I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my graduate reading course was going to focus on new literacies and techology. I want to discover new ways to teach reading and writing that will appeal to my students. My goal is to have all of my students excited and motivated to learn by using technology in our classroom. We will be getting laptops for each of my students and myself, and I want to learn how to integrate technology into my literacy period. I hope that I will be successful in fulfilling my goal.
One concern that I have is being able to keep everyone on task while I work with individual students on the laptops. Young children are not patient and do not like to wait. I'm also nervous about them using the equipment appropriately, computers crashing, and children going to sites that are not suitable for young children. Good classroom management of the new technology will need to be established. I have experience teaching older students in this manner, but I am concerned about teaching young children.
My original purpose for taking the graduate reading course was because I want to become more proficient in creating powerful literacy lessons. I have attended various reading/writing workshops and I have yet to find what fits my teaching style. I'm hoping to grow and develop in this area. My school principal is very interested in setting up leveled libraries and having the students read on their own level. We are in the process of creating the libraries and I'm interested in starting book clubs in the spring. It's similar to literature circles, but the students do not have specific jobs. I have taught literature circles and I am excited about this new adventure in reading.
My new purpose with READ 525 is to be confident in exploring new ways to teach reading that will help me reach all of my students. Differentiation is a key approach that our school administration wants us to implement in our classrooms. I want my students to love reading, and I want my classroom to be a place that is conducive to learning. I also want to integrate new literacies and technology in my classroom. I'm very excited about this new graduate course. It's exactly what I need to meet my personal development plan.
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Hey beachbum,
Good luck with your course. Maybe you can use ICT's to start those literature circles.
Wow! Laptops for everyone? That's fantastic! I am sure we will learn many ways to use technology in your classroom!
Hi! That is absolutely wonderful that you are getting laptops for your classroom. Usually I have to call the tech department because my computers aren't working. So, it's a bit difficult. I also want to be able to learn about technology and use it within the classroom ... the comics sounds great to do with my students. I used to have a parent come in that is a comic writer and the students loved it. So here's looking to a great class! Good-bye.
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