Advances over the last few decades have brought innovative and creative technological tools to the forefront of learning. Teachers must be aware of the purposes and applications of these tools to prepare students for future professional and educational opportunities in the 21st century. The purpose of this assignment is to select resources, media, and technology that aid in content learning, language development, and engagement in the elementary English language arts classroom. Part I: Technology Description In 250-500 words, select and then explain at least three technological or media tools that can be used to enhance student learning in your field experience classroom. One of these three tools must be useful for a student with a disability in your field experience classroom. The description should include: •Technology or media that is safe, grade-level appropriate, and easily accessed by teachers in a range of schools. •An explanation of how the tools selected allow for differentiation of instruction and/or assessment, including for the student with the disability. •Highlight specific ways that reading, writing, listening, speaking, and/or communication skills can be enhanced with the technology or media. Part II: Technology Integration: Literacy Unit In a 250-500 word graphic organizer, describe a week-long literacy unit you could teach in your field experience classroom using at least one of the technology tools described in Part I. Consider how you might integrate your lesson from Field Experience B: Using Technology and Media in the Classroom into this literacy unit. This description should include: •A focused grade-level appropriate topic. •A brief summary of at least three individual lessons that emphasize one or more literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening, speaking, and/or communication skills). •Integration of a technology tool described in Part I. Include links, videos, and images to enhance the content of your assignment. Be sure to cite all resources.
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Advances over the last few decades have brought innovative and creat
1. Advances over the last few decades have brought innovative and
creative technological tools to the forefront of learning.
Teachers must be aware of the purposes and applications of
these tools to prepare students for future professional and
educational opportunities in the 21st century. The purpose of
this assignment is to select resources, media, and technology
that aid in content learning, language development, and
engagement in the elementary English language arts classroom.
Part I: Technology Description In 250-500 words, select and
then explain at least three technological or media tools that can
be used to enhance student learning in your field experience
classroom. One of these three tools must be useful for a student
with a disability in your field experience classroom. The
description should include: •Technology or media that is safe,
grade-level appropriate, and easily accessed by teachers in a
range of schools. •An explanation of how the tools selected
allow for differentiation of instruction and/or assessment,
including for the student with the disability. •Highlight specific
ways that reading, writing, listening, speaking, and/or
communication skills can be enhanced with the technology or
media. Part II: Technology Integration: Literacy Unit In a 250-
500 word graphic organizer, describe a week-long literacy unit
you could teach in your field experience classroom using at
least one of the technology tools described in Part I. Consider
how you might integrate your lesson from Field Experience B:
Using Technology and Media in the Classroom into this literacy
unit. This description should include: •A focused grade-level
appropriate topic. •A brief summary of at least three individual
lessons that emphasize one or more literacy skills (i.e., reading,
writing, listening, speaking, and/or communication skills).
•Integration of a technology tool described in Part I. Include
links, videos, and images to enhance the content of your
assignment. Be sure to cite all resources.
