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Using Technology to Engage and Differentiate Foundational Skills
Kara Kennedy West Leyden High School @MrsKaraKennedy
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Problem: So many students, so little time!
Various needs of students Phonics Comprehension Vocabulary Fluency 1 aide Motivation and engagement of students Why Quizlet Others: Kahoot, Google Forms, Flippity (Jeopardy Board), Google Sites
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Why does word study matter?
Fluency impacts comprehension Word study targets: Phonics Phonemic awareness Spelling Phonics and phonemic awareness impacts fluency
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Words Their Way Curriculum
Pattern-Based 5 Stages (Levels) Emergent Letter Naming Within Word Syllables & Affixes Derivational Relations Placement Assessments Assigning Sorts (Lessons) Progress Monitoring
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Year 1 Words Their Way Results
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Year 1 Fluency Results
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Year 2 Words Their Way Results
Average Phonics Level Gain=.62 Levels
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Year 2 Fluency Results Average Fluency Gain=24 WCPM
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Student Reactions Overall, how do you feel about using Quizlet to learn spelling and letter sounds? “Using Quizlet was great is great app to be on it helps me alot on my sound and help me type fast so yeah.” “I feel like it better then going one on one with the teacher” “I really think that i am good with reading a book in stead but it helps me when I use it.” “I think it's helpful for many students.” Overall, would you rather have used paper flashcards with a teacher by yourself or used Quizlet? “I would use quiz let because we can work on it whenever we want and it has games” “I would rather use quizlet its easier”
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Motivation & Engagement Survey
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Motivation & Engagement Survey
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Motivation & Engagement Survey
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Motivation & Engagement Survey
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So what? No stigma attached to using Quizlet Teacher Retains Control
Engagement Self-Directed Learning Personalized Learning Just the lessons they need Choose their own learning style
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You can do it too! From the student’s perspective: www.quizlet.com
Example Sort Quizlet Live with Root Words
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You can do it too! Teacher’s Perspective Creating a Class
Creating Content What makes good Quizlet content? Foundational Skills: math facts, vocabulary, phonics patterns, root words, etc. Flashcards How students join Tracking progress (Syllables & Affixes Sort 1)
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Contact Information Kara Kennedy Special Education Teacher West Leyden High School @MrsKaraKennedy
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