Literacy and Technology Integration in the Classroom

Stephanie Ciaravolo

Education 702.22

Spring 2010

Midterm Presentation

Table of Contents

• Statement of the Problem Pg. 3

• Review of The Literature Pg. 4

• Hypothesis Pg. 11

• References Pg. 12

Statement of the Problem

• Pre-service teachers are learning technological tools and concepts during their education. However, when it comes time to implement this knowledge there is a lack of ability of bringing this theory to reality. With an increase of proper use of technology in the classroom, perhaps student participation and active engagement will also increase.

Review of the Literature

Pros

• “Pierson defined technology integration as teachers utilizing content and technological and pedagogical expertise effectively for the benefit of student’s learning.”

Woodbridge, Techlearning.com

“Nicaise and Barnes compared technology to a tool that they used to

promote a student centered, active learning environment”

- Rachel Karchmer

Cons

“Connecting media literacy to the state standards for subject areas is currently a major challenge of the media literacy movement”

- Elizabeth Thoman

“Teachers are not generally prepared to use these new technologies of literacies or to teach children how to use them effectively”

- Rachel Karchmer

Theorists

Howard Gardner

8 Multiple Intelligences

• Verbal/Linguistic• Logical/Mathematical• Kinesthetic • Visual/spatial

• Musical • Interpersonal• Intrapersonal• Naturalistic

Current Practices:

• Kid Pix

• Book Adventures

• Word Processing

Hypothesis

I believe that with an increase of technology in the classroom, rates of

student participation and active engagement will increase.

References• . Baker, E. (2000). Integrating Literacy and Tool-Based Techniques: Examining the Successes and Challenges.

Computers in the Schools, 16, (2), 73-89.• Barone, D. & Wright, T. E. (2009).literacy Instruction with Digital and Media Technologies. The Reading Teacher,

62, (4), 292 – 303. Retrieved from JSTOR. Doi:10.1598/RT.62.4.2 • Bruce B. C., & Bishop A. P. (2002). Using the Web to Support Inquiry- Based Literacy Development. Journal of

Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45, (8), 706 – 714. Retrieved from JSTOR. • Karchmer, R. A. (2001). The Journey Ahead: Thirteen Teachers Report How the Internet Influences Literacy and

Literacy Instruction in Their K – 12 Classrooms. Reading Research Quarterly, 36, (4), 442- 466. Retrieved from JSTOR.

• MacArthur, C. A., Ferretti, R. P., Okolo, C. M., & Cavalier, A. R. (2001). Technology Applications for Students with Literacy Problems: A Critical Review. The Elementary School Journal, 101, (3), 273 - 301.

• Malloy, J. A., & Gambrell L. B. (2006). Approaching the Unavoidable: Literacy instruction and the Internet. The Reading Teacher, 59, (5) 482 – 484. Retrieved from JSTOR. doi:10.1598/RT 59 9 8

• Semali, L. (2003). Ways with Visual Languages Making the Case for Critical Media Literacy. The Clearing House, 76, (6), 271- 277.

• Thoman, E. (2003). Media Literacy: A Guided Tour of the Best Resources for Teaching. The Clearing House, 76 (6) 278-283. Retrieved from JSTOR.

• Watts-Taffe, S., Gwinn, C. B., Johnson, J. B., & Horn, M. L. (2003). Preparing Pre-service teachers to integrate technology with the elementary literacy program. The Reading Teacher, 57 (2), 130 –138. Retrieved

from JSTOR.  • Woodbridge, J. (2004). Technology Integration as a Transforming Teaching Strategy. Technology and Learning.

Retrieved from http://www.techlearning.com/article/2022.