online discussion and literature circles jessica m. deatley
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ONLINE DISCUSSION AND LITERATURE CIRCLES
Jessica M. DeAtley
What are Online Discussions? Students read novels & fiction/nonfiction
related readings Whole-class
Student-lead discussions Students pose high level questions to each other &
respond Literature Circles
Student-lead discussions Students have various jobs as they read & respond
Vocabulary Enricher Literacy Luminary Etc.
The Research Behind It
Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory Students bring their life experiences and
knowledge to a text Through collaborative discussions, they
take on an active and new way of thinking about text
New meaning is created through collaboration
Rosenblatt, L. (1988). Writing and reading: The transactional theory. (Tech. Rep. No. 416). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Center for the Study of Reading.
The Research Behind It
Vygotsky’s Social Learning Theory Social collaboration plays an important role
in cognitive development Students are able to interact, share
experiences, and learn from one another
Stewart, P. (2009). Facebook and virtual literature circle partnerships: Building a community of readers. American Library Association, 37(4), 28-33.
The Research Behind It
Online discussions of texts… Foster energetic interactions between
students and teachers Promote active learning and collaborative
learning Students reshape and add to their
understanding of a text Motivate students Engage students more than with face-to-
face discussions Allow for easier discussions of controversial
ideas Prompt deeper critical thinking
Kirk, J. J., & Orr, R. L. (2003). A primer on the effective use of threaded discussion forms. (ERIC Documented Reproduction Service No. ED 472738)
The Research Behind It
Online discussions of texts… Allows students to craft their responses in
writing Essential pieces to the literacy process
Everyone gets an equal chance to participate
Everyone is held accountable for their participation
Shyer students are less fearful Integrates technology Allows students to collaborate more
intensely Allows for reflection & reflexivity
Bowers-Campbell, J. (2011). Take it out of class: Exploring virtual literature circles. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 54(8), 557-567. doi:10.1598/JAAL.54.8.1
How it Works
Wiki Spaces Individual or group webpages for
information sharing, discussions, etc. Anyone can have a Wiki Space There are specific K-12 Wiki Spaces that are
private for school use Teacher-created and monitored Students do not need to provide an e-mail
address
How it Works
www.wikispaces.com You all have pages and have been added to the 6th-Grade-Teachers page
Please see your name & password sheets www.6th-grade-teachers.wikispaces.com
Please log on with your passwords and follow along as I explain the components Dashboard 6th-Grade-Teachers
Page Discussion* Notify History
Click on “Discussion”
How It Works
To start a new thread, click on “New Post” A box with a place for the “Subject” and
the “Message” will pop up All other members of the Wiki will be able to
view and respond to your post Click on “post” when you are ready to share
A sample post and response has been added Click on the post “Online Collaboration” The initial post and responses are listed
Our Text
“Take It Out of Class: Exploring Virtual Literature Circles” Insert Strategy to guide reading
Questioning
Costa’s Levels of Questioning
Questioning
Level 1: What information was collected from the
research? Create a bulleted list. Level 2:
Why might a teacher might want to incorporate online discussions into her classroom? Analyze her reasoning.
Level 3: How can you apply this information to what
you are already teaching?
Questioning on Wiki
Discussion Modeling New Post
Create a new post for each question Subject: “Level 1, 2, or 3 Question” Message: Pose your question
Others will respond to each question separately In the “Subject,” the question will be repeated Type your response in the “Message”
Questioning on Wiki
After You Post: The Discussion Go back to the Discussion Forum Find at least 3 other posts Reply with a response to the question
Five sentences minimum
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