Digital Language Arts

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Digital Language Arts

• Nicole Sneddon
• Shannon Panko
• James Maxlow

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Agenda
1. Data
2. Instructional Overview
Initial Presentation-Engagement
Day-to-Day Activities Planning
Capstone Projects
3. Resources
4. Q A
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Riverside Demographics
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Riverside VA SOL English Pass Rates
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Riverside Minority VA SOL English Pass Rates
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Riverside Economically Disadvantaged VA SOL
English Pass Rates
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Instructional Overview
Digital Language Arts
Integrated Reading Skills
21st Century Skills
Pick and Choose
Authentic
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Initial Presentation

• Anticipation Guides

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Day-to-Day Planning
Guided Reading
Collaborative Work
Independent Work
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Guided Reading
Skill Focused
Explicit Instruction
Model Inquiry
Digital Literacy Skills
Flexible Groups
Teachable Moments
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Independent Work
Blogs
Discussion Boards
Reflective Practice
Voting
Research
Debate
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Nonfiction Discussion Board
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Fiction Discussion Board
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Collaborative Work
Collaboration
Intangible 21st C. Skills
Teamwork
Discussion
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Capstone Projects
Higher-Order Thinking
Skill Synthesis
Choice
Ownership
Authentic Assessment
High Engagement
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Capstone Projects
Visual Ranking Tool
Photo Story
Podcast / Vodcast
Showing Evidence Tool
Glogster

• Arrange lists of characters or events on a scale
• Provide rationale for ranking
• Correlate groups
• Sequencing

• Interview
• Reflection
• Critical Review
• Song
• Commercial
• Poem

• Interactive Poster
• Integrate
• Text
• Video
• Images
• Audio

• Structured Decision Making
• Provide research and support for ideas
• Assign weight to ideas
• Sort evidence
• Make Judgments

• Retelling
• Commentary
• Sequencing
• Summarizing
• Character Analysis
• Integrate
• Images
• Text
• Narration
• Music

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The Outsiders PhotoStory

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The Butterfly Podcast

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The Outsiders Glog

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ThinkQuest and Assessment
1. Teacher can easily review and comment
2. Students can easily review and comment
3. No need for USB drives, disks, CDs, or student
E-mail
4. Students can share work with family
5. All web-based and all free
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The Butterfly Podcast
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Contacts
Nicole Sneddon (nicole.sneddon_at_nn.k12.va.us)
Shannon Panko (shannon.panko_at_nn.k12.va.us)
James Maxlow (james.maxlow_at_nn.k12.va.us)
http//digitallanguagearts.net
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