Language Arts

Chip Flemmer's Language Arts

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION STRATEGIES

(Language Arts)

Technology Integration Strategy	Relative Advantage	Expected Outcome	Resource/ Link
Instructional Software	When you have students who like to work at their own pace. You can go on a virtual field trip which is easier and more affordable than a real field trip. Many students prefer learning how to read via an interactive or computer-based program. Accelerated Reader provides the teacher with quick feedback on whether or not the student comprehended the book.	Students will enjoy learning about places we normally wouldn’t be able to see. I have seen through personal experience Accelerated Reader encourage students to read because earning points for passing comprehensions quizzes motivated them.	Virtual Field Trips Leap Frog Learning Pad Accelerated Reader http://www.cln.org/subjects/english_inst.html Wacky Web Tales Spin and Spell Vocabulary Fun Vocabulary Workshop Grammar Bytes Based on the Book
Internet Integration	A great way to build student's vocabulary skills which in turn help increase knowledge for other content areas. Web quests allow students to explore the internet and build skills through a series of web sites which correlate to the questions.	Student will improve their vocabulary skills through an interactive approach. Web quests will help improve internet skills as well as research abilities.	Vocabulary Cartoons Vocabulary Ideas Vocab. Tips Plato Vocabulary Builder Resource Room Social Studies Webquests Webquest.org Educator's Reference Desk Author Webliography Aesop's Fables Maggie's Learning Universal Class Powerpoints CanTeach WebEnglishTeacher http://www.wikispaces.com/ http://www.middleweb.com/CurrLangArt.html
Tool-Based Hardware/Software	Students who struggle in spelling or just basic grammar skills can utilize technology to help them identify their mistakes and learn how to correct those errors.	I would expect this to encourage the students who struggle in grammar to take chances in Language Arts (i.e. try to use higher-level vocabulary without worrying about incorrect spelling because Spell Check can assist).	Microsoft Word GrammarNow American Heritage Book of English Usage http://etc.usf.edu/software/languageArts.html
Productivity Software	Organize ideas and thoughts. Assist those students who are visual learners.	A great tool to assist students in studying and organizing their notes and information. It would be a great tool for all students to use in organizing their thoughts or concepts in studying.	Inspiration Graphic Concept Maps Inspiration-Language Arts