This document discusses how technology can be used to support language arts instruction. It provides examples of using devices like e-books, reading programs, and digital storytelling to develop literacy skills like decoding, comprehension, and writing. Webquests and online resources are presented as activities to practice skills. Productivity tools, research databases, and communication/collaboration platforms are reviewed. Guidelines around ethical use, copyright, and accessibility for special needs students are covered. Examples of instructional software, online projects, and rubrics for assessment are also provided.

1. Technology in English Language Arts Elizabeth Cave Erin Fuller Alexandria Hamm Lawrence Heiden Jill Park

2. Most Important Concepts!! Language Skills Development Decoding/Phonics Comprehension Vocabulary Literacy Development Process approach to writing

3. Examples of how imagine devices can be used with computer systems and software for language arts!! Interactive/electronic books Reading management and Intervention programs Digital story telling Motivating writing with video products Video recording blogs

4. Examples of how a existing webquest can be used as activity for language arts “A Day in the Life” http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquest/adayinthelife/title.html “Study Insects with Eric Carle” http://projects.edtec.sandi.net/kng/insects/index.htm “Designing Hermit’s New Home” http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/valencia/puppetplay/ "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/brooklyn/chocolate/ "Coyote The Trickster" http://project.edtech.sandi.net/balboa/cootetrik/

5. How technology can be used in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and/or solving problems for your topic; E-mail Wiki Google Dox Powerpoint Internet/Disk search engines

6. How to use productivity tools in word processing, database management, and spreadsheet applications: Essays Research Google books Study guide Book Reports

7. How to practice socially responsible, ethical, and legal use of technology, information, and software resources Constant monitoring of site that students and teachers use. Periodical updates on what is school appropriate technology Making sure information from Internet is accurate Students and teachers know what is right and wrong when looking for information

8. How to adhere to copyright laws and guidelines when accessing information by students and teachers Distinguishing what is your work and that of the author, citing correctly. No plagiarizing, or using information for own personal gain.

9. How to use resources for adaptive/assistive devices for students with special needs “Talking Word Processor” to “read” words that students may not have known Accelerated Reader to diagnose students’ reading levels, track their comprehensions, and provide books for them to read Powerpoint to produce a series of images to visually communicate meaning and provide a narration for a video Using video cameras to record web blogs discussing topics or issues Script writing for narrated videos

10. How to use resources for adaptive/assistive devices for students with special needs Electronic text for students with impaired vision (enlarged text) Electronic text for students with audio impairments (talking word processors) Electronic text for students whose first language is not English (language translation tools) Online websites with complete resource collections for students who struggle to understand key concepts in literature Handheld digital dictation devices for students who struggle with the physical process of handwriting

11. Examples of Instructional Software Accelerated reader. The Addison Wesley Longman software Speed Reader Software Inspiration Software Davidson's best seller, Kid Works Deluxe

12. Examples of tools or resources that teachers can use for developing tele-research or tele-communication projects for students. Kidpix- Software tools Webquest Cyberguides Kidspub Kids on the web.

13. Rubrics for student outcomes for English and Language Arts Read Aloud Rubric: http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1005/rubric.pdf Alphabetical Stories Rubric: http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson851/rubric.pdf Research Rubric: http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_ss/teacher99/rubrics/RUBRIC30.pdf ABC Book Rubric: http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson276/rubric.pdf Handwriting Rubric: http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.mireles.cps.k12.il.us/extras/HandwritingRubric.htm

14. Lesson Plan Developing expression and fluency through recognition of punctuation .http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAPunctuationMarksAndOralReading36.htm

15. Summary Technology for Language Arts is always growing and expanding. Books on tape/Interactive Books Technology is becoming more and more helpful for building children's literacy because it makes reading and writing more fun and engaging Its also helpful in peer cooperation and working together in groups