It is necessary to understand the importance of using technology in literacy instruction. Many of you will end up working with children across varied levels of literacy skills and abilities.
Please review the provided brief practice video collections (Language Arts) and resources that discuss the connections between literacy and varied technology applications.
Practice Videos – Select Language Arts at https://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/professional-learning/practice-videos/
“Responsibly Incorporating Technology into Literacy Instruction” available at
https://iowareadingresearch.org/blog/incorporating-technology-literacy-instruction
6 Ways Technology Can Help You Teach Reading More Effectively
https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-technology-reading-instruction-6-tips-teachers/
How to Integrate Digital Skills into Literacy Instruction
Literacy Practices Institute Session 1: Preparing for Takeoff
Literacy Practices Institute: Explore Boards
Literacy Practices Institute: Creating a Multimedia Story
Literacy Practices Institute: Session 2 – Podcasting to Support Multimodal Texts
Producing a Podcast with Littles
Student Podcast Projects 6-12
For your initial post you should answer the following questions-
1. What will you apply to your future and current teaching that was gained from the review of these resources and videos and why?
2. What might be the potential challenges with incorporating technology in literacy instruction and how you will overcome them?
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