Literacy in the Digital World
Part 2 of 2
with
Siobhan Murphy & Karla Holt
Developed by ERLC/ARPDC as a result
of a grant from Alberta Education to
support implementation
Literacy in the Digital World
Agenda:
•Mobile Technologies in the
classroom
•Web 2.0 apps
•Social Networking tools for
your classroom.
Literacy in the Digital World
Goals:
•To explore technologies that
can be used to support
literacy development in the
classroom.
Literacy Defined…
Literacy is acquiring, creating,
connecting and
communicating meaning
in a wide variety of contexts.
Literacy First: A Plan for Action (p.3)
Alberta Education 2010
21ST CENTURY LEARNER
Literacy First: A Plan for Action p. 2
Alberta Education 2010
What mobile technologies do your
students have access to?
iPod touch
Cell phone
iPad
Other
What’s your school’s policy on
using personal devices in the
classroom?
Richard S. Fowler Catholic
Junior High School
Power Up 2 Learn Initiative
http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/201009
20/edm_tech_100920/20100920/?hub=EdmontonHome
iPod Apps: (General)
Dictionary!
myHomework
Dragon Dictation
Voice Memos
Google Apps Mobile
Whiteboard Lite
iPod Apps:
iFormulas
SonicPics Lite
The PERFECT Maths Tool
History: Maps of the World
iPad Apps:
Popplet (Lite)
iPad Apps:
Paperport Notes (Noterize)
iPad Apps:
Toontastic
iPad Apps:
Storyboards
iPad Apps:
ABC Phonics
Sight Words
Mel’s Phonics
Kid’s Math Fun
iPod/iPad Resources & Apps:
Resource List:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11gv1
V7EriaaNvRY8POiT2NubkV8CT8TazQFVFQ9INc/edit?hl=en_US
Alberta Ed’s Mobile Media Tablet Project Wiki Page
http://121mobilemediatabletproject.wik
ispaces.com/01+Intro.+to+Project
http://www.polleverywhere.com/
Students can reply using text messages or online from a
laptop or mobile device.
What is it?
http://prezi.com/
What is it?
A non-linear way to present ideas.
Creates a “zooming” presentation.
http://prezi.com/
Why use it?
Why use it?
Visual representations help students
recognize how related topics connect
(NCTM, 2000)
Why use it?
Learners acquire and store knowledge in two
primary ways: linguistic (reading or hearing),
and non-linguistic (visual imagery, kinesthetic).
The more students use both systems of
representing knowledge, the better they are
able to thinking about and recall what they
have learned (Marzano, Pickering & Pollock,
2001)
What can we do with it in the classroom?
What can we do with it in the classroom?
Student can build up a Prezi through the course of a
topic. Jot down key ideas, vocabulary and events.
http://prezi.com/heta0c8btjcb/8d-group-f/
What can we do with it in the classroom?
Use Prezi for mind-mapping activities.
http://prezi.com/88wv5es9moqa/kinetic-theory-mind-map/
What can we do with it in the classroom?
Create a subject-specific dictionary with
images, links and/or video.
What can we do with it in the classroom?
Create graphic organizers.
http://prezi.com/yehexjncx9a0/making-assignments-prezilicious/
What can we do with it in the classroom?
As a teaching tool.
Example: Use an image from history. Zoom in to a
particular spot and have students ask questions about
the image. Gradually reveal the rest of the image.
What can it do?
What can we do with it?
Getting started…
•You will need to sign up for an account
before you can create. You can view
prezi’s without an account.
Getting started…
Getting started…
Use a “path” to
give direction to
your ideas.
Getting started…
Easily upload images from your
computer or insert images from
websites.
Insert graphic organizers or create
your own with the shape tool.
Embed YouTube videos
Getting started…
Frames allow you to group ideas.
You can also frame a particular area on an image so
you can zoom in to that spot.
Getting started…
Create a path to set
the order of your
presentation.
Getting started…
Press the play button to “play” your
presentation.
You can manually zoom into an object
during your presentation by clicking
on it.
http://prezi.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://littlebirdtales.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://storybird.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.clpgh.org/kids/storymaker/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.kerpoof.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.xtranormal.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://voicethread.com/
http://voicethread.com/?#q.b119840.i725907
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.glogster.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.voki.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.timetoast.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://animoto.com/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/
Other web 2.0 tools for developing literacy skills:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/
Social
Networking
Tools in the
Classroom
Social Networking tools allow students (and
teachers) to connect outside the classroom.
http://www.edmodo.com
For help getting started, visit:
http://help.edmodo.com/edmodo-in-action/
The following slides are from: http://help.edmodo.com/training-resources/
Based on some of the ideas
you’ve seen or explored, what
might you:
•Stop doing
•Continue doing
•Start doing