Wk:3 Assignment #2 Minds-on “New Literacies Definition and Components”

1.      Which ideas from the video reflect what the ELA teachers you interviewed are currently doing to integrate technology with their literacy instruction? The classroom teacher is currently using, Goggle Docs in her classroom. With Goggle Docs, her class shares and work collaboratively on class projects.

2. How can you help change their instructional practices to include the use of technology and the Internet in their literacy and content-area curriculum? I would recommend a class blog. The class blog will foster interactions among the students. Additionally, with the use of a class blog, students reading and writing skills will improve.

3. What professional development and/or resources will they need to make these changes? I think, the classroom teacher would greatly benefit from workshops in Microsoft word, powerpoint and excel. These programs will help her to become more comfortable with using the computer.

4. What ideas do you have for grouping students, so they will have equal access to technology in the classroom? I would recommend grouping students by two for each computer in computer lab. This will allow for student interaction and collaboration.