Utilizing Technology For Secondary

English Education

~Clare LorangerWebsite: http://clarelor77.angelfire.com

Slide Contents (hyperlinked)• Introduction• Summary Findings• Detailed Findings• Conclusions• Additional Resources

Introduction Click here for video introduction

• Twenty web sites related to Secondary English education curriculum provided.

• Attempts to help educators overcome the initial obstacles associated with navigating the web.

• Exhibits how technology is a useful and creative tool for both curriculum development and implementation.

• Also provided, in more depth, are the top five sites for use in an English classroom. These sites standout as addressing the areas of writing and comprehension.

• Provide educators with limitless opportunities to produce creative and exciting lesson plans, worksheets, aids, presentations, and research.

Summary

Findings

Twentyweb sitesreviewed

EDUHOUND http://www.eduhound.com/

BRAIN POPhttp://www.brainpop.com/

EDUSCAPEShttp://eduscapes.com/ladders/ladders.html

READ, WRITE, THINK

http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp ONE STOP ENGLISH

http://www.onestopenglish.com/index.asp?catid=59495 ENGLISH COMPANIONhttp://www.englishcompanion.com/

HOT CHALK

http://www.hotchalk.com/start.html A TO Z TEACHER STUFFhttp://atozteacherstuff.com/

READING LADY

http://www.readinglady.com/index.php 4 TEACHERShttp://www.4teachers.org/

HIGH SCHOOL ACEhttp://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm

CIRCLE OF STORIES/PBShttp://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/

EDUCATION-WORLD

http://www.education-world.com/ CLICKABLE POEMShttp://www.clickablepoems.com/

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

http://www.nea.org/index.html

DISTINGUISHED WOMEN

http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/

USING ENGLISHhttp://www.usingenglish.com/

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYhttp://www.folger.edu/

ED HELPER

http://www.edhelper.com/ KATHY SCHROCK’S GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html

Detailed FindingsThe five web sites presented are The five web sites presented are

considered the best of the twenty. considered the best of the twenty.

Examined in more detail.Examined in more detail.

Excellent sites for Secondary English Excellent sites for Secondary English resources, tools, and support. resources, tools, and support.

Folger Shakespeare LibraryFolger Shakespeare Library http://www.folger.edu/http://www.folger.edu/

Discover the works of Shakespeare. Discover the works of Shakespeare. Provides English educators with lesson Provides English educators with lesson

plans and teaching tools related to plans and teaching tools related to Shakespeare’s works along with tools to Shakespeare’s works along with tools to assist students studying Shakespeare. assist students studying Shakespeare.

Easy to navigate and has an impressive Easy to navigate and has an impressive layout and design. layout and design.

Teaching Shakespeare Lesson Plans  Download this month's new Shakespeare lesson plans for your classroom.Programs for Teachers and Students Learn about matinees, seminars, workshops, and special outreach opportunitiesTeacher's LoungeTrade teaching ideas and post questions at our forum for teachers.Primary SourcesOpen a window into the past by examining documents, pictures, and maps from Shakespeare's time.Teacher WorkshopsFind out about interactive workshops especially for teachers, across the country or right here at the Folger.Study GuidesEach guide includes a plot synopsis, interactive activities, and discussion questions

Read, Write, ThinkRead, Write, Thinkhttp://www.readwritethink.org/index.asphttp://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp

The goal of the site is to “provide The goal of the site is to “provide educators and students access to the educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in highest quality practices and resources in reading and Language Arts instruction.” reading and Language Arts instruction.”

Provides in depth lesson plans, strategies, Provides in depth lesson plans, strategies, and resources addressing reading, writing, and resources addressing reading, writing, and thinking according to whatever grade and thinking according to whatever grade level is being taught. level is being taught.

BE SURE TO SELECT THE “9-12” GRADE BAND ON THE BELOW DROP DOWN BOX BEFORE PROCEEDING.

THERE ARE A VARIETY OF DETAILED LESSON PLANS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED (ON THE WEB SITE) BY SIMPLY CLICKING ON THE LESSON PLAN TITLE YOU WISH TO VIEW.

