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How to Develop and Implement How to Develop and Implement Literature Cyberlessons in the Literature Cyberlessons in the
ClassroomClassroom
byby Catherine Kurkjian & Julia Kara-Soteriou Catherine Kurkjian & Julia Kara-Soteriou
Central Connecticut State UniversityCentral Connecticut State University
International Reading AssociationInternational Reading AssociationMay 8, 2008May 8, 2008
Atlanta GeorgiaAtlanta Georgia
http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/Kurkjian/Default1.html
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Focus of presentationFocus of presentation
. What is a Literature Cyberlesson?. What is a Literature Cyberlesson?
. Benefits of using a Literature Cyberlesson. Benefits of using a Literature Cyberlesson
. Main sections of a Literature Cyberlesson. Main sections of a Literature Cyberlesson
. Examples of Literature Cyberlessons. Examples of Literature Cyberlessons
. Development of a Literature Cyberlesson. Development of a Literature Cyberlesson
. Difficulties? How to overcome?. Difficulties? How to overcome?
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What is a Literature Cyberlesson?What is a Literature Cyberlesson?
… … a technology-based instructional a technology-based instructional framework that helps students study framework that helps students study literature over the literature over the InternetInternet and/or with the and/or with the use of software like use of software like PowerpointPowerpoint
… … makes use of makes use of BeforeBefore, , DuringDuring, , AfterAfter, and , and BeyondBeyond reading comprehension strategies reading comprehension strategies
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Benefits of using a Literature CyberlessonBenefits of using a Literature Cyberlesson
Can build on and enhance the guided reading Can build on and enhance the guided reading method framework by capitalizing on the method framework by capitalizing on the multimedia nature of technology, Internet multimedia nature of technology, Internet resources, and the motivational aspects of using resources, and the motivational aspects of using the Internetthe Internet
Practice reading comprehension skills (before, Practice reading comprehension skills (before, during, after, and beyond reading strategies)during, after, and beyond reading strategies)
Integrate literacy, literature and technologyIntegrate literacy, literature and technology Study literature with more interestStudy literature with more interest
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Sections of a Literature CyberlessonSections of a Literature Cyberlesson
1.1. IntroductionIntroduction2.2. MaterialsMaterials3.3. Before Reading ActivitiesBefore Reading Activities4.4. During Reading ActivitiesDuring Reading Activities5.5. After Reading ActivitiesAfter Reading Activities6.6. Beyond Reading ActivitiesBeyond Reading Activities7.7. RubricRubric8.8. Credit PageCredit Page
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IntroductionIntroduction page or slide page or slide
It is shortIt is short It letsIt lets the audience know what is coming
and provides background information It generates interest and/or describes a
compelling problem On slide 1 or on page 1 of website
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MaterialsMaterials page or slide page or slide
The list of RESOURCES AND MATERIALS needed for the literature cyberlesson, from beginning to end
Materials are provided along the way, as needed
Examples: graphic organizers, other handouts, pencil, book title, computer with Internet access
Slide 2 or different page on websiteSlide 2 or different page on website
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Before Reading ActivitiesBefore Reading Activities page or slide page or slide
They are feasible They build background knowledge They generate interest in the book They help the readers to make predictions They set the purpose for reading They incorporate the use of the Internet How many activities? 1-2
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Before Reading ActivitiesBefore Reading Activities
Examples: websites that could be used to Activate background knowledge Build background knowledge Help students use clues available in the text
such as titles, cover, illustrations to create a purpose and interest in reading
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During Reading ActivitiesDuring Reading Activities slide or pageslide or page
They They support the readers’ move through the text by helping them keep track of events and/or generating and confirming predictions
The activities focus on the content of the book as well as specific literacy skills
How many? It depends on the length of the book and the study of
the book. Include both Internet activities and handouts that do
not require the use of the Internet
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During Reading ActivitiesDuring Reading Activities
Examples: Monitor predictions Answer questions Generate hypotheses Track big ideas throughout the text Use of websites as well as handouts and
other activities that do not require the use of the Internet
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After Reading ActivitiesAfter Reading Activities slide or pageslide or page
They should encourage the readers to respond to, revisit and/or rethink about the text
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After Reading ActivitiesAfter Reading Activities
Examples: students can revisit the text to think more deeply about it use background knowledge and the text to
make inferences and connections among ideas in the text
relive an important event put themselves in the shoes of a character consider an important idea evaluate the text by some criteria
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Beyond Reading ActivitiesBeyond Reading Activitiesslide or pageslide or page
They shouldThey should help the readers extend beyond the text by making connections to other related texts
They should also help provide more background information to an aspect of the book that has not been elaborated (i.e., information about the setting, time frame etc.)
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Beyond Reading ActivitiesBeyond Reading Activities
Examples:Examples: Connections between the text and other
related texts such as books, movies, music, and events.
Provide more background information to an aspect of the book that has not been elaborated (i.e., information about the setting, time frame etc.)
