Promoting Literacy for Teens on Mobile Devices

Promoting Literacy for Teens on Mobile DevicesShellyTerrell@gmail.comBit.ly/ELTLINKs

Reading furnishesthe mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. - John Locke

Eriksons Stages of DevelopmentUsefulcharts.com/psychology/erik-erikson-stages-of-development.html

Why mobile learning?various appsoffline/online easilyvast storage engaging multimediaTravels with them

Words With Friends •Similar to Scrabble •Has a chat box •Have each student create an account •They play against each other •Keep track •See who wins every month

Scramble •Must find words like a word search •Has a chat box •Have each student create an account •They play against each other •Keep track •See who wins every month

Guess the Character

Have them listen to or create podcasts!

Character Texts•Students get in pairs•They chose characterthey want to be•They text to each othera conversation theyimagine the 2 characterswould have now•Take screen shots, poston blog & discuss

Pop Quiz•Students get inpairs or smallgroups•They are allowedto text each otherfor help during atest when you ringthe bell.

Find it!•Pre-reading:Studentssearch for music, clothing,setting, etc.

Find it!•Pre-reading:Studentssearch for music, clothing,setting, etc.•While reading:Students mark in bookwhat they found & how itgives them a betterunderstanding

Find it!•Pre-reading:Studentssearch for music, clothing,setting, etc.•While reading:Students mark in bookwhat they found & how itgives them a betterunderstanding•Post reading:Students post which itemsthey can relate to in theirlives. Ex. I like escaping to…. like the main character.

Give them time to read alone for leisure!Music Students with iPad by thomcochrane, Flickr

Have them journal!Salvatelambiente: leggetesuiPad by paz.ca, Flickr

Classtools.net/fb/home/page •Create character profiles •Update regularly while reading with relevant information •Project ends after the class finishes the book

Create Character Timelines Capzles.com

Students Reflect on Chapter Themes Voicethread.com

Students Create Podcasts •News during the time period & related to the story •Commentary on events •Hi-lights of the chapter Audioboo.fm

Pocket WavePad

Glogster App •While reading: Students post quotes, images, & video of their favorite moments in the book •Post reading: Students post poetry or reflections

LessonLinoIt App Ideas image or •Chapter Reflections: •Teacher posts video & asks reflective questions that students respond to •Chapter Soundtrack: •Students post music they believe would be great for a scene & describe the scene •Other students respond with their choices or opinions

Students Create a Collaborative Music Playlist

Students Create a Soundtrack

Create Book Trailers

Turn a Chapter into a Movie Scene

Splice

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Create Interactive ChapterAssessments on Webdoc.com

Create Visual Chapter Scenes with Storyboards 3D App for iPad

Pre-reading Mindmap: What do you already know about the book?

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Lessonstream.org/browse-lessons/?person=Teens

What is a QR Code?Quick response Barcode Jeff rutzkys QR code chocolate treats by Ericskiff, Flickr

You need a QR scanner

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SparQCode.com

Activehistory.co.uk/QR/bookmarklet

Create/Answer PollsPollstogo.com

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Promoting Literacy for Teens on Mobile Devices

by Shelly Terrell on Oct 05, 2012

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