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Integrating Technology into a
Comprehensive Literacy Program
in Grades 3-6

Presented by Julie Coiro
Literacy Initiative Professional Development Series at SERC
December 18, 2003: Part 2 of 3

Welcome back to our second session. Let's begin with...


Explorations...

Share an online resource from the list that you explored with your school - based team and describe ideas about how to begin using this resource to foster student literacy learning. 
Inspirations...

Share an example of a literacy activity your students have completed that involves an exciting example of literacy learning with technology. 
This morning...
This afternoon...
Searching
Large Group Activity 
Understanding Copyright Laws
Large Group Activity
FOCUS ON STUDENTS
FOCUS ON EDUCATORS
Publishing
Classroom Websites
Creating
with Online Tools
Collaborating
with Online Projects
Using Models
of Effective Web-Enhanced Instruction
Thinking & Connecting 
with Inspiration
Differentiating
with Hardware and Software Options
Reflections...

Return to your hopes for your students and you to grow and change as readers/writers through the use of new technologies.  Reflect on what you learned today to determine what you think some possible support options with technology might be that can meet those needs.  This may include software, Internet resources, productivity tools, and/or new instructional models. 

 
Teachers and Students Understanding Copyright Laws
AFTERNOON: Large Group Activity
 
 
Large Group Activity: Teaching Resources:


 
Creating with Online Tools 

YOUR TASK: 
Explore the following five types of online tools to view the range of activities that you can develop for students using the Internet.  Once you create these tools, you can use what you learned this morning to link to each activity from your classroom webpage!
Examples of Online Tools: Examples of Online Tools:


 
Using Effective Instructional Models 

YOUR TASK: 
Explore the following three instructional models for integrating online resources into your curriculum.   Note the structure and support that each type of model provides (or doesn't provide) and think about at which level your students may be prepared to enter into these learning models.  
Examples: Teaching Resources:


Differentiating with Hardware and Software Options

YOUR TASK: 
Explore the following software programs and accompanying resources to find out ways that technology tools can help teachers wanting to adapt learning tasks to meet the needs of diverse learners.  Some of these computer programs will be set up in the adjoining classrooms on separate computers.  

Examples: Teaching Resources:


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