Navigating the Peaks of Literacy in the Digital Age
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 ⬥ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presented by Karen Streeter and Ruth Okoye
Session Description:
Equip yourself to be a literacy mountaineer, guiding students through the digital terrain. Learn to leverage technology to create personalized and inclusive reading expeditions for diverse learners. Encourage one another as we empower students to thrive as online readers and global citizens. With perseverance, planning, and teamwork, we can reach new literacy heights!
Outcomes:
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- Participants will be able to identify and evaluate various digital tools and resources that can enhance reading comprehension and engagement for diverse learners;
- Participants will be able to design and implement personalized and inclusive reading activities that incorporate technology, multimodal texts, and global perspectives; and
- Participants will be able to share their experiences and insights with other educators through online platforms and networks.
Download a PDF copy of the slides here.
Resource Materials:
In this Resource Materials section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.
Culturally Diverse and Neurodiverse Students
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- Why you shouldn’t overlook neurodiversity in your DEI strategy
- 6 Strategies to Help Neurodiverse Students Fully Engage in Class
- Neurodiversity In The Classroom: Tips For Teachers
- Neurodiversity Resources for Educators
- How Schools Can Support Neurodiverse Students
- Supporting Neurodiversity in The Classroom
- 5 WAYS EDUCATORS CAN SUPPORT NEURODIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM
- Valuing differences: Neurodiversity in the classroom
Audio Support for Struggling Readers
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- Podcasts
- Special Topics Collection: Educational Podcasts for Students
- Enhance Your Social Studies Curriculum with Podcasts
- OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): Podcasting 101: Using Podcasts in Your Classroom
- Why You Should Bring Podcasts Into Your Classroom
- 6 Benefits of Listening to Podcasts for Students
- How to Use Podcasts in the Classroom
- Microsoft Edge for Read Alouds
- Podcasts
Using Multimedia Text Sets to Support Reluctant Readers
Building Background Knowledge to Support Multilingual Learners
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- Reading Treks
- Reading Treks
- OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): Engage & Inspire with Reading Treks
- Digital Storytelling Using Google My Maps
- Let’s Talk About: 5 ways to extend National Read A Book Day
- Virtual Field Trips
- Virtual Field Trip Resources – Special Topics Collection
- From Penguins to Pandas: Celebrating National Zoo and Aquarium Month
- OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): Engage & Inspire with Virtual Field Trips
- Annotated Images
- OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): Google Drawings in the Classroom
- Effective Strategies for Supporting English Language Learners in Your Classroom
- Reading Treks
Guided Independent Work for Advanced Readers
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- Twiducate (reviewed here)
- Write the World (reviewed here)
- Playlists
- OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): Playlists to Personalize Learning
- Instructional Playlists Professional Learning Unit (self-paced)
- On Building Learning Playlists
- Playlist Building 101
- Twitter Chat Archive: Student-Centered Learning Ideas with Playlists and Choice Boards
Additional Strategies for All Readers
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- Choice Boards
- OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): Engage & Inspire: Choice Boards for Differentiation Pt. 1
- OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): Engage & Inspire: Choice Boards for Differentiation Pt. 2
- Choice Boards for the Classroom
- Using Choice Boards to Boost Student Engagement
- Reading Platforms
- ReadWorks (reviewed here)
- Reading Communities
- Bookopolis (reviewed here)
- LitPick (reviewed here)
- Choice Boards
Videos