#INeLearn Archive
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Thursday January 28, 2016
Welcome to tonight’s chat! and I will be your moderators as we discuss Literacy in the Digital Classroom!
Let’s start with intros... Tell us where you’re from and what grade/subject area you teach! The fun starts now!
Hi everyone! I'm Brittany, Kinder T from Scottsburg. I'm excited to cohost on one of my favorite topics: Literacy!
Nick from Greensburg JH. Tech Integrationist
I'm Tiffany and teach Soc. St. at Scottsburg Middle. Excited to moderate tonight's chat with
Hello! former English teacher turned tech coach from Valpo area
Hi . I'm looking forward to our chat tonight. Once a ELA teacher...
Hello! Matthew Canada from Bedford, BNLHS
Brooke from NWI Indiana, English teacher at . Excited for tonight's topic. Woo hoo literacy!
We will use the Q:1, R:1 format as usual. Be sure to use the hashtag .
Sean...4th grade Teacher from Paoli
Tonight we will focus on the common bond that bridges all content areas and grade levels: literacy. First question coming up!
Haha don't be crashing the hashtag during chat ;) Pop in if you get a chance
Q1: How has literacy been redefined in the digital classroom? What are the pros? What cautions should we consider, if any?
Hello from the other side (north side of the state). I'm Seth from South Bend.
good evening from Seymour ... Curt Schleibaum 6-8 Technology
R1: Literacy is more than reading. Media, tech, visual, audio literacy also exist and are IMPORTANT.
R1: a focus on information literacy becomes even more necessary
R1: Tech has made anything possible in the classroom. Digital has opened minds of Ts that textbooks aren't the only means.
Checking in from Southern Indiana--New Albany area
good evening from Milan ... Paul Ketcham, superintendent
R1 Ss don't realize they are reading all the time. W/ Facebook & Twitter they are always reading.
R1: Pro: new literacies are fun to teach! Who doesn't like media?! Con: there's more to teach.
R1 literacy is far more than books now...it any type of median that we can give or receive information
R1: connect relevancy to literacy in today's world-getting students to peer collaborate together.
Yeah... https://t.co/sWgAWYKf5s
R1: Tech has made anything possible in the classroom. Digital has opened minds of Ts that textbooks aren't the only means.
Such an important point -I often wonder if we even see it as reading. Are we noting our shifts? https://t.co/KiNc88kavJ
R1 Ss don't realize they are reading all the time. W/ Facebook & Twitter they are always reading.
Sorting through sources can be intimidating! Any suggestions to narrow it down? https://t.co/qRMyWz2jLg
R1: Pro: new literacies are fun to teach! Who doesn't like media?! Con: there's more to teach.
Checking in from Southern In, New Albany area--Katie Haulter, Middle School English, teacher-leader, tech junkie, Admin candidate
I look forward to exploring that, . Welcome to
Q2 How do we support and/or promote literacy in the digital classroom regardless of subject?
I try to focus on adding a new or different media resource each week. I feel less intimidated that way.
R1 digital devices help Ts differentiate or each St easier with such products
Differentiation has become so much easier thanks to technology! It truly is the friend of the teacher! https://t.co/XUWzD5a9wA
R1 digital devices help Ts differentiate or each St easier with such products
R2: Digital or not, literacy can be integrated in ANY subject. Digital tools make it easy and provide countless resources.
R1: The required lengths of readings has been greatly influenced by tech. Students respond more often in shorter spurts.
R1 W/ tech I flip instruction and put learning in my Ss laps anytime and anywhere I agree with https://t.co/eB9tQi2jwx
R1 digital devices help Ts differentiate or each St easier with such products
R2: It is so easy to find rigorous, relevant digital text for my soc. st. students via digital sources.
R2 constant to exposure various forms of literacy. Allowing them to both read and write
R2: Students can easily find and contribute relevant texts, too.
R2: literacy must be the middle axle of cross curricular ed. Fiction & nonfiction reading can be done in every subject
R2: Tech has eliminated the excuse to NOT implement literacy into every subject. Too much content to ignore!
