Technology in english_and_language_arts_instru[1]

By: Cayla Reynolds, Haylee Miller, and Joanne Arwood

Technology in English and Language Arts Instruction

English Concepts

1. Writing- Supports all stages of the writing process.2. Literature- Engages students in reading by helping them visualize the people and places in books.

Language Arts Concepts

1. Reading- Supports increase in students' fluency with phonics, comprehension, and vocabulary skills.2. Listening- Supports the ability to encode and decode messages.3. Speaking- Supports vocabulary acquisition.

Devices

1. Threaded discussions to motivate student writing-Cayla 2. Concept mapping software-Haylee 3. Blogs and fan fiction websites-Joanne

Technology Uses

1. Word processors allows the student to communicate through threading on this software.  2. Kidspiration the student to research ideas and also problem solve. 3. Blogs allow the students to communicate and collbrate.

Productivity Tools

1. Spell Check 2. Grammer Check 3. Thesaurus

Multimedia Tools

1. Educational Viedos 2. Leapster 3. Audio tapes and headphone

Adaptive/Assistive Devices for Students with Special Needs1. AlphaSmart 2. Hooked on Phonics 3. Talking word processors

Proper Use of Technology

Have a Technology Use policy. Have children take a pre-test on computer saftey. Use blocks for not approved websites.

Copyright Laws

When gathering information from a source that is not your own, make sure to site the source.

Webquests URL's 1. http://questgarden.com/133/28/9/111013064552/index.htm 2. http://questgarden.com/133/92/3/111024144734/ 3.http://www.questgarden.com/134/68/0/111105183248/

Instructional Software1. Flash Card Software 2. Sticky Bear Website  3. Kidspiration

Teleresearch and Telecommunication

1.  To practice information-seeking skills     *http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson130.shtml*  2. To become informed about a topic and/or answer a question    *http://nsidc.org/snow/index.html*  3. To review multiple perspectives on an issue    *http://www.earthcamforkids.com/*

Rubrics1. RWR Reading Rubric: http://www.exemplars.com/media/pdf/rwr_reading_rubric.pdf  This rubric needed to give the student more information on how points would be earned.    2.  Report Rubric: http://www.sdcoe.net/score/actbank/reportrub.html  This is a simple rubric to follow. Set up very nice.  3. Language Usage Rubric: http://www.intercom.net/local/school/sdms/mspap/klurub.html  This rubric is kid friendly. Very easy for children to understand.

Lesson Plan1. Bee-Loved Words:http://www.lessonplanspage.com/lasciencespringbeelovedsynonyms5-htm    Children will make bees to produce analogies with known antonyms and synonyms.  2. Once Upon a Time:http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/activityDetail.asp?activityID=35     Children will take pictures from a story to help understand what is happing in the story. 3. 3-D Spelling:http://www.teachnology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/language_arts/spell/353d.html    Students will use a digital camera to make leeters with classmates bodies and spell out words.

Summary

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Technology in English and Language Arts is seldom heard of, however there are multiple ways to integrate technology into lessons. This presentation has many examples to provide children of all ages, and children with special needs the ability to use technology to better understand English and Language Arts.

Assessment Measure1. True or False: The Writing process engages students in reading by helping them visualize the people and places in books.

2. Match each term with its definition: Reading Supports vocabulary acquisition. Listening Supports increase in students' fluency with phonics, comprehension, and vocabularyskills. Speaking Supports the ability to encode and decode messages