Technology Integration
- 1. Ummmm….. Teacher, What is an Encyclopedia? Strategies for developing authentic research reports for Elementary Students with the Integration of Technology
- 2. Research Without Copying • Nancy Polette – Professor Emeritus (retired) at Lindenwood College-St. Charles, Missouri – Author of over 150 professional books including Research Without Copying – Married to Paul – Owner and Publisher of Book Lures, Inc. – Currently an Educational Consultant
- 3. Goals for Research • Have Students Think critically about what is read and/or heard by seeking facts that support information • Allow students to use information in a variety of ways instead of copying information • Have students use various avenues of technology for effective research
- 4. The rewards of Integrating Technology into the classroom for English and Language Arts • Gives motivational, individual instruction and/or practice in individual reading and writing skills • Supports the reflection and frequent modification called for in process writing • Supports all stages of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising and editing, and publishing.
- 5. Technology Integration Strategies • Language Skills Development – Teaching decoding skills » Digitized speech support » Interactive websites, games » Videos » Ebooks – Developing other reading skills » Software-based and online systems » Reference resources » Electronic devices – Creating everyday teacher activities » Spreadsheets » Electronic presentations » Using word processors
- 6. Technology Integration Strategies • Literacy Development – Networked literacy projects – Activities with interactive storybooks, Ebooks, and talking books – Uses of tracking systems – Connections to online reading materials to engage students – Writing in blogs – Motivating writing with video projects – Threaded discussions at a distance
- 7. Technology Integration Strategies • The Process Approach to writing – Prewriting • Electronic outlining • Concept mapping software – Drafting • Word processing program • Electronic note cards – Revising and editing • Projection of the students typed draft on a screen • Easier using a computer • Word process capabilities • Spell and grammar checkers • Student interaction • Group assignments
- 8. Technology Integration Strategies cont. • The Process Approach to writing cont. – Publishing • Traditional (paper) publishing Desktop publishing programs Word processing software • Electronic publishing Share writing n electronic forms (i.e. EBooks, websites, multimedia slide shows, and news broadcasts) Students can publish their work Email and website projects Electronic penpal ePALS
- 9. Ummm… Teacher what’s an Encyclopedia • Copied directly from Mrs. Polette • Written Reports are usually copied information-thus becoming a true false paper – Martin Luther King, Jr. Paper • Standard research papers encourage copying and data dumping from websites • Wikipedia causes the traditional encyclopedia to become obsolete
- 10. Few People Really Like(s) to (NOBODY) Research Specialized Modes of the Four Quadrants (Sorry-Gotta Give the Research) A-THE THINKER- Let’s Get it Right D-THE CREATOR- What if we did it a new way? Quantify Fluency Analyze Flexibility Theorize Originality Conceptualize Elaboration Interpret Synthesize Hypothesize Descriptive and Historical Research Experimental Research Research will be accurate and fact based Original Research Products B-THE MOVER- We have to meet the deadline. C-THE NURTURER-How can our data help others? Plan Recieve Forecast Respond Decision making Value Problem Solving Organize Organizing Characterize Sequencing Data-based, Well organized Case and Field Studies Correlation Research People Oriented Research
- 11. Match Research to Strongest Thinking Mode Student A Likes Historical Research (reconstruct the past) Descriptive Research (systematic description) Developmental research (finding patterns of change) Student B Likes Correlation Research (discovering relationships) Student C Likes Case and Field Studies Group Projects Student D Likes Action Research to examine change as a result of action (Original Products)
- 12. Resources • K-5th Grade Products for Differentiation in the classroom- www.pieces of learning.com – Rubrics accompanies each product • Research Reports to knock your teacher’s socks off-by Nancy Polette • Research Without Copying-by Nancy Polette • Research Without Copying for Primary Grades-by Nancy Polette • Internet resources to motivate student reading • Concept mapping software to help students plan their writing
- 13. REMEMBER MLK,JR? • AVOID THIS: • Topic: Famous Black/African American • Assignment: One page report on a person What Students WILL DO: Copy pages from an online article about his/her subject Thinking Level: KNOWLEDGE
- 14. Examples • Packet-Types of Research • If you CHANGE the research Product you also CHANGE the thinking and research Processes the student used to develop the product.
- 15. TRY THIS • Topic: Famous Black/African American • Assignment: A narrative poem about an important incident in the life of a Famous African American • What the student will do: – Locate and Analyze Information – Choose and important incident – Verify Information – Write a poem incorporating the most important data • Thinking Level: Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
- 16. When the Product is Changed so that Students Have to Use Information in New Ways, Copying STOPS.
- 17. Issues and Problems • Expanding the • Exploring New Definition of Literacy Instructional Practices – Incorporate electronic – Knowledge of forms of hardware (e.g., communication computers, televisions, – Shift our conception to VCRs, scanners, new literacies camcorders, digital cameras) – Learning to create and present multimedia products
- 18. Issues and Problems cont. • Making Decisions • Critical Social About Keyboarding Learning Instruction Environments – Qwerty keyboard – Technology helps – Proper usage of a students become keyboard – Networked technologies allowed world wide communication – Technology interactions provide multicultural benefit
- 19. Issues and Problems cont. • Working with Diverse • Motivating Students Learners – Educators are using – Appropriate use of interactive and visual technology (e.g. , qualities of software books on CD, tapes, and websites to online, and software increase motivation – Internet resources for – A variety of technology non readers has increased the students willingness to write – Computer based tracking systems (i.e. Accelerated Reader)
- 20. Issues and Problems cont. • Teachers’ Growth as Literacy Professionals – Teachers who are skilled in the effective use of technology for teaching and learning, – A literacy curriculum that integrates the new literacies of technology into instructional programs, – Instruction that develops the critical literacies essential to effective information use, – Assessment practices in literacy that include reading and writing technology tools, – Opportunities to learn safe and responsible use of information and communication technologies, and – Equal access to technology
- 21. Research Activities • Largely teacher selected – Best if hands on observational experiences • Students learn about and relate information by interacting with materials • If possible use independent learning centers in elementary • Using instructional websites, social networking • Using proofing and editing software
- 22. Models • Upper Elementary – Review packet-Evaluation-packet • Lower Elementary Ideas – Review Packet
- 23. Develop Good Research Skills Ask Good Questions
- 24. Benefits • Students gain knowledge and have fun • Students proud of product • Class is truly interested in product • Teacher not bored • Fosters Creativity
- 25. Websites • www.duab.qsnhjz.co.cc • www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/learning_tools/students/el ementary.htm • www.lps.lexingtonma.org/Libdept/elem.html • www.lauriefowler.com/esheet.html • www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/research/research.htm • www.mzpf.xalgjo.co.cc • www.connect.spps.org/Elementary_Research_Tech niques2.html
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