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– 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

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