DigiTXT: eBooks, iPods and Early Elementary

eTech Ohio Teacher Planning Grant Digital Text Ini-a-ve

What is DigiTXT? •  The University of Akron awarded funding from the eTech Ohio Commission for the purpose of expanding the use of technology in the teaching and learning environment. •  DigiTXT serves to increase informa@on and communica@on technology (ICT) usage among an es@mated 250 K-‐2 students, 40 pre-‐service teachers and 20 prac@cing teachers and administrators in Summit County.

DigiTXT Key Components 1.  Science-‐based Prac@ce 2.  Core Early Literacy Skills 3.  Knowledgeable Prac@cing Teachers partnering with Pre-‐service Teachers 4.  Suppor@ve Learning Environment

DigiTXT Goals 1.  Develop Best Prac@ces in Shared eBook Reading 2.  Integrate Core Early Literacy Skills with Digital Literacy Skills 3.  Design 21st Century Learning Spaces

DigiTXT Partners The Coventry Green Tallmadge University Local Local City of Akron Schools Schools Schools

DigiTXT Participants 1.  Center for Literacy Staﬀ 2.  Teachers 3.  Administrators 4.  UA College of Educa@on Faculty 5.  UA Students

The eBook at School •  Quality of children’s ﬁrst eBooks •  Poten@al of good eBooks •  Pedagogy of ﬁrst and good eBooks in K-‐2

Our BIG Question What might e-‐book pedagogy look like?

DigiTXT Research Process Phase 1: Phase 2: Phase 3: eBook Environment Instruc@on 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks

eBook Shared Reading •  Teacher shares eBooks with small groups

eBook Shared Reading •  Takes place in the eBook Nook

eBook Shared Reading •  U@lizes touchscreen PCs and mobile learning devices

Procedures •  Pre-‐selected eBooks –  Iden-ﬁed target words –  Pre/post CBDM on vocabulary •  (repeated rreadings 2x per week eBook eadings) •  Individual re-‐reads on mobile •  Video-‐taped observa@ons –  Lesson Plans •  Debriefs

District Equipment Classrooms 1.  Asus EeeTop Touchscreen PC 2.  External Webcam 3.  Kodak Digital Camera w/ tripod 4.  Four 8GB iPod Touch 5.  Headphones Administrators 1.  One 16GB iPad

Pre-Service Teacher Expectations 1.  Par@cipate in year-‐long professional development 2.  Par@cipate in teacher surveys, debriefs and interviews 3.  Field Experience in a kindergarten, ﬁrst or second grade classroom 4.  Collect video data 5.  Complete a class project

Teacher Expectations 1.  Par@cipate in year-‐long professional development 2.  Par@cipate in teacher surveys, debriefs and interviews 3.  Complete eBook instruc@onal protocol, lesson plans & @me log 4.  Facilitate CBDM Assessment 5.  Mentor pre-‐service teachers during observa@on periods

Administrator Expectations 1.  Provide ongoing support teachers in their eﬀort 2.  Par@cipate in year-‐long professional development 3.  Par@cipate in surveys, debriefs and interviews 4.  Facilitate Classroom Walkthrough Observa@ons 5.  Mentor pre-‐service teachers during observa@on periods

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DigiTXT: eBooks, iPods and Early Elementary

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