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The The RubricRubric slide or page slide or page
The rubric identifies what the reader has to do and to what degree in order to complete the Literature Cyberlesson successfully
The rubric helps the reader to assess if tasks were completed satisfactorily
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Credit pageCredit page slide slide or webpageor webpage
The last page of the literature cyberlesson
Cites Internet resources and graphics and other references where applicable
Can make use of Cyberlesson Template
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Literature CyberlessonLiterature Cyberlesson An example An example
Go to Go to Internet Project: CyberlessonInternet Project: Cyberlesson at at http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/kurkjian/Interhttp://www.reading.ccsu.edu/kurkjian/Internet%20Project/new_page_1.htmnet%20Project/new_page_1.htm
Selection of literature cyberlessons Selection of literature cyberlessons developed by teachers PreK-12developed by teachers PreK-12
One example One example Grade 1 Grade 1
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How can I develop a How can I develop a
Literature Cyberlesson Literature Cyberlesson
for my classroom?for my classroom?
Use of Literature Cyberlesson TemplateUse of Literature Cyberlesson Template
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Getting ready to develop the Getting ready to develop the Literature CyberlessonLiterature Cyberlesson
Choose a familiar bookChoose a familiar book If longer book, choose one you taught in the If longer book, choose one you taught in the
past past Collect activities you used in the pastCollect activities you used in the past Think how the Literature Cyberlesson will Think how the Literature Cyberlesson will
fit into your curriculum (and not vice versa)fit into your curriculum (and not vice versa)
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Cyberlesson, Curriculum and Cyberlesson, Curriculum and SchedulingScheduling
Draw up a plan for each day’s lesson:Draw up a plan for each day’s lesson: What are your instructional objectives?What are your instructional objectives? What are the literacy needs of your students?What are the literacy needs of your students? What are the technology skills of your What are the technology skills of your
students?students? How long should each lesson last?How long should each lesson last? How long should the Literature Cyberlesson How long should the Literature Cyberlesson
last?last? What activities will motivate your students?What activities will motivate your students?
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Development of the CyberlessonDevelopment of the Cyberlesson
BEFORE, DURING, AFTER, and BEFORE, DURING, AFTER, and BEYOND reading activitiesBEYOND reading activities How many in each group?How many in each group? What type of activities?What type of activities? Which of the activities I used in the past can I Which of the activities I used in the past can I
use now? Which can I modify and use?use now? Which can I modify and use? How many Internet-based activities?How many Internet-based activities? Only Internet? Paper & pencil activities?Only Internet? Paper & pencil activities?
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Before Using the CyberlessonBefore Using the Cyberlesson
Do you have all the materials you will Do you have all the materials you will need?need?
Access to technology for teacher and Access to technology for teacher and students?students?
Are your students on board? Are they Are your students on board? Are they motivated to start?motivated to start?
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Implementing the CyberlessonImplementing the Cyberlesson
Classroom and/or computer labClassroom and/or computer lab Groups and/or whole classGroups and/or whole class Use of SmartBoardUse of SmartBoard Reading from the book while having Reading from the book while having
access to a computer for the activitiesaccess to a computer for the activities Use of handouts/whiteboard to complete Use of handouts/whiteboard to complete
assignmentsassignments
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One more example…One more example…
A Literature Cyberlesson A Literature Cyberlesson
on the novel on the novel
HatchetHatchet
by Gary Paulsonby Gary Paulson
Used in a 7th grade classUsed in a 7th grade class
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Mary Jean’s objectivesMary Jean’s objectives
To motivate reluctant readersTo motivate reluctant readers To develop vocabulary knowledgeTo develop vocabulary knowledge To develop reading comprehension skillsTo develop reading comprehension skills To integrate literacy and technologyTo integrate literacy and technology To study and enjoy the novel To study and enjoy the novel HatchetHatchet
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Vocabulary and comprehensionVocabulary and comprehension
Internet-based activitiesInternet-based activities WorksheetsWorksheets Dictionary, as neededDictionary, as needed Journal writingJournal writing CentersCenters
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Mary Jean’s students’ responses:Mary Jean’s students’ responses:
““Can we do this again?”Can we do this again?”
““Are we going to do this from now on?” Are we going to do this from now on?”
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Possible RoadblocksPossible Roadblocks
Outdated web sites or dead linksOutdated web sites or dead links Younger students’ lack of technology skillsYounger students’ lack of technology skills Schools’ Internet safety procedures - Schools’ Internet safety procedures -
restriction to certain web sitesrestriction to certain web sites Old technologies in schoolsOld technologies in schools Lack of enough computers in the classroomsLack of enough computers in the classrooms
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Overcoming RoadblocksOvercoming Roadblocks
Younger students’ lack of technology skillsYounger students’ lack of technology skills Prepare the computers/web sites ahead of timePrepare the computers/web sites ahead of time One-on-one assistanceOne-on-one assistance Pair the studentsPair the students
Schools’ Internet safety procedures - restriction to Schools’ Internet safety procedures - restriction to certain web sitescertain web sites Talk to the school officials ahead of timeTalk to the school officials ahead of time Modify the Literature CyberlessonModify the Literature Cyberlesson Printouts from restricted web sitesPrintouts from restricted web sites
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Overcoming RoadblocksOvercoming Roadblocks
Old technologies in schoolsOld technologies in schools Use laptop and LCD projector for the whole Use laptop and LCD projector for the whole
classclass Lack of enough computers in the classroomsLack of enough computers in the classrooms
Use the computer labUse the computer lab Use laptop and LCD Projector in the main Use laptop and LCD Projector in the main
classroomclassroom Students in groupsStudents in groups
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