1. Integrating Technology into the Reading Curriculum

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

3. Teachers Using Technology Build Background Powerpoint or Promethean Flipchart – www.prometheanplanet.com www.prometheanplanet.com – http://languagearts.pppst.com http://languagearts.pppst.com Video clips – www.discoveryeducation.com www.discoveryeducation.com – www.teachertube.com www.teachertube.com – www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Communication Class website https://sites.google.com/a/lwcharterschools.com/ms-weis-5th-grade/ https://sites.google.com/a/lwcharterschools.com/ms-weis-5th-grade/

4. Teachers Using Technology Review or Build Background Cartoon yourself using Xtranormal – www.xtranormal.com www.xtranormal.com – Students can use this program to retell passages, author scripts and practice or present skill knowledge Create tours or preview setting using Google Earth – http://www.google.com/intl/en/earth/index.html http://www.google.com/intl/en/earth/index.html

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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 www.quizstar.com Websites www.readwritethink.org

10. Students Using Technology Research – Google Custom Search Set boundaries for your search by creating your own search engine. www.google.comwww.google.com 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. www.google.comwww.google.com

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

12. 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

13. Sharing Ideas http://www.lwcsteacher2teacher. wikispaces.com For a copy of this PowerPoint and other idea go to the Lake Wales Charter Schools Teacher 2 Teacher wiki Join the wiki and add your own ideas