Integrating Technology into the Reading Curriculum

Why use technology with Reading?  Differentiation  Engaging  Real World

Teachers Using Technology Build Background Powerpoint or Promethean Flipchart – – Video clips – – – Communication Class website

Teachers Using Technology Review or Build Background Cartoon yourself using Xtranormal – – Students can use this program to retell passages, author scripts and practice or present skill knowledge Create tours or preview setting using Google Earth –

Teachers & Students Using Technology Video created using Xtranormal. Reviewing “the gist” in reading.

Teachers Using Technology (cont’d) Instruction Self-made PowerPoint or Flipchart Limit words and “gimicks” on PP slides Lesson Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark Use interactivity of flipcharts InferencingInferencing Video clips Websites for skill practice Photostory Frogs

Students Using Technology Phonics PowerPoint of HF words Websites for practice Vocabulary “Picture” the word with digital photography Words Around Campus

Students Using Technology (cont’d) Fluency Use Audacity to record a passage Use PowerPoint to record a passage Use an MP3 player to record a passage

Students Using Technology (cont’d) Comprehension Flip video of group skit (ex. Sequencing, cause/effect, etc.) Photostory to retell Explorations Explorations Office forms Ch 5-6 questions Ch 5-6 questions Online testing Websites

Students Using Technology Research – Google Custom Search Set boundaries for your search by creating your own search engine. You need to set up a Google account for this, but can add it to your bookmarks bar once it is created – Google Wonder Wheel A way to semantically and graphically display your search to show relevance.

Students Using Technology Online Class Discussion – Collaborate and discuss comprehension questions, opinions, research, favorite books with summaries, etc. – Class Chatter

Getting Started Don’t try to try everything at once! – Choose a technology in reading that you want to utilize in your classroom. – Familiarize yourself and practice – Try one at time

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