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!
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