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1. Technology to Improve Literacy inMiddle and High School Patricia Hutton LA consultant CMSCE at Rutgers tikap@aol.com 908-757-2751 1

2. Just What is Literacy in the 21st Century? Information Literacy: access and use information, analyze content, work with ideas, synthesize thought, and communicate results.New Literacy: The ability to solve genuine problems and transfer information Computer Literacy: accurately and effectively use word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation and graphic software.Critical Literacy: critical thinking to discern meaning Media Literacy: communicate in print and electronic media -access, understand, analyze and evaluate images, words, and sounds 2

4. Questions to Ask BeforeUsing Technology 1. Is the technologybetter than other approaches? What risk is involved? Is it worth the change? 2. Can the results be easily observed? 3.How consistent is technology with the experiences and needs of the users? 4.Is the technology easy to understand, use, and maintain? Can it be explained to others? 5. Can the innovation be tried out? If we don't like it can we try something else? Are you using technology just for the sake of using it or does it enhance student learning? 4

5. Technologies to Support Reading Audiobooks- promote interest and improve comprehension Electronic Books and Online Texts-text enhancements (definitions or background information ) -searchable, modifiable and enhanceable Online texts-free online reading materials - books, plays, short stories, magazines, and reference materials -contain hypermedia—links to text, data, graphics, audio, or video , Electronic Talking Books- a digitized reading -increase motivation -promote word recognition -glossary entries, explanatory notes, and simplified rewordings Programmed Reading Instruction-software programs, computer-assisted instruction -skills-based instruction - voice-activated reading software Project LISTEN 5

6. Technologies to Support Writing Word Processing-improves the quality of student writing-promotes collaborative writing Desktop Publishing-students format text, plan the layout, insert charts and graphics Multimedia Composing- insert images, sounds, and video -self-expression -support for reading and writing skills Online Publishing-motivate student writing - Class web pages display student work- The Collaboratory Project online magazines and educational organizations - The Young Writers Club, and International Kids' Space. The World of Reading - book reviews from children Internet-Based Communication- e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, with peers, adults, or experts-online pen pals (e-pals or keypals). ePals 6

7. Technologies to Support Research and Collaboration Internet Search Engines-access online journals, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and Web sites Online Tools for Evaluating Web-Based Information-a basic literacy skill. evaluating online information - Web Sites for Collaborative Activities-access and share a global curriculum-development lab -engage class with another in literacy-based projects -powerful motivation Global Schoolhouse 7

8. Podcasts A podcast is a video or audio file that is shared and downloaded over the Internet. Classroom uses: Lessons for students to listen to for knowledge/share information Student created podcasts to demonstrate understanding 8

9. Podcasting Popular educational podcasts: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx http://www.mathgrad.com/ Creative Writing activated stories Shakespodospeare 9

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11. Podcasting Resources Apple’s Podcasting in Education - Wonderful resource for learning about podcasting in education. GarageBand tutorial Creating Podcasts Podcast Lesson Plans 2006 NECC Podcasting Presentation Podomatic Voki- record voice with an avatar iPadio -record for Internet using the telephone 11

12. Blogs web site maintained by an individual making regular entries that include text, graphics, audio, and video. Readers can leave comments -interactive Writing as a process stops, but blogging continues. Writing is inside; blogging is outside. Writing is monologue; blogging is conversation. Writing is thesis; blogging is synthesis. 12

13. Benefits to Blogging Promote critical and analytical thinking Promote creative thinking Promote analogical thinking Provide access to quality information Combine individual reflection and social interaction 13

14. How Could I Incorporate Blogs? Create a reader’s guide to literature Personal reactions to literature Write reflexively Publish writing Share ideas and opinions on topics explored in class Write about class topics using new vocabulary/create a personal glossary Share a project Complete a webquest 14

15. To blog or not to blog? The following links lead to blogs in use in classrooms: http://weblogs.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/bees/ senior English High School Literature as ePortfolios 15

16. Blogging Across the Curriculum The Write Weblog Blogging in Math Social Studies Blog Science Blog Physical Education Math games 16

17. Blog Links http://edublogs.org/ http://www.wordle.net/create-creates Word Clouds from text http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html- comic strip creator http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K/ http://www.blogger.com/start http://www.wetpaint.com/ http://my.pbwiki.com/new.php http://wordpress.com/ 17

18. The World of Wikis A collaborative web page or series of pages that allow anyone to add/ edit content 18

19. Will wikis work for me? Uses for wikis within the classroom: Group projects: Students research, outline, draft, and edit projects Assignments: Post homework, calendars, study guides Resource Collections: Organize articles, websites, audio/ video resources Peer Review Group FAQ: Students post and respond to questions on a given topic Parent Involvement: Give parents classroom news Online Newspaper chemistry wiki http://precalculus.pbwiki.com/ collaborative English project Wikispaces English 1 English Department 19

