Using Technology to Encourage Literacy

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Using Technology to Encourage Reading and Writing : 

Using Technology to Encourage Reading and Writing Lori Elliott September 29,2008

Why use technology for reading & writing? : 

Why use technology for reading & writing? Technology provides wonderful resources to use to motivate kids to read and write. The students are very comfortable and used to using technology. Students practice and enrich literacy skills while doing what they feel most motivated to do, use technology.

How do you use technology for literacy? : 

How do you use technology for literacy? Word Processing: Word 2007 Google Docs PowerPoint Photo Story Wikis Podcasting Websites

Word 2007: Cite Sources : 

Word 2007: Cite Sources

Do Math in 2007 : 

Do Math in 2007

Save as a PDF : 

Save as a PDF

Google Docs : 

Google Docs

Instruction Uses : 

Instruction Uses Power Point in the Classroom http://www.actden.com/pp/

Ideas for Power Points : 

Ideas for Power Points http://www.online.tusc.k12.al.us/tutorials/pptclass/pptclass.htm Games Spelling Guided Reading

Pete’s PowerPoint Station : 

Pete’s PowerPoint Station

Power Points Already Made : 

Power Points Already Made

Did You Know? : 

Did You Know? You can Record!

SmartBoard Lessons : 

SmartBoard Lessons Interactive Available for All Ages Available for Many Language Concepts

Photo Story : 

Photo Story Get Students excited about Writing through the use of Photos, Narration, Music, and Writing.

Photo Story : 

Photo Story

Wikis : 

Wikis PB Wiki Wet Paint WikiSpaces Why a Wiki? Students can write on the wiki. Add to others’ writing, or make changes.

Podcasting : 

Podcasting Why podcasting? Students love writing scripts, rehearsing, and performing. You can show a broader audience the finished product also.

Podcasting : 

Podcasting See the Podcasting How To.. On www.lorislatestlinks.blogspot.com

KidsReads : 

KidsReads

Kids Reads : 

Kids Reads Reviews New books Author Sites Interviews with Authors How to start a book club (for kids) Teacher Link

Spaghetti Book Club : 

Spaghetti Book Club

Stories Online: Kid Favorite! : 

Stories Online: Kid Favorite!

Spelling City : 

Spelling City http://www.spellingcity.com/

Read Write Think.Org : 

Read Write Think.Org Hundreds of resources and lessons in one place.

Story Map : 

Story Map

Writing with Authors : 

Writing with Authors