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Improving Language Arts Literacy through Professional Development Software Company Workshops In-District Experts Mentoring from Confident/Competent Teachers Peer Coaching Program-part of Microsoft's new $35 million U.S. Partners in Learning project In-District Courses for Improvement Incorporating Technology Workshops into Faculty meetingsTRANSCRIPT
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Bibliography
Language ArtsCurriculum content
Standards
Budget /Funds to Support
Tech Integration
Technology Infrastructure
In SchoolDistrict
Innovation and Replicability
Parental and CommunityInvolvement
Assessing StudentSuccess
Computer ProgramsFor Students
ProfessionalDevelopment
Language Arts LiteracyAnd Technology
Integration
Language Arts Curriculum Content Standards
• 3.1 Reading– A. Concepts About Print– B. Phonological Awareness– C. Decoding and Word Recognition – D. Fluency– E. Reading Strategies (before, during, and after reading)– F. Vocabulary and Concept Development– G. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text– H. Inquiry and Research
• 3.2 Writing– A. Writing as a Process– B. Writing as a Product– C. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting– D. Writing Forms, Audiences, and Purposes3.3 Speaking– A. Discussion– B. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing– C. Word Choice– D. Oral Presentation
• 3.4 Listening– A. Active Listening– B. Listening Comprehension
• 3.5 Viewing and Media Literacy– A. Constructing Meaning – B. Visual and Verbal Messages– C. Living with Media
Improving Language Arts Literacy through Professional Development
• Software Company Workshops
• In-District Experts
• Mentoring from Confident/Competent Teachers
• Peer Coaching Program-part of Microsoft's new $35 million U.S. Partners in Learning project
• In-District Courses for Improvement
• Incorporating Technology Workshops into Faculty meetings
Literacy Technology Programs for Students
• Breakthrough To Literacy Program (updated by District)
• Literacy Websites List compiled by Technology Facilitator
• Online Read Aloud Stories and Poems• Grade Level Literacy Programs on CD- ROMs
to reinforce learning (Phonics -4- Kids)• Teacher-made Literacy Web pages and Trivias
prepared by Competent Teachers and Shared among teachers
Technology Infrastructure in School District
• EChalk-Web Communication System• District-Wide Computer Network• 3 Internet Connected Computers per
classroom• Breakthrough to Literacy (BTL) Program
(updated regularly by the district) • Earphones with Mouthpiece• Microsoft Software Package-Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
Assessing Student Success
• Breakthrough to Literacy built-in Assessment component
• Book Reports written using Integrated Software (Word, PowerPoint)
• Informal or Teacher-made Literacy assessment incorporating technology
• Improvising Online Literacy Assessment Tools (Developmental Reading Assessment –DRA)
• Language Arts Literacy Assessment Rubrics Aligned with the Language Arts and Technology Standards
Parental and Community Involvement
• Parent-Child Computer Program• Community Technology Volunteers• Parent-Child Technology Workshops• Online Homework Website • Public Libraries Free Internet Access • Adapt-A-School Programs to promote
Literacy
Innovation and Replicability of The Technology Plan
• Breakthrough to Literacy Program can easily be innovated and replicated in other schools by Program Owners
• List of Literacy Websites can easily be shared among schools
• Computers in all schools have Integrated Software for student use
• Online Assessment can be utilized by any school in the District
Bibliography on Technology and Language Arts Literacy
• Useful site on Language Arts Literacy Activities for all Grades:– http://www.enchantedlearning.com
– http://www.udel.edu/ETL/RWN/Activities.html
– http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la.html
– http://www.readwritethink.org/
Works Cited• Beard, Carla, “Reading, Writing and Technology.” Access Learning,
Dec. 2003.• Hasseibring, Ted S.; & Goin, Laura I. “Literacy Instruction for Older
Struggling Readers: What is the Role of Technology?” Reading & Writing Quarterly, Apr-Jun2004, Vol. 20 Issue 2.
• MacGregor, Doug. “Literacy Software Saves Struggling Readers.” The Journal, Nov 2004, Vol. 32 Issue 4.
• Watts-Taffe, Susan; Gwinn, Carolyn B.; Johnson, Julie R.; & Horn, Marcia L. “Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the Elementary Literacy Program.” Reading Teacher, Oct. 2003, Vol. 57.