R2 I think the digital devices themselves promote literacy by allowing St easy, quick, access to more content they enjoy
R2: Add videos, poetry, music art to anything &we add component of newer literacy. Encourage Ss to also find their own.
R2 Best support is to be aware of the skills necessary to build knowledge-vocabulary, structure, organization regardless content
R2: Too often literacy gets lost at HS levels- school wide focus on strategies that move beyond just reading.
Q3 What tools can be used to help students develop effective reading strategies when “screen reading?”
Greg here, Northwest Indiana. Jumping in a bit late. PE teacher and K-5 tech coach.
when Ss produce work for the world to read vs just their T, they produce quality work
R2: We can work across subject lines to benefit the Sts. Vocab lists for sci and soc can be used in Eng. Tech makes that easy
Which is why I feel we should give Ss more flexibility and choices when reading in classrooms. https://t.co/ldOdhFX9zW
R2 I think the digital devices themselves promote literacy by allowing St easy, quick, access to more content they enjoy
Always like to make an entrance! Thanks for having me.
R3 is a good reading tool
Hey, right back at you ... Lots of talent in Indiana!
R3 I like using Twitter to show Ss the right & wrong way to read & write
R3: 'Prereading', active questioning, close reading, and there's nothing wrong with good ol' note taking to help screen reading.
A3: I LOVE for online highlighting and post-it's. Also saving online text as a resource to review later.
R3: Tools like virtual post-its serve lit purpose--they can be used to track reading/lines as well well as make reading notes
R3 the trick is to think about the proven strategies that strengthen reading skills and consider the digital possibilities
R3 that is tough...so many of my students are not used to this yet...they still do better when reading papers & books
R3: Love a little annotating with a Google doc!
R3: We use MyOn & RazKids. Love how both utilize tools for Ss to gain basic concepts of print & allows for Ss to listen to reading.
. and 's group functionality-students being able to discuss reading/collaborative aspect
my Ss too. Many want paper copies. I give them the choice bc in the "real" world, we would probably have choice.
R3 Tools that read text to students are also invaluable--posting a text into Google Translate will read it to low or ESL Sts
How cool of a tool is it for collaborative research!?!? Excellent for promoting group work without having to meet.
Translate is such a great tool. So many overlook it. https://t.co/wWPeeQJVVY
R3 Tools that read text to students are also invaluable--posting a text into Google Translate will read it to low or ESL Sts
Q4 When it comes to students with special literacy needs, what digital strategies/tools have you found to be most successful?
I'm all about student choice!
. I wish a teacher had invested the time to show my girls how to read digital-worthwhile investment
my college S has had to face research where there isn't a choice. Our kids need to learn these skills
R4: One of the basics for some of my Ss is the ability to increase text size or have text read to them.
Exactly, and as the T, you can monitor to make sure Ss are on track!
Not perfect, but I often use Translate for my newsletter. We have 30+ nations represented , so this opens doors
Q3 having dyslexia & struggling with reading I like to show tools that can read to you, They help me build my love for literature
R4: Using the camera so Ss can record themselves reading is great fluency practice!
R4: Love the camera for Ss to record themselves reading/ practicing sight words. They catch so many errors. Also great for ESL!
R4: we are trying Read and Write for Google Chrome
R4: I have used ReadWriteGoogle for students to listen to their writing aloud. My Ss who are blind use screen readers as well.
On a side note I have a guest coming to my class tomorrow. https://t.co/ThD8QDgj0b
We're looking forward to showing Glenda Ritz the great things happening tomorrow.
R4 I enjoy seeing students read to relatives or grandparents over Google hangouts
Q5 As we “ditch that textbook,” what digital resources provide Ss with common text that is both challenging and approachable?
R4 Tools like Voicethread offer students a chance to hear their peers' interpretation. Teacher creates set of reader responses
Retweeting so I can remember this one! https://t.co/cRJ7OH3aQ5
R4 Tools like Voicethread offer students a chance to hear their peers' interpretation. Teacher creates set of reader responses
R4 I've been experimenting some w/ read write for google chrome and
R5: The Library of Congress has amazing primary and secondary sources for context.