20. Discussion boards---post video, a picture, a question, a reading assignment, a web link, have students discuss Publication opportunities-- create pages and publish work Group collaboration--work on a group document anywhere Online literary circles--facilitate discussion about a novel Peer revision--post drafts of written work, comment, edit, revise and respond Electronic portfolios--Create a class homepage and a page for every student to upload their written assignments Projects-- wiki for a class project -famous author or character in a book Research—Students create website 20

22. interactive communication tools such as chat and instant messaging

23. an easy way for people to connect/share information21

24. Social Networking Social networking sites -online classrooms. Collaboration, research, discussion, and socialization continue beyond the walls of the classroom. Language Arts E-learning journeys social networking wiki social networking 22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc

26. Collaborate on projects with other schools, classes 23

27. Social Bookmarking Examples from real classrooms: http://www.furl.net/member/mollybug http://delicious.com/brasst http://delicious.com/Vaguery Check out these tutorials for additional resources: http://web2tutorial.wikispaces.com/social_bookmarks http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/howtoarticles/social-bookmarking 24

29. Academic departments share web resources

30. Share bookmarks on research topics

31. Collaborate on projects with other schools, sharing bookmarks 25

33. Some students might wait for others to provide good websites -monitor students

34. Students add inappropriate websites -discuss school's Acceptable Use Policy, cyberethics and self management.Real-world examples from teachers: Andrew Robitaille (eLearning integration teacher) del.icio.us bookmarks Mollybug (social studies teacher) furl bookmarks Tami Brass (teacher in Minnesota) del.icio.us bookmarks Bill Tozier (educator from Michigan) del.icio.us bookmarks mrichme (educator) del.icio.us bookmarks Bud Hunt (educator from Colorado) del.icio.us bookmarks Darren Kuropatwa (a math teacher from Winnipeg) furl bookmarks Suzanne Tate (educator from Melbourne) del.icio.us bookmarks 26

35. Simulations/games club bing World Without Oil and writing http://scratch.mit.edu/ 2simple.com/ 27

36. SmartBoard Activities scrapbook myths grade 4-9 28

37. Digital storytelling Step by StepStudent pairs orally answer questions from . Students introduce their place by telling where it was, what it looked like, and its importance. The body: What is your earliest memory of your place? What are your feelings when you are there? What difference does your place make in your life? What do you see in your place that no one else sees? Visually representing -drawing, painting, creating a collage, or using KidPix (digital stories -approximately 3 minutes in length) Include a hook to introductions Peer coaching during production Teacher shares a place story - discuss the hook, the images ,the tone , and the music -create a model Create a digital story as a class 29

38. E-portfolios Student benefits: Personal knowledge management History of development and growth Planning/goal setting tool Make connections between learning experiences Metacognitive elements -plan future learning needs based on previous successes and failures. Personal control of learning history Faculty benefits from: Means to share content Authentic assessment Preparing learners for life-long learning Create centralized assessment resources 30

39. PBL Global Schoolhouse 31

40. Webquests cost of college Budgets Perfect Meal Weather witness to the world Night Moving to America- an immigration webquest Lewis and Clark 32

41. Backchanneling-using networked computers for real-time online conversation alongside live spoken remarks Benefits: Engages students during videos/lectures Encourages processing, reflecting, and analyzing Emphasizes higher order thinking All students participate Process: Completed on secure site Use texting abbreviations that are posted in advance Use guiding questions and students respond, reflect, and discuss during presentation 33

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47. Solomon, G. ; Scrum, L. .(2007). Web 2.0 new tools, new schools. International Society for Technology in Education. Washington, DC

48. http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7001.pdfresources for digital storytelling 38

49. websites Stemtube -students share their own work through videos Google Lit Trips Animoto - multimedia alternative to book reports http://youthvoices.net/ 39

51. Information Literacy 2.0

52. Welcome to the Blogoshpere

53. Technologies Such as Wikis in the Classroom

54. https://www.blogger.com/start

55. http://www.wetpaint.com/

56. http://pbwiki.com/

57. Social Bookmarking

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60. http://www.scholar.com/userHomepage.dobbb?op=view-can be integrated into BlackBoard.

62. http://scuttle.org/-built for K-12 classrooms

63. Podcast Network

64. Educational Podcasts

65. Learning Interchange

66. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li300.htm

67. SmartBoard activities41

68. Resources Classroom examples Helpful links http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/video2005/index.cfm http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdvma.html A collection of links to explore. http://www.billzarchy.com/clips/clips_apple_ed_students.htm http://www1.moe.edu.sg/itopia/download/abstracts/Advanced%20Digital%20Video%20Workshop.pdf http://www.mstandley.com/books_pubs/teaching_storytelling.pdf. http://www.atomiclearning.com/freeimovie.shtml http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/moviemaker/learnmore/ http://www.thislife.org/ Examples http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/ http://tech-head.com/dstory.htm 42

69. Images Microsoft Clip Art: all graphics except photos Photos from Print Workshop collections 43

70. Thank You! Patricia Hutton LA consultant CMSCE- Rutgers 44 tikap@aol.com 908-757-2751