Transcript Integrating Technology Into the Language Arts Curriculum

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Current
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Integrating
Technology Into
the Language Arts
Curriculum
Kim Lake
Early Technology
• Technology has always been
used as a tool in the language
arts curriculum.
• Early technology that was
readily available to consumers
was the television.
Television Brought Us Educational Shows -
• Captain Kangaroo
• Romper Room
• Sesame Street
• Between the Lions
– http://pbskids.org/lions/songs/vowelboot_qt.html
Computers and the Internet
With schools adding computers and the
internet to classrooms, technology has
been directly integrated into the
curriculum.
• Students can use the computers to access
learning programs in the classroom.
&
• Access internet learning
activities to reinforce skills.
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/
The Information Super Highway
The internet has brought a world of endless
possibilities into the learning
environment.
• Students can research at virtually the
touch of a button, nearly any subject with
internet search engines that are
specifically designed for children, which
include:
Search Engines
• Yahooligans: a directory and a web
guide designed for children. Sites are
appropriate for ages 7 to 12.
• Ask Jeeves for Kids: a search engine
and directory based on natural
language. You just type in a
question, and it finds the best site to
match your question.
• Searchopolis: a directory and search
engine organized for students in the
elementary grades, middle grades,
and high school.
Resources for Teachers
The internet not only provides students with
boundless information, but there is a wealth of
informational resources on the Internet
available for teachers as well.
http://www.teachers.net/index.html
Benefits
Technology has brought the educational
community resources and opportunities that
we have never had before.
• Educators and students all benefit from this
technology.
– Pre school aged children are better
prepared as they enter school.
– School aged children have access to
information that helps reinforce skills.
Benefits Cont’d.
With the resources that technology
provides, educators can bring more
information to their students.
• Teachers can access lesson plans
• Exchange ideas with other teachers
• Get information on other teacher
resources available to use in their
classrooms.