How can technology help struggling readers?

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“Well-designed programs
using the latest technology
could be our best hope for
helping struggling readers.”
Ted Hasselbring

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Why is technology the best tool for struggling readers?
1. Technology is adaptive.
2. Technology is good at facilitating repetitive practice.
3. Technology is available anytime and anywhere.
4. Technology is superb at gathering and processing data.
5. Technology is motivating.

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Types of Technology that can be used in the classroom:
1. Computers
2. Laptops
3. Cell Phones (New and Old)
4. Tablets/Kindles
5. Apps- QR Code Readers
6. Smart Boards
7. Smart Response Clickers
8. CD Players

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Erica Rivers

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Benefits of using technology in the classroom:
1. Use technology to bring real-time data in classrooms.
2. Use of technology devices encourages peer learning.
3. Use Interactive Demonstrations Tools to help students learn easily.
4. Use of word processing applications in the classroom.

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Pros Cons
• Tablets can hold hundreds of
textbooks on one device, plus
homework, quizzes, and other files.
• E-textbooks on tablets cost on average
50-60% less than print textbooks.
• Tablets help to improve student
achievement on standardized tests.
• E-textbooks can be updated instantly
to get new editions or information
• Handheld technological devices
including tablets are associated with a
range of health problems.
• People who read print text
comprehend more, remember more,
and learn more than those who read
digital text.
• Print textbooks cannot crash, freeze,
or get hacked.
• Tablets are more susceptible to theft
than print textbooks
Pros and Cons of using technology in the classroom:

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Erica Rivers
“Incorporating technology increases students’
motivation to learn and personalizes lessons to
a student’s individual needs.”