Download - DigiTXT: eBooks, iPods and Early Elementary
Digital Text Ini-a-ve
eTech Ohio Teacher Planning Grant �
• The University of Akron awarded funding from the eTech Ohio Commission for the purpose of expanding the use of technology in the teaching and learning environment.
• DigiTXT serves to increase informa@on and communica@on technology (ICT) usage among an es@mated 250 K-‐2 students, 40 pre-‐service teachers and 20 prac@cing teachers and administrators in Summit County.
What is DigiTXT? �
1. Science-‐based Prac@ce
2. Core Early Literacy Skills
3. Knowledgeable Prac@cing Teachers partnering with Pre-‐service Teachers
4. Suppor@ve Learning Environment
DigiTXT Key Components �
1. Develop Best Prac@ces in Shared eBook Reading
2. Integrate Core Early Literacy Skills with Digital Literacy Skills
3. Design 21st Century Learning Spaces
DigiTXT Goals �
DigiTXT Partners �
The University of Akron
Coventry Local Schools
Green Local Schools
Tallmadge City
Schools
1. Center for Literacy Staff
2. Teachers
3. Administrators
4. UA College of Educa@on Faculty
5. UA Students
DigiTXT Participants �
• Quality of children’s first eBooks
• Poten@al of good eBooks
• Pedagogy of first and good eBooks in K-‐2
The eBook at School�
What might e-‐book pedagogy look like?
Our BIG Question �
DigiTXT Research Process �
Phase 1: eBook 4 weeks
Phase 2: Environment 4 weeks
Phase 3: Instruc@on 4 weeks
• Teacher shares eBooks with small groups
eBook Shared Reading �
• Takes place in the eBook Nook
eBook Shared Reading �
• U@lizes touchscreen PCs and mobile learning devices
eBook Shared Reading �
• Pre-‐selected eBooks
– Iden-fied target words
– Pre/post CBDM on vocabulary
• eBook readings 2x per week (repeated readings)
• Individual re-‐reads on mobile
• Video-‐taped observa@ons
– Lesson Plans
• Debriefs
Procedures �
Classrooms
1. Asus EeeTop Touchscreen PC
2. External Webcam
3. Kodak Digital Camera w/ tripod
4. Four 8GB iPod Touch
5. Headphones
Administrators
1. One 16GB iPad
District Equipment�
1. Par@cipate in year-‐long professional development
2. Par@cipate in teacher surveys, debriefs and interviews
3. Field Experience in a kindergarten, first or second grade classroom
4. Collect video data
5. Complete a class project
Pre-Service Teacher Expectations �
1. Par@cipate in year-‐long professional development
2. Par@cipate in teacher surveys, debriefs and interviews
3. Complete eBook instruc@onal protocol, lesson plans & @me log
4. Facilitate CBDM Assessment
5. Mentor pre-‐service teachers during observa@on periods
Teacher Expectations �
1. Provide ongoing support teachers in their effort
2. Par@cipate in year-‐long professional development
3. Par@cipate in surveys, debriefs and interviews
4. Facilitate Classroom Walkthrough Observa@ons
5. Mentor pre-‐service teachers during observa@on periods
Administrator Expectations �
Questions �
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