building literacy with technology (7-12)

Building Literacy with

Technology

February 2016for Stanton 7-12

Grammar of Transformation

...Focus on the Verbs

Cameras

iPod devices

iPads Servers

Laptops

Apps

Software

CreateChallenge

Flip CritiqueCollaborate

ReflectShift

Not the Nouns...

reading

writing

thinking

publishing

Literacy

Writingjournaling ~ notetaking ~ wordprocessing

1

“Writing Instruction with Digital Tools”ESU 8 Wednesday Webinar

Place your screenshot here

…with Google Docs’ collaborative

features

WEB-BASEDPROJECT1

Emphasize the writing process...

drive.google.com

LITERACY TIPS IN PAGES

• Use the Document Templates

• + > Take Photo or Video

• Keyboard > Dictation mic

• Tools > Change Tracking

• Tap & Hold > Speak

Summarizingideation ~ main idea ~ branding statement

2

What’s your Six Word Story?6

Challengeprovides the best vantage points.

Good things happen when you move.

Share 6 Word Stories... Place your screenshot here

…with Haiku Deck

iPAD PROJECT2

Speakingreading fluency ~ oral delivery ~ vocal projection

3

Record oral speaking/ reading fluency… Place your screenshot here

…with GarageBand

iPAD PROJECT3

Media Creationmovie-making ~ storytelling ~ animation

4

Beyond Book Reports

A

Create public service announcements(PSAs)… Place your screenshot here

...using Adobe Voice

iPAD PROJECT4

Dress Code PSAStudent Example

Sketchnotingidea organizing ~ brainstorming ~ visual annotating

5

SKETCHNOTINGexperts know that doodlers

gain a 29 percent increase in information

retention

doodling stimulates the brain visually,

kinesthetically and, when

properly guided, pulls in auditory

senses, too.

Allow students to take visual notes... Place your screenshot here

...using Paper by

Fifty-Three

iPAD PROJECT5

STANDOVER MAN STORIESStudent Examples

Comprehendingannotating ~ interacting ~ highlighting

6

Interactive Workbooks: iBooks Author

Develop comprehension skills... Place your screenshot here

…with interactive, Multi-Touch

iBooks

iPAD PROJECT6

Literature Circle portfolios

Lit Circles

Presentingdesigning ~ programming ~ animating

7

Choose Your Own Adventure Stories

Interactive Fiction

Choose Your Own Adventure Stories

Interactive Fiction

“Choose Your Own Adventure” Stories

Create interactive presentations and more...

Place your screenshot here

…using Prezi or Google

Slides

WEB-BASEDPROJECT7

https://prezi.com/

http://slides.google.com

Authoringcollecting ~ curating ~ composing ~ book creating

8

Search for “O’Neill Public School”

iBooks Store

Author content and communicate with the world...

Place your screenshot here …by blogging

WEB-BASEDPROJECT8

english8atohs13-14.blogspot.com

Reviewingpracticing ~ quizzing ~ polling

9

Review key content with a variety of web based tools...

Place your screenshot here

…including: Quizizz, Kahoot,

Socrative, GoFormative,

Quizlet, and more!

WEB-BASEDPROJECT9

http://quizizz.com/login

Discussingdemocracy ~ dialogue ~ coming to consensus

10

Place your screenshot here

…with Tricider or

Today’s Meet

WEB-BASEDPROJECT10

Facilitate class discussions...

www.tricider.com

http://todaysmeet.com/

Even More…courses ~ books ~ collections of resources

+

EVEN MORE ELA RESOURCESHTTP://TINYURL.COM/ELAFROMADES

Verbs for “Up-Leveling”Craft a collaborative community

Add authentic audiences

Leverage learning options

Document, reflect, share!

Thank you!katie@esu8.org