Integrating Technology Into the Language Arts Curriculum

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Integrating Technology Into the Language Arts
Curriculum
Early Uses
Current Uses
Benefits
Clip- Phonics in Context
Kim Lake
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Early Technology

• Technology has always been used as a tool in the
  language arts curriculum.
• Early technology that was readily available to
  consumers was the television.

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Television Brought Us Educational Shows -

• Captain Kangaroo
• Romper Room
• Sesame Street
• Between the Lions
• http//pbskids.org/lions/songs/vowelboot_qt.html

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Computers and the Internet

• With schools adding computers and the internet to
  classrooms, technology has been directly
  integrated into the curriculum.
• Students can use the computers to access learning
  programs in the classroom.
• Access internet learning
• activities to reinforce skills.

http//www.funbrain.com/grammar/
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The Information Super Highway

• The internet has brought a world of endless
  possibilities into the learning environment.
• Students can research at virtually the touch of a
  button, nearly any subject with internet search
  engines that are specifically designed for
  children, which include
• http//www.sp.uconn.edu/djleu/third.html

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Search Engines

• Yahooligans a directory and a web guide designed
  for children. Sites are appropriate for ages 7
  to 12.
• Ask Jeeves for Kids a search engine and
  directory based on natural language. You just
  type in a question, and it finds the best site to
  match your question.
• Searchopolis a directory and search engine
  organized for students in the elementary grades,
  middle grades, and high school.

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Resources for Teachers

• The internet not only provides students with
  boundless information, but there is a wealth of
  informational resources on the Internet
  available for teachers as well.
• http//www.teachers.net/index.html

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Benefits

• Technology has brought the educational community
  resources and opportunities that we have never
  had before.
• Educators and students all benefit from this
  technology.
• Pre school aged children are better prepared as
  they enter school.
• School aged children have access to information
  that helps reinforce skills.

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Benefits Contd.

• With the resources that technology provides,
  educators can bring more information to their
  students.
• Teachers can access lesson plans
• Exchange ideas with other teachers
• Get information on other teacher resources
  available to use in their classrooms.
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