Technology can enhance English and language arts instruction in several ways. Digital tools allow students to take pictures, record videos, and scan images to illustrate stories. Websites, discussion boards, and online documents enable collaboration and communication. Productivity software supports writing, providing feedback, and creating digital books and stories. Multimedia tools incorporate digital storytelling, blogs, and interactive books. Adaptive devices and electronic texts aid students with special needs. Teachers should practice responsible use of technology and adhere to copyright laws. Examples of how to integrate technology include using software for spelling, vocabulary, and reading skills practice and developing research projects using online resources. Rubrics can assess student outcomes, and lesson plans provide ideas for curriculum integration.

1. Technology in English and Language Arts InstructionBy: Morgan Bibbs, Brittany Butler, Mary Horst, Samantha McCulley

2. Most Important ConceptsReadingWritingGrammarLiterature Analysis

3. Examples of how devices such as scanners, digital cameras, and/or video cameras can be used with computer systems and software: Take pictures with a digital camera to illustrate a written playVideo tape speech or interview about a story in classSequence photographs in order in which they happen in the novelScan art or computer generated drawings to illustrate a story

4. Examples of how technology can be used in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and/or solving problems:Demonstrates awareness of resources of adaptive/assistive devices for students with special needsSchool and classroom websites promote and maintain home teach communicationTechnology can help problem solving skills by creating timelinesThreaded class discussion boards

5. Examples of how to use productivity tools for word-processing, database management, and spreadsheet applications:Share English/ Language Arts notes online for students and teachersProvide tools for writing practice for studentsProvide feedback on student writing and projectsStudent-created stories and books

6. Examples of how to use multimedia tools:Digital StorytellingThreaded Discussions at a DistanceWriting BlogsActivities with Interactive Storybooks and Talking Books

7. Examples of how to use resources for adaptive/assistive devices for students with special needs:Electronic TextsStep-By-Step VisualsWebsitesDigital Dictation Devices

8. Example of how teachers and students can practice socially responsible, ethical, and legal use of technology, information, and software resources:Filter websites that are inappropriate for studentsDo Not CopyrightKeeping the privacy of students off of the internet

9. Example of how teachers and students can adhere to copyright laws and guidelines in the access and use of information from various technologies:Teachers and students can adhere to copyright laws by properly citing sources

10. Examples of how an existing TrackStar or WebQuest can be used as an activity:The Grammar GorillasTrackStar # 279858A game where the student would help the gorillas identify the parts of speech. Beginner and Advanced LevelsRead-Write-ThinkTrackStar # 311957Provides educators and students access to the highest quality practices, resources, reading, and language arts instruction.

11. Reading and Language Arts Skill Builders for Grades 2-6TrackStar # 265121Helps find activities that help to build your child’s reading and language arts skills.Teaching Ideas and ResourcesTrackStar # 303452You can download free teaching resources, discover new and exciting lesson ideas, and share your own ideas.

12. Examples of instructional software:InspirationMicrosoft WordFast ForWordAccelerated Reader

13. Examples of tools or resources that teachers can use for developing teleresearch or telecommunication projects for students:WebQuestsCyberguidesFilamentalityKidpix-Software Tools

14. Examples of rubrics that can be used for assessing student outcomes:A Comparative Study Rubrichttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/SDBiarritz/Rubric.htmlEnglish Language Arts Scoring Rubricwww.abcte.org/teach/exam-preparation/writing-component/ela-rubricSample Rubrics from English Edwww.wwu.eduCalifornia Professional Development Institute Assessment Scoringhttp://ed.final.gov/lincun/Wol/projects/aviation/english rubrics2.htmWill have an example handout!

15. Description and example integration idea of appropriate lesson plans:Animal AlphabetPendemonium: The Italian Job: Roots, Prefixes, and SuffixesWriting StrategiesAnimal Around UsWill have an example handout!