. D.Strategies that foster reading and writing skills.

What is an example of how teachers use additional instruction in literacy? A.Audiobooks B.Websites C.eBooks D.All the above

Critics argue that cursive is no longer used enough to justify itself in elementary school curriculum. A.True B.False

Which of the following is NOT helpful when teaching literature? A.Collaboration B.Online reading C.Background information D.Learning about authors

What is concept mapping? A.Software that reads words aloud. B.Word processing to produce written drafts. C.Software used as a prewriting planning tool. D.Provides feedback for students when writing.

Teachers’ Responsibilities

Proficiency with texts in different formats as well as the devices that store them.

Knowing when information is needed and having the ability to find it and use it effectively.

New ideas to foster reading and writing skills as well as social interaction.

When children struggle with reading at a young age, they will continue to struggle unless teachers intervene. Try an audiobook.

Technology not only enhances student motivation, but it encourages them to assume greater responsibility for their learning.

Watch this video to hear about the current debate. Watch this video to hear about the current debate. Proponents on both sides of the issue have valid points.

Yet another controversial issue. However, most teachers favor instruction if available.

For English and Language Arts Classrooms

1)Digital publishing of students’ work 2)Blogs and wikis to encourage student writing 3)Modeling effective revising and editing 4)Concept mapping to help students plan their writing 5)Using word processing features to aid in editing 6)Using digital texts to encourage reading 7)Using e-readers for literary analysis 8)Providing audio support for reading 9)Modeling literary analysis 10) Accessing online texts and author information

Helping students learn to use it

Use portable devices to make it easier for students to read.

Encourage students to use supports such as electronic outlining and concept mapping – like we have for you, at right.

 Online reading  Background information  Analysis  Learning about authors

Helping students understand what they need to work on.

Content knowledge Pedagogical knowledge Technological knowledge

Let’s try a word search puzzle to help remember some chapter terms …

Let’s try this …

This site allows students to crate word clouds, which help builds vocabulary skills mapping-software.php mapping-software.php This website allows students to create a colorful and unique concept map for free This site is a short first person video narrative created by combining recorded voice, still moving images and music or other sounds This site offers exercises to give students practice in linking words and images so that emerging reader and new English language learners can begin to make those associations This is a site that offers many examples of poetry in hopes to motivate students to write Try these …

Post-Test

What is digital literacy? A.A set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and having the ability to locate the needed information. B.Proficiency with text in different formats as well as the devices that store them. C.Software that reads typed words aloud. D.Automatically correcting misspelled words and incorrect capitalization.

What is information literacy? A.A collection of webpages online. B.A set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and having the ability to locate the needed information. C.Proficiency with text in different formats as well as the devices that store them. D.Strategies that foster reading and writing skills.

What is an example of how teachers use additional instruction in literacy? A.Audiobooks B.Websites C.eBooks D.All the above

Critics argue that cursive is no longer used enough to justify itself in elementary school curriculum. A.True B.False

Which of the following is NOT helpful when teaching literature? A.Collaboration B.Online reading C.Background information D.Learning about authors

What is concept mapping? A.Software that reads words aloud. B.Word processing to produce written drafts. C.Software used as a prewriting planning tool. D.Provides feedback for students when writing.