1. Integrating Technology into the Language Arts Classroom by: Denise L. Stemmler CCSU Rdg. 598-SP03

2. Is using technology to enhance literacy development worth it? MoneyTimeFrustration

3. READING: from decoding to negotiating hypertext WRITING:journals, reports, multimedia presentations and more SPEAKING:conversationally or publicly VIEWING:pictures, graphics, maps or the Internet LISTENING:informally or formally

4. Wide Screen TV Digital phones Aerospace travel, new modes of transportation Data Storage: CDs or DVDs Robotics Microwave cooking Electronics Digital Cameras and Recorders Computers and the Internet

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6. Positive Examples of Integrating Technology to Achieve Enhanced Literacy

7. Evidence of increased editing and revising (MacArthur, 2001) Assists writer in all phases of writing process (Kamil, 2000) When students using computers are compared to students using pen and paper, computer group produces higher quality work (Kamil, 2000) Increases audience awareness (Baker, 2000)

8. High School science students were found to be highly engaged in a data organization activity with the use of hypermedia software (Chen, 2003). An Australian study shows student attitudes about learning with computers effect the outcome of computer use (Tolhurst, 2002) Multimedia interpretation provides opportunities for students to see relationships and generate questions that allowed them to develop deeper understanding of characters and their motivations (Smagorinski, 1998)......... and more

9. Research with a toddler comparing the use of traditional books vs. multimedia books showed that both promoted early acquisition of the purposes of reading and the elements involved in learning how to read, but multimedia text increased letter recognition skills by focusing the child on print (Smith, 2001). AND…..

10. MULTIMEDIA TEXT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION

13. Computer-based cognitive assessment programs provide more precise results than conventional cognitive tests.

14. The downside of Utilizing Technology to Achieve Enhanced Literacy

15. It is sometimes difficult to measure individual student ideas (Baker, 2000). Without direct instruction from teacher, there was little or no difference in student writing when using computers as compared to pen and paper (MacArthur, 2001).

16. Some studies do not show gains in technology-based reading instruction over traditional reading instruction for non at-risk students (Nicolson, 2000) (Balajthy, 2000)(Page, 2002). In the absence of any instruction, computer-based programs are found to be more enjoyable by the study participants, but produce similar results as text-based programs (Kuehner, 1999). Many studies are new, have not been duplicated to authenticate them, and require further consideration (Oostdam, 2002).

18. Health issues include difficulty seeing text on a screen and discomfort when sitting at a computer for long periods of time

19. No time for preparing integrated lessons (Karchmer, 2000) No training for either teachers or students (Mills, 2003) Poor quality or quantity of equipment and no money to properly repair, maintain or purchase equipment

20. “Promoting literacy and promoting technology need not be separate realities.” - Labbo (1999)

21. Is using technology to enhance literacy development worth it? THAT IS NOT THE QUESTION!!!!!!

22. How can we as educators make it worth it?