Technology in English and Language Arts InstructionBy: Morgan Bibbs, Brittany Butler, Mary Horst, Samantha McCulley

Most Important Concepts

Reading

Writing

Grammar

Literature Analysis

Examples of how devices such as scanners, digital cameras, and/or video

cameras can be used with computer systems and software:

Take pictures with a digital camera to illustrate a written play

Video tape speech or interview about a story in class

Sequence photographs in order in which they happen in the novel

Scan art or computer generated drawings to illustrate a story

Examples of how technology can be used in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and/or solving

problems:Demonstrates awareness of resources of adaptive/assistive devices for students with special needs

School and classroom websites promote and maintain home teach communication

Technology can help problem solving skills by creating timelines

Threaded class discussion boards

Examples of how to use productivity tools for word-processing, database

management, and spreadsheet applications:

Share English/ Language Arts notes online for students and teachers

Provide tools for writing practice for students

Provide feedback on student writing and projects

Student-created stories and books

Examples of how to use multimedia tools:

Digital Storytelling

Threaded Discussions at a Distance

Writing Blogs

Activities with Interactive Storybooks and Talking Books

Examples of how to use resources for adaptive/assistive devices for students

with special needs:

Electronic Texts

Step-By-Step Visuals

Websites

Digital Dictation Devices

Example of how teachers and students can practice socially responsible,

ethical, and legal use of technology, information, and software resources:

Filter websites that are inappropriate for students

Do Not Copyright

Keeping the privacy of students off of the internet

Example of how teachers and students can adhere to copyright laws and

guidelines in the access and use of information from various technologies:

Teachers and students can adhere to copyright laws by properly citing sources

Examples of how an existing TrackStar or WebQuest can be used as an

activity:

The Grammar GorillasTrackStar # 279858

A game where the student would help the gorillas identify the parts of speech. Beginner and Advanced Levels

Read-Write-ThinkTrackStar # 311957

Provides educators and students access to the highest quality practices, resources, reading, and language arts instruction.

Reading and Language Arts Skill Builders for Grades 2-6

TrackStar # 265121

Helps find activities that help to build your child’s reading and language arts skills.

Teaching Ideas and ResourcesTrackStar # 303452

You can download free teaching resources, discover new and exciting lesson ideas, and share your own ideas.

Examples of instructional software:

Inspiration

Microsoft Word

Fast ForWord

Accelerated Reader

Examples of tools or resources that teachers can use for developing

teleresearch or telecommunication projects for students:

WebQuests

Cyberguides

Filamentality

Kidpix-Software Tools

Examples of rubrics that can be used for assessing student outcomes:

A Comparative Study Rubrichttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/SDBiarritz/Rubric.html

English Language Arts Scoring Rubricwww.abcte.org/teach/exam-preparation/writing-component/ela-rubric

Sample Rubrics from English Edwww.wwu.edu

California Professional Development Institute Assessment Scoring

http://ed.final.gov/lincun/Wol/projects/aviation/english rubrics2.htm

Will have an example handout!

Description and example integration idea of appropriate lesson plans:

Animal Alphabet

Pendemonium: The Italian Job: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Writing Strategies

Animal Around Us

Will have an example handout!