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Using Web 2.0 Tools and Interactive Technology to Improve Student Literacy
Learner Driven Education for the 21st Century Kathleen Stalnaker
Introductions
What is Literacy in the 21st Century?
Project based learning with some direct instruction
Production Driven content creation of knowledge and skills
Research Based
Active
Collaborative
student centered/learner Driven
Student Freedom
Integrated and interdisciplinary
Using web 2.0 tools and interactive technology to enhance student literacy
Let the revolution begin!
a few of my favorite things...
To engage students
And increase literacy
The Tools
Allows students to practice reading out loud so they can develop their fluency skills
PODCASTING FOR READING FLUENCY
Students are given the chance to make comments on reading and see what others have to say. This can help them think more deeply about their own answers.
BLOGGING FOR COMPREHENSION
ToonDo to assess comprehension and develop writing skills
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CREATIVE ASSESSMENTS
DIGITAL STORY TELLING
Helps increase comprehension, reading fluency and writing skills
VIDEO POETRY STUDENT EXAMPLE
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Some Results from my classroom practice
Student attitudes at the beginning of the semester.
STUDENT ATTITUDES AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER.
Students perceptions
At the Start
AT THE END
And how did they feel about the Technology?
What’s New this Year?
ipads
Edmodo
CBR
moodle
There’s An app for that
Noterize
pages
keynote
iMovie
Qr Scanner
Prezi
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Did you Know?
A little something to think about...
WEB RESOURCES
http://www.go2web20.net http://edudemic.com/2010/07/the-35-best-web-2-0-classroom-tools-chosen-by-you http://www.p21.org
http://www.edmodo.com http://www.wikispaces.com https://www.schoology.com/home.php
Readings that have helped shape my curriculum choices
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Beavis, C., & O'Mara, J. (2010). Computer games - pushing at the boundaries of literacy. Australian Journal of Language & Literacy, 33(1), 65-76. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.
Barone, D., & Wright, T. (2008). Literacy instruction with digital and media technologies. Reading Teacher, 62(4), 292-303. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
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Gee, J. (2005). Good video games and good learning. Phi Kappa Phi Forum, 85(2), 33-37. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Gee, J., & Schaffer D. (2010). Looking where the light is bad: video games and the future of assessment. Edge: The Latest Information for the Education Practitioner, 6(1), 3-19. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database
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