Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id fB7E0k013471; Fri, 7 Dec 2001 09:00:46 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 09:00:46 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000c01c17f26$d1da1620$1ed21918@san.rr.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Karla Manes" <manes@san.rr.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2148] Re: a few questions regarding computer literacy and education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2924 Lines: 67 In my third grade classroom, I use technology as a tool for the ELD learners. I have 5 computers in my room, a scanner, a digital camera, and a video camera. The computers are used just like pencil and paper is used in my room. For example, right now, the students are working on a bird project. I have three computer centers they can go to during my guided reading times independently. On one center, the students look up information about owls (learning to use search strategies) on the internet and answer some questions I have provided for them. On the second center, they are working on a class digital bird book. Using hyperstudio, they learn to bring in clip art and place it into their card. On their card they write information on their bird. At the end we will read the book together as a class. On the third center, the students type poems about birds and trees on alpha smarts (small typewriters) and then connect it to a regular computer to edit their poem and print it out. My goal is to get students to use computers just like they would in any other assignment. The assignments I create for the students on the computer are not any different than a center I would create without them. Like the digital bird book may be something I might also create on paper. As far as formal literacy programs, our school has a parent reading night. During this event, which is about a 10 week time period (once a week), the parents are taught how to read to their children in a more comprehensive way. They learn questioning techniques, discuss the book, and learn how much time to spend reading with their children. Karla Manes Third Grade Teacher > > From: Melissa Caudill <librarygirl81620@yahoo.com> > > Date: 2001/12/02 Sun PM 07:05:39 EST > > To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> > > Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2135] a few questions regarding computer literacy and education > > > > Hello, > > > > I am taking a literacy course at San Jose and just > > wanted to throw a few questions into the discussion. > > Those of you that work directly with literacy > > students: I am wondering how your program approaches > > using computer technology into your program? Is it a > > focus of your program (part of your goals for your > > students) or is technology used more as a tool for > > learning basic literacy skills? Also, do you like to > > use skill and drill programs or do you use Internet > > and word processing programs to help students change > > the way they interact with their world? > > > > Also, I am curious to know if any of you have been > > involved in formal literacy education programs? Are > > there any that you know of? > > > > Thanks for any responses. > > Melissa Caudill > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. > > http://shopping.yahoo.com > > > >
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