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Literacy Re-Launched
  Using Digital Tools in Language Arts Instruction




                              By: Jeanette Barreiro
                     Language Arts Digital Curriculum Developer
                            Owensboro Public Schools
Today’s Agenda
Some digital tools to use for FORMATIVE
ASSESSMENTS for Reading and Writing.

Webtools for Reading

Webtools for Grammar and Writing

Q&A
Formative Assessment
        Tools
Google Docs
   Sign up at www.docs.google.com
   Uses of Google Docs
     Collaboration
     Presentation Creation
     Google Forms—surveys, quizzes, exit slips, etc.

Poll Everywhere
   www.polleverywhere.com
   Great for anticipation guides, classroom
   discussion, sharing out in groups.
You Try It!
Decide if you agree or disagree with this
statement:
   Students become better readers just by reading.


If you agree, text 449514 to 37607.

If you disagree, text 449515 to 37607.

*Note: You don’t have to use cell phones for this.
You can also submit the code at http://PollEv.com
Another Option
Answer the following question with a sentence or
two:
   How can you use technology to assist you with
   formative assessment?


Text 449621 and your message to 37607.
You can also submit your response to
http://PollEv.com. Use the code: 449621 before
typing your message.
Check out the added bonus of open-ended
responses!
Webtools for READING
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/
   Allows students to rate books (1-5 stars), write
   reviews, and recommend good books to
   classmates/friends. Teachers can also make groups.


Reading Plus: http://www.readingplus.com/
   Online “speed” reading course that really works on
   fluency. Expensive, but worth it!

Reading Blogs I Love
   The Reading Zone: http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/

   The Book Whisperer:
   http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer/
Resources for Reading
Online Newspapers
  New York Times:
  http://www.nytimes.com/pages/education/index.ht
  ml
  Tween Tribune: http://tweentribune.com/
  Time for Kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/
Webtools for Grammar and
         Writing
 SAS Curriculum Pathways—Writing Reviser:
 http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/
    This is a FREE tool, but you have to sign up at the
    district level for it.

 Grammar
    BBC Skillwise: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english
    Big Dog’s Grammar:
    http://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htm
    Power Proofreading:
    http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof
    .htm
Other Resources
Blogs: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

ReadWriteThink: www.readwritethink.org

English Companion Ning:
http://englishcompanion.ning.com/

Teaching That Makes Sense:
http://www.ttms.org/

Dare to Differentiate:
http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/
Q&A
Contact me!

   jeanette.barreiro@owensboro.kyschools.us

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Literacy Relaunched

  • 1. Literacy Re-Launched Using Digital Tools in Language Arts Instruction By: Jeanette Barreiro Language Arts Digital Curriculum Developer Owensboro Public Schools
  • 2. Today’s Agenda Some digital tools to use for FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS for Reading and Writing. Webtools for Reading Webtools for Grammar and Writing Q&A
  • 3. Formative Assessment Tools Google Docs Sign up at www.docs.google.com Uses of Google Docs Collaboration Presentation Creation Google Forms—surveys, quizzes, exit slips, etc. Poll Everywhere www.polleverywhere.com Great for anticipation guides, classroom discussion, sharing out in groups.
  • 4. You Try It! Decide if you agree or disagree with this statement: Students become better readers just by reading. If you agree, text 449514 to 37607. If you disagree, text 449515 to 37607. *Note: You don’t have to use cell phones for this. You can also submit the code at http://PollEv.com
  • 5. Another Option Answer the following question with a sentence or two: How can you use technology to assist you with formative assessment? Text 449621 and your message to 37607. You can also submit your response to http://PollEv.com. Use the code: 449621 before typing your message. Check out the added bonus of open-ended responses!
  • 6. Webtools for READING Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/ Allows students to rate books (1-5 stars), write reviews, and recommend good books to classmates/friends. Teachers can also make groups. Reading Plus: http://www.readingplus.com/ Online “speed” reading course that really works on fluency. Expensive, but worth it! Reading Blogs I Love The Reading Zone: http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/ The Book Whisperer: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer/
  • 7. Resources for Reading Online Newspapers New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/education/index.ht ml Tween Tribune: http://tweentribune.com/ Time for Kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/
  • 8. Webtools for Grammar and Writing SAS Curriculum Pathways—Writing Reviser: http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/ This is a FREE tool, but you have to sign up at the district level for it. Grammar BBC Skillwise: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english Big Dog’s Grammar: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htm Power Proofreading: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof .htm
  • 9. Other Resources Blogs: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ ReadWriteThink: www.readwritethink.org English Companion Ning: http://englishcompanion.ning.com/ Teaching That Makes Sense: http://www.ttms.org/ Dare to Differentiate: http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/
  • 10. Q&A Contact me! jeanette.barreiro@owensboro.kyschools.us