I've also have seen some Ts use Voki so students and hear their writing pieces
R5 Newslea is the first thing that comes to mind. Would love to see what others offer.
R5: I'm late to the party tonight, has anyone mentioned ? Is great for providing individualized instruction
Not yet! I know it's a favorite with many of our ELA Ts.
R4 Speaky app - Voice Reader for Web Articles and Documents Free from Starbucks this week
bonus points to you for spelling it correctly :)
R5: Ted Talks! You can watch them and/or print/digitize the transcripts for reading. There's a TED for everything.
R5 is AWESOME app for all to help readers I listened to all Harry Potters while mowing during the summer
Sidenote: Where has been my whole life? Try it out if you aren't already!
R5 I suspect with OER gaining momentum and becoming mainstream, we will see more leveled options in dig content
R5: , , , EasyCBM, Scholastic,
R5 RIP the Google advanced search by reading level. Contemplated not mentioning it, but hope someone found a replacement
R5 Epic! - Books for Kids digital library was just shared with me today...it free apps for android, ios & chrome
R5: Just showing Ts how to turn on dictation and speech on their MacBooks and its reading to you features, is a great tool!
LOL , that's how I feel about Hootsuite! and our fav Twitter tools!
R5: digging into Google Scholar/News with some freshmen tomorrow
I couldn't tweet without it!
R5: YouTube video transcripts, song lyrics, collection sites like MiddleSchoolPoetry180
R5 this might go with Q2 also but I like to have students use the Readibility extension for chrome...removes & cleans up webpages
R5 When I show videos in my class I keep the volume low with closed caption on so Ss read more
Best too for Twitter chats! So glad my AP, showed it to me!
R5 Read Comfortably for chrome cleans up webpages and removes unnecessary things
Q6 Let’s talk assessment! What are your favorite tools/activities that assess components of lit. such as fluency & comprehension?
I do it with my own children too
Genius!!! https://t.co/XtPMi9amoW
R5 When I show videos in my class I keep the volume low with closed caption on so Ss read more
R5: Another awesome idea with Google Translate: reading current events in world newspapers & newsletters from foriegn schools!
R6: tools for comprehension and podcasts for fluency.
R6 basic recorder for fluency, but there are so many "fun" tools to make it less like "work" for kids like Blabberize.
R6: I use for assessment! Also, I love the recordable option in RazKids to check for fluency.
Love blabberize. Voki can be fun, too.
Love Hyperdocs, . Are your students engaging with them?
I introduced our speech therapist to Blabberize & she is using it use some of her Ss https://t.co/bfTAOlX6E7
R6 basic recorder for fluency, but there are so many "fun" tools to make it less like "work" for kids like Blabberize.
R6 I use Google Forms with the Flubaroo ext., , Reading Counts and New's ELA weekly g or assessment
R6.2: We also use ChatterPix, Sock Puppet, and many others of that sort for fluency!
R6; We also use mock tech writing, like responses in Twitter format for quick-checks
Balance is always key. Agreed,
R6: How could I forget blogging about their reading? We alos use LMS discussions using
Q7 Wrapping up. Name one take-away from this discussion you feel will benefit your Ss this week?
R7: There were so many great resources to dig back through to add to the repertoire. Hard to pick one!
R7 add CC to all inclass videos
R7: will be making some kids (and myself) laugh this week.
Thank you for joining the discussion! and I moderate the classroom strand every 4th Thursday.
R7: The amount of resources I get from these chats is amazing. Love seeing all the different things going on around the state.
R7-I'm going to make a request. If you're compelled, visit your CoP & share something from tonight's chat https://t.co/XBEYeWxGye
R7 I'm stealing an idea from from a couple weeks ago for tomorrow. Ss are making 90sec videos & email me & parents
Join us next month as we discuss Fostering Collaboration in the Classroom! Happy reading!
