integrating technology into the reading curriculum
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Integrating Technology into the Reading Curriculum. Why use technology with Reading? Differentiation Engaging Real World. Teachers Using Technology. Build Background Powerpoint or Promethean Flipchart www.prometheanplanet.com http://languagearts.pppst.com Video clips - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Teachers Using Technology
Build Background• Powerpoint or Promethean Flipchart
– www.prometheanplanet.com– http://languagearts.pppst.com
• Video clips– www.discoveryeducation.com– www.teachertube.com– www.youtube.com
Communication• Class website
https://sites.google.com/a/lwcharterschools.com/ms-weis-5th-grade/
Teachers Using Technology
Review or Build Background• Cartoon yourself using Xtranormal
– www.xtranormal.com– Students can use this program to retell passages, author scripts and practice or present
skill knowledge
• Create tours or preview setting using Google Earth– http://www.google.com/intl/en/earth/index.html
Teachers & Students Using Technology
Video created using Xtranormal. Reviewing “the gist” in reading.
Teachers Using Technology (cont’d)
Instruction• Self-made PowerPoint or Flipchart
• Limit words and “gimicks” on PP slides • Lesson Lewis and Clark• Use interactivity of flipcharts Inferencing
• Video clips• Websites for skill practice• Photostory
• Frogs
Students Using Technology
• Phonics• PowerPoint of HF words• Websites for practice
• www.starfall.com
• Vocabulary• “Picture” the word with digital photography• Words Around Campus
Students Using Technology (cont’d)
• Fluency• Use Audacity to record a passage• Use PowerPoint to record a passage• Use an MP3 player to record a passage
Students Using Technology (cont’d)
• Comprehension• Flip video of group skit
• (ex. Sequencing, cause/effect, etc.)
• Photostory to retell Explorations
• Office forms Ch 5-6 questions
• Online testing• www.quizstar.com
• Websites• www.readwritethink.org
Students Using Technology
• Research– Google Custom Search
• Set boundaries for your search by creating your own search engine. www.google.com
• You need to set up a Google account for this, but can add it to your bookmarks bar once it is created
– Google Wonder Wheel• A way to semantically and graphically display your
search to show relevance. www.google.com
Students Using Technology
• Online Class Discussion– Collaborate and discuss comprehension questions,
opinions, research, favorite books with summaries, etc.
– Class Chatter www.classchatter.com
Getting Started
• Don’t try to try everything at once! – Choose a technology in reading that you want to
utilize in your classroom.– Familiarize yourself and practice– Try one at time
Sharing Ideas
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