2. Reading comes first:
When thinking about adding technology to lessons,
keep the integrity of the lesson in tact; the most
important thing is that students master the skill.
Technology should be seamless; it should support
the instruction.
Technology can be used to help students make a
personal connection to what they are reading.
4. iPads
More and more students are using iPads in class.
Using an iPad allows students to have text that is
interactive:
Highlight
Take notes
Use the dictionary
5. Graphic Organizers
Students can use graphic organizers to complete
thoughts. For example, the teacher gives a
statement and the students have to fill in the
evidence.
6. Digital Books
A big advantage to some of the digital books is that
students can hear the text being read to them. This
is especially useful for students who struggle with
comprehension.
Digital books are becoming more interactive; for
example, if you click on the picture you get more
information about what is happening. This
encourages students to be engaged and explore as
they read.
7. WebQuests
Students can use webquests to explore beyond the
story. They can research the:
Setting
Characters
History
Etc.
8. Blogging
Teachers can leave “food for thought” on a blog
concerning what is happening in the novel students
are reading. For example:
What did you visualize when you read about James
and his Aunt?
Can you make a personal connection to how Sarah
felt when she realized her mother was not coming
back?
9. Newsletter
Students can use the computer to create a newsletter
about the time and place in the book they are
reading. For example:
In Charley Skedaddle, students are reading about a
young boy in the Civil War. What would his family
be reading about while he was away?
Teachers can also use newsletters to keep parents
informed about what is happening in the reading
class.
10. Drill and Practice
There are many software programs or websites that
allow students to drill on things like sight words or
spelling words.
Example: www.spelling.com
This website allows teachers to enter the words and
students can drill from any computer at school or at
home.