1. Using Interactive Texts - to increase student engagement

2. HELLO!
I am Dr. Stacy Ray
Hazelwood School District Curriculum Coordinator
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3. Today’s Learning Target:
I can use interactive texts to increase student engagement

4. Why Use Interactive Texts?
You never want to get on a plane where the pilot learned to fly from worksheets.
-Todd Whitaker

5. What is Text?
The word “text” comes from the Latin texere, to weave. Deriving from the Latin, most definitions place “text” as a linguistic structure woven out of words or signs. To call something a “text” implies that the words, phrases, lines or sentences of which it consists have not been arranged this way by chance, but have been produced by a person and with certain kinds of intentions.
Therefore, a text contains meaning which is open to interpretation.
-Foundation of Fundamentals of Literature and Drama

6. What is a QR Code?
A machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the camera on a smartphone or tablet

7. When information and expertise are no longer scarce, teachers must offer a different experience in the classroom if students are to engage.

8. Let’s Give it a Try!

9. Let’s Go Exploring!

10. Thoughts?

11. Remember:
Whoever is doing the reading, writing and talking- is the one getting smarter.

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