2. eBooks In the K-6 Classroom Belinda Martins

3. What are they? Electronic books stored and accessed by a computer Interactive books including a variety of media such as text, images, audio, and animations.

4. In the Primary Classroom A great creative tool in which students can learn ICT skills An effective teaching and learning tool for a variety of content in syllabus key learning areas.

5. Multimodal Literacy eBooks present the opportunity to integrate the concept of multimodal texts in literacy Many links with K-6 English outcomes and content

6. Syllabus Links Students at all stages meet English and Science outcomes when creating eBooks English: can create a variety of text types, not just narrative texts –Including a variety of literary and factual text types e.g. Recounts, Procedures, Reviews, and Explanations!

7. OutcomesEnglish Learning to Write –Producing Texts: WES1.9, WS1.9, WS2.9, WS3.9 –Handwriting and Computer Technology: WES1.12, WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 Science and technology Using Technology –UTES1.9, UTS1.9, UTS2.9, UTS3.9 Click the syllabus documents to view the relevant outcomes

8. Syllabus Links In addition, content from a variety of KLA’s can also be integrated. Through incorporating learning activities from a variety of topics and themes across all stages. For example...

9. Stage 3 Personal Healthy Choices: The Negative effects of substances on the body e.g. alcohol, tobacco, caffeine Early Stage 1 About Me: Simple biography including information and media created in visual arts e.g. self portraits Stage 1 Cultures: customs and practices associated with a celebration. Multimedia displaying different elements e.g. food, music, symbols Stage 2 Living Things: Explanation of a system of the human body including diagrams and animations. E.g. skeletal, digestive etc Click the syllabus documents to view the relevant units of work

10. Software Tools Microsoft PowerPoint iMovie Moviemaker Flash Photostory Flash Moviemaker Photostory iMovie PowerPoint Click the icons to find out more about the software

11. Microsoft PowerPoint Effective, and Easy to Use Feasible: –Software already available –Do not need to learn new skills Includes many multimedia features such as clipart, audio, animations, and a variety of effects!

12. Catering for Stages and Abilities eBook tasks can be scaffolded for learners from different stages, e.g: –eBook template where students complete structured sections –eBook template providing the beginning and students completing the ending. Multimodal approach an effective tool for students with particular literacy and learning needs such as ESL students