How to incorporate technology and iPads in Literacy instruction.

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Literacy + Technology=
Making a Difference By Engaging Learners
Wendy Grojean
wgrojean@unomaha.edu
MRC Vice-President
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http://www.inov8-ed.com/2011/03/theres-a-special-app-for-that-
part-7-apps-that-support-literacy-instruction/
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Print Awareness
• How can you teach print awareness on an
iPad?
• Digital books have traits that 21st Century
students need to be aware of.
• Show and model the traits of ebooks that are
used in your school/classroom
• Dictionary, how to turn pages, bookmark,
highlight, etc.
• Compare/contrast-print & digital books
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Phonological Awareness
• Rhyming Bee-Show or hide the word to
change level of difficulty
• ABC Phonics Word Family Free-Can keep
track of progress
• Bluster-Fun individually, but better as a game
for more than one
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Phonics
• Bob Books-Lite-Old fashioned Bob Books
with flare!
• Phonics Genius-6,000 flashcards grouped into
225 categories by phonics.
• Sound Beginnings-Six different games teach
beginning, middle, and end sounds.
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Fluency
• 3R’s Using the iPad in Reading
Apps used: Quick Voice App and a rubric
• StoryKit App-Supported by NSF and
International Children’s Digital Library
-Write, illustrate, and narrate books
• Echo Reading
Apps used: Green Eggs and Ham (free-Lite
version)
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Vocabulary
• Opposites-A fun game for all ages-individually
or in groups.
• Mad Libs-Has spell check and offers
suggestions on those tricky adjectives and
adjectives-Similar app: Silly Sentence Free
• Sparklefish-Mad Libs but with your own voice
• Futaba-A fun word game for kids-up to four
students can play at a time. (ELL)
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Comprehension
• Aesop’s Quest- App includes Aesop’s Fables and
questions after the reading.
• Popplett-Create visual concept maps
• Composer-An app that allows
students/teachers to create interactive books.
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Writing/Creating
**Involve comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary
• Toontastic-Create a cartoon. Starts with a story arc
(elements of a story) for creators to follow. Fluency
as well-as the creator narrates story.
• Puppet Pals-Create a puppet show and narrate the
story. (Fluency)
• A Novel Idea-Allows writers to organize and
brainstorm novel ideas!
• Sock Puppets-Similar to Toontastic & Puppet Pals-
Except it’s sock puppets!!
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Social Media to Create a Literacy Community
Biblionasium
Shelfari
Goodreads
*Scholastic Reading Timer-Keep track of
reading time, articles on literacy and book lists
for parents.
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Resources
• Reading Rockets-Literacy Apps
• Richard Colosi web site
• There's a Special App for that-Part 7-Apps that
Support Literacy Instruction/
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• http://www.appysmarts.com/
• http://appshopper.com/
• http://www.famigo.com/
• http://bestappsforkids.com/
• http://www.appsmitten.com/
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