Engaging in the Language Arts: Exploring the Power of Language Donna Ogle and James W. BeersSlide 2Why Is Technology Important for Reading and Writing?What Do We Know about Technology?Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8What Do We Know about Learning and Technology?How Can We Use Technology in Language Arts Instruction?Slide 11How Can We Assess Students’ Reading and Writing with Technology?How Can We Support Diversity and Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom?What Professional Development Resources Can Help Us Learn about Technology?Copyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & BaconEngaging in the Language Arts: Exploring the Power of LanguageDonna Ogle and James W. BeersThis multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. 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BeersChapter 15: IncorporatingTechnologyCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon Why Is Technology Important for Reading and Writing?Information communication technology (ICT)New literacies will not replace foundational literaciesRoyalty Free Stock PhotographyCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon What Do We Knowabout Technology?Computers and the Internet canIncrease student motivation and engagementImprove reading and writing skillsExpand classroom reading materialsExpand response and collaboration opportunitiesExpand experiences and content area knowledgePromote imagination, critical thinking, and problem solvingPromote multicultural understandingSupport the learning of diverse students—those from low-income families, those with different cultural experiences, those who are English language learners, and those with physical, mental, and emotional challengesIncrease understanding and use of the new literaciesPromote professional development and collaborationCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon What Do We Knowabout Technology?SoftwareDrill and Practice, Tutorials, and Gamelike SoftwareSimulation SoftwareMultimedia SoftwareWriting and Publishing SoftwareHardwareDigital Cameras and CamcordersHandheld DevicesDigital Audio PlayersCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon What Do We Knowabout Technology?Selecting and Evaluating SoftwareInternetOnline booksVirtual author visits, websites/weblogsOnline communication and book discussionsWriting and publishing on the InternetWebQuestsCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon What Do We Knowabout Technology?Internet ProjectsCollaborative learning experiences conducted between two or more classrooms at different locations via the InternetInternet InquirySEARCH strategySet a purpose for searching.Employ effective search strategies.Analyze search-engine results.Read critically and synthesize information.Cite your sources.How successful was your search?Copyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon What Do We Knowabout Technology?Safety and CensorshipUse of filtering softwareUsing bookmarksSelecting and Evaluating Internet SitesCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon What Do We Know aboutLearning and Technology?Motivation and EngagementCreates positive attitudeComprehension and the New LiteraciesDigital texts are not linearDifferent comprehension strategies are neededCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon How Can We Use Technology in Language Arts Instruction?Scaffolding Students’ Understanding of TechnologyStrategies good readers use:Awareness of purposeSkimming, scanning, and reading selectivelyActivating prior knowledge and maintaining the dialecticDiscovering new meanings of wordsRereading and note-taking for retention of key informationInterpreting or paraphrasing text and “conversing” with the authorEvaluating text structure and qualityReviewing informationCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon How Can We Use Technology in Language Arts Instruction?Setting Up the EnvironmentInternet WorkshopDesigned to assist students with understanding the new literaciesCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon How Can We Assess Students’ Reading and Writing with Technology?Open-minded PortraitsMindtoolsCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon How Can We Support Diversity and Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom?Assistive TechnologyAccessibility optionsSpecialized adaptive technologyTalking booksSkills softwareText-to-speech readersOnline translatorsInternet site accessibilityE-BuddiesInternet inquiryInternet projects and WebQuestsReading MatrixCopyright © 2009 Pearson Allyn & Bacon What Professional Development Resources Can Help Us Learn about Technology?Teachers should:Take full advantage of professional development opportunities in technologies such as the Internet.Systematically integrate Internet applications and other ICTs in thoughtful ways into the literacy curriculum, especially in developing the critical literacies essential to effective information use.Explore the instructional strategies and resources developed by other teachers on the Internet.Regularly read professional publications such as books, print journals, and online journals to stay current on the research on and practical ideas for using technology to improve students’ literacy learning.Join professional electronic mailing lists to exchange insights about effective instructional