Using Grammatical Signals Suitable to Patterns of Idea Development
Online reading comprehension ii
1. The New Literacies of Online
Reading Comprehension:
Preparing Students for Common Core
State Standards
Donald J. Leu, Ph.D.
New Literacies Research Lab
University of Connecticut
Portions of this material are based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Education under Award No.
R305G050154 and No. R305A090608. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.
2. What was it like when the book
first appeared? New Literacies?
3. So, how should we teach & support
the new literacies of online reading
comprehension?
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4. The Answer Requires A Team
Approach
Classrooms
School Leadership Teams
Central Administration
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6. 1. “Borrow” good ideas and
pass them along
Google these key words:
4th grade classroom home
page
1st grade classroom home
page
Get connected to online resources.
7. 2. View Online Videos of New
Literacies in the Classroom:
Use Annenberg for in-house PD
www.learner.org http://ctell.uconn.edu/canter/canter_video.cfm
18. 12. Try Out Ideas from Internet
Reciprocal Teaching
Phase I: Teacher-led Instruction in
Basic Online Skills
Phase II: Problem-based Learning of
New Literacies Skills
Phase III: Internet Inquiry
20. 14. Use a Blog
Mary Castle’s first grade blog
http://michellesmelser.blogspot.com/
Mr. Thompson’s second grade classroom blog
http://gcs.infostreamblogs.org/tthompson
Mary Kreul’s 4th grade class
http://mskreul.edublogs.org/
Mr. Monson’s Grade 5 Blog
http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=59644
TAS Grade 3 ESL
http://grade3esl.blogspot.com/2008/08/welcome-to-20082009-school-year.html
23. What Can We Do?
Advocate for greater professional
development.
Work with library media specialists to
define the issue for your school as a
reading and learning issue.
Support teachers who lead the way.
Work for greater access in ways that
balance child safety with learning.
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24. What Can We Do?
Implement a 30 minute policy for reviewing
blocked sites.
Continue to work for faster, easier access.
Implement email, wikis, blogs, nings, and
other communication tools in the
elementary grades.
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