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Integrating Technology into the Literacy Curriculum

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Technology Tools for Literacy Learning
Many examples of how to develop literacy skills using software tools like Kid Pix Studio,
HyperStudio, Inspiration, PowerPoint, web page design programs like Netscape Composer
and Claris Homepage, word processors, databases and spreadsheets.

Literacy Information Resource for Mayberry School
Designed to support this school's participation in the CIERA project and to facilitate
further study of effective literacy instruction for early readers.

 



Professional Development Presentations


• Bridging the Gap: Fostering Interest and Ability in Content Area Reading, Middle School, Rocky Hill, CT.  November 4, 2003.

• Enhancing Reading Comprehension with Software and Internet Technologies, Grades 3-5. Mary Morisson Elementary School, Groton, CT. June 19 & 20, 2003.
  
  
• New Literacies and Reading Comprehension, Invited Talk at St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT.  June 5, 2003.
  
  
• Technology and Literacy: Supporting the diverse needs of students at the secondary level, Grades 7-12, SERC Literacy Initiative Professional Development Session, January 14, 2003.
  
  
• Technology for Leadership & Learning in Connecticut: Understanding Technology as a New Literacy, Dr. Donald Leu and Julie Coiro, November 19, 2002; December 9, 2002;
  March 4, 2003.
  
  
• Building Stronger Connections to Text with Electronic Experiences
  
Connecticut Reading Association Annual Conference, November 14, 2002


• Integrating Technology into a Comprehensive Literacy Program in Grades 3-6, SERC Literacy Initiative Professional Development Series, October 29, 2002; November 21, 2002; and January 8, 2003
  
  
• Integrating Technology Resources Into Your Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum:
  
A Constructive & Practical Series of Five Sessions for 2001-2002
• Developing Comprehension Activities for Students in Grades 3-8
• Empowering Struggling Readers in Grades 4-6 with Technology
• Enhancing Components of Comprehensive Literacy Using the Internet Grades K-3
• SERC Literacy Initiative Professional Development Opportunity, October 13, 2001
• LEARN, Center for Instructional Technology Trainers, October 31, 2001
• Fox Run Elementary School, Norwalk CT.  November 6, 2001
 
• Empowering Readers and Writers in Grades K-3 with Technology Tools
  
Connecticut Reading Association Annual Conference, October 26, 2001
 
• Empowering Readers and Writers in Grades 4-8 with Technology Tools
  
Connecticut Reading Association Annual Conference, October 26, 2001
 
• Empowering Young Learners with Technology Tools,
  
SERC's Families and Literacy Conference, May 3, 2001
 
• Teachers and Students Making A Difference With Technology
  
SERC Beginning Teachers Program, April, 2001
SERC Beginning Teachers Program, April, 2002

Connections that Count: Future Teacher's Convention

Connecticut's Fourth Annual Convention for young future educators at Central
Connecticut State University, March 17, 2001.  Students brainstorm and explore strategies
for engaging middle school students with the characters and plots of good literature.

 

Integrating Technology Into Your Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum

SERC Literacy Initiative Workshop Series, November - May, 2000-2001

 

Using Assistive Technology to Enhance Literacy Programs in the Primary Grades

Expanding Horizons: 3rd Annual Conference on Educating Students with Disabilities
in General Education Classrooms, December 8, 2000

 

Inspiring Real Connections with Literature Using Technology: Created as part of a

joint literacy project in Jean Nash's 4th grade classroom in October, 2000 in
response to their reading of the novel Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat.
Presented at Connecticut Literacy Convocation at SERC on November 4, 2000.

 

Including Technology in Your Students' Responses to Literature

Connecticut Reading Association Annual Conference, October 27-28, 2000

 

Weaving the Internet Through Your Elementary Literacy Curriculum

CAS Conference, October 19, 2000

 

Critically Thinking About the Presidential Election

SERC Beginning Teachers Program, May 11, 2000



Technology Literacy Challenge Workshop Series for Classroom Teachers, LEARN, 1998-2000

• ABC's of Using the Internet in PreK-3 Classrooms
• ABC's of Using the Internet in Grades 4-6 Classroms
• Using Search Engines with Young Children
• Web Design for Teachers
• Internet Webquests
• Managing Instruction and Learning in a One-Computer Middle School Classroom
• Designing Multimedia Projects for Collaborative Learning
• Online Tools for Teachers
• Internet Resources for Even Start Literacy Parents
• Using Various Computer Applications

Research Conferences

Coiro, J. & Sulzen, J. (2002, October). Best Practice Principles for integrating literacy and technology: A research review.  In D. J. Leu (Chair), New Visions for Teacher Education using Video Cases Delivered over the Internet: Recent Work from the CTELL Project at UConn.  Symposium conducted at the meeting of the New York Educational Research Association, Kerhonkson, NY.

School Workshops
 

Camp Read-Lotta Overnight 2002, Great Neck School, Waterford, CT


 

Camp Read-A-Lotta Research Sites for Students, Great Neck School, March, 2001


 

Qualitative Reading Inventory 2


Bridgeport Public Schools, February and March, 2001
 

Integrating the Internet into the High School Curriculum


Westbrook High School, August 24, 2000
 

Enhancing Literature Lessons with Technology


Naugatuck Schools, November 7, 2000