Integration of ICT & Reading Comprehension

Integration of ICT & Reading Comprehension In the Content Area Classroom RAP Annual Summer Convention St. Paul’s College Auditorium Pasig City April 27-28, 2007 Zarah Calimag-Gagatiga School Librarian Xavier School http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com [email_address]

Presentation Outline

ICT for Teaching & Learning

Issues & Concerns

IRA Position Paper on Technology Integration

NETS Technology Standards

Web Enhanced Teaching

 Strategies & Activities

Bibliography & References

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It is not limited by the classroom walls;

It is does not know or care what the learner’s socioeconomic status is;

It provides equal opportunity for everyone to learn;

It is more in tune with the way our students learn today;

It is so much a part of the real world that it offers the learner experiences on how it is to compete and survive in the world.

- Tileston, 2004

Computers in education can be used as:

Storage & database

Calculators of complex & repetitive operations;

Simulations & modeling programs

Information provider

Graphic & image enhancer

-- Naseema, 2004

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Issues & Concerns

Technology Competencies

Teacher competencies

Student competencies

Available Technology

Hardware, software

Network requirements

Technical support

School’s Policy on ICT use

Policies, guidelines and rules governing use of ICT

AUP – Acceptable Use Policy

Curriculum & Pedagogy

IRA on Technology Integration

The IRA believes that children have the right to —

Teachers who are skilled in the effective use of ICT for instruction;

A literacy curriculum that integrates the new literacies of ICT into instructional programs;

Instruction that develops the critical literacies essential to effective information use;

Assessment practices in literacy that include reading and writing with technology tools;

IRA on Technology Integration

 Opportunities to learn safe and responsible use of information and communication technologies;

 Equal access to ICT.

NETS Technology Standards

TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS.

Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts.

PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES.

Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.

TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM.

Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION.

Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.

Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice.

SOCIAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES.

Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice.

Web Enhanced Teaching

The WWW can be used for teaching and learning.

Information Source - online references and database; directories; content and graphics; images and multimedia

E-Learning Tool – drills; games; web quests; online and distance learning

Communication Tool- creating content in the WWW; email technology; e-groups; forums; blogs; teacher-student made websites

Bibliography & References

Online Newspapers & References for Kids

The New York Times for Kids

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html

Weekly Reader Online

http://www.weeklyreader.com/index.asp

Time for Kids

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/

Online Encyclopedia

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb

Online Dictionary & Almanac

http://www.factmonster.com/

ALA Great Websites for Kids

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatwebsitesforkids/greatwebsites.htm

Kids’ Selection Criteria

http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/detectives/kids/selection.html

Kathy Schrock’s Web Evaluation Rubrics http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/evalelem.html

Web Quest Blog

http://webquest.org/

WebQuest for Science (Integrating Lang. Arts and Civics)

http://www.teachtheteachers.org/projects/MBergey/top.htm

More WebQuest for Grade 3, 4 and 5

http://www.thematzats.com/webquest/grade.html

Online & Distance Learning

Xavier School ELF

http://elf.xs.edu.ph/login/index.php

Educational Games & Drills

Language Arts

Grammar Gorillas

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/

Online Stories

http://www.magickeys.com/books/

Literacy activities

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literacy_centers/main.htm

Worksheets on Phonics

http://schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2254

Worksheets on Reading

http://schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2255

Math Drills & Games

Basic Operations

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/wspages/math.htm

Drills for Word Problems, Fractions, etc.

http://donnayoung.org/math/drills.htm

Timed drills and activities

http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/cluster.asp?mode=browse&intPathID=4987

Make your own drills and games

http://www.quia.com/web

Communication Tool

Telecolaboartion - The Storylady Project Full Paper

http://sblogs.writingproject.org/gems/blogwrite9/gagatiga.pdf#search=%22Zarah%20Gagatiga%2BTelecollaboration%22

The Storylady Project – Articles

http://www.xs.edu.ph/storylady.php

http://www.xs.edu.ph/x.php?x=telecollaboration

http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com/2005/06/telecollaboration.html

Web Publishing – Blogs as Teaching Tools

http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/05/full-paper-blogs-as-teaching-tools.html

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