Week 3 Assignment # 2 Minds- On

Assignment #2 Minds-on “New Literacies Definition and Components.

1 . Which ideas from the PPT reflect what the ELA teachers you interviewed are currently doing to integrate technology with their literacy instruction?

The idea from the PPT that reflects what the English Language Arts(ELA) teacher I interviewed was doing to integrate technology in her literacy instruction is the fact that I saw her use technology (smart board, document camera and various software) as tools to showcases how a laptop complements and extends traditional literacy learning and supports student engagement.

2. How can you help change their instructional practices to include the use of technology and the Internet in their literacy and content-area curriculum?

I can help to change this teacher’s instructional practices in literacy by first of all helping her to understand that her most important role right now is to assist students in becoming critical consumers and informed creators of information in these new online contexts. She can provide instruction in how to critically evaluate the relevancy, accuracy, reliability, and perspective of information created for a range of purposes and audiences. Since, this teacher already use a variety of technology in her classroom, I would suggest using learning centers, writing prompts, graphic organizers, digital worksheets, and Kahoot to supplement what she already uses in her daily routines. Her role is to seek out peers who use ICTs responsibly, actively and share effective strategies applied to a range of literacy purposes and settings.

3. What professional development and/or resources will they need in order to make these changes?

Attempts to integrate ICT into the classroom are influenced by such things as the availability of the necessary technology infrastructure, support for teachers, accessible change models, teachers’ practices, curriculum constraints, assessment practices, education policies, and professional development. Since, this teacher already have the technology infrastructure and she is eager to learn and use technology to enhance her literacy instruction, I would recommend STAR-online which is a web-based Virtual Teaching and Learning Community (VTLC) system, which provides interactive, self-paced, and collaborative development. Also, I would recommend TECHNOSKEPSI, HANDLEARN, and ENVETI because in these programs teachers are taught how to integrate online technologies and web-based tools in their teaching by participating in workshops that are offered face-to-face and supported within an online learning environment.

4. What ideas do you have for grouping students so they will have equal access to technology in the classroom?

When it comes to technology in the classroom, I believe every student should have their individual laptops but because of budgeting constraints many schools are unable to do this. So I recommend grouping students in mixed ability groups where they can help each other navigate the devices as well as the various software used to improve literacy, comprehension and integrate ICT in their classroom.