A to Z Teacher StuffA to Z Teacher Stuffhttp://atozteacherstuff.com/http://atozteacherstuff.com/

Provides a tremendous amount of worksheets, Provides a tremendous amount of worksheets, resources, and lesson plans for educators of all resources, and lesson plans for educators of all academic grade levels and disciplines.academic grade levels and disciplines.

Free access!!!!Free access!!!!

Easy to navigate and extremely user-friendly. Easy to navigate and extremely user-friendly.

THE TABS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE DISPLAY MANY OPTIONS FOR OBTAINING AND UTILIZING RESOURCES. THIS IS A SNAPSHOT OF HOW TO ACCESS THE “WORD SEARCH MAKER.”

Kathy Shrock’s Guide for Kathy Shrock’s Guide for EducatorsEducators

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.htmlhttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html Contains a categorized list of sites useful for Contains a categorized list of sites useful for

enhancing curriculum and professional growth. enhancing curriculum and professional growth.

Provides many resources for supporting educators in Provides many resources for supporting educators in the classroom such as lesson planning, educational the classroom such as lesson planning, educational tips/strategies, and worksheets. tips/strategies, and worksheets.

Useful for all academic areas and grade levels. Useful for all academic areas and grade levels.

PuzzlemakerClip Art GalleryLesson Plan LibraryKathySchrock's Guide for EducatorsBrain BoostersLearning AdventuresScience Fair CentralCurriculum CenterOn TVYoungScientistChallenge

BELOW IS A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT THE “LESSON PLAN LIBRARY” CAN PROVIDE EDUCATORS.

English CompanionEnglish Companionhttp://www.englishcompanion.com/http://www.englishcompanion.com/

Designed specifically with the English Designed specifically with the English educator in mind.educator in mind.

Information, worksheets, & resources Information, worksheets, & resources for both teachers and students.for both teachers and students.

Provides additional web sites with Provides additional web sites with information on English literature, information on English literature, writing, comprehension, grammar, writing, comprehension, grammar, etc. etc.

LOOKING AT THE LINKS TO THE LEFT, THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS FOR EDUCATORS TO CHOOSE FROM. CLICK ON THE LINK, TOOLS FOR TEACHING, READING, WRITING, AND THINKING. HERE IS A QUICK VIEW OF THE PAGE SO YOU KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT

Featured Links Center on English Learning and Achievement readwritethink Web English Teacher Tools for Teaching Reading, Writing, and Thinking Tools, Tips, and Techniques Research and Reports Book Reviews: Flamingnet Billy Collins's Poetry 180

ANOTHER GREAT RESOURCE IS THE WEB ENGLISH TEACHER LINK. HERE IS A PREVIEW OF WHAT THE WEB PAGE WILL LOOK LIKE ONCE YOU CLICK ON THE LINK PROVIDED. ONCE ON THE PAGE, CLICK ANY OF THE LINKS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE, IN THE BLUE SHADED BOX FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

ConclusionsConclusions There are still many rich education websites that There are still many rich education websites that

educators can utilize – this is just the “tip of the educators can utilize – this is just the “tip of the iceberg.” iceberg.”

Technology is changing the face of the classroom Technology is changing the face of the classroom and it is important for educators to stay at the and it is important for educators to stay at the forefront of these changes. forefront of these changes.

Learning to incorporate the use of technology into Learning to incorporate the use of technology into an English curriculum allows educators to expand an English curriculum allows educators to expand their “bag of tricks” in the class room. their “bag of tricks” in the class room.

Preliminary research report that provides some Preliminary research report that provides some useful information and insights. useful information and insights.

Feel free to utilize any of the web sites provided Feel free to utilize any of the web sites provided on your own or in your class rooms. on your own or in your class rooms.

Additional Resources

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Internet Address Book – List of the 20 recommended sites and brief descriptions and ratings of each site.

Research Excerpt File – A compilation of all 20 sites and many links to access the resources found on the pages provided.

Final Research Report – Final report on all 20 web sites investigated & the basis of this presentation.

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